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The Very Specific Mother’s Day Gift List That I’m Not Allowed to Change

May 4, 2021

That’s right, it’s Mother’s Day on Sunday May 9th and buying gifts is a real pain. Not because we don’t love our Mums, Grandmothers, Aunties, or Mother-figure in our lives, but because we need that special gift to demonstrate exactly how much we love them. It has to be as perfect as they are. The only way that will ever happen is have them choose it. That way we get the credit and none of the blame. Perfect. Here’s the list that my lovely wife has provided, ...

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The go-anywhere, instant-setup rope swing

April 14, 2021

I admit it, I’m out of ideas for ways to keep my 5-year-old occupied so when the people behind the Tree Climbing Rope and Kids Disc Swing set reached out, I jumped at it! Features: Safe and Strong Bearing Capacity – Thickened and lengthened PE rope, with an appropriate soft touch, ...

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Task Transition Time: what it is and why men need it

March 27, 2021

I have no idea why this is, but men often need some transition time between tasks before being asked about something new. We’re simple creatures, there’s no arguing that but when we put our full attention to something or have been busy with work, grocery shopping, driving, or making ...

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A Dad’s Guide to Investing – and how to get $10 FREE BitCoin

February 19, 2021

First of all, only invest with money you could afford to lose. Of course, that’s not the goal but there’s always a risk with any sort of investments. Also, as another disclaimer, I’m no expert here so do your own research before spending any money. You’ve probably heard of the ...

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7 Tips to Teach a Love of Math to Your Child

February 2, 2021

I just want to first point out that I was forced to write 'Math' instead of 'Maths' I know I'm British and that's how we say it, but since it's short for Mathematics (including the S), I maintain that I'm right. However, since she's my wife and I pretty much have to do what I'm told, here are ...

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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 ...

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I Figured Out the Root of All Arguments – for Grown-Ups and Kids

September 23, 2019

As I was just putting my daughter to bed and sitting silently in the dark as she drifted off, I was thinking about why she always asks for one more story or for me to just sit there until well after she’s asleep. She wants to know I’m still there, looking after her. But then, as my ...

5 Dads Go Wild Archives, Brand Love

Only 4 Months Until #5DadsGoWild and I’m Not Ready

May 27, 2019

The 5dads go wild trip is something I look forward to all year. In fact, I think about it at least once every day. In brief, it’s a camping trip where 5 BC-based Dad Bloggers, Vloggers, and Content Creators meet up and spend a little time away from their day-to-day lives and ...

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Do Horses Have Bones? 11 Bizarre Bedtime Questions from My Daughter

March 28, 2019

My daughter’s bedtime is always a great time to settle down, process the day, and answer any lingering questions she’s thought about while playing in the park or chatting with her pre-school friends. They don’t always make a lot of sense, but I guess she has to figure ...