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For us, school is going back next week and we’re a mixed bag of emotions. My little one is a bit nervous. There’s going to be a new teacher, a new group of friends to navigate, and more pressure to grow up. As parents, we’ve been trying to sympathize and ease her into the idea of going back to more of a structured day. Right now, especially this week and into her return to school life, our priority is building connection and making sure she feels like she’s had plenty of (if not too much) ...
The Perfect Christmas Gifts for Book-Lovers and Early Readers
*Contains affiliate links Since the lockdown, I’ve been reading at an insatiable rate. I can’t get enough of diving into a good story or soaking up some history and finding out why things are the way they are. This gift-giving season will be another great one for giving people books ...
Everyone’s Favourite Christmas Eve Box is Back – with some extra goodies!
Last year we made Christmas Eve more magical with the help of the Signed by Santa package. Mark your calendars, they’re launching on November 1st for your orders to be delivered in time for the big day. From personalised letters from the man in red to the Christmas Eve Experience Box ...
The Easiest Places to Camp near Vancouver – 2021 List
There are a lot of families taking a fresh step into the wonderful world of camping since international travel is pretty much impossible to plan for right now. While the idea of driving out into the middle of nowhere and setting up a camp to embrace a touch of the wild seems awesome (to me at ...
Building a blanket fort birthday
When you’re looking for ideas for indoor birthday parties or even rainy day activities, building a blanket fort it’s always a super fun option and with just a few adjustments, it can go from a blanket hanging over the couch, to epic indoor festival. To start, string a strong piece of rope or ...
Camping with a Toddler: 5 Things I Wish I’d Packed
Our car was ridiculously full. In fact, it was so full we had to leave our Ford Focus at home and borrow my sister in-law’s SUV. We packed everything we could possibly need. Tents, sleeping bags, air mattresses, a hammock, plenty of food including the ingredients for salads (who eats a ...
New Year’s Resolution – Tips to Fix Your Finances
The new year is a wonderful time for making a change for the better. Personally, aside from hitting the gym even harder, cutting back on the chocolates, and making more time for reading, I want to make my finances really secure. Since we’ve spent so much money, well basically all our ...
5 Dads Go Wild Archives, Brand Love, Cars and Trucks
#5DadsGoWild: 2019 Ford F150 Review
What a sight, the F150 in fire truck red. I know that’s probably not the official colour name, but I can’t help but be reminded of my boyhood years looking up as the fire trucks would speed past. The bright red, the heroes sitting in their uniforms, off to save another day. This is ...
DIY: Build a No-Tool Doll House
A few weeks ago, I made a tiny door and put it in the garden. My daughter thought it was for elves, so that’s what I let her believe. Yesterday it disappeared! “Oh!” I said. “Perhaps the elves took it back. Maybe they’re building a house.” They weren’t, ...