I was prompted to write this post when I heard on the news today of a school mini-bus having an accident with a lorry and unfortunately a fourteen year old schoolgirl died with a number of injuries. I know this is rare and thankfully it doesn’t happen often, but it’s my greatest fear about school…
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Disney Convert Or Still Disney Grumpy? The Magic of Disney Part 2
Read moreIn my last Disney post I finished up at the illuminations on day two. I didn’t think it could get any better, how wrong was I?! So, here we go. It’s now onto day three and the time certainly goes quickly. Our holiday is moving at very high speed. The one thing that has amazed…
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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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Six Super DIY Tips To Get The Kids Interested In Gardening
Read moreWhether your little one is a princess or a superhero, getting them out in the garden for some fresh air and exercise can be a very healthy activity. But how can you encourage an interest in gardening and growing things in you kids? Well, the trick is to make things as fun as possible, so…
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Brilliant Dad Feature Week 117
Read moreThis week our brilliant dad feature is Dan. He is 29 years old and lives in Kent UK. He is married to Poppy and a father to two children, Taormina who is two years old and Wolfie who is six months old . He says they love animals, travelling and are a vegan family. He…
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Successful Blogs Have These Things In Common
Read moreWhile you might originally start your blog as a bit of a hobby, it’s easy to want to send it into stardom further down the line. After all, your blog could potentially make you a living if you do things right. However, there are some things you should change about your blog if you want…
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Blogging Blunders That Could Cost You Dearly
Read moreCredit: Pixabay Blogging is certainly an attractive prospect for creatives with something to say. The versatility it offers gives you the chance to start small before turning the side project into a full-time career. This, combined with the potential rewards, are far too grand to ignore. However, if you’re going to get involved in this…
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My Five Year Old Twins: Oh! The Arguments
Read moreIn the last month or so I have noticed a change in my five year old twins, which at times is wonderful, beautiful and fills me with so much pride that they are my daughters. Then there are times where I could happily sell them on eBay! I’m only joking, haha! Or am I? You…
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The Art Of Finding A Safe Car
Read moreImage The topic of safety is never far from your mind when you think about your children, especially as far as driving is concerned. Car safety will always be one of those eternally debated topics, and yet there are people who text while driving, or continually put their lives in danger by being maniacs on…
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Our Five Year Old Twins: Our Mini Me’s
Read moreRegular readers of my blog will know that I have five children and of those children I have five year old twins. Watching twins is without question fascinating and at times bewildering,. It’s almost as if they have their own world and then they join our world. There is one thing that has really become…
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Home Essentials for Anyone Interested in DIY
Read moreImage Source When you read DIY blogs, there’s a whole wealth of information at your feet. But many assume that you already know the basics. This can make things difficult for beginners who are just starting out and testing the waters of home improvement. Everyone has to start somewhere and there’s not much out there…
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Bedtime Stories with My Twins & Lost My Name Book Review (Kingdom Of You)
Read moreThere is always a special time of the day for me and that is bedtime with my five year old twin girls. It’s that quiet time, cuddles and a bedtime story. What particularly makes my bedtime story special is actually having twins. I get to sit on the bed with R and M cuddled up…
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My Sunday Photo
Read moreMy Sunday photo today is my five year old twin girls on a ride yesterday, at our local village festival. It was a beautiful sunny day and I thought my five year old twins looked super cool on the teacup ride, not quite the same as Disneyland Paris, but loads of fun was had all…
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Light Up Your Garden This Summer
Read moreWith summer now in full swing, it’s time to turn our attention to the outdoor space in our homes. One of the loveliest things about living in the UK is during summer time we have long light evenings and it stays warm even after the sun has set. So sitting out in the garden enjoying…
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It’s My Mum’s Birthday Today
Read moreMy mum will be 89 years old today. Quite an achievement to say the least. A very long life that I would have to say has been interesting and lively, but most importantly she has lived life to the full. At 89 years of age she is in reasonable health, although sadly house bound nowadays.…
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Dealing With Brands And PR’S My Experiences
Read moreI have been blogging three years this October, and over the last 18 months my blog has gradually been approached by brands and PR’s, to the point today where now not a day goes by without me being approached to collaborate on a campaign, review or something else. This is of course down to hard…
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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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Brilliant Dad Feature Week 116
Read moreThis week our brilliant dad feature is all Dan, but his online alias is Daddynessblog. He is 25 years old and lives in the south of England. He has two children. His boy is named Noah who is one and a half years old and his daughter, Amelia, who is almost 6 months. He is…
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Crafting The Garden Refuge You And Your Family Deserve
Read moreFlickr As DIY Dads, it’s tempting to improve our houses in any way we can deem appropriate. DIY is addictive once you become well versed in it, and it’s hard to not lend that creative eye to every avenue of the home space you have. You might have purchased a new home, and can see…
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Getting Over It: Physical, Psychological and Financial Recovery From Injuries
Read moreLet’s face it. None of us are getting any younger. In our youth our attitude to injury is tempered with the unknowing bravado of any young man. We assume that it won’t happen to us because our bodies are fit, healthy and supple. They can take any hit that life dishes out. Any you know…
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Perfection And Parenting
Read moreBeing the perfect parent. Lets be brutally honest, it’s easy to achieve. It’s simple and of course anybody can do it. That is, if you live your family life through the rose tinted lenses of social media. Of course, we all know if you are a parent it is rarely perfect, if anything it’s quite…
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