I can’t even begin to imagine or understand how you feel today because I have been lucky enough to have my mum in my life which sadly is something you have not had for many years I’m sure it actually doesn’t get any easier as the years go by to deal with the loss of…
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Which shower pumps are suitable for 2 shower homes?
Read moreWhen fitting a new bathroom, you might be tempted to devote all your attention to picking out your shiny new shower, but choosing the right shower pumps to handle the extra water demand is just as essential. The type of pump required depends on a number of factors, including the type of showers chosen, the flow rate…
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Vax Dual Power Pro Carpet Cleaner Review
Read moreWhen it comes to household chores, I find that my wife and I share the work load equally. Between us we have four year old twin girls and like many parents we experience our fair share of mess, accidents and the like. When you think about what your carpets go through, it may make you…
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My Sunday Photo
Read moreMy photo this week is all about my wife. My wife has spent most of yesterday in the garden planting vegetables with the girls and putting their swings together. This photo was taken just before bedtime, although I’m not sure whose bedtime it was! To occupy the girls they were allowed to put stickers on…
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Bedtime story
Read moreThe twins are now four years old and ever since their birthday they have decided to have a bedtime story every night which is read to them by their mummy. Every night R and M cuddle up to their Mummy on one bed and she reads them a bedtime story. It’s fascinating to watch them…
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Binky Linky
Read more****NO BUSINESSES**** Please link up a blog post, not your home page Please only link up one post – additional links will be deleted This linky is your chance to link up your favourite post of the week. It’s a great way to find new blogs to read and to raise your blogs profile. I’m…
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Do I love blogging or am I addicted
Read moreI will just start out this post by saying that I love blogging 99% of the time. It’s something that I have found interesting because initially I actually didn’t think I would like it, but in truth I’ve ended up loving it. It’s actually really hard work and requires a lot of effort, which, if…
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Brilliant Dad Feature week 53
Read moreThis week our brilliant dad is Jack. He’s our first ever vlogger! Jack is 23 years old and a father of two. His daughter Indiana is just over 2 years old, and his son Parker is 5 and half months old. Their mum Emily and him got married in October last year. She is a blogger…
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Decorating a lounge using wall doctor lining paper on ceiling
Read moreRecently I was employed to re-decorate a large lounge in a bungalow. It was in an idyllic setting on the edge of the city that I live in. The challenge of the job was without a doubt the ceiling. It had previously had a water leak and been repaired, but only to part of the…
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Getting your children out and about helping in the garden.
Read moreGetting your children out and about helping in the garden can be hugely beneficial to their health. Not only is it good for their physical health it also helps to look after their mental wellbeing and educate them about important things like sustainability and caring for the environment. Here are some ideas to help you to get…
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Superhero v Princess
Read moreI am dad to four year old twin girls and you would not believe how their personalities and characters are so completely different. R was born first by two minutes and this girl loves Captain America, Superman and her all time favourite Spider-Man, and just about every other Superhero. What has fascinated me is…
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Enhancing my bedroom with Julian Charles
Read moreThis is an entry into a competition with Julian Charles to win £500 to spend on the Julian Charles website. As a dad, husband and self-employed painter and decorator, I don’t get much time to myself. If I’m not working, I’m usually looking after my four year old twin girls and if I’m not doing…
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I did it ! I took the twins to a birthday party on my own woohoo!
Read moreLast Saturday my wife went on a spa day with her friends, as they’d bought it for her, for her birthday back in January. This meant I was left on my own with our twin girls, R and M. OMG! No, not really! Actually it was good timing because I was able to wrap all…
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Mother's Day
Read moreIt’s Mothering Sunday a time when we remember the important people in our lives and on this particular day for me it’s my mum. My mum is entering her twilight years and has now become quite frail and rarely leaves her home which is a terrible shame to watch as she was always very active,…
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My Sunday photo
Read moreMy Sunday photo is all about my wonderful wife who is the mother of my beautiful twin girls R and M. I recently wrote a post about how much my wife loves her daughters. Happy Mother’s Day to the most wonderful, beautiful mummy the girls could ever wish for. We all love you so very…
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Juggling childcare and work
Read moreLast September I made a decision to be a stay at home dad two days a week. It was a very easy decision to make as my wife and I wanted to be the ones to take the girls to and from nursery. The girls started their local state nursery in September . The nursery…
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Binky Linky
Read more****NO BUSINESSES**** Please link up a blog post, not your home page Please only link up one post – additional links will be deleted This linky is your chance to link up your favourite post of the week. It’s a great way to find new blogs to read and to raise your blogs profile. I’m…
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Getting kids outdoors with Proline Skates
Read moreWhen I was a kid my friends and I would spend hours rising our bikes around. We’d go to the park, shops and even through the mud tracks up the mountains. It was lots of fun, but also a great way to spend time outdoors. It seems that these day a lot of children prefer…
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Fashion Feature: Mens Knitwear
Read moreAs a dad blogger I feel that sometimes men feel a bit silly talking about fashion. I write a lot about my DIY jobs, parenting and other aspects of my life, but fashion is quite often over looked. During the day whilst I’m working, you’ll find me wearing a t-shirt and jeans which are covered…
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My top tips on being Self-Employed
Read moreI have been self-employed for a long time as a painter/decorator and yes being your own boss has advantages, but it also has pitfalls. Here are my tips on making self-employment work for you whatever your occupation. 1. Self motivation is vital. It’s the difference between getting work and not getting it. You have to…
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Brilliant dad feature week 52
Read moreThis week is the one year anniversary of the Brilliant Dad Feature and I am lucky to have a top 5 UK Dad Blogger this week. It’s Dave, a thirty-something, happily married bloke who blogs, vlogs and podcasts on his blog The Dad Venturer. He chronicles the trials and tribulations of family life as he juggles being…
Number 3 UK Dad Blogger 2020
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
Number 8 on Vuelio’s 2017 list of Top 10 UK Parent Bloggers
Number 10 on Vuelio’s 2016 list of Top 10 UK Daddy Bloggers
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