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Win Tickets to Disney Live! Mickey’s Rockin’ Road Show! ~ Ottawa

January 16, 2014/35 Comments/in Giveaways, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I’m not sure about you guys but I know what I’ll be doing on March 9th! Feld Entertainment is bringing Disney Live! Mickey’s Rockin’ Road Show to the National Arts Centre and I’ve got my tickets secured. It’ll be a nice way to pretend we are still at Walt Disney World as we will have […]

How I Became Known as Prince Chris

January 13, 2014/0 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

It was this year’s Santa Claus Parade where it was made official. As the amazing staff from Official Princess Parties drew closer to us, my daughter lit up with the joy of a child whose magical belief of princesses always makes me think back to my youth. As they often do, the princesses spotted her, […]

I Was In Tim Hortons’ New Commercial! Well, Almost…

January 9, 2014/13 Comments/in Giveaways, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

Thanks to Tim Hortons, I recently had the opportunity to do something that I would have never imagined possible. I was invited to attend the taping of their new commercial (linked below), where I had the chance to act as one of the cheering fans in the stands during a hockey game. The commercial starred […]

Three Words for 2014

January 2, 2014/12 Comments/in Inspiration, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

Last year I was introduced to Chris Brogan’s “Three Words” exercise and for whatever reason, I didn’t create a list of my own. Oddly, it mostly had to do with the fact that I felt I was too busy to fit it in. I would now like to visit last year’s version of myself to […]

If You Want To Destroy My Sweater

December 29, 2013/10 Comments/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

We all have our vices. For some, it’s smoking or gambling. Even children may have a special blankie or stuffed animal that they can’t live without. Maybe your thing is a nightly glass of scotch. Not to worry, there’s no judgement here. I was actually unaware of my unhealthy obsession until a friend pointed it out […]