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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 least), doing that with the family in tow might not be possible. To make camping approachable to more and to encourage everyone to get out and enjoy our lush environment and local scenery, here are the ...

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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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The Easiest DIY Garden Planter Project

February 25, 2019

Late on Sunday evening I wanted to build a little project with my daughter, and since Spring is just around the corner I wanted to do something in the garden. We already have a 3×3 meter space for growing a few flowers and attempts at vegetables, although the peas did surprisingly well ...

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Are you a PC Insiders subscriber?

February 4, 2019

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the PC Insiders subscription service. All opinions are 100% mine. The PC Insiders program is a new subscription service from Loblaws that is available to PC Optimum loyalty members. Life always seems to be super busy and ...

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My Planet-Saving Diet Plan

February 1, 2019

First of all, I’m making this public pledge to you so that I actually do it this time. I’ve been plateauing, hard, so need to mix it up. Also, I might save the world. You may have heard recently in the news that eating meat is super bad for the environment. While delicious, the ...

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The Power of Brands Who Pick Sides

January 16, 2019

You’re either with them or against them, and that’s the whole point. When a brand shows what’s expected of the people it draws a line in the sand to which the audience (consumers) can decide where to stand. The recent Gillette advert has gone viral on social media as it ...