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5 Easy Back To School Pasta Dinners

August 27, 2019

It’s late and you’re hungry! Back to school season usually means that us parents are frantically trying to fuel our kids and offering a healthy option rather than just quick-fix snacks. I’m working with Catelli to come up with and share a few ideas that fill bellies with veggies and fibre. These 5 Quick Afterschool Snacks are guaranteed hangry-busters. We’re busy and have literally no time, so here we go! Baked Macaroni and Cheese Bites Key ingredient: Catelli Healthy Harvest Whole Wheat ...

Waste To Wonder – The Newest Exhibit at Metropolis at Metrotown

August 7, 2019

A one-of-a-kind art exhibit transforming flip flop pollution into life-size animal sculptures The Waste to Wonder exhibit consists of five life-size sculptures of Canadian at-risk wildlife; the narwhal, orca, bison, grizzly, and caribou, and they’re all made from recycled flip-flops! More ...

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Passing on My Love for Photography

July 30, 2019

One of my first memories of photography was when I was four or five and my parents gave me a red 35mm Kodak camera. It was a simple point-and-shoot but it was mine. It came in cool clear dome packaging and I couldn’t wait to start taking photos. A few years later, I was given a pinhole ...

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The Vintage-Inspired Men’s Shirt, part-owned by Luke Wilson

July 22, 2019

The summer is always such a hard time to dress for. It’s too hot for my dress shirts and t-shirts always feel too casual especially for going to work or when I want to look put-together for going out afterward. Introducing Criquet shirts, based in Austin, Texas and is owned in part by ...

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Dad Test Drive: 2019 Ford Edge Titanium

July 5, 2019

An SUV with a firm grasp on performance, the Ford Edge has been carving out its own niche between the nippy Escape and the sturdy Explorer. I’ve been wanted to try the new Edge for a while, especially as a viable family car and replacement for my Ford Focus. As a Dad, my main criteria are ...

Dad-ing, sponsored

A Dad’s Guide to Tidying and Home Safety

June 24, 2019

One of the first things I discovered when I became a parent is that kids are curious about everything. Toys, cat food, my nose, and things that I thought I’d put safely away but hadn’t, like laundry detergent. I thought it might be useful if I shared a few very quick and simple tips that I’ve ...

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Don’t Waste Your Photos on Instagram

May 31, 2019

My phone is full of photos and it’s a huge waste. Back when I bought my phone, I chose that specific device because it had the best camera of them all. For the times when I want to take extra special photos, I take my camera with me and use that instead. Once the photos are taken, I edit ...

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A Keurig Morning (and a giveaway!)

May 17, 2019

It’s early morning and I’m the only one awake, for now. It’s still dark outside and I’m walking softly across the kitchen floor. I don’t want to wake the rest of the family as these are just a few, precious, quiet moments before the day begins. First things, first. Coffee. I open up my Keurig ...

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Giving Feels Good – with Catelli

April 24, 2019

I consider myself really lucky in that my family has food on the table. Sadly, there are a surprising amount of people across Canada who don’t have access to food as often as they should. I know that when I was living in London there were a few times where I would skip meals to make my limited ...