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The Time I Decided Not To Be Unhealthy Anymore

September 3, 2013/23 Comments/in Inspiration, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I have always been an athletic person. I played hockey and fastball at high enough levels to consider myself an athlete and assumed that I would be playing these sports well into my later years, as my father had. Life, it would seem, had different plans for me though. Six years removed from fastball and […]

Dad Blogs Exposed! ~ Puzzling Posts

August 28, 2013/0 Comments/in Dad Blogs Exposed, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

Welcome to this week’s edition of Dad Blogs Exposed! I had the pleasure of interviewing a fellow Canadian Dad and new friend of mine, Mike Reynolds, from the blog, Puzzling Posts. Mike and I were members of the same Movember team that crushed it last year and are working together again on this year’s campaign. […]

Win 4-100 Level Tickets To See WWE Smackdown in Ottawa on Sept 10th!

August 27, 2013/26 Comments/in Giveaways, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

The WWE is coming to town and I’ve got your hookup right here! I’m giving away 4-100 Level tickets to see WWE Smackdown Live at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, September 10th at 7pm. WWE fans will witness a massive double main event as WWE Champion Randy Orton will put the title on the […]

Talking “Family Matters” With CJAD800

August 26, 2013/0 Comments/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I have been fortunate enough to have a monthly spot on the “Family Matters” segment with CJAD800’s Ric and Suzanne. This month I had the chance to talk about the tightrope that is children’s activities, as well as my recent experience where I had to explain why it’s okay for my son to want to […]

What Is Your Favourite Subway Sub?

August 25, 2013/1 Comment/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

My family are subaholics. You know those nights where you just don’t feel like cooking, or you have 40 minutes to eat and get the kids to soccer practice? Instead of hot dogs or PB&J, we always pop over to Subway for a quick bite. I mostly blame Happy Gilmore for this obsession. I also […]