My mum is now in her late eighties, and it has been quite difficult to watch her go from being a very active and independent woman, to somebody that is now completely reliant on other people to do anything or go anywhere. It really is quite sad to watch the zest for living disappear from…
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Staying Safe Online Protecting Your Privacy
Read moreThe world we currently live in, and the one our children are growing up in, is solely based upon a technological world. There is no doubt that we couldn’t now survive without the internet. Is that a good or bad thing? Well, I guess it depends on your view towards technology. For me personally, I…
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The Importance Of SEO For My Blog
Read moreIf someone told me when I first started blogging about just how much work was involved, I would have laughed. I would have been convinced that they were lying. The truth is blogging is hugely time consuming. So much more than I ever imagined it would be. It all starts with writing a blog post.…
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5 Lifesaving Tips for Moving House with Kids
Read moreMoving into a new home is always stressful but moving with young children has its own unique challenges. There are, however, many ways you can make the process of moving house easier for your kids, which will help lower your own stress levels. Here are five tips to make moving with children as easy as…
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4 Areas Of Your Marketing To Get Right As A Blogger
Read moreGetting successful as a blogger really depends on your marketing efforts. Therefore, it is critical to make sure that your marketing plan is top-notch and is able to benefit your business. A blogger without this can struggle to survive, especially a new one. Some bloggers fail when it comes to marketing or do not cover…
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For The Love Of Blog Linky Week 9 6th July
Read moreIt’s the ninth week of the ‘For The Love Of Blog Linky’ and it was very pleasing to see all the link-ups we had last week. Proving that their is still a desire for a bloggers linky. Every week we are all picking our favourite link-ups from last week. Starting with myself, mine was 32…
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For The Love Of Blog Linky Week 7 22nd June
Read moreIt’s the sixth week of the ‘For The Love Of Blog Linky’ and it was very pleasing to see all the link-ups we had last week. Proving that their is still a desire for a bloggers linky. Every week we are all picking our favourite link-ups from last week. Starting with myself, was 10 fun…
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More Effective Ways to Research for Your Blog
Read moreA blog needs to be researched. Unless you are just going to write a small little update or a day in the life post, you need to make sure that you are putting the most accurate information out there that you can. This often means that you need to do some research. Here are some…
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For The Love Of Blog Linky Week 2 11th May
Read moreIt’s the second week of the ‘For The Love Of Blog Linky’ and it was very pleasing to see all the link-ups we had last week. Proving that their is still a desire for a bloggers linky. Every week we are all picking our favourite link-ups from last week. Starting with myself, I loved Steve’s…
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For The Love of Blog Linky 4th May
Read moreYes you read the title correctly! This is the first of a brand new linky called ‘For The Love of Blog Linky’. I have been blogging for approximately 8 years and when I started blogging there was a huge choice of linkys. Every week I would link up to at least three of them and…
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Top Tips For Re-Wiring Your Home
Read moreThe decision to re-wire your home is never one that should be taken lightly. This is a time consuming, disruptive and potentially dangerous project. Unless you have experience dealing with electricity then this is not something you should do yourself. You should also be aware that there are regulations regarding re-wiring which must be adhered…
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[AD] The Way Brands Work With Sport Bloggers
Read moreThe way brands advertise their products has changed so much over recent years. There was a time that the only way to advertise was on television, via newspapers, magazines or the cinema. This would of course reach a large audience, but if you wanted to target your audience more precisely it was impossible. You would…
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Making A Living From Blogging
Read moreWhen I started out blogging about eight years ago, it was purely for fun and just a hobby. It gave me an opportunity to write down my thoughts and feelings, which will be kept forever in an online diary. Little did I know that one day it would turn into my full-time job, but that’s…
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Old Age Doesn’t Come Alone (My Mum)
Read moreMy mum has recently been in hospital for quite a lengthy stay and in fact at the time of writing this she has been in hospital for 18 days with no sign at the moment of her being discharged. Sixteen days ago on a Monday teatime I got a call from the alarm people that…
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How My Blog Has Gone From A Hobby To A Job
Read moreIt’s been seven years since I started blogging. During those last seven years so much has changed. When I made the decision to start a blog it was actually born out of boredom. I had an accident at work. I fell from a ladder one day doing my job as a painter and decorator and…
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Tips To Transform Your Blog Into A Full-Time Business
Read moreBlogs are very popular right now, and they will continue to be so as long as the digital world continues to be a favourite for most people. That’s why many are still finding that they can make a full-time business out of blogging. Here are some tips to transform your blog into a full-time business.…
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Blogging Disasters To Prepare For
Read moreIf you are keen on making blogging a living, then you are going to have to make sure that you are aware of all of the possible pitfalls that can occur as part of that lifestyle. The more aware you are of these, the more likely it is that you can prepare for them, and…
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3 Ways To Market Your New Business
Read moreIf you’re thinking about starting a small business anytime in the near future, you’re going to need customers. And, to get these customers, you’re going to need a plan. Image Credit Pixabay.com License CC0 So, how do you find these customers, or, to be more precise, how do you attract these customers to your business? …
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Tips To Help You Improve Your Blog
Read moreManaging a blog is a lot of work, and it’s challenging to cut through the noise on the Internet. If you’re struggling to get your voice heard and draw attention to your blog, then it may be time to implement changes that will help improve it. You want to ensure that you’re adding value through…
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[AD]How Blogging Has Changed Over The Past 10 Years? (Brief Timeline)
Read moreIt’s 2020, almost all of us are familiar with blogging. We even follow many bloggers through the ebbs and flows of their life. However, what not many of us know is that blogging is not at all a new trend. In fact, one can trace the history of blogging back to 1994. But at that…
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Is Putting A Tracker On Your Child’s Phone An Invasion Of Their Privacy?
Read moreThe mobile phone or smart phone is now well and truly a part of modern society. There is no doubt that the benefits of a smart phone completely outweigh the disadvantages. However, a couple of difficult questions I have been asking myself recently are: what age should children have a smart phone? Should we be…
Number 3 UK Dad Blogger 2020
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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