This week our brilliant dad feature is Mark. He is 32 years old and is a system analyst from the UK. He lives with his partner Kathryn and their daughter Evelyn. He blogs at The Honest Father . He started his blog to document his family memories. Thank you to mark for taking part. 1.…
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Tips For A Family Visit To Sicily
Read moreSicily with Children The Mediterranean island of Sicily is an outstanding place for a family holiday. From water parks to climbing the smouldering Mt. Etna, there are enough activities to keep your children busy for a week. The easiest way to find Sicily on a map is to think of it as the ball the…
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Is School Changing My Twins.
Read moreMy four year old twins have now been back in school two weeks. Since their half term break it has been a fascinating few weeks because there is a change happening that I didn’t expect. The girls confidence is growing at an alarming rate. No longer do they stay holding hands with mummy and daddy…
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Reflecting On My Father’s Passing a Year On
Read moreAll my life I have had an emotional curtain around me to protect me from hurt and emotions. The last year has enlightened me as to why I was hurt by my biological fathers general behaviour to me as if I didn’t exist. That I was invisible. It’s approximately a year since my father passed…
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Motorcycling and Retirement
Read morePeople are retiring much younger nowadays and of course it leaves you with a decision of what to do with all this free time, because after all when you were working this would dominate your time. Enjoying hobbies was always difficult to find the time. They say that 60 years old is now the new…
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Epson ET3600 EcoTank Printer Review
Read moreI was recently sent an Epson ET3600 EcoTank printer to review. As you can imagine I couldn’t wait to unpack it and start using it! One of my pet hates has always been the cost of ink cartridges. They always seem very expensive and they usually didn’t last very long, especially when you have children in…
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That Friday Linky
Read moreThe Binky Linky has had a makeover and will now be forever known as ‘That Friday Linky’. 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…
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Is the Desire to Win, Born or Taught?
Read moreI have often wondered if we teach our children the desire and will to win at sports or academic achievements. Or it is something that we are born to do? Is it part of our character and DNA? Looking back at my own childhood I was never encouraged, let alone taught to be first in…
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Brilliant dad feature Week 88
Read moreThis week our brilliant dad feature is all about Henry. In his own words, he’s a professional marketer, a semi-professional husband, but merely an amateur father. As well running his dad blog, Henry works for a content agency in London, and spends way too much money on Lego! Henry’s blog is Henry’s blog! Check it…
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Most Common Allergies Triggered by DIY
Read moreDo you have any allergies? If so, it might be worth reading this before doing your next DIY project in the house. By changing a room or a whole building, you are stirring up a lot of elements, moving things, releasing things, and exposing yourself and possibly your family to them too. In addition to…
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Christmas Gift Guide 2016
Read moreThis is it! My Christmas gift guide for 2016! In the guide this year you will find toys, games, books and more. Take a look and see if anything takes your fancy! Santa Please Stop Here Canvas £25.00 These are a fantastic keepsake for your children and are available from LY Home Interiors. Until January 2017…
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Job Hunting In the UK: Tips & Advice For Parents
Read moreThere are many difficulties that individuals have to face while trying to find a job in 2016. As a parent, those difficulties are even further enhanced, especially if you have taken a career break. However, don’t despair, as that perfect job is out there with your name on it. Below we share some tips and…
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I Have Been a Lazy Daddy
Read moreWe live in the ever increasing technological super highway world, and I have been a bad daddy to my four year old twins, R and M. Over the last four weeks I have had a health scare. In fact I have been to the doctors this year more times than I have in my entire…
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Don’t Let Your DIY Waste Materials Pile Up
Read moreHave you ever undertaken a DIY project which has created more mess and leftover materials than you were expecting? Sometimes this come from buying too much material or generating more waste than expected when stipping a house or room out. All of this material needs to go somewhere, so it is vital to plan ahead…
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Life’s Not A Rehearsal
Read moreAbout four weeks ago I started to feel unwell and I was sure it was a water infection. I’ve suffered from this about four times already this year. I’m not sure why I’m so prone to them, but unfortunately I am. On this particular occasion it was strange because I was getting a lot of…
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My Sunday Photo
Read moreHere a picture of my four year old twin girls and myself at bonfire night last Saturday. What I love about the photo is it is such a happy photo.
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Santa Please Stop Here Canvas Review
Read moreOne Christmas tradition that all of my five children have always loved doing is putting up the Santa please stop here sign. Even my eldest at 21 years of age still believes and has to make sure it’s put up, haha! Recently I was sent the most unique and very cool Santa please stop here…
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When is a Blog no longer a Blog
Read moreThis is a question I have asked myself many times in the last six months. A blog by definition is an online diary of one person’s views or ramblings on a subject of their choice which of course could be parenting, cooking, beauty or indeed any subject they wish to choose to write about and…
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That Friday Linky
Read moreThe Binky Linky has had a makeover and will now be forever known as ‘That Friday Linky’. 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…
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Brilliant Dad Feature Week 87
Read moreThis week our brilliant dad is an awesome new blogger and dad. You can find him blogging at The Unlikely Dad. Thank you very much for taking part. 1. Have you always wanted to be a dad? I can’t honestly say yes, but I also don’t think I ever really gave it much thought…
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Flowers For Every Occasion
Read moreOne thing that is sure to make anyone’s day is to have fresh flowers delivered to their door. There are lots of companies around the world that offer this service, and one such company is flowers delivery Adelaide. When the doorbell rings and you open the door there is somebody holding a beautiful bouquet of flowers.…
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