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Camping In Phase 3, British Columbia: What You Need To Know

July 10, 2020

The trees didn’t notice we were gone but I sure missed them. For a few shorts months our plans were stopped for our own sake. Now we’re being let out for good behaviour and I couldn’t be happier. As much as we wear masks and sanitize everything while pottering about town, things are different in the forest. Camping looks slightly different, but not as much as I thought. Here are a few things that have changed since we’ve been indoors, and some that haven’t but ...

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Two Quick and Easy Recipes – Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons and The Fluffiest Pancakes, Ever

June 25, 2020

As you can imagine, I love really easy recipes, especially ones that taste amazing. I have been making these for a while and thought it only fair that I’d share the best chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons ever, plus the secret to fluffy pancakes. With the help of Burnbrae Farms egg ...

Brand Love

Write Your Will in Under 20 Minutes with WillFul – PLUS A GIVEAWAY!

June 22, 2020

Making a will is something I’ve been putting off for a long time. I didn’t know where to start, if I have to work with an expensive lawyer, and I had no idea how difficult it is to pass my possessions on without one. While going through a lawyer can cost over a thousand dollars (or ...

Dad-ing

How to Make a DIY Mud Kitchen from Wooden Pallets

June 21, 2020

A Mud Kitchen is a play kitchen (like the Ikea ones) for outside, usually containing an area for sand and/or water for hours (hopefully) of tactile play. I used: 2 Wooden pallets (free) Tools (drill/screwdriver, saw, pencil) Paint/Latex primer Screws Here are the step-by-step easy instructions: ...

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Review: Huawei P40 Pro – Unboxing and How To Set-up

June 15, 2020

The new Huawei P40 Pro is a pretty incredible device. The materials are clearly of exceptional quality and the screen is bright and crisp. What I’m really here for, is the camera. Well, cameras. It boasts some incredible stats, not to mention the Leica lenses. Since it’s a Huawei ...

Cars and Trucks

Everything We Know About the 2021 Ford Bronco

June 14, 2020

The Ford Bronco has been an icon for Americana, living wildly and adventure since the 1960s. Now, at long last, the beautiful icon is getting updated to cope with a new landscape. There have been many sneaked looks and rumours, including that there are 3 versions to suit a range of target ...

Dad-ing

The Winner of the 2020 Dad Blogger of The Year Is…

June 7, 2020

Thank you to everyone who nominated their favourite Dad Blogger. Dads who share their stories across Canada, America, UK, and even Australia were given a shout-out. Dads have become a vital voice in the parenting conversation and it’s time their names were shouted from the figurative ...

Dad-ing

Pancake Designs and a Fish Party for World Ocean Day

May 30, 2020

When my daughter said that we should have a ‘Fish Day’ this weekend, we pushed aside the confusion and said, “yeah, why not?”. I mean it’s not like we’ve got anywhere to be. Fortunately, it also works as a run-up to World Ocean Day on June 8th, a day to ...

Dad-ing

Nominate a Top Dad Blogger for the 2020 Dad Blogger of The Year Award

May 26, 2020

It’s that time of year again, where we all get to nominate our favourite Dad Bloggers (Moms also welcome) to win the illustrious SocialDad.ca 2020 Dad Blogger of the Year award. Last year’s winner, Dale Allen Berg was even interviewed by the newspaper following his award! Just ...