The organisation of a wedding will always be difficult, so it’s understandable that you may wish to seek out the services of a professional wedding planner. However, this person must also be someone who ‘clicks’ with you – who understands and serves your needs and desires from your wedding day, and who ultimately works for…
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I Want To Be A Film Extra #seenonthescreen
Read moreI have always fancied myself as a film star, although I think I may have missed my chance by now! I mean Brad Pitt did get that part that was specially written for me, and well, the rest is history. He became a Hollywood A lister and little old me started writing a blog. So…
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Having Children: Does It Help Or Put Pressure On Your Relationship?
Read moreWhen you meet the one, those early times of your relationship are wonderful and carefree. You can please yourselves and do what you want, when you want. You can both be incredibly selfish and my goodness it is wonderful! Totally loved up and just each other to worry about. What could possibly go wrong? Children…
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My Superhero and Princess have joined Rainbows
Read moreMy twin girls will turn six years old on their next birthday which is at the beginning of next year. Up until now we have only dabbled in after school activities. We tried football, but unfortunately that ended in tears after about 15 minutes, and needless to say we never went back. Amazingly R always…
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Back To Basics: My Blog
Read moreI have been blogging three years this month. Last Thursday I woke up feeling very disillusioned with blogging and in particular my own blog. Although I’m very prone to mood swings, which I’m sure my wife can testify to, in fact a rollercoaster ride could actually be safer, haha! My mood swings have at times…
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The Lessons Of The Roads An Instructor Won’t Teach Your Kids
Read moreAs soon as you have children, the clock of life speeds up in a significant way. Perhaps it’s because your child’s growth marks the passing years. Or, maybe it’s just because parenthood is such a busy time. Whatever the reason, you go from playground politics to booking their first driving lessons in no time. It can…
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Feeling The Guilt As A Dad
Read moreFor around nine or so days I have been feeling quite a bit of dad guilt when it comes to my five year old twin girls. It has been a hectic time with my mum having a long stay in hospital, my son going off to university and me going to Manchester for BlogOn xmas…
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How Important, Or Possible Is It For Dad Bloggers To Win An Award
Read moreI will start by saying, yes I would love to win an award for my blog. It would be a sign of recognition that my blog is read and is worthy to be looked at. Yes, it would be an enormous ego boost and truly awesome to put that badge on my sidebar. What are…
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My Sunday Photo : My Wife And The Half Marathon
Read moreThis beautiful lady is my wife who I am immensely proud of. She has trained hard for a long time to take part in her first half marathon. I don’t doubt for one minute that she will complete it in a very good time. The commitment and dedication my wife has shown not only to…
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Playground Politics
Read moreIt’s never ceases to amaze me, the playground at the girls school. We are now in our second year of our twin girls school lives. They have, I must say settled beautifully into school life and rarely give any sort of issue in going to school or whilst they are there. In fact their enthusiasm…
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Generation Z 16-22 Year Olds My View
Read moreGeneration Z. What exactly is that? Well Radio One produced a survey/report all about Generation Z, who are people aged 16-22 years old. One overwhelming result was the older generation overwhelmingly said they consider 16-22 year olds as lazy, selfish, and obsessed by social media. How wrong could they be? In my opinion, and I…
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Divorce Helped Me Form A Strong Bond With My Older Children
Read moreComing from a divorced family life as a child, it would for many years cement the fact in my mind that I never wanted children. It wasn’t until my eldest child was born that I realised I’d felt that way originally because my own parents simply didn’t care about their children. They were far too…
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BlogOnXmas 2017. It Was Awesome!
Read moreI have been to my second blogging conference, yay! It was awesome! I didn’t arrive full of nerves and that terrible anxiety I felt back in May when I attended my first BlogOn Conference that had all disappeared. It was a busy day for me that started out at dropping my son off at university…
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Demanding Your Time That’s What Five Year Olds Do!
Read moreSo what’s a five year olds job in life? Demanding your time of course, and I get it in stereo with twins! There is not a day that passes, in fact a minute that passes, in which I don’t hear mum or dad being called out along with them asking if they can I have…
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Stylish ways to renovate your home
Read moreBeing a home owner, I am always looking for inspiration on how I would like my home to look, to add something that gives it that look of being very special, and a very unique look every time you walk though the door. House Staging is very important part of getting your home just right…
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So The Adventure Begins (My Son And Uni)
Read moreToday I will be taking my son to start university. It’s a bittersweet moment, but I have nothing but excitement for him. This is the second time I have seen one of my children go off to university. The truth is I have decided it doesn’t get any easier. It also doesn’t matter if they…
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The Ingredients Of A Happy Relationship
Read moreI am always amazed when I read what so called experts in relationships consider the key factors that make a happy relationship. I have long thought that people today, especially the younger generation jump into relationships much too quickly. It seems to me that as quick as people meet each other, they are moving in…
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Brilliant Dad Feature. It’s Over
Read moreI have decided after debating with myself for what seems like ages to bring to end my weekly Brilliant Dad Feature. I am doing so with a very heavy heart because my blog is three years old this October and one of the most consistent themes throughout the life of my blog has been the…
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I’m Going To BlogOn Xmas 2017
Read moreIn just a few days time I shall be travelling to Manchester for BlogOn Xmas 2017. It’s very hard to believe because this year has been a rollercoaster of a ride on the blog. It all started back in May when I travelled up to Manchester for my first blogging conference. This was a massive…
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Beware Of Teenage Daughters! Let Them Pick Their Boyfriends
Read moreI have four daughters, two of which have gone through their teenage years and during those teenage years, easily the biggest minefield is when they discover boys and decide its time for a boyfriend. This was the time when I nearly chewed right through my tongue to stop myself from saying what I was really…
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My Twins Have Started In Year 1 Scary!
Read moreMy five year old twins have started back at school after the summer holidays. They are now in year 1, OMG! Very scary. Is it really two years ago they started nursery at the school going for two hours five times a week? The tears and I don’t want to go to nursery, were fairly…
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