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The Easiest Places to Camp near Vancouver – 2021 List

January 8, 2021

There are a lot of families taking a fresh step into the wonderful world of camping since international travel is pretty much impossible to plan for right now. While the idea of driving out into the middle of nowhere and setting up a camp to embrace a touch of the wild seems awesome (to me at least), doing that with the family in tow might not be possible. To make camping approachable to more and to encourage everyone to get out and enjoy our lush environment and local scenery, here are the ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Camping with a Toddler: 5 Things I Wish I’d Packed

July 13, 2019

Our car was ridiculously full. In fact, it was so full we had to leave our Ford Focus at home and borrow my sister in-law’s SUV. We packed everything we could possibly need. Tents, sleeping bags, air mattresses, a hammock, plenty of food including the ingredients for salads (who eats a ...

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A Dad’s Guide to Tidying and Home Safety

June 24, 2019

One of the first things I discovered when I became a parent is that kids are curious about everything. Toys, cat food, my nose, and things that I thought I’d put safely away but hadn’t, like laundry detergent. I thought it might be useful if I shared a few very quick and simple tips that I’ve ...

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A Dad’s Wishlist – Last Minute Father’s Day Gifts

June 13, 2019

Hooray for Father’s Day! Homemade cards, a bottle of whatever from the liquor store is cool, and oh how sweet a painting of a, umm oh is that a plant? Oh it’s me! Lovely. Let’s put it on the fridge. Here’s a list of things you can get shipped FAST from Amazon. Power ...

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Only 4 Months Until #5DadsGoWild and I’m Not Ready

May 27, 2019

The 5dads go wild trip is something I look forward to all year. In fact, I think about it at least once every day. In brief, it’s a camping trip where 5 BC-based Dad Bloggers, Vloggers, and Content Creators meet up and spend a little time away from their day-to-day lives and ...

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2019 Honda Pilot Touring – Test Drive and Review

April 16, 2019

I love that I get to try new cars and I’m always looking for a suitable replacement for our modest family car, a 2015 Ford Focus. The 2019 Honda Pilot Touring was admittedly not on my list of eye-catching family-sized SUVs. From the outside, it seems solid, attractive enough, but not ...

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SocialDad’s Famous Spaghetti Recipe

March 8, 2019

It’s really hard to get my daughter to eat anything but a few foods, and they’re usually some kind of breaded chicken, scrambled egg, or grilled cheese sandwich. The only between-meal snacks she gets is fruit or carrots, but it would be really nice if she’d eat what we’re eating for dinner. I’m ...