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With Father’s Day coming up fast, what are you hoping to get as a gift from your kids? Clothes? Electronics? One day with no kids whining/fighting/complaining? (The last one gets my vote…)
We’d love to hear from you and find out what YOUR favourite Father’s Day gift has ever been or would be. Our friends at Tim Horton’s have a suggestion from their Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream division and a Timmie’s prize up for grabs just for sharing your favourite gift! Read the rest of this entry »
The weather is finally getting nicer (if a bit wet) and thoughts of long summer drives are starting to rise in our family’s travel plans. So it’s quite timely that one of Scholastic’s latest book releases has to do with the iconic road trip!
Read on about LaRue Across America by Mark Teague and find out about a contest to win a free copy of the book and a gas card to go on your own adventure! Read the rest of this entry »
Here’s a sweet way to kick-off 2011 … a review of the new cupcake shop in Ajax, Ontario!
Now we’ve had gourmet cupcakes before in New York and downtown Toronto before so at least we have something to benchmark against. After tasting almost every one of their cupcakes (I know… tough gig…), find out if Cupcakes Canada really is the icing on the cake for GTA East’s dessert landscape! Read the rest of this entry »
After getting our ‘$5 for $10 worth of food’ coupons from WagJag, we decided to have lunch not once, but twice at South St. Burger.
Find out if our WagJag coupons worked as promised and how this new burger joint in Ajax stacks up. Also discover where the real South Street really is and what makes it special!
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We’ve been meaning to get to the Imperial Buffet in Ajax for a long time. Finally, after getting a coupon in the mail, we decided to head over one day for lunch.
Is the buffet good enough to be called ‘Imperial‘? Read on to find out!
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Coming back from the cottage late one Sunday, we decided to have dinner out and passed by a unique looking burger joint in Whitby called Pete’s Big Bite.
Find out if this ‘bite’ was one worth taking and learn 5 great tips on grilling the perfect hamburger! Read the rest of this entry »
Third time’s a charm in this little restaurant nook in Ajax across from the Home Depot/Wal-Mart plaza on Highway 2.
After a disappointing meal at Eggs Up Grill and a slightly better one at Shoeless Joe’s, we decided to go Asian and try out Odine’s. Yum yum, here’s why:
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In Ajax, across from the Home Depot/Wal-Mart plaza on Highway 2, lies a collection of restaurants just waiting to be visited. We’ve already reviewed Eggs Up Grill for breakfast so for dinner, we decided to try out the new Shoeless Joe’s in Ajax.
What we found was quite surprising… Read the rest of this entry »
Here’s Part 2 of our trip to Myrtle Beach and Washinton, DC with all our tips and reviews.
We hope the reviews help you as much as we enjoyed the trip! Read the rest of this entry »
Surfing the Net, I came across an Italian restaurant in Whitby that we hadn’t eaten at yet. With a name like Bella Notte (translation from Italian-Beautiful Night), I was a bit worried that it wouldn’t be too kid friendly.
Find out how our dinner went and discover the 5 key Italian phrases that you should know before going to any Italian restaurant! Read the rest of this entry »
One of the best things we’ve ever done as parents has been to read to our kids. From Goodnight Moon to Sandra Boynton‘s classics and from Fancy Nancy to Magic Tree House, Book Boy and Ballet Girl love their books!
So it was with excitement that I got an email from a company representing Scholastic asking IncredibleDad.com to review some childrens books! Read on to find out what Book Boy and Ballet Girl thought of Funny Lunch by David Catrow and Firehouse! by Mark Teague. PLUS find out how to enter to win one of three prize packs consisting of both books! Read the rest of this entry »
On our way to the cottage or to a stroll in Port Perry, we always drive by a restaurant called Haugen’s BBQ on Hwy 12. One day, we finally decided to give it a try. For Clean Mom, it was a trip down memory lane as she remembers visiting the restaurant when she was a child.
Read on to see how our dinner went, what special events are happening at Haugen’s through the summer/fall and a hilarious (and totally unrelated) comic about a homework project depicting an adult entertainer?!?
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Last summer, I went to Las Vegas for the first time for a Bachelor Party!
- (Yes it was amazing…)
- (Yes, I paid for it dearly with Clean Mom…)
I even gambled (and lost…) some money but had a lot of fun. So I was thinking to myself, “Self, how can I bring the same kind of excitement to IncredibleDad.com (without turning it into an illegal / immoral site)?”
The answer is Contests!
So if you’re the kind of Parent who likes getting cool things for Free (and really, who isn’t), then here’s the first contest! Read the rest of this entry »
While going on a (torturous) shopping trip with the family, we bumped into lunch-time with no definite plans. In the industrial park that we were in (looking at lighting stores), I noticed a Café sign. After a brief peek through the window, we decided to step inside and give it a try… and what a surprise we got! Find out if it was a good or bad surprise and watch a Muppets video tribute to… Cheesecake! Read the rest of this entry »
It’s amazing what you find once you’re actually looking for something. (For example, check out this YouTube video and follow the instructions, cool!)
Since we ate at Zeera’s in Pickering, Book Boy has fallen in love with Indian food. Now we’re finding Indian restaurants all over Durham Region! Our latest visit was to The Mount Everest Restaurant in Ajax. Find out how the dinner went and discover some amazing facts about the real Mount Everest in Tibet. Also discover a great website where you’ll find recipes for Indian Fare with a Worldly Flair! Read the rest of this entry »
One Sunday evening, Book Boy decided he wanted to take the family to dinner! Giddy-up! Of course, what ensued was a 20 minute financial lesson on how much eating out really costs and what restaurants were within his financial reach. After ruling out Montana’s (too expensive) and some breakfast places (all closed), we ended up at a relatively new Italian fast food restaurant called Focacia’s. Find out if the restaurant lived up to its motto (Italian Fast Casual) and discover some great tips to help teach your kids about money! Read the rest of this entry »
It’s time to write a review on a restaurant we go to often, a food landmark in Oshawa, Teddy’s Restaurant and Deli. As cozy and comfortable as a trip to Grandma’s house (with the same huge portions of food), this place has been around forever and ALWAYS has a lineup during mealtimes!
Find out why, what to expect when you visit with your family and the dessert you HAVE to try… we even include a great recipe of it for you! Read the rest of this entry »
I remember the days when Licks used to be a quasi-50′s and 60′s style diner, complete with singing waiters. Imagine my surprise when we walked into the new and improved Licks store concept in Scarborough (where Morningside Mall used to be at Mornigside and Kingston Rd)! Goodbye kitschy 50′s and 60′s decor, hello booths and calming wood paneling.
Find out if the change in decor translated into a change in food quality and print out a coupon for a cheaper Licks kids combo meal. Also see and discover where you can buy the largest commercially available hamburger in the world! Read the rest of this entry »
For Easter, we decided to take Clean Mom’s mother out for a nice brunch. We ended up going to Milestones in Whitby, not a restaurant that one usually associates with brunch, but off we went.
I’ll spoil the review now… the food was fantastic! Find out why, what one brunch meal you NEED to try when you’re there (wish I could get the recipe) and discover a cool, new website that is taking the ‘quest for the best recipes’ to a whole new level! Read the rest of this entry »
I have no idea what’s happened to BookDads.com but I don’t like leaving things unfinished so here’s a review of a book they sent me to… well … review.
When I first got the book “Dads Matter” by Bob Hazleton, the cover didn’t impress me (shallow, I know) but there’s a lesson there about first impressions somewhere. Was the content better than the cover? Read on to find out and, along the way, see an inspiring video of Obama’s Father’s Day Speech in 2008 and discover the five things your children want to hear from you! Read the rest of this entry »
We just finished watching Ballet Girl’s dance class, it was 6:00pm and we were starving. I was also looking to go to a restaurant I hadn’t reviewed yet. So we ended up moseying on over to the Lone Star Texas Grill in Pickering.
Was it a dinner that made us shout ‘Yeehaw!’ or was it as painful as a brand iron on the behind? Read on for our review and a video trailer of the classic western “The Magnificent Seven” to get you in the Western mood! Read the rest of this entry »
We’re received many invitations (from friends) to go to Medieval Times but have been unable to for various reasons. It finally took an invitation from one of Book Boy’s classmates to get our family out to experience this popular attraction.
Here’s our family’s take on the night and some tips to help your family fully enjoy the night! Also included is a video of the best medieval pre-tournament announcements ever made! Read the rest of this entry »
When a close friend moved to Ottawa, it presented the perfect excuse to take the family up to visit Canada’s Capital in the wintertime.
One of the main Ottawa attractions during winter is Winterlude (or Bal De Neige in French), dubbed as “Canada’s Winter Celebration” by its organizers. It was our first time going to Ottawa so here’s a summary of our trip, with all its high (and low) lights, and a plethora of time and money-saving tips embedded in the story! We hope you get some great ideas to make your next trip to Ottawa … Incredible! Read the rest of this entry »
Last Sunday, the family decided to go out for breakfast and decided upon the newly opened Eggs Up Grill in Ajax, across the street from the Walmart/Home Depot plaza. Find out whether the restaurant *egg-cited* us or *cracked* us up instead… sorry, couldn’t resist…
Also read about some neat Egg Facts that you may not have known!
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Our family’s search for new restaurants to visit recently took us to the ‘newly-renovated’ Papps Casual Dining & Banquet Hall.
Okay, maybe it was the coupon we found that convinced us to try it … in any case, we dropped by to see if this restaurant was worthy of our repeat business. Read the rest of this entry »
Very exciting! Incredible Dad is now a guest contributor at Bookdads.com, a great book review site that describes itself as follows:
“BookDads.com. Book reviews for fathers who read. A site for fathers, or anyone who wants to read with their children and are looking for books with positive representations of fatherhood. Fathers of all kinds are welcome here, and we hope this site helps you find books to share with your children that are also appropriate for your family.”
When you get a chance, take a browse there and find some new books to read for yourself and/or for your kids!
www.bookdads.com
I’m a big Stephen Covey fan and a lot of my parenting and professional habits have been influenced by his works. So imagine my excitement when I picked up this book to see an endorsement from Stephen himself on the top of the front cover!
Read on to see how this book can help you become a better father and learn some quick tips that you can apply right away. Read the rest of this entry »
Clean Mom does NOT like buffets… but the rest of us do so, with coupon in hand (for a free adult buffet dinner), we ventured to the Great Wall Buffet in Pickering.
Here’s what we discovered PLUS some interesting facts about Chinese food that you may not have known!
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Is it Bayly Restaurant or is it Chef Tommy’s? A touch confusing given the different names on the building and on the sign, but after eating here, there’s no doubt that our family will be coming back to this Greek restaurant. Here’s what you need to know with some tips to make your family meal more enjoyable! Read the rest of this entry »
One of our family’s favourite breakfast brunch buffet’s in Toronto is the HotHouse Cafe. Add a great meal there to the Santa Claus Parade and you get a fun-filled day for all! Read on for a review of the restaurant, some tips to make your brunch more enjoyable and pictures & video of the current Guinness record holder for the World’s Largest Buffet! Read the rest of this entry »
Browsing through the Parenting section at Chapters, I came across an interesting Dad book called “Best Things Fathers Do” by Will Glennon. I initially flipped through it and almost put it back (too many words, not enough pictures… I like pictures…) but I’m glad I didn’t.
Read on to see what kind of Dad would enjoy this book, review a quick summary and see if some of the best tips (in my opinion) from this book apply to your life! Finally, Roger Fox in a comic on spending quality time with your kids. Read the rest of this entry »
Whenever our family arrives at a restaurant we’ve never been to, I’m always hoping to find what makes the place special.
In the case of Massey’s Restaurant, combine comfort food with a storied history and you get an eatery that’s busy every time we go there. Read on to find out what to order, some interesting history on the place and a video of what you WON’T see when you go to Massey’s (a restaurant musical?!?!?). Read the rest of this entry »
Some Dads learn new parenting skills from television (think The Cosby Show and hopefully not The Family Guy) while others learn from reading books. With the latter in mind, IncredibleDad.com has embarked on giving Busy Dads (and people looking to buy them books as gifts) concise and relevant reviews of the Dad books out there. First up, “The Dads’ Book – for the Dad who’s Best at Everything” by Michael Heatley. Find out if this book makes the grade and get some free Dad tips out of it to boot! Read the rest of this entry »
Over time, our family has eaten at a LOT of fish and chips joints. From Duckworth’s to Captain George’s, we’ve travelled the GTA. In this article, we review our current favourite Fish & Chips place in the GTA … Halibut Time in Ajax. Read the rest of this entry »
An interesting side benefit of this site is that it’s forcing me to choose more remote and interesting restaurants to review when going out with the family. So, on another recommendation, we tried out Michael’s Eatery after a hockey practice. Here’s what we found … Read the rest of this entry »
The GTA is one of the most multicultural cities in the world. One of the benefits of this distinction is a HUGE variety of food!
So where can you go for good Indian Food AND where your kids are welcome? Read on to see if Zeera By The Bay – Fine Indian Cuisine fits the bill. Read the rest of this entry »
Wow, this mall has sure gone through some huge renovations since we’ve last been here!
The food court has also been expanded; here’s a summary of our recent trip and some tips for you to consider trying if you’re planning on dropping by! Read the rest of this entry »
It’s hard to review a restaurant objectively when you’ve been to it so many times. From their All You Can Eat Pasta nights to their Kids Eat Free nights, ESM has been a frequent stop for the Incredible Dad household.
Here’s what all Incredible Dads need to know! Read the rest of this entry »
What is it about a Flea Market that many Dads find hard to resist? Is it the potential to find an amazing buy and save lots of money? Or is it the nostalgia of our youths and searching for comic books or toys? Whatever it is, our family still goes to this one and we recently ate there. Here’s what happened… Read the rest of this entry »
The Perfect Pallet Pleasing Place for Peckish Picky People… I like their advertising; and my family also likes going to the restaurant! Here’s a review of our recent visit we took this weekend with some tips for you! Read the rest of this entry »
While the name doesn’t inspire the ‘healthy-eating’ vision that most parents are striving for, the race-car seats and the food at Big Boy’s Burgers are just like the seats … Comfy!
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I would venture to say that almost every GTA family has eaten at this famous restaurant … and for good reason!
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At this Greek restaurant (formerly “The Friendly Greek’s), our kids had their first taste of Greek food and we continue to come back.
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You know you’ve found a restaurant your family likes when you keep going back. So on that note, let’s review our family’s Monday night get-together with some friends at Avanti’s. Read the rest of this entry »
I have a confession to make… we eat out… a lot…
There! It’s out… (relief flooding through core of being).
Now that I’ve revealed it to no one in particular, I might as well share our experiences as they occur. Reviews found in this post will have what you need to know about eating at different restaurants with kids. So first up – a Friday night dinner at Moxie’s! Read the rest of this entry »
With Father’s Day coming up fast, what are you hoping to get as a gift from your kids? Clothes? Electronics? One day with no kids whining/fighting/complaining? (The last one gets my vote…)
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