During our first camping trip to River Dart Country Park in Devon we knew that on one day the weather was not going to be good as there was rain forecast. So our plan was to have a day trip that would involve being inside somewhere. We were invited to National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth…
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Review: Annie The Musical At Wales Millennium Centre
Read moreI have to first admit that I have never seen a live musical show so this was going to be a whole new experience for me. We were very kindly invited to the Wales Millennium Centre to see the musical, Annie. It’s currently touring the UK and yes, there was no doubt about it, I…
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We Live In A Diverse Society Where Is The Problem?
Read moreSo here we are in 2019 and sadly to my dismay we are living with bigoted, narrow minded people that for reasons beyond my belief won’t accept that people can live their lives exactly as they want. Unfortunately we are not talking about a minority of the population. It’s inherited teaching from a generation that…
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3 Simple Ways To Set A Good Driving Example To Your Kids
Read moreAs your kids grow older, it’s only natural that they want to spread their wings and taste a little more freedom. The easiest way for them to do this is by passing their driving test and getting their own set of wheels. While you might be more than happy for them to head off on…
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Party Bags For Your Child’s Birthday Party
Read moreOrganising a child’s birthday party, can be hard work. There is always so much to think about. The venue is so important and should be the first thing to decide upon. We have generally gone for a church hall or local community centre for a couple of reasons. We have twin girls so there is…
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6 Hobbies for Dads to Introduce to Their Kids
Read moreInvolving your child in hobbies or extra-curricular activities is a great way to keep them happy and healthy. As a father, you can influence whether your kids will grow up to be well-adjusted and interested in many things. There are many hobbies a dad can help their kids experience—here are 6 of them. 1) Music…
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At What Age Should We Be Leaving Our Children Home Alone?
Read moreAccording to the NSPCC there has been a rise in children being left home alone during the school holidays. This is compared to last summer where the NSPCC has seen an increase of 21% in children being left home alone. That is quite a staggering increase. See the report here. It also has some very…
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I Am Finally Going Camping This Year Oh! What Possessed Me
Read moreMy wife and our seven year old twin girls have been trying to persuade me to go camping for years and I have always resisted with a fierce determination. I believe that we were not designed to stay outdoors all night or at least I wasn’t! I was without question made to have my holidays…
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Sphero Bolt Review Ad
Read moreThis is a very cool robotic toy that will have endless possibilities with your child’s education. Of course it’s not your typical robot, but it give will your child endless fun and they will learn so much about coding in the process. The Sphero Bolt is designed simply to spark your child’s curiosity, creativity and…
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Summer Holidays
Read moreThis year’s summer holidays are a little different for us as a family. My wife and I are having to share child care because we both work. This means that for us both to earn money, my wife will work in the mornings until about midday and then as soon as she gets home I…
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Shimmer Stars Review AD
Read moreAnybody that has twins will know that even though they are usually born within minutes of one another, that is quite often where the similarities end. My seven year old twin girls are no different. They were at one point quite simply my superhero and princess with polar opposite tastes, but as the years have…
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PlayMobil: The Movie Play Sets AD
Read morePlaymobil: The movie is coming to cinemas in the UK on August 9th and to celebrate the movie, PlayMobil have created play sets so that children can either take their favourite characters to the cinema with them and then re-create the iconic scenes at home or just simply make up their own stories. Either way…
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Are Children Getting Younger When They Get Their First Smart Phone?
Read moreWhen I shared my story of how I felt my smart phone was becoming far too dominating in my life because of what my seven year old twin daughter said to my wife about my phone usage, it obviously woke me up to the fact that I was addicted to my phone. As such I…
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Make The Change Today With Nü Bamboo Nappies and Biodegradable Nappy Sacks AD
Read moreIn such a short time planet earth has been sent into a spiral of destruction that is unparalleled to any other time in the history of the planet. What we are leaving our children is a planet so messed up by plastic and it’s quite honestly ridiculous and wrong at every level. The UK was of…
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Converting The Basement In Your Home AD
Read moreThere are many types of conversions that you can add to your home. It could be that you are looking for a loft extension, a conservatory or two story extension for the side of your home to maybe give you an extra bedroom and a breakfast area in the kitchen with a utility room. Of…
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Families Fall Out It Happens!
Read moreNo matter hard we try to keep the peace in a family at some point or another families fall out. It can be for a variety of reasons. Siblings fall out, children fall out with their parents etc. The list is endless. It is the stresses and strains of life today that put added pressure…
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Simple Happy Parenting: Denaye Barahona Ph.D. Book Review #AD
Read moreNowadays there are many parenting books out there, and yes I am a bit of fan. I love reading them. After all let’s be honest, parenting is not easy by anybody’s standards. It has challenges that before I had children I didn’t even know existed so when I read a parenting book the first thing…
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OMG! My Twin Girls Will Be In Juniors Next School Year
Read moreIt really is hard sometimes to accept how quickly time goes, and the speed that it moves which I compare to the speed of light. I imagine many of us say it doesn’t feel like yesterday that their children were starting nursery for half days and then all of a sudden they’re starting junior school.…
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My Twin Girls And Myself Are Off On A #MissionToMars #AD
Read moreOn July 20th it will be 50 years since Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. It’s actually hard to believe it was 50 years ago. Since then other men have walked on the moon and travelled to space. The space station became a reality and we sent satellites and spaceships…
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#PutYourPhonesAway Movement: My Own Progress
Read moreA couple of weeks ago a I wrote a post about how I was ashamed and mortified by my use of my smart phone. What came about truly surprised me. As a result of writing that blog post I learnt that I was far from alone as a parent that felt they were putting their…
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