Just Being a Dad Archive
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Roaring 20’s Drive Thru at Pickering Museum Village offers Family Fun!
Posted on June 17, 2021 | No CommentsOver the remaining weekends in the month of June, a fun, family-friendly and COVID-friendly event is taking place at the Pickering Museum Village, located in north Pickering, Ontario. Entitled the […] -
Talking Careers, Fatherhood and Cars with HGTV’s Scott McGillivray
Posted on November 11, 2018 | No CommentsScott McGillivray has come a long way from being a Commerce student at the University of Guelph. The now famous TV contractor, thanks to the hit show Income Property which […] -
Slow Cooker Apple Butter Recipe
Posted on October 20, 2018 | 2 CommentsI’ll start by saying that this is not a foodie blog. While I’ve posted stories and videos over the years relating to food, I’ve never in 7 years posted a recipe […] -
Medieval Times – a Great Summer Staycation Family Idea
Posted on August 5, 2017 | 12 CommentsWhen your roof suddenly decides that it doesn’t want to keep water out anymore and that it needs to be replaced, you summer vacation ideas tend to take a swift and […] -
New Crib Concept Lulls Babies to Sleep by Mimicking a Car
Posted on April 13, 2017 | 1 CommentAlmost all parents at one point have probably discovered how powerful a tool a late-night car ride can be when it comes to getting their baby to sleep. As a […] -
Medieval Times Offers Spring Break Savings
Posted on March 1, 2017 | No CommentsMy family has visited the Toronto location of Medieval Times twice before, and each time was a wonderful experience. It’s a unique, interactive dining and theatrical experience that is suitable […] -
The Day a Harlem Globetrotter Visited my Home
Posted on April 4, 2016 | No CommentsI’ll be honest and admit, there isn’t much in life that I enjoy more than surprising the heck out of my kids. Part of the reason is because I’m really […] -
The Meaning of Being a Dad
Posted on June 14, 2015 | 46 CommentsEDITOR’S NOTE: Revised and updated with video for 2015. Video is based upon a modified text of the version below and includes images and videos from dozens of Dads. With […] -
The Many Incarnations and Utilizations of the Household Garage
Posted on April 29, 2015 | No CommentsDuring the winter months, my garage is typically something that I pay very little attention to. I don’t keep a vehicle in there so it remains largely ignored except when […] -
Valentine’s Day Confessions of the Romantically Challenged!
Posted on February 13, 2015 | 2 CommentsNOTE: I’ve run this article in the past on different websites and in various newspapers. It’s always a hit so I decided to run it again while adding a story […]