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30 days with the Huawei P40 Pro

July 30, 2020

It’s been a little over a month since I got my Huawei P40 Pro for review and ongoing testing (unboxing and set-up blog) and I wanted to check-in to share my experiences of life with the new device. In case you haven’t noticed, I’ve been talking about this phone a LOT! I continue to be amazed with the zoom on this thing! @HuaweiMobileCAN #HuaweiP40 #visionaryphotography pic.twitter.com/4kvQKCgEkL — James R.C. Smith (@jamesrcs) July 5, 2020 HUAWEI OS Adopting a new operating ...

Brand Love, Dad-ing

Get Back To School Ready – Gear and Tech Wishlist

July 28, 2020

Disclaimer: This list contains affiliate links, brand-love, and sponsored content How is it almost September? The March-August blur shouldn’t count and we should just start summer vacation over again. Having said that, I’m sure all us parents are pretty excited to get the kids ...

Brand Love

Thermacell Mosquito Repellent Tech Giveaway

July 24, 2020

Yay for Summer! Boo to mosquitoes. They’re the worst and they always come out when you’re enjoying the season. Did you know that mosquitoes are attracted to: A steady-flow of CO2. If you’re exercising or doing some kind of activity, they’ll be all over you. Dark colours ...

Dad-ing

How to Make a DIY Mud Kitchen from Wooden Pallets

June 21, 2020

A Mud Kitchen is a play kitchen (like the Ikea ones) for outside, usually containing an area for sand and/or water for hours (hopefully) of tactile play. I used: 2 Wooden pallets (free) Tools (drill/screwdriver, saw, pencil) Paint/Latex primer Screws Here are the step-by-step easy instructions: ...

Cars and Trucks

Everything We Know About the 2021 Ford Bronco – Canadian Model Prices

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

Nominate a Top Dad Blogger for the 2020 Dad Blogger of The Year Award

May 26, 2020

It’s that time of year again, where we all get to nominate our favourite Dad Bloggers (Moms also welcome) to win the illustrious SocialDad.ca 2020 Dad Blogger of the Year award. Last year’s winner, Dale Allen Berg was even interviewed by the newspaper following his award! Just ...

Dad-ing

Learning to Ski on Cypress Mountain

December 30, 2019

I’ve always wanted to properly learn how to ski. The closest I ever got was going on a school trip to Austria but the slopes were icy, I was completely out of shape, and the bigger kids found it super funny to knock me over every chance they got. Skip 20 years (wow) and I’ve finally ...

Dad-ing

My Daughter Doesn’t Owe You a Hug

November 22, 2019

Ah, Christmas time, the season for the friends-of-family, neighbours, and that aunt who isn’t your real aunt, but a friend of your parents, you think. They all want to pop round after you guiltily include them in your festive gathering. It’s a time for being kind, relaxing (unless ...

Dad-ing

10 Tips for a Safe Halloween – including the Dad Tax rule

October 27, 2019

Halloween, the only time we actively encourage our kids to walk around at night, knock on random doors and accept candy from strangers. However, there are a few tips to make sure the kids stay safer than otherwise thought. Wear something reflective. Drivers can’t see you, especially if ...