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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 small talk either really brief or super interesting and to really squash my head when rubbing in the conditioner? I’ve heard some pretty great things about Great Clips, so I found my local one ...

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Passing on a Love for Storytime

March 1, 2019

I was always so excited to start a new book when I was a boy. In particular, I remember sitting in bed and trying to keep my eyes open, battling off sleep to finish another chapter of Roald Dahl’s The Witches. I read all of his books, but it was always that one which I used to read with ...

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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 ...

Celebrate Chinese New Year at Metropolis at Metrotown

February 5, 2019

I love how Vancouver celebrates it’s many cultures, especially when it looks as beautiful as this. Metropolis at Metrotown is ringing in the Chinese Lunar new year in a big way with weeks of displays, shows, giveaways, and spectacles. In the Grand Court, the stunning red lantern display ...

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New Year’s Resolution – Tips to Fix Your Finances

December 30, 2018

The new year is a wonderful time for making a change for the better. Personally, aside from hitting the gym even harder, cutting back on the chocolates, and making more time for reading, I want to make my finances really secure. Since we’ve spent so much money, well basically all our ...

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5 Dads Go Wild: The Whole Story and Gear Review

September 17, 2018

I’m writing this from my tent. It’s super cold outside and I’m staying cozy and warm inside my sleeping bag. I really hope I don’t have to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. We had an almost three-hour drive in our Ford vehicles from Vancouver to Manning ...

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The Best Comfort Food in Vancouver: Your Must-Eat List for 2018 Foodies

August 29, 2018

Comfort food is awesome and Vancouver has some of the best restaurants, ice cream stores, burger joints, and pho spots in the world. I’ve put them all in a delicious list for you. I know that many of you will completely disagree with me, and that’s good. I understand that you have ...

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What is #5DadsGoWild?

August 13, 2018

If you’ve seen the tag #5DadsGoWild pop up in your social feed recently, then you may be wondering, who are the dads and where are they going? I am joining four other British Columbia-based Dad Bloggers for a short adventure in the Skagit Provincial Park. This September, Stacey ...

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Getting Pre-School Ready with Herschel Backpacks

August 6, 2018

I can’t believe that my little girl will be starting pre-school this September. She’s going to have an incredible time as she’s already so sociable. Every time she sees another child near her age, she’ll introduce herself and ask “What’s your name?”. ...