When I was recently approached by My Pocket Money Toy to review their boxes, I was instantly intrigued to what it was exactly. The name itself is genius. If you give your children pocket money what better way to teach them to save it up and make somebody happy by sending some gifts in the post,…
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That Friday Linky
Read moreIt’s Friday again, which means it’s That Friday Linky time again! Please have a quick read of the info below and join in! As always we ask that you link up your favourite post of the week. Please don’t link up your entire blog, just one specific post that you’d like to share with us all.…
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School Photos Parents Evening Year 1 (My Twins)
Read moreWe are coming to the end of the first half of the first term of year 1 for my five year old twin girls. Oh how they are changing! At times I completely fail to understand what they are talking about! On Monday just gone the girls had their school photographs taken. The conversation I…
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Christmas Is Nearly Here: Then And Now ( Memories )
Read moreSummer has gone and clocks will be going back this weekend. The leaves are falling quickly from the trees and the skyline is more often has a grey or black look to it, but don’t despair! Christmas is just around the corner! One of my favourite times of the year is Christmas, especially when you…
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The World Has Entered Crazy Out Of Control
Read moreThere doesn’t seem to be a day that passes nowadays where something terrible and tragic has happened in the world somewhere. In just the last few weeks we have had the Las Vegas shootings in which so many innocent people lost their lives, and countless injured. As the story unfolded it totally shocked me that…
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How To Get That Giant Trevally (GT) Catch
Read moreWhether you absolutely love fishing for Trevally or you fancy trying your luck at it, here are some tips to get you started. 1. It’s All About the Location Targeting Trevally on the flats is quite an achievement. Giant Trevally are part of the Jack family and can be found throughout the Indo-Pacific area. One…
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How To Look After A Wooden Log Cabin
Read moreFor your garden log cabin to enjoy a prolonged lifespan, it is essential that you maintain it properly. Below, we look at a few things to focus on. The Main Areas • Treat the cabin as soon as it is assembled. • Be sure to choose the right treatment. • Ensure that you re-apply treatment…
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Snow Dogs Wales
Read moreOn Saturday of last weekend we decided to go to our local science centre in Cardiff Bay called Techniquest. Our five year old twins love experimenting with all the different exhibits. I quite enjoy it myself if I’m honest. Haha! Big kid at heart. The point of the trip wasn’t just to visit techniquest though.…
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Scaries And Fairies Disco: My Sunday Photo
Read moreMy five year old twin girls are now in Year 1 in school, and the annual Scaries and Fairies disco for Halloween was on Friday just gone at their School. We have been the previous two years and I remember vividly the first year when the girls were in nursery that they lasted about 15…
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Little Tikes Construct’n Learn Smart Workbench Review #ad
Read moreMy five year old twin girls are always trying to join in when I’m doing some DIY around the home so when I was offered the Little Tikes Construct ‘n’ Learn Smart Workbench to review I couldn’t wait for the girls to try it out. It is without a doubt very awesome! It’s very interactive…
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Having Parents That Are Both Bloggers: Are The Kids Lucky Or Spoilt
Read moreMy wife and I are both Bloggers as many of you probably already know. I’m a father of five children, two of whom are five year old twin girls. The most fascinating thing to me is that they are fully aware that mummy and daddy blog. I’m assuming to them that this means parcels turn…
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That Friday Linky
Read moreIt’s Friday again, which means it’s That Friday Linky time again! Please have a quick read of the info below and join in! As always we ask that you link up your favourite post of the week. Please don’t link up your entire blog, just one specific post that you’d like to share with us all.…
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Getting Your Grill Ready for Winter in 5 Steps
Read moreSaying goodbye to hot, summer days is always a bittersweet feeling, especially since this means it begins to feel too cold, and it’s time to prepare your grill for winter, or at least until the days begin to warm up again. The process of doing so does not have to be a difficult process, in fact,…
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Why changing your AC Filter Matters
Read moreThe air conditioning unit is something most of us don’t notice until it stops working. We take it for granted, and we seldom think about the machine that creates a livable environment in our homes during those scorching summer days. Luckily, modern air conditioners are quite reliable and sturdy; they can work with minimal maintenance…
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Just Being A Parent
Read moreThere is a title that covers a multitude of sins. Let’s be fair if you are a parent, you will know what I’m talking about. It’s tough,difficult,hard, exhausting, in fact it’s the toughest job that as an adult we will ever have. We will wing it make it up as we go along and will…
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SHOPKINS WORLD VACATION #SPKWorldVacation
Read moreMy five year old twin girls absolutely love Shopkins. They have been a firm favourite with them ever since they discovered them about a year ago. So when we were approached to do an unboxing of two brand new Shopkins, Crispy and Crumbly, we couldn’t wait. Watch the video here: How cute are they?! On…
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My Son Has Been In University Just Three Week’s
Read moreThis weekend my son, A, is coming home for the weekend from university after 3 weeks. What has surprised me is never for one minute, did I realise how much I would miss him. Of course it was always going to be strange with him not being around, but it has genuinely shocked me. In…
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Why Is It I Don’t Give My Mum A Hug Or Kiss?
Read moreI am by nature a loving person, and have never had a problem giving my wife or children a hug and a kiss. Truth be told I’m quite often looking for an excuse to do exactly that. I don’t need encouraging that’s for sure! Growing up, as I have often written about was a home,…
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Father And Son Bonding:My Sunday Photo
Read moreMy son A, was home from university for the weekend. So we did some father and son bonding with the Little Tikes Workbench. You can turn the boy into the man, but you can’t take the boy out of the man.
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Important questions to ask your professional wedding planner
Read moreThe organisation of a wedding will always be difficult, so it’s understandable that you may wish to seek out the services of a professional wedding planner. However, this person must also be someone who ‘clicks’ with you – who understands and serves your needs and desires from your wedding day, and who ultimately works for…
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I Want To Be A Film Extra #seenonthescreen
Read moreI have always fancied myself as a film star, although I think I may have missed my chance by now! I mean Brad Pitt did get that part that was specially written for me, and well, the rest is history. He became a Hollywood A lister and little old me started writing a blog. So…
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Finalist Online Influencer Awards 2019 Vuelio
Number 10 Parenting Blog UK 2019 (Vuelio)
Number 4 on Vuelio’s 2019 list of Top 10 UK Daddy Bloggers
Working Dad Of The Year Winner 2018
Finalist Vuelio Blog Awards 2018 – Daddy Blog Category
Number 4 on Vuelio’s 2018 list of Top 10 UK Daddy Bloggers
Number 10 on Vuelio’s 2018 list of Top 10 UK Parent Bloggers
Number 2 on Vuelio’s 2017 list of Top 10 UK Daddy Bloggers
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