When my eldest daughter was born 23 years ago, I remember holding her in my arms when she was just a few hours old. My mother was standing next to me smiling. My mum was never one with wise words of wisdom when I was growing up, but this particular time she shared some wisdom…
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Our Body Weight. Are We Missing The Point?
Read moreA few years ago there was uproar over size zero models, and rightly so, especially as our teenager children were most likely watching this on social media, and could of easily start to believe that it is perfectly normal to be so underweight, which of course it’s not. We have since come full circle and…
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Why I think It’s Not Ok! To Argue In Front Of Your Children
Read moreThe other day I read a post that was written by Carl who blogs at Dadtastic voyage called Why Arguing In Front Of Your Kids Isn’t Always A Bad Thing. First of all I loved the post and I think the argument he shows is valid and he makes some very important points about how…
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Four Years Blogging. Have I Learnt Anything?
Read moreMy fourth anniversary of blogging is upon me, and I have often wondered if I have learnt anything. I have obviously learnt how to blog, and I am reasonably good at WordPress nowadays, but I wonder if I have learnt any secrets to becoming a successful blogger. The honest answer is no. I have absolutely…
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A Weekend Of Worry, A Little Sadness And Lots of Driving
Read moreThe weekend that has just passed was a strange and long weekend for many reasons. Early Saturday morning my 21 year old daughter left her home city to embark on her life journey. It’s that moment when you really go out to conquer the world. In my post yesterday I wrote about how after three…
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A Final Post About My Daughter E And University: She Is A Qualified Nurse
Read moreIt’s been nearly three years since I took my daughter, E, to Southampton to start her university course to study nursing. It actually only seems like yesterday, and I clearly remember how emotional I was at leaving E at her university halls, and the drive back home was lonely. It gave me plenty of time…
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School Run Tips
Read moreOne of the most hectic times in our home is the morning. Getting ready for school generally speaking is not hassle free, but it can be made easier, so I thought I would share a few tips to make the ever so wonderful school run a little less stressful. It works for us and it…
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I’m Nigel (AKA Diy Daddy) And I’m Going To BlogOn 2018
Read moreHere are my answers to get to know me for BlogOn Xmas 2018. hope you enjoy reading them. 1. Share a photograph (a recent one so people can recognise you!). Here is is recent photograph of my six year twin girls and myself on our holiday in Menorca. 2. What is the best thing about…
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Kitchen Blinds – Should Be Easy To Clean
Read moreMaking sure you have the right blind for your kitchen can be difficult. They should look great and be extremely practical. An important thing to take into account is your cleaning routine. As it isn’t a good idea to choose a set of blinds which are problematic to clean as they are bound to get…
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As A Parent We…
Read moreAs a parent sometimes we get it right, sometimes we get wrong. Sometimes our judgement is wrong, as of course we can judge it just right. As a parent we sign up to help love and care for our children until they become adults and we are no longer needed on a daily basis. As…
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Renovation 101: What Resources to Use When Hiring a Contractor
Read moreWhen building or taking on a renovation project, the most important person you can count on is your contractor. They are the middle-man for your needs, constantly working between your vision and the construction of the project itself, meaning that their understanding and input is vital to the final product. Whether it’s a full home…
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Why My Six Year Old Twins And Myself Should Be Embracing Technology #ad
Read moreWe live in a world where technology is constantly in the background helping us live our lives. Whether it’s catching a train where your ticket is available on your phone or going to the supermarket where you can paid for your goods using your phone. It really is a far cry from when I was…
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Will Women Be Getting A Better Deal By The Time My Twins Finish School?
Read moreOur twin girls, R & M will be seven years old on their next birthday which is in February, by which time they will be halfway through Year 2 which is also their final year in infants, before moving on to junior school. Before I know it, they will be in secondary school and preparing…
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Oh Yes! Back To School Today
Read moreWell the summer holidays just flew by in a flash. I cannot believe my six year old twin girls will be back in school in just a few days. It is actually scary how quickly the last six weeks have gone by and I have never known the summer holidays to go so quickly. This…
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DIY Jobs Around The Home Seem To Go On Forever
Read moreWhen you own your own home the one thing that never seems to end is the constant list of DIY jobs around the home. I know it certainly never ends for me. If anything it seems to me the list grows bigger on a daily basis. One thing I have always found though is that…
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Authenticity And Your Blog
Read moreI recently read a blog post written by David Shaul who writes a blog with his wife called David & Donetta. The post in question was called, How I Sold Out My Authentic Dad Blog. The post was about not writing many organic or authentic posts, and basically just making money from sponsored posts or…
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On Yer Bike! Is A Motorcycle The Right Choice For You?
Read moreThere are plenty of fantasies that a lot of guys have. Whether it’s things like getting out and doing some extreme sports or being able to splash your cash on a fancy new sports car, we’ve all got those little fantasies that sit in the back of our minds. However, there’s one that’s more common…
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Teenagers On Holidays: Don’t Forget Your Mobile Phones, Tablets Or Laptops Really!
Read moreI have recently returned from a holiday in Menorca and one thing I noticed which without question seemed worse than I have ever seen before on a summer holiday, but interestingly was something I understood, and realise is that the younger generation of today live in a completely different world to the one that I…
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Sunbed Stampede
Read moreWe have just returned from a weeks holiday in Menorca, (full holiday post will be coming later this week), but I thought this deserved a separate post of its own. Mainly because I have never in my life experienced the stampede at a time when you should still be asleep on holiday. The time in…
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Accepting Your Children Are Adults OMG! It’s Tough
Read moreThere comes a time when you sit back and in the blink of an eye your children have become adults. It almost gives you a feeling of being redundant as a parent. Yes, you are in the background and there are possibly times when your adult children come to you for advice or help, but…
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Are My Six Year Old Twin Girls Lucky Or Spoilt?
Read moreMy wife and I are both bloggers, and if I say so myself we have both been relatively successful, and the income from both our blogs has enabled us to enjoy some extra luxuries in life, that I severely doubt we would have been able to do or afford otherwise. The reason behind this is…
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