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Phineas & Ferb: Animal Agents DVD Giveaway {Canada}

February 26, 2013/44 Comments/in Giveaways, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

Hi. My name is Chris and I am addicted to Phineas & Ferb. There, I said it. Since the moment I got my first taste of this show I have been hooked. My house is littered with action figures, DVD’s, stuffed animal and even Phineas & Ferb cutlery. What can I say, I believe that […]

Let’s Have a Caption Contest!

February 24, 2013/36 Comments/in Giveaways, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

Let’s have some fun this week! I took this picture of a headless women’s washroom sign and figured we could have some fun with a caption contest. I’ve even decided to chip in a prize for this one. I’ll do a random drawing from all the entries and maybe create a meme out of the […]

National Geographic’s Passport to Explore Sweepstakes

February 24, 2013/0 Comments/in Giveaways, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I’m excited to be partnering up with National Geographic, one of my favourite reads, to promote their new Passport to Explore sweepstakes. What is the grand prize you ask? One lucky explorer will win a dream getaway to any North American destination that is serviced by Air Canada and Loews Hotel & Resorts, including: * […]

I’m Crafty and I Know It; Also, When Glue Guns Attack

February 20, 2013/9 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

There I sat with my son, staring at a pile of faux cotton, googly eyes, a marker and a glue gun; thinking, “What am I supposed to do with all this stuff?” I mean, sure, I’ve done crafty things before but nothing of this magnitude or importance. I had no idea how big this 100th […]

It’s Time to Vote in the Starbucks Canada “Name Your Blend” Contest

February 20, 2013/2 Comments/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

You may remember back in January, I had asked you to submit your entries in Starbucks Canada’s “Name Your Blend” contest. Well, the entries have been tabulated and the 3 finalists (shown in above photo) are waiting to find out if they will be crowned the winner! That’s where YOU come in! Starbucks Canada needs […]