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Get Ready For Microsoft Canada’s #SummerSwitch Program

Posted on June 18th, by Chris Read in Reviews, Reviews/Giveaways, Uncategorized. 1 Comment

Nokia Lumia 920

It’s Baaaack! Due to the great feedback from the Windows Phone “Holiday Swap”, Microsoft Canada has decided to start up a “Summer Switch” program. They have asked me to nominate two bloggers to swap out their smartphones for the Nokia …


Skylanders Giants Digital Homework Pack and Giveaway!

Posted on May 6th, by Chris Read in Giveaways, Reviews, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG, Uncategorized. 67 comments

Skylander Giants

Alright, I admit it. I am hopelessly addicted to Skylanders! From the moment I found out what it was all about, I was itching for my son to get involved with it. Much to my delight, he brought it up …


The “I Want Candy!!” Giveaway From Big Sky Brands

Posted on June 18th, by Chris Read in Giveaways, Reviews, Reviews/Giveaways, Uncategorized. 74 comments

 

 

 

 

 

I get a lot of email requests asking if I want to do product reviews and giveaways. A LOT!

For the most part (about 98% of the time), I politely decline and move …


Happy Father’s Day To All The Proud Papa’s Out There!!

Posted on June 17th, by Chris Read in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files, Uncategorized. 4 comments

It’s finally here! The day us Dads wait for all year long! On behalf of all of us here at Canadian Dad (really, it’s just me) I’d like to wish all the wonderful Dads out there a very Happy Father’s


Phineas & Ferb: The Perry Files

Posted on June 16th, by Chris Read in Uncategorized. 3 comments

Last week I was able to bring you a great giveaway of a copy of the new Phineas & Ferb DVD “The Perry Files”. Now that I’ve had a chance to watch it, I thought I’d share my thoughts about …


The Pez Potty Training Method

Posted on June 13th, by Chris Read in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files, Uncategorized. 36 comments

No. I didn’t start a job with Pez. I can’t imagine a world where I would be lucky enough to work in a Pez Factory.

My daughter has recently begun Potty Training and as most parents will attest, the …


The Never Ending Knock Knock Joke

Posted on June 4th, by Chris Read in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files, Uncategorized. 33 comments

 

 

You’ve heard it a million times before, “Knock, Knock!” “Who’s There?” and so on and so forth.

Rarely, if ever, are they funny enough to warrant even a phony giggle. Even the dirty adult ones aren’t overly funny.…


5 iPhone Apps My Kids Can’t Live Without

Posted on June 1st, by Chris Read in Reviews, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG, The Daddy Files, Uncategorized. 11 comments

Yeah I know, over dramatic post title, right? Well, you try writing a blog and figuring out how to get people to read it, OKAY!

I’m sorry, it’s 1 o’clock in the morning and I have put this one off …


I Can’t Wait For @Disneyland To Open #CarsLand This June!

Posted on May 23rd, by Chris Read in Reviews, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG, The Daddy Files, Uncategorized. 17 comments

I want to start by saying a couple things here. First, I have no affiliation with Disney, Disneyland, Pixar, Mickey Mouse, Owen Wilson, Lightning McQueen or any other Disney entity. I’m just really excited about this new park they are …


It’s A Bird. It’s A Plane. No It’s Super Mario Dad!

Posted on May 8th, by Chris Read in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files, Uncategorized. 27 comments

My son recently turned 4 years old. Okay, give me a minute….. I can’t believe 4 years went by so fast!

Anyway, we asked him what kind of birthday party he wanted and got about 6 answers, ranging from MarioKart …