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Shopping List – Traveling with a Toddler, plus Day-Care and Pre-School Packing

August 10, 2018

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 solutions, I’ve included a couple of ways to reduce the payload and make the journey just a little easier. I went to my local Buy Buy Baby store to pick up a few things that will ...

Dad-ing

The Joy of Missing Out

August 5, 2018

The fear of missing out or ‘FOMO’ is something that I’ve found hard to let go. What are other people doing? Who are they doing it with? How come nobody told me? When I was younger, I’d become a hermit and convince myself that I was happier to be in my room watching TV, ...

Dad-ing

How To Build a $20 Fairy Garden

July 8, 2018

Over the summer vacation, everyone’s looking for projects to keep the kids busy for a while. A fairy garden is a quick way of getting the kids out of the house and into the garden, becoming excited about growing plants, and using a bit of imagination. All you need: A planter ...

Social Media How To's

40 Free Resources for Social Media Specialist, Bloggers and Content Creators

February 15, 2018

As a quick break to my usual Dad-blog, here’s a list of the best over 40 FREE resources for bloggers and social media enthusiasts. I’ve been asked a lot lately about the tools I use, which podcasts I listen to and which newsletters actually give interesting updates about the ...

Brand Love

Winter Driving 101 and an OK Tire giveaway #OKTireWINter

January 30, 2018

#Sponsored Driving in the Winter is unlike any other season. Driving through snow or over ice can make your car hard to drive and unpredictable. It’s especially dangerous when you don’t know how other people are reacting to the same tricky conditions you’re dealing ...

Brand Love

Save Money at the Pump with RBC

November 1, 2017

There’s nothing quite like filling up at the gas station. I always do it on Friday so it feels like my weekend is full of potential. While everything else seems to get more expensive, wouldn’t it be nice if a tank of gas got a little cheaper? Luckily, starting on October 31st, RBC clients can ...

Social Media How To's

What Happened to Instagram?

June 24, 2017

My day job is as a Social Media/ Digital Marketing Specialist here in Vancouver, BC and I’ve been seeing a huge dip in organic Instagram engagement. Before Instagram’s algorithm updates, I was seeing daily engagement in the thousands. Then I started to see a downward trend to a few ...

Dad-ing

A Dad’s Guide To Father’s Day

May 30, 2017

At last, it’s our turn. We celebrated Mother’s Day in May, with a thoughtful card, flowers, and a few well-intended gifts. I’m a relatively new Dad and this is only my second Father’s Day. I’ve learned that most of us Dads are a peculiar bunch, combining ...

Dad-ing

The Secret to Spring Cleaning Success – in the fastest, easiest possible way

April 14, 2017

Spring cleaning is like going on a diet. Nobody enjoys doing it, but the results make the world of difference. To start, you’re going to need a list of equipment: Trash bags Boxes to put yard sale and charity donations Cleaning supplies – don’t get the usual harmful (and ...

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