Things Kids Say – On Teeth and Toe Nails

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away”

This past week had the same number of hours as any other week, but in terms of memories, it far surpassed any week in recent memory.  From teeth to toe-nails, here are some recent family highlights to share with you and some related useful references you can check out to help you in your parenting journey. Read the rest of this entry »

Quiznos Kids Eat Free Contest! (Jun30/10 Expiry)

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 »

Tips on Visiting Ottawa and Winterlude With Your Family

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 »

Things Kids Say – You’re Russian, Mom!

(Sitting at a restaurant having dinner…remember Ballet Girl is 4 years old…)

Clean Mom:  Are there any potential Gold Medals for Canada tonight?

Incredible Dad:  Isn’t there men’s figure skating tonight?

CM:  No, that’s on Thursday.  Besides, one of the Russian skaters will probably win gold.

Ballet Girl:  You’re Russian, Mom!

CM:  Pardon me?

BG:  You’re Russian!

CM:  No I’m not…

BG:  Yes you are!  You’re always “Russian” in the morning!

(ba-dum-bum!  get it?  Russian – Rushin’?  nevermind…)

Image courtesy of stock.xchng by vierdrie, “Matryoshka doll”