It’s Christmas Day and that means family time for me, but I want to take this opportunity to say thank you and to wish everybody a Merry Christmas. This includes the people that have taken the time to read my blog and comment, all the many bloggers that are very good friends and all my…
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Blogging Gave Me My Voice
Read moreIt’s been an interesting journey on my blog over the last three years, but one thing I have learnt about myself is that its given me my voice. This is something I have struggled with all my life, through a lack of self confidence. I have always been very socially awkward, when I am on…
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Tiles In The Family Home
Read moreWe know a family home has very specific needs, which makes it all the more difficult when trying to decorate! With walls and floors especially, you need to find something not only durable, safe and easy to clean, but also good value for money. So what do you do? Tiles are an excellent option that…
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Vinyl Vs Laminate
Read moreWhether you have recently bought a house or have decided that it’s time for a bit of a makeover, your flooring is an important factor. You need to be sure that what you choose is going to last, but the obvious choices may be a little out of your price range, don’t despair! There are…
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My Daughter E Made My Heart Burst With Pride
Read moreMy 20 year old daughter, as regular readers may know, is in university studying to be a nurse, specialising in child nursing. She is currently in her third and final year. So all the hard work of A’ levels and then the first two years of university are culminating in this final six months or…
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Laundry OMG! It Never Ends
Read moreIn our home the most used appliance is without question the washing machine. My wife and I use it at least once a day, sometimes even twice a day or more! Why do we have a never ending amount of clothes to wash? Well, let me explain. The laundry basket most likely only empties once…
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What Makes A Great Dad
Read moreSo you have just had a baby and you want to be a great dad. You decide to pop down to your local bookstore and by a book that will tell you exactly what to do, and hey ho! You will be a great dad, if only! We all know this is not remotely true!…
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My Four Daughters Or Donkeys :My Sunday Photo
Read moreOn one of those very rare moments all five of my children were in the same room. And I captured this particularly magical moment where young meets old playing a game of “Don’t Be A Donkey”, I’m not sure much playing of the game was actually happening, it was a more a case of let’s…
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How to organise and create a homework schedule for your child
Read moreIt is no secret that kids are not big fans of doing their homework. Particularly when they may feel that there are a variety of other awesome things that they could be doing with their time. The trouble is, as parents, we know that making sure that they do their homework is incredibly important. So,…
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Finding Childcare That Suits Your Family
Read moreUnfortunately we live in a world nowadays where both people in a relationship have to work more often than not to keep their heads above water. When a relationship changes and children are introduced to the equation, decisions about working and childcare have to be made. Where a lot of people are lucky enough to…
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What You Should And Shouldn’t Do After Wisdom Tooth Removal
Read moreLet’s face it, any tooth removal can be an unpleasant experience. Thankfully though, you’ll only have to go through wisdom teeth removal once or twice in your lifetime. Despite this, you’ll still want to discover the best ways to care for your mouth after the wisdom teeth have been removed so you can recover quicker.…
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The Christmas Cost
Read moreI’ve teamed up with Admiral insurance for their cost of Christmas campaign. The idea behind the campaign is to see how the cost of the festive season has changed over the last 40 years. Admiral have created a very clever widget which people can interact with. Simply select which year you’d like to find more…
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Christmas Presents: Children’s Expectations: Have They Changed?
Read moreOn the way home from work the other day I was listening to the radio, and they were talking about the expectations of children in relation to Christmas presents. Basically has it got out of control the presents children are receiving at Christmas? Is this putting too much pressure on parents? Is the expense of…
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Netgear Orbi Better WiFi Around Your Home Review
Read moreIn our home there are a couple of WiFi dead zones. One in particular is our bedroom. The main modem coming into the house is in our lounge. Our bedroom is down the hallway which is the entire length of the house and there are plenty of brick walls in the way, so by the…
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How to Be Financially Prepared for Your First Child
Read moreAsk any parent. They’ll tell you how raising a kid is their biggest lesson in time management and cultivation of patience. What they won’t tell you, however, is that pregnancy, delivery, and then raising the kid can break your bank. It sounds creepy to link the beautiful experience of being a parent with financial burden.…
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Our Annual Father Christmas Visit
Read moreFor the last four years we have visited one particular place to meet Father Christmas. It’s a local garden centre called Pughs garden village which is about a 10 minute drive from where we live, so it’s very local. Every year they have a different theme, and this has definitely become a family tradition. The…
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My Sunday Photo
Read moreThis week my Sunday Photo is in black and white. This is a local beauty spot about a ten minute drive from where I live. As you can see it’s a lake and park, I grew up not far from this park and as a child remember spending many a happy day there. We are…
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BIC SHAVE CLUB Has Arrived #Ad
Read moreWhen I think of razors, and particularly BIC razors, I always think of my first shave with their iconic orange one blade. Nostalgia of very first shaves with dad aside, BIC’s latest innovation, the all new and fantastic BIC SHAVE CLUB, offers the first ever refillable shaver from this time-tested, family-run company. This really is…
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Suits For Every Occasion
Read moreOver the last couple of years I have had to wear a suit on a more regular basis than normal. If I’m honest this is something I have had to do before, however I have always been a jeans and T-shirt with a hoodie type of person. Previously I have had to only wear a…
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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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My Christmas Wishes 2017
Read moreMy birthday is at the end of November which is just too close Christmas. I guess a lot of people would be happy to have two lots of presents in under a month, but not me. My wife will start asking me what I want for my birthday and yes I am thankful that she…
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