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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 that it has lots of trunk space, a comfy interior with enough room to be able to get a child’s seat in without putting my back out and be comfortable to drive for hours on family road trips. To ...

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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 ...

Mexican Taco, Corn, Black Bean and Avocados from Mexico Salad Recipe

April 10, 2019

Dinnertime is always a challenge, especially when it comes to getting my daughter to eat what we’ve made. Fortunately, one thing she does eat that isn’t nugget-shaped, is avocados. In fact, she loves them, as do I. In our family, it’s always #AvoTime: from morning to supper (and even desserts!) ...

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SocialDad’s Famous Spaghetti Recipe

March 8, 2019

It’s really hard to get my daughter to eat anything but a few foods, and they’re usually some kind of breaded chicken, scrambled egg, or grilled cheese sandwich. The only between-meal snacks she gets is fruit or carrots, but it would be really nice if she’d eat what we’re eating for dinner. I’m ...

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Passing on a Love for Storytime

March 1, 2019

I was always so excited to start a new book when I was a boy. In particular, I remember sitting in bed and trying to keep my eyes open, battling off sleep to finish another chapter of Roald Dahl’s The Witches. I read all of his books, but it was always that one which I used to read with ...

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Pink Shirts to Stop Bullying and Be Kind

February 15, 2019

Bullying is the worst. During a pretty long period at school, I was bullied. I was jumped on, called names, made fun of, and pushed around. I’m sure that most of the time they thought it was just good fun. Well it was, for them. It made me feel like an outcast. I felt like I ...