Ok! I come from the era of schooling when homework didn’t start until you started high school. I guess that makes me old, haha! Well, not that old! I genuinely cannot remember having any homework during primary and junior school, and I am happy about this because it allowed me to be a kid, so…
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Never Forget: My Sunday Photo
Read moreIf you have ever read my blog you will know that I have five children. Sadly through death and circumstances beyond my wife and I’s control, our six year old twin girls only have one grandparent in their life which is my mum their nana. Sadly my mother is in the twilight of her life…
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What Is An Appropriate Age For Kids To Start Gaming?
Read moreThis is something that has been on my mind for quite some time now. I have often wondered what is a suitable age for kids to start gaming of any sort. The main reason I wonder about this is because having been an avid gamer for many years, going way back to the GameBoy days,…
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Loft Conversion: We Need More Room!
Read moreWe are currently living in a two bedroom detached bungalow. There are four of us living here; my wife, myself and our six year old twin girls. Obviously my wife and I share a bedroom. and our six year old twin girls also share a bedroom, but this is where the issue is. As the…
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Home Management And Finding The Right TradesPerson With Hoppy #AD
Read moreManaging your home and all the things you have to sort out can cause a lot of stress, especially if both of you are working full-time, have children and are constantly trying to sort out child care. Then you also have to factor in getting the shopping done and making sure the kids get to…
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Year 2 And SATS: My Thoughts
Read moreMy twin girls, R and M, have now been in year 2 for nearly a month, and already I’ve noticed a huge difference in both of them. In their previous years they tended to have teachers that were for want of a better description, smiley and happy all the time, and most of their…
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Christmas Suits Oh Yes! Let’s Get Festive #AD
Read moreI make no secret of the fact that Christmas is easily my favourite time of the year. I love the dark nights and Christmas lights lighting up homes all over the city. The city centre is always very festive and in our city we have the winter wonderland which we always visit for ice skating…
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My Wife And My Daughter Run The Cardiff Half Marathon
Read moreA few days ago my wife and daughter ran the Cardiff half marathon together and it made me feel very proud that they pushed themselves to run 13 miles. It really is an awesome achievement and there is no doubt that it should not be underrated exactly how tough it is because it is without…
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Living In A Bursted Bubble
Read moreOver the last four years of blogging I have written on many occasions about my life and some of the very difficult experiences that I have encountered. This has been hard to deal with recently, especially as I have got a little older and I would like to say wiser, but sadly that’s probably not…
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The Importance Of World Mental Health Day October 10th 2018
Read moreBeing a man that grew up in a society that was basically conditioned and taught that men are strong and must at all costs never show weakness or become emotional, meant that it was almost impossible for me to open up about suffering from depression in my twenties. The stigma that surrounded men and depression…
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Wow! I’m A Finalist At Vuelio Blog Awards 2018
Read moreA few days ago DIY Daddy was named as a finalist in the annual Vuelio Blog Awards in the Daddy Blogs 2018 category. This genuinely came as a big shock to me, and by total chance I found out exactly four years to the day that I started my blog. Now that is a serious…
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SculptaPalooza Party Game Review #ad
Read moreMy wife and I have always loved board games and we in particular we like games that are a bit different, but also show innovation and most importantly are simply fun to play. So when I was asked to review the brand new game, SculptaPalooza, the Squishy, Squashy, Sculpting Party game. I instantly thought yes,…
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My Sunday Photo: My Equestrian Twins
Read moreWhen I was growing up birthday parties usually consisted of a few friends over for tea at your house. A few party games, followed by happy birthday, blow the candles out and off you went home. All of this would normally take under an hour. Omg! How times have changed. My six year old twin…
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Twins Do Have Advantages: Here Is One Such Occasion
Read moreBecoming a father to twins is without a doubt a blessing. It’s really quite a magical experience. Yes, it was super tough when they were babies and the workload of being a parent is doubled, but you get through sometimes on a wing and prayer, making it up as you go along, but you managed.…
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What Did You Do In School Today?
Read moreHow many of us have picked up our children from primary school and asked that all important question, What did you do in school today? I know I have more times than I care to mention, and the response is always without hesitation a number of things which include “I can’t remember”, “nothing”, “not a…
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Dads Are Finally More Involved With Their Children Lives
Read moreNowadays I read so much about how dads are changing and are now connecting with their children on a new more involved level. This could well be because there are a lot more stay at home dads than ever before, although I believe that is still very much in its infancy and a very small…
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The Importance Of Having A Dad in Your life
Read moreWhen I was eight years old my father left the family home and I was left to be raised by my mum. It is only now after many years and after having five children of my own that I have realised how important it is to have not only a mum, but also a dad…
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Household Maintenance Jobs to Complete Before the Winter
Read moreIn an ideal world, we would get all of our household maintenance jobs done in the spring and summer months when the weather is warmer, and the risk of rain is low. Unfortunately, life has a way of not sticking to a schedule and sometimes things end up getting delayed. Eventually, you’ll need to get…
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Making the Most of a Small Space
Read moreWith more homes popping up around the country every month, increasing housing and rent costs and more people finding themselves in a house or flat share situation than recent decades, we often have to get creative with the space we have available. Here are some tips on making the most of a space in your…
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Do We Protect Our Daughters More Than Our Sons?
Read moreBeing a dad I have often wondered if we instinctively protect our daughters more than we do our sons. Is it something that is inherited in us, possibly from our parents, that our daughters need looking after more? Is there more chance that harm can happen to our daughters than our sons in today’s world?…
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Those Teenage Years
Read moreTwo of my children are no longer teenagers and do I miss those days of indecision, hormones and being told, “Dad! You don’t understand!” As if I was never a teenager, which if I’m honest initially would annoy the hell out of me, but I got to the point where it simply went over my…
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