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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 ...

Dad-ing, Social Media How To's

The Very Real Dangers of Raising Kids in a Connected Age

January 5, 2018

Raising children is hard enough. Everything seems pointy, table edges come far too close to my daughter’s head and I’m constantly worried that something will happen to her. She’s only two, but as her generation and those a little older become more and more active on ...

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Meet Other Moms with the Peanut App

July 31, 2017

Being a parent can be a lonely lifestyle. Sure you exchange pleasantries with other parents at the park or when your child shares, waves at, or accosts another, but it’s often hard to meet people to talk to when you’re only company is a baby. Some clever and opportunistic ...

Social Media How To's

What Happened to Instagram?

June 24, 2017

My day job is as a Social Media/ Digital Marketing Specialist here in Vancouver, BC and I’ve been seeing a huge dip in organic Instagram engagement. Before Instagram’s algorithm updates, I was seeing daily engagement in the thousands. Then I started to see a downward trend to a few ...

Dad-ing

The Secret to Spring Cleaning Success – in the fastest, easiest possible way

April 14, 2017

Spring cleaning is like going on a diet. Nobody enjoys doing it, but the results make the world of difference. To start, you’re going to need a list of equipment: Trash bags Boxes to put yard sale and charity donations Cleaning supplies – don’t get the usual harmful (and ...

Social Media How To's

The Job Market for Social Media Specialists – and why it’s a problem

February 28, 2017

Almost every company has a social media presence in one way or another. Many, like Wendys, T-Mobile and Urban Barn (that’s me!) are killing it. Some companies, however are very much slowing down the pack. This slow-down often comes from the top, or the generation of bosses and employees ...

Dad-ing, Social Media How To's

10 Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe Online

February 23, 2017

As a Social Media Specialist during the day (and into many evenings), I often get asked if I’m going to let my daughter go on social media when she’s older. To be honest, I don’t think there’s any avoiding it. From the easily moderate-able Facebook, to ‘dark ...

Social Media How To's

Using Social Media in Your Jobhunt

January 21, 2017

We all like to feel wanted, and a great way to get Recruiters coming to you is to put yourself out there online. The first step is making your LinkedIn profile work for you. 1. Your headshot. If your profile photo is the last time you wore a suit, at your friend’s ...