Disclosure: I make a few cents off these links below but I have used Minted.com the last 3 years to print my own Xmas cards and love their service. Otherwise I would not share or rave about it. When it comes to getting really awesome Christmas cards printed to give out this Xmas, there really is only one place to go – Minted.com They have heaps of awesome card designs, both Xmas &… Read more »
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CategoriesBest Las Vegas Helicopter Flight To Grand Canyon
Last month we were in Las Vegas and knew we wanted to visit the Grand Canyon and spent some time researching all the operators & best way to do it. In the end we went with Sundance Helicopters for a few key reasons: The flight left nice & early so we were back from the Grand Canyon by 11am, and then had the rest of the day to spend back in Vegas (as opposed… Read more »
Surprise Trip to England with My 1yr Old Daughter – Best Trip of My Life!
I’ve travelled a lot, this was my 9th trip to the U.K. – but this trip was extra special for a few huge reasons: Scarlett’s (my 1yr old daughter) first time on a BIG plane My Grandma’s 80th birthday Scarlett meeting her great-grandparents on my side My Grandma meeting one of her great-grandchildren for the first time (her other two, my sisters children, also live in NZ) First big adventure together with just me and… Read more »
Nominate a deserving family this Christmas
While for most of us Christmas is a time for sharing time and presents with loved ones. Some don’t have it as easy as us. This Christmas rather than making a donation to a charity, I want donate my own time & expertise to a deserving family. We have teamed up with Fix Fashion who have generously donated $500 to be spent on clothing at their Petone fashion store (Sorry guys – ladies only) For families… Read more »
Two day trips to Christchurch in one week!
Last week I flew to Christchurch for the day, twice. The first has been planned for a few months. I’m always keep my eye on AirNZ’s GrabASeat website for cheap flights. The idea of exploring another part of the country on the cheap is exciting! I managed to secure flights for me, Scarlett (my 15mo daughter) and my mother for just $32 return! I made this short video capturing that trip, check it… Read more »
My Daughter’s Video Goes Viral
A few weeks ago I shared this video on my YouTube Channel, like any father would, because it’s darn right cute! Went to bed one night, woke up in the morning to 100’s of notifications on my phone. A reporter from TIME Magazine and stumbled upon the video, and written an article and posted it to the homepage of TIME.com. It snowballed from there, and was watched 25,000 times that day! (Still not… Read more »
Nephew’s 1st Birthday Video
A few weeks ago my little nephew turned one, rather than busting out the camera to take stills as I usually would do at any family occasion, I decided to put my new Manfrotto tripod through it’s paces and made this short video of his birthday party.