Review of Bella Notte Ristorante – Whitby

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 »

Contest and Review of Funny Lunch and Firehouse from Scholastic

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 »

Review of Carole’s Cheesecake – Toronto

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 »

Instant Expert Cheat Sheet – How to Teach Your Child To Play Baseball

It’s funny how children and adults approach new experiences differently.  As a father, I was slightly worried about how Book Boy would do at his first ever baseball game last week.  Book Boy, on the other hand, was a bundle of excited energy!  There were some kids who could play really well (obviously had played for a couple of years) and there were others (like Book Boy) who were just starting out.

So as his Dad, I’ve taken it upon myself to find some ways to help Book Boy accelerate his baseball learning curve through games, practices, colouring sheets … anything … and you’re the lucky recipient of my research!  So here we go! Read the rest of this entry »