Somebody has very kindly put me forward for an award in the Amara interior blog awards, more commonly known as the IBA18 awards. I have been nominated in the Best DIY & Home Improvement Blog Category. It’s always an honour to be considered for an award, and to be nominated has totally shocked me if…
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Yes! Yes! I Have Won An Award: Working Dad Of The Year
Read moreAt the beginning of the year I wrote a post about what I would like to possibly achieve with my blog. I don’t make any particular plans, but there was a number of things that I hoped I could build upon. Back in 2017 I was lucky enough to be named in the charts and…
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My Eldest Daughter J Wow! You Make Me So Proud
Read moreMy eldest daughter, J, like all of my children make me feel so happy inside and outside, and they all never cease to amaze me with the achievements that they keep achieving in life. It’s actually never ending. Friday of last week was one such day that my love and pride of my children was…
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2018 SuperAchievers Award: Working Dad Of Year Category I’m Shortlisted
Read moreYesterday on a very cold snowy morning, I had an email to say I have been shortlisted for a SuperAchievers Award in the category of ‘Working Dad of the Year’. To say I’m over the moon would be an understatement. It’s always an honour when you’re recognised for all your hard work, so thank you…
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What A Year 2017
Read moreI have been writing my blog for three years and one month, and this year something changed that I still find difficult to get my head around. It has gone from what was purely a hobby, into a small, but relatively profitable business. I have to admit that even in my wildest dreams I never…
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How Important, Or Possible Is It For Dad Bloggers To Win An Award
Read moreI will start by saying, yes I would love to win an award for my blog. It would be a sign of recognition that my blog is read and is worthy to be looked at. Yes, it would be an enormous ego boost and truly awesome to put that badge on my sidebar. What are…
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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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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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My daughter J is shortlisted for an award
Read moreMy oldest daughter decided to find a job rather than go to university and it’s turning out to be the right decision for her. She went to work for a large insurance company with good career prospects and I always thought if she applied herself the sky’s the limit. She has been working there for…
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Blog awards or popularity contest
Read moreThis potentially could alienate me, but I have to say something because it’s very irritating to me. So let’s risk it! Blog awards. What are they really? Is it just a selection of bloggers patting each other on the back? Personally, I think so! Blogs in the current Mads and Bibs are a popularity contest…
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One lovely blog award
Read moreThis post has come off the back of Twin Mummy and Daddy nominating me for this. The idea is that you thank the people who nominated you, so thank you Twin Mummy and Daddy! Then you have to share seven facts about yourself, then nominate five more bloggers for this award. 1. I have the…


























