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Share and Inspire With #GoodNewsMonday – 2nd Edition

June 24, 2013/8 Comments/in Inspiration, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I ran an impromtu “Good News Friday” thread on Facebook and Twitter a couple weeks ago and it was really inspiring to see everyone sharing their good news for the week. Considering Friday is usually already a good day, I decided to move the “Good News” event to Monday, where more people could usually use […]

Share and Inspire With #GoodNewsMonday – 1st Edition

June 17, 2013/8 Comments/in Inspiration, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

There is a new feature on the blog this week and it’s one I am very excited about. I ran an impromtu “Good News Friday” thread on Facebook and Twitter last week and it was really inspiring to see everyone sharing their good news for the week. Considering Friday is usually already a good day, […]

How To Make Your Own Star Wars Lightsaber

June 15, 2013/8 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

After my appearance on CTV Ottawa Morning Live, which I’ve embedded below, I had a few requests about how to make the Star Wars Lightsabers that we featured and figured I’d share it in post form. Below are step by step instructions, with pictures. Supplies Needed * 1 Pool Noodle * Duct Tape […]

And The Winner Of The HP Loves Dads Giveaway Is…

June 15, 2013/1 Comment/in Giveaways, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I’d like to thank everyone who entered the HP Loves Dads giveaway. I didn’t expect so many entries and so many touching stories of amazing fathers. While I did read every single one of the entries, I had no part in deciding the winner, other than being the one who selected the panel of judges, […]

On Finding The Missing Piece

June 13, 2013/5 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

You can never be truly prepared for fatherhood. Even after having one child, I had no idea how a second was going to affect my life. As it turns out, my children have opened my eyes to a world that I had been sorely missing. The following is not a commentary on whether people with […]