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Four Reasons Why You Need A Good Pair Of Shoes

June 18, 2015/4 Comments/in Reviews, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

Something occurred to me the other day as I browsed the clearance bin for new shoes. While I may not spend a lot on my shoes, I feel like I am constantly buying new ones because of the wear and tear of a busy life. When I really think about it, I am spending the […]

My Kids Don’t Like The Same Shows That I Did

June 16, 2015/1 Comment/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

My son loves hockey. I love hockey. You can imagine my excitement as I logged in to the Kids section on my Netflix account to show him one of the greatest movies of all time in The Mighty Ducks. I had pumped this up for weeks and we had finally set aside an afternoon to […]

How Often Do You Eat Dinner Together As A Family?

June 10, 2015/2 Comments/in Reviews, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

Let me tell you about my week. I had to work overnight on Monday, then my daughter had dance rehearsal on Tuesday, followed by my son’s ball hockey on Wednesday, two more dance rehearsals on Thursday and Friday, and finally, a hockey tournament and dance recitals on the weekend. Please understand that this is not […]

Win Passes To The Ottawa Screening Of Disney Pixar’s Inside Out!

June 8, 2015/25 Comments/in Giveaways, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I don’t know about your family but my kids and I are extremely excited about the new Disney Pixar movie, Inside Out! We’ll be heading to a special screening of the movie on June 17th and I want you to be there too! Disney has given me a family 4 pack of tickets to giveaway […]

My Family’s Netflix Streaming List – June Edition

June 2, 2015/3 Comments/in Reviews, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

So this Netflix thing is growing on me. As odd as it sounds, I think I was using it incorrectly when we first signed up a year ago. I’d watch the odd movie here or there but never really dug in and explored everything it had to offer. In the last few months my family […]