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Do Horses Have Bones? 11 Bizarre Bedtime Questions from My Daughter

March 28, 2019

My daughter’s bedtime is always a great time to settle down, process the day, and answer any lingering questions she’s thought about while playing in the park or chatting with her pre-school friends. They don’t always make a lot of sense, but I guess she has to figure everything out from scratch so it’s good to get an answer. View this post on Instagram A post shared by James R.C. Smith (@jamesrcs) on Mar 26, 2019 at 9:09am PDT Here are just a few of the best: Do ...

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Sneak Peek: 2019 Vancouver Auto Show

March 19, 2019

Right now, all the cars are being polished, buffed, and lovingly attended in preparation for doors-open at 4 pm today, 19th March at the 99th Vancouver Auto Show. All the latest models from international and domestic car manufacturers are here. I don’t want to spoil it for you so ...

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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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Do Your Kids Celebrate Valentine’s Day at School?

February 8, 2019

Last night I was helping my nieces prepare Valentine’s Day cards and small gifts for their entire class. As my daughter is still too young for that, she just helped stick a few stickers on. I remember at my school when it wasn’t mandatory but encouraged. The popular girl got a few ...

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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Why My Resolutions Are Entirely Selfish This Year

January 1, 2019

2018 was a hard year. There were plenty of busy times, family matters, and some real low points. Our journey through the IVF process has been crushingly difficult, and I’ve found more excuses to put myself second or third. Every time something came up that I thought would be fun, ...

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Vancouver’s Own Disney Princesses

December 9, 2018

It was a chilly and very rainy Sunday morning, where a living room full of toddlers were eagerly awaiting the arrival of two special guests. Distracted by balloons and plate of fruity snacks, they didn’t see Rapunzel and Ariel from the Crowned Princess agency walking up the path. The ...

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A Surprise Box from the PC Insiders Subscription Program!

December 5, 2018

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of President’s Choice Services Inc. about the PC Insiders program. All opinions are 100% mine. Exciting, exciting! I love getting surprise parcels in the mail. Because I’m an annual subscriber, I just received the annual gift box from the PC ...

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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 ...