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Write Your Will in Under 20 Minutes with WillFul – PLUS A GIVEAWAY!

June 22, 2020

Making a will is something I’ve been putting off for a long time. I didn’t know where to start, if I have to work with an expensive lawyer, and I had no idea how difficult it is to pass my possessions on without one. While going through a lawyer can cost over a thousand dollars (or more), there is a less expensive and much easier online solution. The Willful will plans start at just $99 and can be completed in under 20 minutes! Use promo code SOCIADAD15 for $15 off, no expiry! ...

Cars and Trucks

Everything We Know About the 2021 Ford Bronco

June 14, 2020

The Ford Bronco has been an icon for Americana, living wildly and adventure since the 1960s. Now, at long last, the beautiful icon is getting updated to cope with a new landscape. There have been many sneaked looks and rumours, including that there are 3 versions to suit a range of target ...

Dad-ing

Pancake Designs and a Fish Party for World Ocean Day

May 30, 2020

When my daughter said that we should have a ‘Fish Day’ this weekend, we pushed aside the confusion and said, “yeah, why not?”. I mean it’s not like we’ve got anywhere to be. Fortunately, it also works as a run-up to World Ocean Day on June 8th, a day to ...

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Using the Peloton App for Outdoor Running – 30 Day FREE Trial

May 4, 2020

Unsponsored review Real talk, I find running incredibly boring. It doesn’t matter how picturesque the scenery, and there’s a lot here in North Vancouver, I just get bored and lose motivation after about 20 minutes and want to go home. I’ve always fancied the idea of a Running ...

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DIY Living Room Carnival: 7 Fun Activities

April 19, 2020

Anyone else bored out of their minds? How about your kids? If they’re climbing the walls like my daughter, this is a great way to spend an afternoon. You can stretch it out even longer by getting them to help build the games and bake the snacks. Knock the Cans – make a pyramid from ...

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Stop Stressing, We’re All Just Winging It

March 31, 2020

Spring Break is over, or so they tell me. As you know, we’ve drifted into some kind of range of days where vacation has ended but our kids are meant to be learning stuff. What, exactly I’m not sure. But something. As parents, we’re expected to do an awful lot, but in this ...

Dad-ing

How to Talk to Your Kids About Covid-19

March 15, 2020

We’re in some pretty stressful times right now and our kids are very quick to mirror how we’re acting, as well as naturally have some questions about what they’re hearing on the TV, radio, or just being close to you while talking to someone else. We’re in control As with ...

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Discovering Sooke

February 22, 2020

Sponsored travel As much as I’d love to explore more places in our beautiful province, I haven’t made it a priority of late. Work, family life, and endless kids’ birthday parties take up the majority of our calendar. However, last week we were invited to visit the Sooke Point ...

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8 Tips to Encourage Independent Play

January 11, 2020

Since our daughter is an only child, I always just thought that either my wife and I should be playing with her the whole time. I worried that she might feel lonely or feel rejected if I said ‘no’ to a request of hers. It turns out that wasn’t exactly true. By saying ...