Exploring Creativity

Where does creativity come from? Over the past year I have been exploring creativity in a few different ways. It wasn’t planned as an exercise in inspiration or a test of how creative I could be. It actually started more than a year ago with this blog. I like to write and have long enjoyed the exercise of putting words on paper and refining those words and sentences to express an idea. All of my…

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SPONSORED POST: How Manulife Can Cover Me — Why Life Insurance is SO IMPORTANT.

Fatherhood changed me as a man. Many guys think it’ll be when she walks down the aisle or when you say “I do”, but for me, we entered our marriage as two adults who were still living their lives — we just shared with one another the things we brought as individuals…  for better or for worse. Fatherhood was different — it could’ve been when Little Man’s little head first popped into the world or…

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Super Boss

I admire my boss! She is an amazing person. I was having a rough spot yesterday and she was able to really lift my spirits. How many people can they have such a boss that would even care to boost someone below them. I really think she is great. I get a lot of motivation to work harder and more efficiently when my leader treats me this way. She’s like that with all the teachers at my school and I…

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That’s How the Story Goes – Original Tune and Video Audio: That’s How the Story Goes 2.45MB I “heard” the verse part of this song floating on my back in the pool today.

Everything You Need To Know About Scooters Infographic

Everything You Need To Know About Scooters Infographic

realise that I’m probably a little premature in my thinking, but now that Toddler L has recently started walking, I can’t wait for her to get involved in some high-octane, kid-related activities. Whereas some parents like to mollycoddle the fruit of their loins, I plan on being the one actively encouraging the sprog to test […] The post Everything You Need To Know About Scooters Infographic…

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Sword Coast Legends (PC)

Sword Coast Legends (PC)

I am struggling with exactly the right tone to strike for this review. On one hand Sword Coast Legends is an incredibly fun game to play. That is perhaps the most important factor. On the other hand, and this bothers me greatly, Sword Coast Legends is not as true to the Dungeons & Dragons rules as it claims to be. This is problem because not only is the setting (the Sword Coast region of Faerûn)…

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Star Wars Pictopia is Perfect for the Star Wars Fan!

Star Wars Pictopia is Perfect for the Star Wars Fan!

  It is getting colder outside and closer to the holidays that means that it is again time to celebrate with the Blog Pop Team for their annual Christmas Wishes Event! Between December 4-7 the 10 bloggers from Blog Pop are working together to bring you some awesome giveaways! So go and check out the following blogs for some other great prizes, and remember to come back here a lot over the next few…

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“Karate” : Convos With My 5-Year-Old

“Karate” : Convos With My 5-Year-Old

Three things about kids that can be wildly unpredictable:

1) Their movements 2) Their thoughts 3) Their emotions

So, when it comes to something like Karate, you can expect to see some pretty crazy moves and techniques, you’re likely to have some highly amusing conversations, and there’s a good chance Karate will become Cry-até. Haha! Get it? CRY-até! Sorry, I don’t think that last one worked, but…

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Celebrate The Minions Blu-ray/DVD Release In Style! {Giveaway}

Celebrate The Minions Blu-ray/DVD Release In Style! {Giveaway}

As huge fans of the Despicable Me franchise, to say that my family was excited for the solo Minions movie would be a huge understatement. My kids spent weeks speaking in unintelligible Minions voices (think banana, banana) to the point where I thought I was going to have to take a course to learn a new language. Luckily this was just a phase and the kids have since returned to speaking English…

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It was just a simple trip to the pool…

It was just a simple trip to the pool…

Want to know why I’m grinning? Because it’s SUMMER! No more cold, no more gloom, no more stepping in a puddle and discovering that my hi-tops have a hole in them. A banging hot summer is what makes us Australian. Which means that it’s time to teach Little E to swim. I seem to have … Continue reading It was just a simple trip to the pool… → The post It was just a simple trip to the pool… appeared…

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This Is The Stormtrooper You’re Looking For… On Hollywood Blvd The last time he was in a stormtrooper outfit, Mark Hamill was 26 years-old. Apparently. But this video from Omaze got us so pumped for what’s coming two weeks from now.

Miles From Tomorrowland Lets Girls See The Opportunities In STEM fields!

Miles From Tomorrowland Lets Girls See The Opportunities In STEM fields!

As most of you know I attended a special Disney. Pixar & Disney Junior event from September 29-October 2 in San Francisco to take part in a fun few days of exploring the movies, Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur and Miles From Tomorrowland. It was an amazing few days and it is my pleasure to share some of my experiences with you! On the second day there we spent all day at Pixar exploring the Good…

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Dads in the Limelight – Author of The Father’s Love, David Moore

Dads in the Limelight – Author of The Father’s Love, David Moore

Our 598th Dad in the Limelight is Author of The Father’s Love, David Moore. I want to thank David Moore for being a part of this series. It has been great getting connected with him and now sharing David Moore with all of you.

1) Tell me about yourself, (as well as how you are in the limelight for my readers knowledge) My name is David Moore. I am retired, a volunteer Chaplain, and married to the…

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Playing At Aunt Judy’s House

Playing At Aunt Judy’s House

Tweet   Lessons From My Grandson – Beckett Plays At Aunt Judy’s House Beckett enjoyed Aunt Judy’s and Uncle Larry’s 50th Wedding Anniversary and now it was time to PLAY! And what a place to play in: Barbecue Pit, their own Golf Holes, and a large yard to roughhouse, run, and play baseball. Watch! Revisit […]

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Exctracurricular

Faith Group (Teaching) Sunday School Jiu Jitsu Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Coding Club Robotics Club Youth Group Gymnastics Tutoring Math Olympiad Swim Lessons Piano Lessons Irish Dance Altar Server/Lector/Eucharistic Minister I’m not counting band because that happens during lunchtime at school.

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Rice Krispies #TreatsForToys Giveaway!

Rice Krispies #TreatsForToys Giveaway!

We all love Rice Krispies squares, right? That’s what I thought! I have been fortunate enough to work with Kellogg’s on their Rice Krispies #TreatsForToys initiative for a couple years now and have loved every minute of it. The concept is simple, you and your kids make a toy out of Rice Krispies treats, share it on the Treats For Toys website or on social media with the #TreatsForToys hashtag and…

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I love the Amazon fire stick. My wife bought us one and brought it home tonight. It’s amazing. You get access to so much. I’ve heard there’s a Google stick as well. I can’t imagine ever needing more than this thing. Did I mention I love movies? TV? The entire motion picture medium? I do, very much. Tonight we watched “Frozen,” what a powerful musical! It’s got something for all of us. I think my…

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