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Review of Haugen’s Chicken & Ribs BBQ – Port Perry

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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Things Kids Say – Zen and the Marvel Universe

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Book Boy - “Daddy, it says here in the Marvel Encyclopedia that Harry Osborn is the son of the Green Goblin.  After his Dad was defeated,  Harry became the second Green Goblin.”

Incredible Dad – “Yes, that’s right.”

BB – “But I thought Harry was a good guy.”

ID – “Nope, he turned into a bad guy.”

BB – “But you said that deep down inside, everyone is good.”

ID – “Hmm… you’re right… I mean that Harry Osborn is good, deep down inside, but he made a lot of bad choices.”

BB – “Uh-huh…”

(Silence ensues as I wonder if he’s pondering the deep meaning and import of my last statement; when he suddenly says…) Read the rest of this entry »

Top Christmas Gifts for Young Kids

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In this age of consumerism, buying gifts for young kids can be a painful and often expensive experience.  With the Christmas season approaching, this can only get worse… or does it have to?  If you’re looking for gifts for the young child/niece/nephew/classmate on your list, and don’t know what to get, then read on to find out what toys our young children love and what they’re hoping to find under the tree.  Also, see a hilarious video of the best Christmas morning reaction ever! Read the rest of this entry »

Review of “Best Things Fathers Do” by Will Glennon

best thingBrowsing 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 »