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The Trouble With French Boots

July 2, 2013/6 Comments/in Sh*t My Kids Say, THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

I am not a big, boot person. I mean, I like boots for keeping my feet dry in the rain, or for trudging through the long Canadian winters, but that’s about where it ends for me. My son, however, has recently become infatuated with boots. Or, should I say, he has become infatuated with the […]

Share and Inspire With #GoodNewsMonday – Canada Day Edition!

July 1, 2013/3 Comments/in Inspiration, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

Happy Canada Day!!! I don’t know how active ‘Good News Monday’ will be today but I thought I’d put it up anyway, just in case. Please feel free to share your Good News stories below! As usual, I’ll kick it off. Other than the fact that today is one of my favourite holidays of the […]

A Quick And Easy Canada Day Craft

June 28, 2013/1 Comment/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

Hello and Happy Canada Day Weekend! Just in case you were looking for something quick and easy to do with the kids, this Canadian Flag hand print craft would make great fridge material or could even be the perfect gift for Mom, Dad, Grandma or Grandpa. It’s extremely simple. Here’s what you need: Card Stock […]

Blissdom Canada: Inspiration Is Waiting For You

June 28, 2013/14 Comments/in Inspiration, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

When I showed up at the Blissdom Canada conference last year, I had been blogging for about 8 months. I still had the feeling that I had been duped by my friend, Shannon (zchamu), who said that there would be plenty of men at the conference and that I NEEDED to go. She ended up […]

I Love You 200

June 28, 2013/1 Comment/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

My wife asked my son how much he loved her the other day, and he answered, “I Love You 200!“ We both looked at each other, and then he followed it up with, “That’s a lot”. I spent the last couple of days wondering what that 200 could possibly represent, and these are my best […]