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Canadian Spotlight: The Ottawa Children’s Gala

November 3, 2012/0 Comments/in Canadian Spotlight, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

This past week, I had the pleasure of meeting Spencer Warren, and we got to talking about a huge event he puts on every year. The event is called The Ottawa Children’s Gala and it is being held in support of CHEO’s “Plan-It Safe” program. The Ottawa Children’s Gala is a formal gala, which is […]

Win Tickets To See Max & Ruby Live In Ottawa!

November 2, 2012/22 Comments/in Giveaways, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

As my kids are getting older (of course they are), they are starting to enjoy the finer things in life a little more. Things such as live shows featuring their favourite characters are at the top of their lists and I couldn’t be happier about it. When I found out that Max & Ruby would […]

Are We Raising Unhealthy Kids? How Parents Can Turn This Trend Around

November 1, 2012/2 Comments/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I would like to welcome Deb Lowther from Adult Essentials vitamins to the blog today, to discuss the important issue of raising healthy children. Thanks, Deb! We hear it on the news and read about it in the newspaper, the obesity rate in kids is growing, leaving them at risk for serious health problems now […]

I Want To Say Hi To Frankenstein!

October 31, 2012/1 Comment/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

It’s funny how my kids went from being petrified of people in costumes, to being overly excited at every character they see… Let’s blame it on good parenting, haha! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Blog Soup – Week Of October 22nd

October 30, 2012/4 Comments/in Blog Soup, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

Each week, Blog Soup will highlight some of my favourite posts from other bloggers around the interweb. 1. That’s What She Said: The Hammer Itself Is Not Evil by Schmutzie – One of the best things about my time at Blissdom Canada in Toronto, was getting a chance to meet some of the amazing bloggers […]