When you are young, free and single the last thing you will ever think about is life insurance. Why would you? I clearly remember being in my twenties and one of the most overwhelming beliefs I had was that I was indestructible and that nothing could happen to me. It’s strangely a very normal thought,…
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AD Retro Gaming With Arcade 1UP Galaga Review
Read moreI will openly admit that I’ve wasted more hours than I think I should have playing g arcade games such as PAC-MAN, Space Invaders and Galaga. They were at one time to be found everywhere. In most cafes and pubs you would see arcade game cabinets everywhere. There was no better feeling in the world…
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Let’s Leave Our Children A Planet They Can Be Proud Of
Read moreWe live today in an absolutely incredible turbulent time. Governments, world leaders and people of power throughout the world are being shown as corrupt and dishonest in everything they say and do. The human race is dramatically trying it’s best to destroy the planet we live on. The people of power in the world are…
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Making Your Child’s Bedroom Their Very Own
Read moreMaking your child’s bedroom unique and different nowadays is so much easier than it was when I was a child, and that’s mainly because of the availability of different types of beds that will suit all children’s personalities, characters and ages. Of course, the options you have available will be limited by the size of…
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Have I Learnt Anything From My Children?
Read moreA couple of days ago I was a guest on the The Real Nihal show with the school runnings segment which is broadcast on Radio 5 Live. The school runnings segment is all things parenting. It’s about a 20 minute long segment discussing a varied selection of topics that will in some way relate to…
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Five Great Gifts For Dads
Read moreThe best gift you can give to your dad is unconditional love. Fathers are guardians, guides, teachers, and the source of inspiration for their kids. Words cannot explain what it is like to be a dad, and you will only truly understand when you become a parent yourself. There is no best way to show…
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DIY MOT Checklist
Read moreEvery year the dreaded MOT rolls around, we’re often left wondering if our car will make it through and if not – how expensive it’ll be to get it back on the road again. MOT fail rates have gone down slightly since the new system of faults was brought in last year, but around a…
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Picking The Right Skirting Boards To Suit Your Home AD
Read moreWhen I look around my home my attention is often drawn to the skirting boards. You may well ask why? Well, it’s great decorating a room with lovely wallpaper or painting walls in a colour that has the wow factor, but when you look at the walls if the the skirting boards are not the…
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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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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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Choose One Of These Cars For Your Growing Family
Read moreWhen you have a large family, choosing the right car can be a challenge. When you are a young adult you have the world of automobiles at your disposal and there are many different vehicles you can choose to suit your lifestyle and needs. Once you have kids though, the size and comfort of a…
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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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Giving Your Home Character With MDF Skirting Boards
Read moreWhen you move into a new home there is no doubt that you want to put your stamp on it. We all want to decorate and style our homes so that it’s individual to ourselves and so that it will also show your personality and character. When people visit you in your home everybody loves…
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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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Pitch Perfect Grass Cutting With The Flymo Ultra Glide Hover Mower AD
Read moreWhen you have seven year old twin girls that love football you have to make sure the lawn in your back garden is pitch perfect for them to play a game of football. Let’s be fair, one day they could play football for Wales, and of course Wales play their games at the Principality Stadium…
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The Rising Cost Of Household Bills
Read moreIn the UK we live in very uncertain times. Our government is in disarray with little or no direction and the constant threat of Brexit being a no-deal, or in fact whether we leave at all, and an opposition political party that doesn’t have a clue, leaves the rest of us scratching our heads in…
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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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