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The Ultimate Travel Camera for 2022

June 14, 2022

I love using a ‘proper’ camera for portrait shoots, special events, and even for taking on a day out. But they are so heavy. I did the unthinkable when we took a trip to Disneyland I left the camera at home and relied completely on my iPhone 13 Pro Max. Battery Life Aside from being a million times lighter than my old camera, the battery lasted all day. For anyone who’s used a DSLR camera, you need to bring one battery for every hour of shooting. The iPhone 13 Pro Max’s battery lasted all ...

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WIN FREE COFFEE – in the North Vancouver Coffee Hunt

June 11, 2022

If you go down to the woods today (not actually today but Wednesday 15th June, stay tuned to @JamesRCS and @Nomad.YVR on Instagram for the Go-Time) you’ll be in for a big surprise. For no good reason, purely for a bit of fun, SocialDad.ca and the new bring your own mug coffee shop, Nomad ...

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How to Make Disneyland’s Dole Whip at Home

May 26, 2022

You don’t understand – I’m obsessed. Pineapple has always been my favourite but since visiting Disneyland and trying the famous Dole Whip, I needed to find a way of making it at home. Luckily, it’s actually super simple. Disneyland Dole Whip Recipe: In your blender, ...

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Disneyland California – Top Tips and What’s Worth Skipping

May 24, 2022

In May we visited Disneyland, California and had a magical time. It was the first time for my daughter and me, and it had been about 30 years since my wife last went, so we didn’t really know what to expect. To skip the usual preamble, here are our Disneyland Tips: Get the Genie Plus app. ...

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Our First Trip to Disneyland! – The Hotel (And why we didn’t stay at the park)

May 19, 2022

This is our first ever family trip to Disneyland. In fact, we haven’t really been anywhere for a few years so we wanted to make this vacation a magical one. Our daughter is 6, an age perfect to first experience all the sparkly wonder of Disney, princesses, and exciting rides. We began our ...

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A Matter of Time: Natural Disaster Prep 101

May 4, 2022

Content provided in part by SafeHome.org Happy National Preparedness Week! While not exactly a cause for balloons and streamers, it is important to remember to get ready in case one of the (pretty much inevitable) natural disasters come our way. Earthquakes can happen anywhere at any time, and ...

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Opening Soon! North Vancouver’s First “No Single Cup” coffee shop – NOMAD

May 3, 2022

Single-use cups and non-recyclable plastics are a huge problem. They usually end up in landfills and often can’t be recycled because of the plastic coating that makes them leak-proof. Since the City of Vancouver’s 25 cents cup fee, more people are turning to reusable cups. NOMAD ...

Gear and Gadgets

BYJU’S Magic Workbooks Featuring Disney Launches in Canada

April 21, 2022

Fusing AI Tech with Disney Storytelling for an Interactive and Personalized Learning Experience. We’ve been using this for a couple of weeks now and it’s the only educational tool my daughter actually enjoys using! Here’s the official Press Release: After empowering more than ...

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Apple launches Expanded Protections for Children in Canada

April 20, 2022

Giving a child a phone or tablet can be risky business. From apps with 3rd party tracking (usually to see what else they’re interested in and to sell their user data to advertisers), to anyone who wants to contact them, there need to be set measures in place. Now Apple, creators of the ...

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