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I Don’t Cook, Except When I Do

October 19, 2015/1 Comment/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I don’t live in some magical dream world where I think am a world class chef. Actually, I don’t even have the confidence in the kitchen to attempt the most basic of meals outside of scrambled eggs and grilled cheese sandwiches. Now that my kids are getting older and developing their own identities, life has […]

Win a $100 Sport Chek Gift Card!

October 18, 2015/423 Comments/in Giveaways, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I’ve been talking a lot about getting back into my exercise routines lately and how Sport Chek has been helping me to achieve that goal. Now I want to help you get moving by giving away a $100 Sport Chek gift card! Just think of the possibilities! New running shoes maybe? How about a FitBit […]

The Popples Are Coming To Netflix!

October 15, 2015/2 Comments/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I have a confession to make. When I was a little boy I loved the Popples! I can’t confirm this 100% but I’m pretty sure I made my parents stop at every single department store we ever passed so that we could go in to see if they had any new Popples in stock. I […]

If It Smells Like Gas, It Probably Is Gas

October 14, 2015/2 Comments/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I wish this was a hilarious story about flatulence but unfortunately that is not the case. I took my son to an NHL hockey game the other night and upon returning home at around 10:00 pm I noticed a foul smell in my hallway. I jokingly asked my wife if she had been up all […]

Hockey, Hockey, Hockey, Hockey. Hockey All The Time!

October 13, 2015/0 Comments/in Reviews, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I’m not exactly sure when it happened but my son went from lukewarm about playing hockey to being an absolute monster who eats, sleeps and breathes the hockey life. I made a promise to myself that I would not push him to do anything he doesn’t want to do as far as hobbies go but […]