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How to Find the Right Car Dealership

June 9, 2021

It really shouldn’t be hard to find a good car dealership, but surprisingly it is. I want to be able to trust the person I’m talking to, feel heard and understood, and know that if there’s any issues through the whole process of buying the car to the lifetime of the car that I’ll be able to fix it and be looked after by the Service dept. As I’ve mentioned before, we’re looking for a family car that will be reliable, have enough trunk space, and be ...

Dad-ing, opinion

32 Life Lessons From a Dad

May 23, 2021

As I sat in the bath, thinking about how fleeting life is, trying to concentrate on the book I haven’t really been enjoying, my mind wandered and landed on a few things that make perfect sense. In fact, they’re so simple that it’s a bit crazy to not do them, starting right ...

Brand Love, opinion, sponsored

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 ...

opinion

5 Best Spots In Vancouver for Insta-Worthy Fall Photos

September 23, 2019

At last, it’s officially Fall. The leaves are turning beautiful shades of orange and lining the city. Of course, the only way you can demonstrate for your love for the season is by persuading your husband/wife/partner/long-suffering friend/random strangers to take a photo of you, letting ...

opinion

The 20 Absolutely Must-Buy Vinyl Records – 2019 edition

September 18, 2019

We all know that listening to vinyl records is like CDs, only more expensive and honestly kind of a hassle. Every three or four songs comes time to flip over or change the record, you have to clean the dust off incredibly carefully and if you scratch it, it’s going to skip and the disc is ...

opinion

The Most Outrageous Food of Vancouver’s PNE

August 22, 2019

The last few weeks of summer is a magical time. Children are getting excited for the new school year while at the same time, dreading ending their long days of freedom. The autumn is starting to make changes around the fringes of the trees and the air teases a cooler side to the heat it boasted ...

opinion

Seeking Inspiration from Internet Strangers: Who is Richienough?

August 13, 2019

We met only briefly at a housewares show in Chicago and I knew he was cool. While I was standing at my booth waiting for someone to ask me about my company’s exhibit I saw Richie and his colleague. They were talking to buyers and interested shoppers about their sustainable canvas tote bags. ...

opinion

Five Under $500 – Budget Laptops For Back To School

August 1, 2019

*contains affiliate links Summer’s over and it’s time to get back to the real world. Homework, assignments, and all the things that as a parent, you have to relearn and spend just as much time as your kids, even after you come home from work. Awesome. I know I’m a couple of ...

Dad-ing, opinion

The Consistent Imbalance of Parenting

July 18, 2019

Children need to know that they don’t have the power over the decision-making and that they don’t need to worry about what’s for dinner, when to bathe, when to play. All they need to do is rely on his/her parent to take care of the hard stuff. Trouble comes if they’re ...