Backyard rink progress update!
Remember when I posted about building a DIY ice rink in our backyard in Toronto? Well we got it done and it's been running for 3 weeks now. My kids have gone from "I hate skating"
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Remember when I posted about building a DIY ice rink in our backyard in Toronto? Well we got it done and it's been running for 3 weeks now. My kids have gone from "I hate skating"
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