This week our brilliant dad feature is Greg. He lives in the UK with his wife and fifteen month old twins, Saoirse and Cillian. He has been a stay at home dad since September, but before that he spent ten years teaching in secondary schools. He loves sci-fi movies and obscure beers. He blogs about…
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My Converse Christmas Wishlist
Read moreRegular readers of my blog know I have five children. Three of which are teenagers. Over the years certain items, either clothes or shoes have been the must have item. In a way I always felt a bit sorry for them because if they didn’t have certain items of clothing or shoes, they would feel…
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Do We Spoil Our Children at Christmas?
Read moreI imagine every year, every parent asks themselves this question. Do we spoil our children at Christmas? The honest answer for me and my children is probably yes! My oldest three children who are now 21, 19 and 17 years old. When they were toddlers they were definitely spoilt in the amount of presents they…
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Reality Shows – How much are the celebs paid?
Read moreI’ve always wondered how much celebrities get paid to appear on TV. Have you? Well, thanks to this super cool and fascinating infographic by Cash Lady, now I know! Before I get into the knitty gritty of it all, I have to say that I’ve really enjoyed watching this years I’m a Celebrity, get me out…
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Blogging, Family and Friends
Read moreI’m sure lots of us have experienced this at one time or another. I certainly have. When you possibly mention to family and friends that you have a blog, I always laugh at the confused look that I am confronted with and then you get one or a few standard replies. They may say yes…
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Christmas Cards, Supermarkets and Teachers. Xmas Marketing or Traditions?
Read moreIt’s that time of the year that I love! Christmas! Christmas is without a doubt a magical, wonderful time, and if you have little ones that still believe in Father Christmas it makes it so special! Seeing their eyes light up on Christmas morning are what family memories are made of! I particularly remember my…
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My Sunday Photo
Read moreMy Sunday photo this week is my four year old twin girls. This photo partly inspired a post I published a few days ago called gender stereotyping in our schools. It has surprised me with the amount of views it received and the amount of comments and shares. It is very satisfying that natural content about your…
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Kidde Remote Lync Camera Review
Read moreIn today’s world our homes are full of very expensive high tech equipment and keeping it safe can be very difficult. Laptops nowadays hold so much of our personal information. The last thing anybody wants is it falling into the wrong hands. I was recently asked if I wanted to review a Kidde Remote Lync…
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What do you do when the Kids are in School?
Read moreWell, this week the boss gave me the week off work. Yes, I gave myself a week off! This was very convenient! My wife and I did all the wrapping of all the Christmas presents and put together lots of the girls toys and checked that they were all working. One toy in particular that…
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Gender Stereotyping in our Schools
Read moreIf I am entirely honest I never thought for one minute that I would experience any form of gender stereotyping in our schools, let alone primary school when dealing with four/five year old children, but I have in just the last few days. If we are going to eradicate gender issues and allow our children…
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That Friday Linky
Read morePlease 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. Linky’s are a great way to find new blogs to read,…
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Why It Is Important To Care for Your Teeth Properly
Read moreThere are a lot of people who will only start to take care of a problem after it has already arisen. Prevention is key to remaining fit and healthy, and this does not only apply to your general health but also your teeth. Preventive dentistry is something that everyone can do to take care of…
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Brilliant dad feature week 90
Read moreThis week our brilliant dad feature is Robin and he blogs at Dandy Dad. Check out his blog, it’s a fanastic read and I’m sure you will be hooked on his take towards parenting. He is a first-time father at 40, his daughter Martha was born in October 2016. He likes to think that he…
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Stats and Charts. Really what is the Point?
Read moreI recently read a post by Tim Liew about his decision to leave the Tots 100 index. I would like to say I’m surprised, but I’m not because he is another of the more recognised bloggers to leave this index. All this got me thinking about stats and charts and top 10 lists. First of…
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Caveman Dad or New Age Dad Which Are You?
Read moreNowadays dads seem to come in all disguises. I was wondering what moulds dads into the role they are to their children? Is it to do with your upbringing? Does that define what type of dad you will become? I grew up without any father figure and for most of my childhood it was just…
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When to Put Up Your Christmas Decorations
Read moreWell according to my wife’s gospel, it is ok to put up the Christmas decorations on November 26th. This is really strange for me as it’s my birthday on the 29th and I honestly can’t remember ever celebrating my birthday with the house totally decked out in Christmas decorations! Hey, what’s going on! Have you…
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Real Construction Kit by Jakks Pacific
Read moreAs a dad to four girls and one boy, you might think that my life has been dominated by Barbie dolls and glitter, but you’d be very wrong. My two eldest girls played football during their childhood, one even went on to play for Wales. My son also played football. When it comes to my…
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Active Kids Xmas Wishlist
Read moreOur twin girls will be turning five years old early next year and they are very active. They particularly like outdoor activities. From climbing trees to running around the park, to splashing in the river with their wellies on and playing football! They love to get outdoors and get active. One of the outdoor pursuits…
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How Far Would You Go To Fulfill your Children’s Christmas lists?(Hatchimals)
Read moreChristmas brings out the child in me. It really is the best time of year, especially if you have small children. Watching them slowly build in excitement actually makes me laugh with joy that they can believe so much in Father Christmas. Writing their Christmas lists, posting them and then telling anybody that will listen…
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That Friday Linky
Read morePlease 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. Linky’s are a great way to find new blogs to read,…
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Finding A Tree Removal Service
Read moreWhen it comes to deciding to remove a tree or not, there are some things that you will need to consider first. You can find some good information online that you may wish to read if you have a tree that you are thinking to remove. If you are in a residential area or the…
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