The last 24 hours of my life have taught me how very fragile life can be, and how quickly you can go from being a fit and healthy person and then at the speed of light how quickly you can become very ill and this is without little or no notice. On Monday evening just…
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Heating Your Home: Gas Or Electric?
Read moreIf you live in a country like the UK, which I do, then unfortunately you have to put up with many months of cold weather. In fact, the temperature rarely raises above zero degrees for quite possibly three to four months in a year. Also, there is no doubt that sometimes in the summer months…
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Chocolate For Easter Is That Really What’s It All About?
Read moreYesterday on Easter Sunday, like a lot homes up and down the UK, Easter egg hunts were in full flow, as our young children attempt to eat their body weight in chocolate, which I have to admit is partly our fault, but not entirely. There are darker forces at play here, more commonly known as…
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Sometimes I Wonder If I’m Getting This Whole Dad Thing Right
Read moreI have been the most confident person in the world, yet have always suffered from so many insecurities. When I became a dad for the first time 22 years ago it was scary, and I remember saying to myself when my eldest daughter was born that this is me now. I’m a dad, and will…
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Brilliant Dad Feature RETURNS! Week 126
Read moreThe Brilliant Dad Feature has returned! It will be a fortnightly feature now whereas before it used to be a weekly feature. Many dads have asked me if I was going to ever do it again and so by demand here we go. It’s back! First up is one of my absolutely favourite bloggers. It’s…
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Why Do Kids Become Weapons: When Relationship’s Go Wrong
Read moreDivorce in the world today is forever on the increase. There are probably a number of reasons why it’s on the rise. The pressures of life are far greater than ever before with work and money worries, which also seem to be greater today than ever before. Generally speaking the pressures of life and relationships…
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How to Combat Draught in Your Home Extension
Read moreIt can be a great idea to build an extension to your home. This is one way to increase the amount of living space you have, which is especially useful if you have a growing family. It’s also a means of increasing your property’s value. But how do you make sure your new room is…
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School Class Assembly
Read moreLast Friday my six year old twin girls had their family school class assembly. This is their third class assembly since they started at primary school. Looking back at previous assemblies in nursery and reception, I vividly remember the girls looking like rabbits caught in the headlights of an oncoming car, very nervous and and…
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Boys Don’t Cry. They Do!
Read moreWe live in a world where we are constantly told that boys/men are now more in touch with their emotions, show their emotions more and are happy to cry in public. For me the truth is yes that may be the case in a small percentage of men, but whenever I see a magazine, something…
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I Don’t Sugar Coat Life With My Kids
Read moreIt’s so easy to allow your children to grow up in a bubble, but it can be a big mistake in my opinion. I believe we are simply not preparing our children for some of the harsh realities of life, and let’s be honest, life can be harsh and difficult to cope with at times.…
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What have you given up for lent?
Read moreLent is something that happens every year and it lasts 40 days. This year it started on February 14th and will end on March 29th. It always starts on Ash Wednesday and finishes on Holy Saturday over the Easter period. The idea of Lent is for Christians to reflect. It’s also a time of repentance,…
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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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It’s Time To Help With The Environment: Electric Cars
Read moreRegular readers of my blog will know I’m a father of five children. My biggest concern for them is how previous generations have messed up our environment. Although I don’t blame them. I’m sure they didn’t do it intentionally, they simply didn’t have the information that we have today. One change I am now seriously…
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First Teeth: My Sunday Photo
Read moreMy twin girls turned six years old last month and one of them has finally lost one of their first teeth. Considering they have around 20 teeth each, making 40 teeth altogether, I’m surprised it didn’t happen sooner. So the other day while we were on a visit to my mums house, the girls nana,…
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Addictive Personality
Read moreThe addictive personality is a difficult one to work out. Why are some people more prone to it than others? My own personality has always been very addictive and through my life I have had this confirmed on many occasions. My earliest memories of having an addictive personality was when I was about 13 years…
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Dad Bloggers Are We Really On The Rise?
Read moreA couple of years ago I wrote a post called Rise of the daddy blogger. Did we rise? Well maybe, maybe not. I definitely think that we have become a more dominant force than we were a couple of years ago. I also believe we are a respected part of the blogosphere. Whether we have…
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My Holiday Destinations Bucket List
Read moreOver the course of my lifetime, I have been very fortunate to visit on holidays many wonderful and exotic places. Which include destinations like Rome, Marrakesh and the Balearic Islands. That of course doesn’t mean that I have many more places, that I would love to visit and see the many fantastic places that the…
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Run WIFE! Run
Read moreIt’s not often I write about my wife, but I felt this couldn’t be left unsaid in relation to her achievements with her running. This recently culminated in being picked as just one of ten runners in South Wales to be a part of Team Brecon Carreg, and believe me when I say it’s an…
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DisneyLand Paris, I’m Coming Back This Year!
Read moreLast year I wrote a post all about being grumpy about going to Disneyland Paris. The situation for me was that I was never a Disney fan. I never really liked Disney as a child, so understanding ” the magic of Disney” that everybody talked about, well quite honestly I never got it. Last June…
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6 Garden Renovations to Make the Most of Your Outdoor Space
Read moreUnless you’re super green-thumbed, the garden is usually the last part of the house to get a makeover when you’re doing things up. But especially if you live in a part of the world that enjoys warm weather, making your garden a great space to spend time in has heaps of benefits – including reducing…
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Dad Has said No! Haha! That Means Yes!
Read moreCome on then! How many times have you said no to one of your children when they have wanted something, and you have so meant it and have held out for one minute, and then given in and said yes. This has happened to me so many times that I lost count years ago. Do…
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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
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