The 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] Two-Job Dad: How You Can Take On Some Extra Work
You’ve just had a new or another baby, the mother is at home looking after your son or daughter, and you’re the sole bread-winner. Maybe, one job isn’t enough and you simply would like a chance to earn more money. You’ve asked your boss if you could pick up some overtime, but it’s not available…
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AD Making Sure Your Mental Health Is Ok After Becoming a Parent
There are few things in life that without doubt most of us will feel under pressure and our mental health will be under pressure. It could be moving home or getting married, but there is no doubt that one if not the biggest change in our lives is when you become a parent and this…
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Buying A New Motor: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
So, you’re on the lookout for a new car. And by new, we don’t necessarily mean brand new. Rather, we are talking about any car, be it second-hand or one fresh off the production line to replace your current motor. (Pixabay License) It can be an exciting time, as you will soon have the opportunity…
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Build That Daddy’s Bond
Having a bond with your kids is so important. It’s either going to be something that you found so easy to do, or it’s something you’ve struggled with a little bit. It generally goes that moms have the reigns with the kids. You’ll only be allowed a couple of weeks maternity leave, whereas they will…
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I Really Hope We Never Lose The Magic Of Christmas
Our twin girls are now in the middle of celebrating their seventh Christmas and it’s been an interesting journey for us to watch over those years. This year has been easily the most fascinating Christmas for me to watch when it comes to the girls, and that’s mainly because I know that the magic of…
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The Importance of Sleep for Kids’ Emotional Well-being
Kids need more sleep than any other age group, but they don’t seem to be getting enough. According to recent data released by the CDC, only 25.4% of high school students get more than 8 hours of sleep every night, and that percentage decreases a little more every year. While it’s not entirely clear what’s…
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[AD] Making Special Handmade Gifts For Christmas With Bosch: Part 1
I’ve teamed up with Bosch Home and Garden this Christmas to show how easy and simple it is to make handmade gifts for Christmas. More often than not this can be done using materials that you already have in your home so why not make a special Christmas gift for someone special in your life,…
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4 Health Changes You Need To Make When You Become A Parent
All parents want their kids to be healthy, but convincing them to follow good habits like eating vegetables or getting outside and staying active can be tough. Sometimes, it seems that the harder you push them to be healthy, the harder they push back, which is why you should take another approach. It’s important to…
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AD: Instilling good money habits into your kids when they are young
Making ends meet is one of the biggest challenges families face. Relatively few of us have much cash left at the end of the month. Yet, despite this, very few of us do much about teaching our children good money management habits, until they are teenagers. Why you need to start earlier Waiting this long…
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[AD] Christmas Stocking Fillers With funkypigeon.com
There is nothing more exciting on Christmas morning to me than to have a Christmas stocking full to the brim of presents that Father Christmas has filled up while you slept. Yes! I still believe! Who doesn’t? it’s the magic of Christmas! I’m sure, like me, you are always struggling to think of presents to…
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AD| 7 Drum Cymbals for Drummers Who Are Dads
So 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
This 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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Parents: Simple Ways to Reduce Stress in Your Daily Life
None of us enjoy stress but it’s something we all have to deal with from time to time, and is part of the human experience. We tend to think of stress as big things- exams, driving tests, family dramas and illnesses- but actually, for most of us these big events tend to be few and…
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Tips On Buying A Second Hand Car
So 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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Practical And Personal Positives: The Skills Dads Can Definitely Teach Their Kids!
When it comes to the skills that we, as dads, have, we may feel that we don’t have as much as the mothers. This is, in one respect, old-fashioned parenting but we might feel that we don’t genuinely don’t have many skills. But parenting is all about teaching our children the skills in life that…
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AD| Jooki: The Music And Story Smart Player For Kids: Review
If 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
Last 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
Autumn 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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The Top Home Improvement Jobs AD
Remodelling your home can appear to be intimidating at first glance. Who doesn’t watch home improvement shows or flip through a magazine and then look around their house and notice small things that could be fixed or altered? In this day and age there is a wealth of helpful resources and information on the internet…
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Renovating a Vintage Motorbike
In my youth I was known to like my motorbikes and as time went by I became a father and yes, this meant I had to become responsible so many things had to be put to one side. No longer can you do things in a spontaneous way such as pop out for a meal…