The Long Walk Goodbye
Summer is officially here and I couldn’t be happier. Yes, the school year is definitely a good time for my kids to learn and have fun with friends and for me to get…
How are you celebrating Canada Day?
Currently we are packing up to head to Toronto for Canada Day. It ended up being coincidental really that the Detroit Tigers (this family’s team) are in town to play the Blue Jays…
The Fast Five – June 28 Edition – What’s catching my eye this week?
It’s time for another edition of the BOM Fast Five – 5 things I want to draw to your attention that I think you’ll find funny, interesting or useful. Enjoy! 1- Have you…
Recipe: Salmon and Peas on Toast
This is one of those recipes that tastes better than it sounds, trust me. It was one that I had when I was a kid and even eating it now, the tastes bring…
How Do I Know My Kids Are Sleepy?
We spent this very hot afternoon at the splash pad with my son’s class. I brought along my daughter and plenty of water. I could use a nap right now. But I know…
#Summerswitch with Microsoft Canada – The First Few Dates
Switching from and iPhone 5 to a Windows Phone When Chris from Canadian Dad Blog nominated me to check out the new Windows Phone (a Nokia Lumia 920, available exclusively from Rogers) as…
5 Easy Salad Recipe Ideas
Now that the nice weather is hopefully here to stay (or at the very least, given that it’s officially summer), you may find yourself at BBQs, at the park longer than planned, heading…
Guest Post: School’s Out For Summer – Get Organized
Rebecca’s Note: Our wonderful blog advertiser, Heather from Smart Space Organizing, has written a piece to get us parents ready for the summer holidays as our kids finish school. My biggest tip?…
Printable! Activity with Kids: Create Your Own Comic Book!
As with previous activities like making a comic strip using giant paper on our table, my kids (especially my son) continue to show a keen interest in writing, book development and so on.…
Fatherly Influences
Happy Father’s Day to all the awesome dads out there! It’s impossible to reflect on Father’s Day without making note of three extremely significant influences for me on this day. The first is…
