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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 nylon camping string and hang between either a door hinge, a secure curtain rod or a stud nail. If it’s in dry wall, the weight might pull it right out. Then use bulldog/binder clips to secure a large ...

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Parents, But Should

August 3, 2018

Hey kids, you’re old enough to know a few things by know. Some of them may be a little weird to hear but it’s ok, just go with it. If you don’t understand these right now, it’s fine. Perhaps when you’re a little older and you’ve got kids of your own ...

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Step Aside ‘Influencers’ – the Dad Bloggers are Here

July 18, 2018

The self-titled ‘Social Media Influencers’ have created their own generational niche. For the most part, they’re attractive young women, who have honed the art of looking slightly away from the camera and having an incredible time. The issue is that, while they work ...

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Your Morning Coffee is Going Guilt-Free

June 22, 2018

#ad [Keep reading for the contest!] Great news for single-serve coffee fans. By the end of 2018, all of the Keurig® K-Cup® pods sold in Canada will be recyclable. I love my Keurig coffee maker, partly because it’s quick and convenient, but mainly because of ...

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A Dad’s Guide to Short Trips in BC, the Gulf Islands, and Vancouver

June 19, 2018

Hooray for the summer! While the kids might be off, for those of us who still work a 9-to-5, our weekends and vacation days are precious things. I think it’s super important to make the most of the summer months as they’ll be over before we know it, and the rain will be back. ...

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Father’s Day Gifts that Give Hope

June 11, 2018

I’m genuinely excited for Father’s Day. I know that I’ll get to spend some time with my daughter and hopefully have a little lie-in too. She’s the best gift I’ve ever had and I’ll always appreciate every moment I have with her, even when she’s ...

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The 3 Surprises of Woods on Pender

June 4, 2018

Ever since we moved to Vancouver from London, UK, I’ve wanted to visit more of the local islands. I know that most of them are a short ferry ride away and have readily available adventures just waiting for me, but I never made it a priority. This summer, we’re pushing ...

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My Kitchen Wingman – making my food go further

May 31, 2018

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of FoodSaver®. All opinions are 100% mine. I throw away way too much food. Not intentionally of course, I it just goes bad too quickly and it either starts to smell funny, or even when it goes in the freezer, it gets frostbitten. ...

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Connected Cars – Know more about your car with the Drive+

May 25, 2018

We first got our Ford Focus when we were starting our little family. We needed something to get to the hospital on time, to carry around a stroller, and to head out on family trips. It’s taken us on adventures around BC, down to the States, and been a faithful method of battling the daily ...

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