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Fall Camping – Sleeping Bag Test: #5DadsGoWild

October 1, 2019

Last year we froze. I bought the cheapest, last minute tent I could find ($29 poorly spent!) and I got in my sleeping bag after a long first day of meeting the other Dads at the first ever 5 Dads Go Wild camping trip. I was snuggled in but couldn’t help feeling the breeze from what I soon discovered was little more than a sun shelter for warm summer camping. After a terrible night’s sleep I woke up and tried to roll off my air mattress, which had to go diagonally in the tent ...

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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. ...

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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The REAL Man’s Guide to Being a Father

February 15, 2019

There’s been a lot of talk about manliness, what’s expected of us and brands telling me how I should behave. As a man (I checked) and a dad, I wanted to share a quick guide to make sure my fellow manly men don’t get confused. 1. You are in charge of how your kids see you. Make ...

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Snow, Rain, and Lots of Cheese – a guided tour on Cypress Mountain

January 18, 2019

Technically it’s Hollyburn mountain, but Cypress Mountain is the ski & winter sports resort. Last night, after a busy day at work, I met up with some old friends and some new ones at the top of a very wet mountain. Usually, there’s plenty of fresh snow falling silently but last ...

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Getting into Whisky with the Whisky Wisemen

October 24, 2018

I’ve never been much of a drinker, and when I do it’s usually either a glass of red wine or an icy beer. But there’s something grown up and sophisticated about enjoying a glass of whisky or an old-fashioned. However, there’s so much more to it than feeling like Don ...

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Are you a Superhero Dad?

May 30, 2018

Teaser – there’s a big giveaway from my friends at Marks Canada if you keep reading! As a Dad, I get to wear lots of different hats. Some actual hats, like a fireman helmet, a cowboy hat, and a kitty (not a hat but is insisted it goes on my head), and some figurative ones ...

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Can men wear hats?

February 22, 2018

The age old question that has plagued men for years – can, or really should men wear hats? I’m not talking about beanies (toques), ball caps or even flat caps, but proper brimmed hats that the dapper gentlemen wore back in the days where everyone wore suits for even the most ...

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Another #SocialDad90Day Challenge giveaway

February 1, 2018

If you’re sharing your workouts, gym visits, motivation playlists or run-selfies with #SocialDad90Day, then you’re already in with a chance to win the next prize, which is…. a SocialDad toque (or beanie if you’re not in Canada). But first, ...