I have grown up in a world where I have never lived in any house that has not had central heating. In fact I often wonder how I would cope if I had to live in a home that doesn’t have central heating. I don’t like the winter months, especially in the UK where it…
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Special Moments With My Children
Read moreSome special moments in life when it involves your children are very special. These moments are ones that you’ll remember forever and hopefully when you are no longer around your children will remember those special moments too. One such occasion for me was boxing day. It was special because for only the second time this…
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Choosing The Perfect Inflatable Hot Tub To Buy
Read moreImagine coming home after a long day of work and dipping into an outside hot tub. Picture the bubbling inflatable tub jets gently relaxing your muscles and washing away your stresses and strains. This can be a reality and you can easily create the ultimate spa experience right in your backyard. With an inflatable hot…
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Happy Birthday To My Beautiful Wonderful Truly Awesome Wife
Read moreIt’s my wife’s birthday today, so happy birthday honey! That’s it! I really can’t think of anything else to write, haha, only joking! Getting married to somebody younger than yourself means that you will always have somebody to push you around in a wheelchair! Of course we’ll grow old together, it’s just I’m going to…
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year From DIY Daddy
Read moreI just wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to anybody that has read my blog posts this year. I always feel honoured and humbled that you find the time to read my ramblings. I truly appreciate you taking the time. I would also like to thank the many friends that I have…
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Christmas I’m So Lucky But Not Everybody Is
Read moreI’m so lucky that over the Christmas period I will be surrounded by love and warmth from my family that you simply can’t put a price on. There is really nothing unusual about this because for many millions of families it will be the same scene in homes all over the world. However, for many…
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5 Things That Make Christmas Special For Me
Read moreI have said this recently, actually more than once, yes, I love Christmas! It really is my favourite time of the year! The excitement and build-up to Christmas day, there really is nothing like it! It’s the little things like when my six year old twin girls wake up in the morning and ask which…
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The Secret To Being The Perfect Parent Is…
Read moreThe secret to being the perfect parent is… (drum roll please) … cue hushed whispers and much anticipation… To know there is no such thing as a perfect parent! Image Okay, before you write in with fury and ire, angry at us for leading you down a false path, please try and understand the point…
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Nativity Play And Graduation Day! What A Busy Day!
Read moreLast Wednesday was a very busy, hectic and quite honestly exhausting day for me, and that’s because I was in two different places in the UK. This made me realise that being a dad is the best job in the world, and one that I have cherished since my eldest was born just over 23…
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Keeping The Magic Of Christmas Alive With Thorntons Cheeky Elf #AD
Read moreChristmas is such a special time of the year for lots of reasons. Families get together and if like me, you have small children, keeping the magic of Christmas alive is a must! Our children are growing up so quickly nowadays. That’s why it’s so important to me that we keep Christmas as magical as…
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Doctors, Medications How Life Has Changed This Year
Read moreMy life seems to be a circle of doctors appointments, having blood taken at regular intervals and the constant thought of have I taken my medications today, which I find incredibly irritating. Life this year has changed for me beyond what I thought it would. It’s a strange feeling because I no longer feel like…
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Christmas Past Christmas Now!
Read moreI love Christmas. It’s easily my favourite time of the year by a long way, but I love the Christmas of today and that is something that has happened from the experiences of my own childhood when Christmas was not such a happy time. Growing up, as I have written about on occasion before, was…
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What to Do When Your Parents Are Poor Money Managers
Read moreWith 80 percent of Americans currently in debt, it is clear that many people struggle with their finances. The reasons for this include but are not limited to; not having a budget, over spending, get rich quick schemes, lack of financial knowledge and getting into debt. Almost 90% of baby boomers and 80% of Gen…
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Making Sure Your Treasured Possessions Are Secure And Safe
Read moreThe world has changed so much and one particular area where it has changed beyond recognition is employment. Years ago if you were employed by a company the chances are it was a local company in your hometown, and you would spend your working life with the same company. That was the norm back in…
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Neveo Monthly Family Journal Review #AD
Read moreThe world we now live in is actually in some ways getting smaller. Families can be spread all over the globe, and there are a variety of reasons for this. It could be because of job opportunities, the chance of a better lifestyle, or simply to make a fresh start. So often many families have…
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How Technology Is Helping People With Mental Health Issues By Using Counselling At Home
Read moreWe live in a society that is heavily dominated by technology. There is probably not one walk of life nowadays where technology doesn’t play a part in it. Of course, there are of advantages and disadvantages to that, but I’m going to tell you about one topic that I think technology has a dramatic and…
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Seasonal Affective Disorder: SAD How A Therapist Can Help
Read moreWe are now heading into the depths of winter where the days are very short and daylight is at minimum. Even during the day if it’s overcast it can look and feel very miserable outside, and these sort of days can have quite a dramatic effect on people who suffer from seasonal affective disorder, more…
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Can’t We Just All Be Dads?
Read moreWell! 2018 has been a year where the role of the dad has been re-defined, re-labelled and now there are multiple choices if you are dad of what you can call yourself. You can be a stay home at dad, a working dad, a dad blogger, instadad, a gay dad, a dad that can show…
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8 Things to Not Skimp on Your Next Bathroom Remodel
Read moreCreating a budget is an important step in your bathroom remodel project. There are some areas where you want to invest, and where skimping can defeat the whole purpose of your project. Functionality and design are the two most important aspects of a bathroom remodel. That said, you don’t want to skimp on any…
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Outdoor DIYs: Fun Projects For The Backyard
Read moreIt might not be the right time of year to be outside in the garden, but spring will roll back around before we know it. If you’re planning ahead and thinking of projects you can complete next year, these three ideas will help to keep you busy! A garden shed A garden shed can be…
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Teach The Family About Fishing!
Read morePiquing your children’s interest in the outdoors at an early age can spur them to create memories and hobbies in nature that will last them the rest of their lives. Having a love and respect for nature and the outdoors is something we want to instill in our children, the best way to do so…
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