Blogging is something that we have all grown used to but when you think about it, the process is pretty weird. For lots of people, blogging is about sharing thoughts on their personal lives and families, for others blogging is about sharing tips and tricks or showing expertise and for most, blogging falls somewhere in…
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Daughters Can Be Rad Just Like Their Dad: Asda’s Think Not
Read moreThe definition of RAD generally is awesome, so when I saw a range of clothes at Asda’s the other day, I instantly thought, yes my one twin girl, R, would love these. However, my heart instantly sank, and you may ask why? While some retailers in the high street have now done away with girls…
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Black Clouds Are Filling My Mind
Read moreAfter the events of the last week in relation to my health, and the fact that at one point last Thursday, the severity of my situation really came home to me. Sometimes what happens in life can leave you fragile and vulnerable, and last week has consequently made my mood plummet to a very low…
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Safer, Happier Roads: How To Be A More Considerate Driver
Read moreHere’s a state for you: 90% of drivers think they’re better than the average driver. What that tells us isn’t that the world is full of great drivers; it tells us that people have mastered the art of self-deception! While the world is beset with many problems, we can still try and tackle the issues…
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Am I Really On My Smart Phone All The Time? Most Likely
Read moreIs the smart phone the best or the worst invention the 21st century has ever seen? Is it contributing to society becoming anti- social? Are we turning into a society that has little or no need to speak to our fellow human beings in real life? Are our children being influenced that they will not…
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5 Home Buying Tips: What You Need To Look For
Read moreIf you’re thinking of buying a home, read below for 5 tips to get you started. 1. Know your prices For many of us price will be a determining factor in where we purchase a home, so doing your homework before you concentrate your search will be beneficial. Although average house prices can be a…
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A Plan Of Action When The Kids Fly The Nest
Read moreBeing a parent to young kids comes with loads of different benefits, and most people will try to enjoy their time in this position as much as they can before it is over. As your child grows, the input you have in their life will lower and lower, slowly reaching the point where they don’t…
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My Top 7 Parenting Joys: Not!
Read moreWhen that magical moment of becoming a parent for the first time happens, the joy of your very first child taking their first breath and entering your world, nothing but happiness, and love fill your heart. You are in awe of this little human being that you have created with your life partner. You will…
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Children Of The Forest: My Sunday Photo
Read moreAfter the topsy turvy week that I have had, which at times was very frightening, but hopefully now I am on the mend. Yesterday we went out to the local park, and whilst there and walking through the deepest darkest woods, in suburban Britain, we came across the children of the forest. They were bordering…
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My Heart/Health Scare
Read moreThis week has been interesting to say the least. I woke up last Saturday or Sunday with a pain in my chest around the heart area, but being me, I ignored it and thought well it will go away I’m sure. Four days later the pain was not going away. In fact, if anything it…
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Why Don’t We Ever Hear Stories of ‘Dads Who Won the Lottery’?
Read moreWhen Beverly Doran, a mother of four from Shipley, West Yorkshire, won £14.5 million in a EuroMillions draw in February 2017, it came just when she really needed the money. Ms. Doran, who separated from her husband a short time before, had quit her job in order to care fulltime for her children, two of…
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My Twins Are Back In School. Oh Yes!
Read moreWe are just two days into returning to school since the Christmas holidays, and I have found the relief incredible. Is that wrong? I’m not sure, but I am still relieved for all of that. Although it was only just over two weeks long, with the holidays being Christmas and all the excitement that is involved…
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I’m In Awe Of Full-Time Bloggers
Read moreI have total admiration for anybody that decides to blog full-time to earn their living and make it their sole income. It’s a very brave move and one that I’m not sure I would take. However, there were times last year when I could have been tempted to make that leap, but for a few…
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Where Has The Blog Love Gone?
Read more2017 was the year that I saw a dramatic change in the world of blogging. There seemed to be a considerable rise in having a go at each other on social media. For the life of me I don’t understand why? Blogging, I have always thought, was a community we were all proud to be…
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Stylists In The Making: My Sunday Photo
Read moreMy five year old twin girls are budding stylists and this picture shows exactly how far they have come. It lacks nothing! It has creativity, the use of many accessories and they’re clearly paving the way of a whole new fashion sense for 2018. My wife? Well! What an improvement! Even if she does resemble…
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Oh No! It’s One Of Those Texts Again
Read moreLast year in March 2017 I wrote a post called Oh No! A Text I Never Wanted To Read. The post was all about my eldest daughter texting me about possibly going to live in Australia. My heart sank instantly and I struggled to come to terms with the thought of one of my children…
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Knowing When to Sell Your Scrap Car
Read moreIt’s easy to get attached to your car. After all, it’s been with you for many years. You’ve probably made a lot of fond memories with it. Maybe you and your significant other took it for a spin when you first met. Or, you might associate your car with a 3,000-mile road trip that you’ll…
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5 Dad Bloggers To Watch Out For In 2018
Read moreThere are always more and more Dad bloggers coming onto the scene every year. Some will hang around and go on to be very good solid bloggers, but like anything in life many will fall by the wayside, when in truth they find out how much hard work goes into making a successful blog. At…
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Oral-B Star Wars Brush Like A Hero
Read moreI have recently teamed up with Oral-B and their range of Star Wars toothbrushes and toothpaste for children. The importance of oral hygiene cannot be emphasised enough. It’s so important to start teaching children this as early as possible. Did you know that as soon as a tooth appears you need to start brushing it?…
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Tips For Caring For Your Garden During The Cold Winter Months
Read moreHave you gone to great lengths to grow a beautiful garden during the spring and summer? Now, you’re worried about the cold winter months ahead. There is truly no doubt that the cold weather can wreak havoc on your plants, but there are some ways to protect them during this time of the year. With…
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Happy Birthday To My Wife Today
Read moreMy beautiful and gorgeous wife is celebrating her birthday today, and I decided I would take this opportunity to tell the world how I feel about her. When you are lucky enough, as I have been to meet somebody, and you fit together like two jigsaw pieces, you just know you have met the person…
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Number 10 Parenting Blog UK 2019 (Vuelio)
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Working Dad Of The Year Winner 2018
Finalist Vuelio Blog Awards 2018 – Daddy Blog Category
Number 4 on Vuelio’s 2018 list of Top 10 UK Daddy Bloggers
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