Parenting & Family
Life With Four Kids
Real-world survival tips for big, busy families.
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Parenting & Family
Raising Independent Kids
Age-by-age steps toward self-reliant kids.
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Getting Kids Ready for University
Applications, money, and life skills.
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Dealing With a Cranky Teenager
What’s behind the mood, and what actually helps.
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Pretending to Listen to Drama Practice
A parent’s comedic survival guide.
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Napping Through Kids’ Presentations
Shh. A tongue-in-cheek guide.
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Kids’ Jokes (Ages 9-12)
Clean jokes, riddles, and puns.
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Teen Money Lessons
Allowance, first jobs, and budgeting.
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Pizza Cooking
Homemade pizza, done right.
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Baking Tips
Measure right, bake better.
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Funny Baking Ideas
Glorious baking fails and funny creations.
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Things to Make Out of Toast
Exactly what it sounds like.
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Slow Cooker Dinners
Feed the family with 10 minutes of prep.
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Cupboard Meals
Dinners from what’s already on the shelf.
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Robot Vacuum Repair
Fix it yourself before replacing it.
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Home Lab Setup
Build a home server lab step by step.
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Hard Drive Health
Check your drives before they die.
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Typing 101
Type faster without looking down.
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BC Retail Tips
Business Central and LS Retail tips from the trenches.
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Metal Detecting for Beginners
Gear, permissions, and where to hunt.
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3D Printing at Home
First prints to fixing failed ones.
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Old Laptop Revival
Upgrades that make old laptops useful again.
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Old Tech, New Life
New jobs for old phones, tablets, and PCs.
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Fix Your Wi-Fi
Dead zones, placement, and extenders.
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AI Starter Guide
What AI chatbots can and can’t do.
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Using AI Agents
Give clear instructions, check the work.
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Budget Phones Under $300
Smart buying advice for affordable phones.
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Grocery Saving Tips
Cut the food bill without eating sad meals.
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Reward Card Reviews
How reward cards actually work.
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Discount Stacking
Stack sales, coupons, and cashback.
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Crypto Investing
The basics, minus the hype.
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Crypto Mining Guide
What mining is, and whether it’s worth it.
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Play-to-Earn Games
Games with crypto rewards, honestly reviewed.
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Play-to-Earn Sites
Sites and apps that pay you to play.
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Career Specialization
Go deep, get paid.
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Work From Home Setups
Build a workspace that works.
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Flipping Auction Finds
How liquidation auctions work, and spotting value.
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True Cost of a Car
Ownership cost over time, honestly added up.
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AI Referral Bonuses
Every verified AI referral bonus in one filterable list, including my own Muse invite.
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Pet Insurance 101
Is pet insurance worth it? How plans work and what to compare.
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Side Hustles That Fit a Full-Time Job
Evening-and-weekend hustles that respect your 9-to-5.
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Black Friday Deal Strategy
Timing, prep checklists, and return-policy traps, strategy, not a deals feed.
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Home Renovation Guides
Plan it right before you swing a hammer.
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Dodge Grand Caravan DIY Repairs
Common fixes you can do yourself.
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Garage Organization
Storage that survives a family.
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Home Shelving Options
From floating shelves to garage racks.
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Winter Home Heating Savings
Cut heating costs: drafts, thermostats, tune-ups, and rebates.
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Winter Car Care Basics
Tires, batteries, emergency kits, and calm winter driving.
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Fall Yard Cleanup DIY
October and November yard reset: leaves, gutters, lawn.
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Retail Inventory Management
Stock counts, reorders, and shrinkage.
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Data Management Basics
Files, backups, and shared drives that make sense.
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How to Write a Business Case
Costs, benefits, and getting to yes.
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What to Focus On at Work
Priorities, deep work, and managing up.
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AI for Small Business
Top AI uses, honest ROI math, and setup guides, plus an ROI calculator.
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Small Business Year-End Money Moves
Q4 bookkeeping, receipts, and tax-prep checklists.
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The Trend Roast
Outrageous sarcasm on trending topics.
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Ridiculous Old-Textbook Uses
25 uses that have nothing to do with reading.
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Brick Builds
LEGO fan guides and build ideas.
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Dad Jokes Vault
Classics, puns, and groaners.
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Family Game Nights
Games that work for mixed ages.
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Board Game Reviews
Find your next table favorite.
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Marvel Series Reviews
What to watch, and what to skip.
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Campsite Reviews
Picking the right campground.
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Budget Gaming Gear
What to look for in budget mice, keyboards, headsets, and monitors.
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Christmas Gift Guide 2026
Gift ideas by category, including Thriftmas.
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Canadian Thanksgiving Hosting
Hosting the long weekend: turkey, timelines, and leftovers.
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Halloween 2026: Costumes & Parties
Costume ideas, DIY builds, decor, and party plans for October 31.
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GTA VI Prep Guide
What we actually know so far, and how to get ready.
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Home Insurance Basics Canada
What it covers, what it usually doesn't, and what moves your premium.
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Life Insurance Basics Canada
Term vs whole life, in plain language, no sales pitch.
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First-Time Home Buyer Money Guide
FHSA, down payments, closing costs, and the honest first-year bills.
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Christmas Budget Planner
A no-shame plan for holiday spending, sinking funds to January.
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Winter Tires Canada
Do you need them? What to look for when you buy.
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Snowblower Buying & Care
Gas vs electric vs battery, and care that prevents mid-winter breakdowns.
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Moving on a Budget
DIY vs movers, quotes that don't surprise you, and free packing supplies.
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About the author
I’m Mike — a Toronto-based dad and IT professional. By day I work with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and retail systems; on the side I run BestMikeDeals, my little resale store.
My kids range from teens to college-age, so this network covers a bit of everything our household actually talks about: parenting, cooking, tech, saving money, fixing things around the house — and the occasional completely ridiculous project. Roughly half of it is practical how-to guides, and the other half is just for fun.
When I’m not writing or working, I’m usually baking, 3D printing, out with the metal detector, or gaming. Everything here is written in plain language from real experience — starter guides, not textbooks. I hope something here helps you out, or at least makes you laugh.