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6 Tips for an easier family road trip

February 23, 2023

Planning a Family Road Trip: Tips for a “Stress-Free” Vacation. Ok, well it definitely won’t be stress-free, but at least you might be a bit more prepared. Are you planning a family road trip? If so, you’re in for an exciting adventure! Road trips are a great way to explore new places and create lasting memories with your loved ones. But they can also be stressful if you don’t plan ahead. To ensure your family road trip is as stress-free as possible, here are some tips to help you get ...

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The Last Week Before School. What’s a Routine?

August 29, 2022

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 ...

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Big Brand Tech Launches Are Forgetting Something

October 21, 2021

I love ‘TechTober’, the deluge of incredible advancements from all the biggest and best names in technology throughout the month of October. From the Sony A7 IV that launched today, DJI’s Ronin 4D gimble cinema camera, Huawei’s product launch happening later today, and ...

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Is the Coolest Cafe Racer in the World, Electric?

July 17, 2021

Growing up in the English countryside, I knew that freedom only really came from a car or a motorcycle. I remember my friend, Geoffrey was given a beaten-up 50cc Yamaha FS1 in a beautiful mixture of red paint and rusty holes, but to us, as we sped around the fields, it was freedom. The wind in ...

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The Easiest Places to Camp near Vancouver – 2021 List

January 8, 2021

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 ...

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Building a blanket fort birthday

December 14, 2020

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 ...

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Camping with a Toddler: 5 Things I Wish I’d Packed

July 13, 2019

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 ...

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2019 Canadian Dad Bloggers Awards

April 17, 2019

Us Dad bloggers don’t often get the same footing as the Mums out there, especially when it comes to the topic of parenting. Nowadays, the share of raising our little ones is 50-50 and we’re loving every minute. Generally speaking, although it’d be cool if there were a few less ...

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Monster Trucks and Hair Cuts

March 10, 2019

I need a haircut. My greys are showing and it keeps curling in weird directions. Every time I get used to a new barber, they move, quit, or just plain disappear. Do they know how hard it is to find the right person with the exact right balance of knowing exactly how to cut my hair, to keep the ...

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