If I read or hear that blogging is dead again, I will scream, and that’s because it is so far from the truth. Well as far as I am concerned blogging is well and truly alive and kicking. It’s just changed and it’s evolving or in truth it has evolved. There is no doubt that…
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Are We Changing The Way We Cherish Family Memories?
Read moreWhenever I look at feeds on social media, mainly Instagram, I’m constantly bombarded with posts about how people are making family memories and then I see the word AD. Firstly let me just say that I have absolutely no problem with social media influencers, bloggers, and vloggers etc making money from their feeds. I earn…
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Oh YES! That Father Christmas Threat
Read moreHow many of us use the Christmas threat as way to hopefully get our children to behave I know I do! and as Christmas day approaches, the elf has now become the major threat. There is no chance that either my wife or myself haven’t used this threat. Because we have on numerous occasions. But…
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Lets Talk About My Mental Health But It’s So Difficult
Read moreIt was my birthday last Friday and it made me reflect upon my life and the last year. It is also just over two years ago that I had a stroke, and at that time it put so much in perspective of what’s important in life. What I didn’t realise is that over the last…
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[AD] Nativity! The Musical At Wales Millennium Centre
Read moreLast night we as a family were very fortunate to attend the opening night of Nativity! The Musical at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff. My seven year old twin girls were so excited to see Nativity! The Musical and I was quite excited too because we’re huge fans of the films. We’ve watched them…
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AD| 7 Drum Cymbals for Drummers Who Are Dads
Read moreSo you have a family, and your kids are alright. (Okay, let’s be honest, you dote on them, and everything they do from smiling to throwing a fit and a fistful of Cheerios is adorable.) But just because you’ve fully immersed yourself in the dad life doesn’t mean you have to let go of all…
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AD| PlayMobil Christmas Gift Guide 2019
Read moreThis year I have had the pleasure of teaming up with PlayMobil on a number of occasions. My twin girls and I have had some amazing fun building the PlayMobil kits. Earlier this year we went on a Mission to Mars, and also went on an adventure in PlayMobil The Movie featuring Rex Dasher and…
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Empty Nest Syndrome Solutions
Read moreAre you approaching the moment when the kids have flown the nest, leaving you with more spare time on your hands? We all know they have to leave eventually and, on paper, the prospect of the washing basket one day being empty, no muddy boots left strewn around the hall and not having a food…
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The Importance Of Talking About Periods To Our Daughters At A Young Age
Read morePeople who may have read my blog will know that we are parents of seven year old twin girls. As they start to approach their eighth birthday, their curiosity levels about everything has gone into overdrive. Of course this a good thing. After all it’s how they develop and grow and start to mature. The…
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Tips On Buying A Second Hand Car
Read moreSo you’ve decided it’s time to get yourself another vehicle and are looking to make a saving? Buying a second-hand car can be an excellent option to keep your finances on track. One great advantage is that when you buy second hand, a large bulk of the depreciation will have already occurred (and not at…
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Press Event| Behind The scenes At The BBFC: New Age Rating Symbols
Read moreFor those of you that may not know what the BBFC is, it’s the British Board of Film Classification. They are the people that decide what age rating should be on a film and I’m sure you all know that black card just before the film starts which comes up on the screen and you…
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AD| Jooki: The Music And Story Smart Player For Kids: Review
Read moreIf you are anything like me as a parent you will worry about how much screen time your children get and about what they’re watching online. The technology highway is moving at breakneck speed giving our children even more choice and in my personal opinion most likely too much choice. When I was a child…
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All Alone At Home For The Entire Night
Read moreLast Saturday night my wife and seven year old twin girls went to a sleepover party for their cousins birthday. It was a wigwam sleepover party. Now this was a completely new experience for the girls as they’ve never slept over anywhere. Saying that, they probably wouldn’t of slept over had their mum not also…
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Flymo C-Link 20V 3-1 Combi Pack Review: Sorting Out The Garden This Autumn AD
Read moreAutumn is that time of year when your garden starts to look very untidy and quite honestly very drab and dreary. This October has been no different in terms of previous years. The rain has come and I actually think it has rained every single day of October which means getting out in the garden…
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Days Out With The Family AD
Read moreWe are now in the depths of autumn and this particular October has been appalling weather. I think it has rained just about everyday this month, which means getting out with the family for a fun filled day has truly come to a stop. This all got me thinking about the summer that has just…
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4 Ways To Make Your Family Home Better
Read moreMaking your family home better isn’t always the easiest of tasks, but it’s something you might want to do if you want to create a nicer, more long term abode for your loved ones. Below, you’ll find 4 ways you can make your family home better. Take a look and see what you can do:…
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How To Make Your Home more Energy Efficient And Stylish
Read moreWhen you are a homeowner there always seems to be something that you need to do, to keep your home in the best possible condition. Throughout the years of owning a own home there will be times when you need to embark on large jobs to ensure your home is up to scratch and fully…
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Importing Goods From Abroad To Sell
Read moreIf you own and operate a business that involves importing goods and products from abroad, it can be very difficult to sort out all the red tape you need to go through to make sure the products you have bought abroad gets to your outlets so you can sell it once it’s in the country.…
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Here We Go: My Wife Announced To Me She Is Running The London Marathon Again!
Read morePlease help my wife to reach her fundraising target by donating to her page online here: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/EmilyHiggins3 My wife has only gone and decided to run the London Marathon in 2020. Is she completely out of her mind? Haha! Most likely! I couldn’t run 26 yards let alone 26 miles. So I have resigned myself…
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6 Things Every Efficient Home Office Needs
Read moreWorking from home certainly has its perks! You don’t have anyone counting your bathroom or coffee breaks, you can stay connected to your family, and it’s just so much comfier than sitting in a cubicle all day long! If you’re lucky enough to work from home, or you’re in the process of making your home…
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Money Saving Tips When Having A Baby On A Budget
Read moreHaving a baby is easily one of the biggest decisions that any couple will make in their adult life, yet strangely it’s also one of the easiest decisions to make. It’s the natural evolution of a relationship between man and woman after getting to know one another and enjoying some couple time, holidays etc. The…
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