Tag: canada


My Blogging Story: From Hobby To Business

Posted on June 12th, by Chris Read in THE BLOG. 6 comments

Business Blog

I figured I would write this sooner or later, so when the folks at InNetwork asked me to share my story as part of their #influencemktg campaign, I figured now was as good time as any. So, yeah, this post …


Win An HP Envy x2 With Printer In The “HP Loves Dads” Giveaway!

Posted on June 4th, by Chris Read in Giveaways, Reviews/Giveaways. 12 comments

HP Envy X2 Laptop Tablet

This Father’s Day, HP Canada would like to give one of my readers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to think outside the box and win a brand-new HP ENVY x2 and HP ENVY 120 e-All-in-One printer. You are invited to …


Join Me At The @MapleLeafPrime #BreakUpWithGroundBeef Twitter Party

Posted on May 10th, by Chris Read in THE BLOG. No Comments

MapleLeafPrime

Look, I’m a huge fan of beef. Whether it be steak or ground beef for hamburgers or tacos, I’m all in when it comes to that beefy goodness! All that said, Maple Leaf Prime is hosting a Twitter party on …


Sailun Tires ~ With You Through Every Turn

Posted on May 9th, by Chris Read in Reviews, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG. No Comments

sailun_standard

I’m happy to be partnering up with Sailun Tires on a new program to put their tires to the test. When shopping for tires, there are three things that I look for above all others; Quality, Safety & Value, and …


We Day Empowers And Inspires Our Youth To “Be The Change”

Posted on April 29th, by Chris Read in Inspiration, Reviews, THE BLOG, The Daddy Files. 13 comments

We Day

I’m going to do my best to accurately recap the events that were National We Day in Ottawa. Considering the magnitude of the event and effect it had on every single person there, I hope I can do it justice. …


Lego + Star Wars = A Great Giveaway From Tag Along Toys

Posted on April 27th, by Chris Read in Giveaways, Reviews, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG. 106 comments

Tag Along Toys

I can’t think of a better way to introduce a new advertiser to the site, than to run a giveaway for some of their merchandise. Especially when that merchandise combines two of my favourite things in Star Wars and Lego!…


Catch The Harlem Globetrotters at Scotiabank Place on April 11th

Posted on April 7th, by Chris Read in THE BLOG. No Comments

Globetrotters

It’s funny to think that I have never been to a Harlem Globetrotters game. I mean, they’ve been around almost three times longer than I have and are beloved by almost everyone who has seen them. Well, all that is …


How Canadians Learn To Ride A Bicycle

Posted on April 6th, by Chris Read in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files. 5 comments

Canadian Cycle

Forget bending over. We have our own methods of teaching our children how to ride!…


My Day With The Cast Of Disney On Ice

Posted on March 7th, by Chris Read in THE BLOG. 54 comments

Disney on Ice2

When I pitched the idea of me skating with the cast of Disney on Ice, I was only half joking. In my mind, there was no way they were going to take time out of their busy touring schedule …


Canadian Spotlight – Stompin’ Tom Connors

Posted on March 6th, by Chris Read in Canadian Spotlight, THE BLOG. 2 comments

Stompin Tom Connors

Canada lost a legend tonight. A message on Stompin’ Tom Connors’ official website confirmed that the singer of the wildly famous and amazingly Canadian, The Hockey Song, has passed away from natural causes at the age of 77.

He left …