There are all sorts of developments which you might want to carry out in your home. No matter what it is that you are going for, however, it is likely that you are keen to make sure it is as quick and painless as possible. But achieving that can be surprisingly hard, especially in the…
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Fathers/Mothers: Who bonds Easiest With New Baby?
Read moreI have often wondered if mothers have a huge advantage when it comes to bonding with a new baby. In my own experience I believe they have a massive advantage because a mothers bonding with a baby starts when they see that positive pregnancy test. Whereas for a dad, yes, I was excited at seeing…
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Letting Out Your Home: Know Your Responsibilities
Read moreImage by Pixabay For a variety of reasons, homeowners often find themselves having to let out their property to a private tenant. Maybe you’re relocating for a while due to a work commitment, or perhaps your home has been on the market for some time and it doesn’t appear to be shifting despite the fact…
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Can You Inherit Depression, Alcoholism?
Read moreWhen I was a teenager from about the age of 15 most likely into my late twenties I was angry. I didn’t like my life. I didn’t like the cards that life had dealt me. I had the biggest chip you could imagine on not one shoulder, but both of them. Looking back, it’s rather…
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My Sunday Photo (At The Park) #playmoremonth
Read moreMy Sunday photo this week is how much and how quickly my five year old twins have grown. It appears I’m no longer required at the swings as the girls are now pushing each other. They have made me redundant, OMG! They are only five. It’s frightening how quickly time moves. It really doesn’t seem…
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Improving Your Humble Abode This Summer
Read moreSummer’s well into swing, but you’re still adjusting to the sudden season change. Winter clothes are hastily being thrown back into the wardrobe and you’re frantically searching for those lovely shorts you were wearing last year. Of course, there’s much more to think about over summer than simply what you’re going to wear; you need…
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12 Months Of Gardening
Read moreThere’s no doubt that gardening is a never-ending task. There will always be another harvest to collect, another weed determined to flourish, another pile of leaves to be swept away. Keeping on top of all the different tasks that come with maintaining a garden can be a difficult proposition, especially when you’re trying to live…
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Are You Confident In Your Kitchen’s Renovation?
Read moreWhen you are thinking of changing up one of the rooms in your home, the kitchen might be the top of the list. It is for many people – the statistics show that it is one of the most important rooms for renovation according to most people’s opinions, and it is also the room that…
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My Daughter E Is Going To Uganda As Part Of Her University Course
Read moreMy nearly 20 year old daughter is coming to the end of her second year in university of a three year course in child nursing, and she is doing incredibly well even if I say so myself. Her grades have gone up significantly since the end of her first year which makes me very proud…
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Keeping Your Kids Healthy During The Holidays
Read moreThe summer holidays are looming, and every parent wants to make sure that the holidays are packed with fun, rather than worrying about illnesses or emergencies. Of course, it’s not always possible to avoid accidents, and you never know when illness will strike, but there are some steps you can take to try and keep…
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Home Improvements That Are Trending in 2017
Read moreEvery year there are trends that are must haves in every home and our home is no different, so I thought I would list some home improvement trends I have noticed this year so far. Home improvement is a really good way to increase the value of your home, and also give your home your…
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Brilliant Dad Feature Week 118
Read moreThis week our brilliant dad feature is Michael who blogs at This real life Dad. He is Dad to two children, a girl and a boy, Alba, who is two years old and Arran who is nearly six months. He is a husband to his beautiful wife, Ruth. He has only just started blogging recently…
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Our Day Trip To The Seaside
Read moreSo far this summer the weather has been very good in comparison to our usual British summer. We normally have two weeks of sun, then it rains for two months solid. Haha! But hey, that’s the UK! Last Saturday we decided to go to a local beach about a 20 minute drive away from home.…
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Whatever Happens Never Forget My Beautiful Children You Complete Me
Read moreWhen I first started blogging I never had any idea where it would it go or even if I would still be blogging nearly three years later. Well I am, much to my own amazement more than anybody’s! I never had a plan about what I would write about, but essentially it would be heavily…
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Mothers/Fathers Day And Schools
Read moreSo Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are over for another year, and in some ways I’m thinking thank goodness for that. Since Father’s Day something has been really niggling away at me. My five year old twin girls didn’t make a card in school for me. I found this really surprising, and will explain why.…
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My Sunday Photo
Read moreMy Sunday photo this week is our day trip to the seaside, with my five year old twin girls R and M. We arrived early and stayed all day and had just the most perfect day. What I love about this photo is the way M is kicking her leg up, so cute always posing…
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School Trips: My Fears
Read moreI was prompted to write this post when I heard on the news today of a school mini-bus having an accident with a lorry and unfortunately a fourteen year old schoolgirl died with a number of injuries. I know this is rare and thankfully it doesn’t happen often, but it’s my greatest fear about school…
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Disney Convert Or Still Disney Grumpy? The Magic of Disney Part 2
Read moreIn my last Disney post I finished up at the illuminations on day two. I didn’t think it could get any better, how wrong was I?! So, here we go. It’s now onto day three and the time certainly goes quickly. Our holiday is moving at very high speed. The one thing that has amazed…
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Brilliant Dad Feature Week 117
Read moreThis week our brilliant dad feature is Dan. He is 29 years old and lives in Kent UK. He is married to Poppy and a father to two children, Taormina who is two years old and Wolfie who is six months old . He says they love animals, travelling and are a vegan family. He…
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My Five Year Old Twins: Oh! The Arguments
Read moreIn the last month or so I have noticed a change in my five year old twins, which at times is wonderful, beautiful and fills me with so much pride that they are my daughters. Then there are times where I could happily sell them on eBay! I’m only joking, haha! Or am I? You…
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The Art Of Finding A Safe Car
Read moreImage The topic of safety is never far from your mind when you think about your children, especially as far as driving is concerned. Car safety will always be one of those eternally debated topics, and yet there are people who text while driving, or continually put their lives in danger by being maniacs on…
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