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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 devotion. I would pore over the pages and carefully put my bookmark in and save the next thrilling chapter until the next night. It was an experience I couldn’t wait to continue but didn’t want to end. The ...

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 ...

Brand Love, Dad-ing

My ‘New Me’ Shopping List

December 19, 2018

I know that you don't technically need to buy anything to lose weight, reach a personal goal, or spend time on self-care, but I've always found that having a reminder on my wrist, a new pair of running shoes, or even a water bottle for the gym will encourage and inspire me to keep going and get ...

Brand Love, Dad-ing

Daddy and Daughter Winter Boots

October 18, 2018

My trusty leather boots have a hole in the sole. I’ve been wearing them pretty much every day for two years, apart from when I’m either in shorts or in deep snow. The grips have gone and now they’re so thin I can feel the breeze on my toes. Not much good for adventuring ...

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Should I Stop Using Screen-Time? – Meet the Momtrepreneurs Who Created the Solution

October 16, 2018

This post isn’t sponsored, I just think it’s a super cool idea. “Ok fine, here’s the iPad. Play Doctor Panda for just a few minutes.” Sometimes we all need a little break. Whether she’s getting antsy on a car-ride or you’re in a restaurant and just want ...

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10 Fall Staples for the Fashionable Dad

October 12, 2018

Hooray for the Fall! At last, it’s not boiling hot anymore and we can abandon our purely survival-based shorts and t-shirts and start putting a little more thought into our outfits. Where should we start? I started by breaking the options into the general style that you want to go for. ...

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What It Takes to Be a Man

July 7, 2018

As I huffed and puffed (and quietly swore under my breath), I had to admit defeat. This leaking tap was impossible to fix. I spent two hours on Wednesday night, after everyone else was cozy in their beds, trying to fix the bathroom sink. It had been dripping for a week and had progressed to a ...