I’ve spent the majority of this summer half term in the garden with my twin girls. They’re three and a half years old and absolutely love playing in the garden. Whether they’re bouncing up and down on their trampoline, sitting in their sandpit or digging up carrots, we always have so much fun in our…
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5 life lessons to share with your children
Read moreI was tagged by the wonderful Emily who just happens to be my beautiful wife to take part in this tag. Emily blogs at Twin Mummy and Daddy. So here it is. 1. Education is still the way to a brighter future, a better job etc. So don’t go through school just doing enough work…
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Exterior painting of bungalow in two colours
Read moreJust recently I was employed to paint the exterior of a bungalow which is part brick and part pebble-dash using two different colours. The trick was to use colours that complemented each other. The first part of the job was to prepare all of the surfaces for painting which involved removing any loose paint and…
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Hollywood Bowl, Cardiff. Taking R and M Tenpin Bowling!
Read moreI was recently very kindly asked to be a VIP guest at the refurbished Hollywood Bowl in the Red Dragon Centre, Cardiff Bay for two games of ten pin bowling and a meal at Harry’s Kitchen. We arrived at Hollywood bowl around 10.30am and were greeted by the duty manager . We were given bowling…
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Brilliant dad feature week 24
Read moreHi I’m Martyn. I’m 32 years old from Kent, UK. I’m a single stay at home dad of two boys aged six and four who I home school. I’m a Dad Blogger and I blog at Inside Martyn’s Thoughts. 1. Have you always wanted to be a dad? I’ve always wanted to be Dad. I…
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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. Emily…
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#DoTheDadDance
Read moreDad dancing is one of the world’s unexplainable, natural phenomenon’s. Before becoming dads, all men have the ability to shake their groove thing and then the second that little bundle of joy arrives, dad grows 2 left feet and develops an awkward shuffle. Ok, ok. That isn’t exactly fact, but there is a definite trend…
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The competitive nature of parents
Read moreHaving children is the most wonderful and rewarding experience you could ever wish for, but why is it that some parents feel the need to compete with other parents on just about everything? Here are a few things I have heard after having five children. I’ve learned to take no notice of them, but I…
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R and her Minions T-Shirt
Read moreR has an overwhelming obsession with the colour blue and in particular a minions blue t-shirt. How this started and why I am not sure, but it is certainly there now. She has blue shorts and blue t-shirts and these are the only things she will wear from her extensive wardrobe! We had a bit…
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I'm a part-time stay at home dad to be!
Read moreR & M are starting nursery in September and until now I have always had Monday off work to be with the twins and a family friend has looked after them on a Tuesday. The reason behind this is because my wife works two days a week so for about 18 months this is how…
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Things I do that irritate my better half
Read moreSo let’s be honest I know we all love our other halves,but what do you think irritates them about you.I know I certainly do some things that really irritate my wife. I thought I would give just six things that I think irritate my wife and nomoinate five people to do the same remember it’s…
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My daughter is 18 today
Read moreI can’t believe my daughter is turning 18 today. It’s absolutely frightening! Where on earth has the time gone?! It seems just yesterday that she was learning to crawl, walk and learning to talk! Now she runs, I can’t shut her up and my god she has an opinion! Seriously I am only joking! When…
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Brilliant Dad Feature Week 23
Read moreMy name is Steve Halls, I’m 36 years old and Dad to Archie aged 2 and Freddie just 10 weeks. I’m happily married to my beautiful wife Nicola and living in Hertfordshire. I am new to the world of being a Daddy Blogger and have just launched My Little World UK. 1. Have you always…
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Binky Linky
Read more****NO BUSINESSES**** We’re on holiday at present, but will comment on all posts when we return! 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. Emily from Twin Mummy and Daddy is your host…
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Life Changing Moments
Read moreIn all our lives there are moments, situations, happenings and instances of meeting people that change the course of our lives and how we think about life and how we want to live our life. I have a number of moments that I want to share with you. 1. My father leaving the family home…
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Win Great Prizes with the New Pass Around The World Campaign from Allianz
Read moreWould you like to win some great prizes? From £150 to spend on TicketMaster to exclusive Saracens experiences read on to find out how! In honour of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, Allianz are celebrating their partnership with Saracens RFC by creating an online initiative to bring people from all walks of life together through…
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Beauty and the Beast at the Everyman Theatre, Cardiff
Read moreMy wife told me she had booked tickets to see beauty and the beast. I can’t wait!! I am not sure who wanted to see it more, my wife or R and M! I actually it think it’s my wife because growing up she wanted to be Belle. Infact I think she thought she was…
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Brilliant dad feature week 22
Read moreMy name is George Patterson from Syracuse, New York. I recently started my blog, Dads Going Home after I decided to leave my job and be a stay at home dad/freelance writer. I am married to an eighth grade art teacher, Rebecca. I have two wonderful daughters and a third on the way. Taylor is…
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Binky Linky
Read more****NO BUSINESSES**** We’re on holiday at present, but will comment on all posts when we return! 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. Emily from Twin Mummy and Daddy is your host…
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Do you share the responsibilities in your home?
Read moreMy wife and I share all the responsibility for getting things done in our home. Surely we have now left the 1950’s where the woman runs the home and the man earns the money? I cannot believe that there are homes like that anymore, but sadly there are. This is so wrong. Women are working…
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Teenage Love Break Up
Read moreThis is probably something most of us have suffered from in our lives and at the time it feels like the end of the world. The truth is that it;s a life experience that we need to learn from. In the last few weeks my 17 year old daughter has finished with her boyfriend of…
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