So in a few days time I will be attending my first ever blogging conference,. For many this may not seem like a big deal. For me it’s huge and the reason why is simple. I have never been a particularly confident person which in a large part is due to my childhood. If you…
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My Blog : Some Days I Feel like I’ve Created A Monster
Read moreI know. I guess you might think it’s a strange thing to say, but there is no doubt my blog can feel like a monster coming over the hill and searching me out to devour and spit out the remains of a stressed out husband, father, blogger and oh yes, a painter and decorater which…
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Fitting a Large Family Into a Small Home
Read moreIt’s fairly common for people to feel like their home restricts them. Perhaps you simply don’t have enough bedrooms and, as a result, you have to cram your kids into a small bedroom with a bunk bed. Maybe you don’t enjoy the idea of your large family waiting for their turn to use the bathroom…
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Has My Childhood Impacted My Adult Decisions?
Read moreI have often wondered how my own very dysfunctional childhood shaped my own adult behaviour, and how would I end up dealing with my own children when I became parent? Growing up, as I have written on a number of occasions before, was tough to say the least. There was certainly no 2.4 family in…
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My Sunday Photo
Read moreLovely Saturday afternoon cuddles with my twin girls R and M. You may think they are asleep but I can assure you they are wide awake haha!! The games children play.
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Do I Tell My Children I’m Very Proud Of Them Enough?
Read moreI have often wondered if I tell my children that I am so very proud of them individually. We, unfortunately, live in a very fast world and it’s difficult to remember the little things in life, but they can mean so much to us, especially to our children. They do often do something which they…
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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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Neonatal Nurses Are Very Special: My Experience #ad
Read moreRegular readers of my blog will know that I have five year old twins who thankfully are very healthy and full of energy as are any other children their age, but they didn’t start life that easily because they spent 27 days in a neonatal unit. Today is International Nurses Day #IDN2017. As such I…
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Your Later Years When You Have A Family
Read moreRight now we can all be a little guilty of focusing on the present day. The plans for the summer holidays, that next holiday we are counting down to. But often parents of children forget to consider the future. Not just twelve months from now, or your five-year plan, I am talking about the later…
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Brilliant Dad Feature Week 111
Read moreThis week our brilliant dad feature is James. He is a social media specialist and a new dad. He moved from England to Canada a few years ago and says he is loving every minute. As he bumbles along in his new role as a father, he writes down his lessons, tips, and advice that…
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I’m Going To BlogOn MSI
Read moreI’m going to BlogOn MSI in a couple of weeks, and this will be the first blogging conference that I have ever attended! I’m nervous, but also excited, most likely because this is way out of my comfort zone. Although I am looking forward to meeting many online friends in person for the first time.…
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Smart Phones, Teenagers and Running
Read moreWhen I was growing up the one pressures of being a teenager that I am very thankful I didn’t have to deal with, unlike my teenage children who have the added pressure of not only growing up and all that that entails, but they also have to keep up with their friends and have the…
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Dry Kids Coats Review
Read moreRegular readers of my blog will know that I have five year old twin girls. We all know that at five years old their energy levels are somewhere up near the stars. They’re always on the go! Can we do this? Where are we going today? These are just some of the questions I get…
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How To Master Any DIY Project
Read moreDo it yourself, or DIY – isn’t always the easiest thing to do in the world – especially by yourself when you are starting off. Anyway, no matter how skilled we get at household tasks, chores, and maintenance work, it always feels like our fathers, or grandfathers were a bit better. Maybe that’s what they…
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WOW! I’ve Been Shortlisted For An Award with Blogosphere magazine!
Read moreWell, this was a big surprise! On Monday morning, May 8th, as I was getting everything ready to start the school run for my five year old twin girls my phone pinged with a notification from Twitter. That’s not particularly unusual at that time of the morning because I seem to be forever on twitter,…
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The At Home Sanctuary You Deserve From Your Own Bathroom? It’s Possible
Read moreEvery one of us deserves a little pampering and luxury in our lives. However, we can’t all afford to splurge on a spa day each week to get that much-needed relaxation time. But, that doesn’t mean to say you can’t recreate the atmosphere and feelings you get from a spa in your own bathroom. The…
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6 European hotspots for family friendly holidays
Read moreFamily holidays are a rare chance to spend time together without the daily distractions of normal working life. When you get the opportunity to go away with your family, you’ll want to choose a destination that’ll keep everyone – no matter their age or interests – entertained and happy. To help, we’ve picked out six…
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I Have Been Lucky To Be Dad Five Times
Read moreThis is something I have often wondered when I meet people I meet and you have these conservations about each other. You know the ones, are you married? Where do you live? How many children do you have? I love the reactions on peoples faces when I say I have five children. Most people raise…
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My Sunday Photo
Read moreYesterday we went to a local play centre, which my five year old twins had been asking to go to, for a while now. The centre is half enclosed and half open. So it really has to be dry weather. It has lots of wooden climbing frames and a wooden castle in the middle which…
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Creating The Perfect Play Area In Our Garden
Read moreWhen you have young children which in my case is five year old twin girls, the garden is a vital area for those summer months. It provides somewhere for the girls to play and of course it’s a great way to get plenty of fresh air and burn off all their energy. When I planned…
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Pocket Money: When Do You Start?
Read moreWhen I was growing up one of my favourite moments of the week was Saturday morning. You may wonder why. Well, It was time for my pocket money to be handed over to me! My mother started giving me pocket when I was about six or seven years old. My mum explained that if I…
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