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Disney on Ice Brings Frozen to Ottawa! {Plus Giveaway!}

February 1, 2016/46 Comments/in Giveaways, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

Over the years I have been fortunate enough to get a first-hand look at what goes on behind the scenes at Disney on Ice and those experiences have given me a new appreciation for the show. Hearing from the skaters how much work they put in and how much they love making the kids smile […]

Did You Get Caught By The Flu This Season? {Plus A Giveaway!}

January 26, 2016/253 Comments/in Giveaways, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

Well, we’re almost at the finish line and, knock on wood, we haven’t had any major sickness in our house to date this flu season. Is it just around the corner? Maybe, but I’m staying confident in my belief that this year’s flu shot is going to do its job and keep us from missing […]

Fitbitting: It’s All The Rage

January 21, 2016/1 Comment/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

Seriously, if I had to hear one more thing about Fitbit and how everyone has one of these things, I was going to lose it! As if I had the time to wear a clunky man bracelet all day long so I can care about how many steps I was taking. If I wanted to […]

5 Reasons Why Netflix Is Crushing It Right Now {Plus a Giveaway!}

January 15, 2016/86 Comments/in Giveaways, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

As I have recently come to find out, there are many things to love about Netflix. So many, in fact, that I had to narrow down my list to the top 5 or run the risk of writing a 300 page novel. 1. Netflix Kids – We love the Netflix Kids option in our house […]

Don’t Miss Out This Winter!

January 6, 2016/2 Comments/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

It’s that time of year again where small germs seem to morph into super germs and spread through people’s homes like wildfire. For those of us lucky enough to have children in school, the flu seems to be an inevitability more than a possibility. So far this flu season I have seen friends cancel Christmas […]