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Netflix has an incredible reputation for making their own shows and one of the newest is Spirit – Riding Free. It’s a Pixar animated series about making friends, finding strength, and riding free. To accompany the show, Playmobil has created a pretty awesome playset, including a house and accompanying character sets. As soon as I showed the set to my daughter, she was pretty excited to get into it, even though she’d just woken up from her nap so was a ...
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5 Dads Go Wild: The Whole Story and Gear Review
I’m writing this from my tent. It’s super cold outside and I’m staying cozy and warm inside my sleeping bag. I really hope I don’t have to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. We had an almost three-hour drive in our Ford vehicles from Vancouver to Manning ...
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Last of the Summer Camping – with a 2018 Ford Explorer
It’s pretty much the end of another Summer. The heat is starting to be a little more bearable, the nights are turning cooler, and my daughter is starting pre-school in just a few short weeks. We wanted to make the most of it by heading on a family camping trip, from Vancouver, through the ...
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What is #5DadsGoWild?
If you’ve seen the tag #5DadsGoWild pop up in your social feed recently, then you may be wondering, who are the dads and where are they going? I am joining four other British Columbia-based Dad Bloggers for a short adventure in the Skagit Provincial Park. This September, Stacey ...
Shopping List – Traveling with a Toddler, plus Day-Care and Pre-School Packing
Whether it’s time for a family road trip, or you’re heading a little farther afield, you need to make sure you’ve packed the necessities. As we all know, travelling with a small child requires more than we’d like to carry. As well as some really nice-looking and simple ...
Getting Pre-School Ready with Herschel Backpacks
I can’t believe that my little girl will be starting pre-school this September. She’s going to have an incredible time as she’s already so sociable. Every time she sees another child near her age, she’ll introduce herself and ask “What’s your name?”. ...
Your Morning Coffee is Going Guilt-Free
#ad [Keep reading for the contest!] Great news for single-serve coffee fans. By the end of 2018, all of the Keurig® K-Cup® pods sold in Canada will be recyclable. I love my Keurig coffee maker, partly because it’s quick and convenient, but mainly because of ...
Get Loud with the BC Lions
As a relatively new Vancouver-ite, going to a CFL game has always been on my must-do list. Growing up in the English countryside, the NFL and Canadian Football League had always seemed so glamorous and thrilling. When I went to a preseason game to see the BC Lions play, I was not disappointed. ...
Father’s Day Gifts that Give Hope
I’m genuinely excited for Father’s Day. I know that I’ll get to spend some time with my daughter and hopefully have a little lie-in too. She’s the best gift I’ve ever had and I’ll always appreciate every moment I have with her, even when she’s ...