Credit There is no way of getting away from the fact that we are all feeling a bit for strapped for cash at the minute. The economy isn’t doing too great, and everyone’s purse strings seem to be extra tight! But, you’ll be glad to hear that I’ve been doing some extra research in how…
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Summer Fun in the Garden
Read moreSchool summer holidays are fast approaching and suddenly the prospect of keeping the kids entertained, without spending a fortune or getting stressed out planning new activities every day, can be a bit overwhelming. If you are lucky enough to have a bit of outdoor space where your kids can run around, get fresh air and…
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Feeling Ambitious? Here Are Some Home Renovation Ideas
Read moreDo you have some free time on your hands this summer? Would you like to make some improvements to your home? Then you’ve landed on the right article today. I’m going to make some DIY suggestions in this post that could give you some inspiration. If you have a toolbox and some basic equipment, you…
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Brilliant Dad Feature Week 113
Read moreThis week our Brilliant Dad feature is Rich who blogs at Daddy And The Poo Monster. He is new to the game of parenting (and he says what a remarkable game it is!). He is a new dad to a cracking baby boy of 7 months. His blog includes an honest account of how he is finding…
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I’m No Longer A Blog Conference Virgin
Read moreLast weekend I went to my first ever blogging conference. As I have written in a previous post I was very nervous and excited at the same time. This is my reflection on the blogging conference and I’ll share with you what I learnt about blogging. First up though I wanted to tell you what I found…
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My Sunday Photo
Read moreMy Sunday photo is a just a building in Manchester a museum to be precise. This might not mean a lot to anybody other than me. Today is a very special day, I am at my very first blogging conference, BlogOn MSI. I was very nervous arriving, but I went to the launch party…
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Our Children Joining Clubs And Doing Activities
Read moreWhen I was growing up there was little or no children’s clubs or activities. The most you could wish for was joining your local football team, or maybe cubs before moving on to scouts. It was just the way of the world I didn’t grow up in world where kids joined clubs. Thankfully that has…
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Four House Renovations You Should Consider If You’ve Got Kids
Read moreLet’s face it, having kids changes pretty much everything about your life – you can’t go off on weekend breaks on a whim, your wardrobe becomes a whole lot more relaxed and casual and devoid of high heels, and your house becomes full of brightly coloured plastic instead of the chic chrome and black look…
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Stepping Out From Behind My Blog
Read moreSo in a few days time I will be attending my first ever blogging conference,. For many this may not seem like a big deal. For me it’s huge and the reason why is simple. I have never been a particularly confident person which in a large part is due to my childhood. If you…
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My Blog : Some Days I Feel like I’ve Created A Monster
Read moreI know. I guess you might think it’s a strange thing to say, but there is no doubt my blog can feel like a monster coming over the hill and searching me out to devour and spit out the remains of a stressed out husband, father, blogger and oh yes, a painter and decorater which…
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Fitting a Large Family Into a Small Home
Read moreIt’s fairly common for people to feel like their home restricts them. Perhaps you simply don’t have enough bedrooms and, as a result, you have to cram your kids into a small bedroom with a bunk bed. Maybe you don’t enjoy the idea of your large family waiting for their turn to use the bathroom…
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Has My Childhood Impacted My Adult Decisions?
Read moreI have often wondered how my own very dysfunctional childhood shaped my own adult behaviour, and how would I end up dealing with my own children when I became parent? Growing up, as I have written on a number of occasions before, was tough to say the least. There was certainly no 2.4 family in…
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Do I Tell My Children I’m Very Proud Of Them Enough?
Read moreI have often wondered if I tell my children that I am so very proud of them individually. We, unfortunately, live in a very fast world and it’s difficult to remember the little things in life, but they can mean so much to us, especially to our children. They do often do something which they…
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I’m Going To BlogOn MSI
Read moreI’m going to BlogOn MSI in a couple of weeks, and this will be the first blogging conference that I have ever attended! I’m nervous, but also excited, most likely because this is way out of my comfort zone. Although I am looking forward to meeting many online friends in person for the first time.…
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Smart Phones, Teenagers and Running
Read moreWhen I was growing up the one pressures of being a teenager that I am very thankful I didn’t have to deal with, unlike my teenage children who have the added pressure of not only growing up and all that that entails, but they also have to keep up with their friends and have the…
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How To Master Any DIY Project
Read moreDo it yourself, or DIY – isn’t always the easiest thing to do in the world – especially by yourself when you are starting off. Anyway, no matter how skilled we get at household tasks, chores, and maintenance work, it always feels like our fathers, or grandfathers were a bit better. Maybe that’s what they…
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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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The At Home Sanctuary You Deserve From Your Own Bathroom? It’s Possible
Read moreEvery one of us deserves a little pampering and luxury in our lives. However, we can’t all afford to splurge on a spa day each week to get that much-needed relaxation time. But, that doesn’t mean to say you can’t recreate the atmosphere and feelings you get from a spa in your own bathroom. The…
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I Have Been Lucky To Be Dad Five Times
Read moreThis is something I have often wondered when I meet people I meet and you have these conservations about each other. You know the ones, are you married? Where do you live? How many children do you have? I love the reactions on peoples faces when I say I have five children. Most people raise…
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My Five Year Old Twins Are Finding Independence
Read moreWhen you are five years old it never ceases to amaze me how quickly children change and develop, and my five year old twins are no different to other children. In school they have recently been moved up a level in their reading books which was very pleasing to see. Both the girls recognition of…
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My Sunday Photo (My New Canon Powershot G7X MK2)
Read moreMy Sunday photo this week is a Pieris, also known as the forest flame. It’s easily one of my favourite plants, and the little red flowers are just beginning to show as summer approaches. What’s particularly special about this photo is that it’s taken with my new toy! The Canon Powershot G7X mark 2. This…
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