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A Gnu Kind of Kids’ Snack + Giveaway!

January 22, 2021

I’m continuing my mission to support local and the latest is GnuSanté, a Burnaby-based beverage company that lives with the express purpose of delivering honest, nutritional benefits. They use simple, healthy, non-GMO ingredients, sourced as locally as possible, and formulate them to deliver specific nutritional benefits. They’re also big into the environment. Their pouches use 28x less material than glass and 5x less than plastic bottles. Less raw materials means less ...

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The 137 Best (Worst) DAD JOKES of All Time

January 4, 2021

Kid: I’m Hungry! Dad: Hi Hungry, I’m Dad If you’re cold, stand in the corner – it’s 90 degrees! Why do Golfers wear 2 pairs of socks? In case they get a hole in 1 Do you know the last thing my grandfather said to me before he kicked the bucket? “Grandson, ...

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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 ...

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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 ...