When I was growing up I had very little. Money was always an issue. The truth is my mother didn’t have very much, and as the years went by I just accepted that what I was brought by my mother was what she could afford. The truth is I didn’t know any different, so I…
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Teaching our Children Simple Lessons In Life
Read moreParenting is the hardest job in the world. There is no text book or school of knowledge you can go to in order to learn the art of parenting, so how do we learn to be a parent? Well, it’s simple really. By becoming parents it’s a huge learning curve that will send you on…
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Why Your Kids Play A Large Role in Your Next Family Car
Read moreHave you had a kid or two since the last time you bought a new car? Well, you probably already know that things are going to change this time around. You know because you feel the pain of cramming car seats into your sporty two-seater and having to curb your speed because there’s a baby…
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The Fear That Something Terrible Will Happen To One of My Children
Read moreWhen I go to bed at night I am usually awake for about 30 minutes, and this is when I have thoughts of fear and worry that something will happen to my children. As I have got older my thoughts always stray to bad things happening to my children, and it has definitely got worse…
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Depression And When To Seek Out A Psychiatrist
Read moreSince my teenage years I have suffered from depression. There have, over the years been good times, but they have been intermingled with bouts of very severe depression that have lasted at times for years. Although you have some good times throughout your life, depression is not something that ever leaves you. It will lurk…
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My Blogging Dilemma Where Next?
Read moreI have been blogging for nearly four years nearly and it has become harder than ever this year to find the inspiration, desire and will at times to write. There could be a number of reasons why this is the case, and quite possibly some of it has to be put down to an amount…
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When Marriage Gets Tough Maybe Counselling Is The Answer
Read moreMarriage is without doubt at times one of the toughest relationships that any of us are going to face in our lives. It’s not always easy to agree with your husband and wife because we all have opinions and there will be times when you simply have a different opinion. Learning to compromise with your…
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Making Your Home More Eco-Friendly
Read moreNowadays we have to start to be more aware of the environment and the best place to start is in our home. If we all make little steps to make our homes eco-friendly, this will create a big step to improve the world for all of us, and more importantly for our children and future…
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People No Longer Seem Obliging Or Helpful Disneyland Paris 2018
Read moreOn our recent trip to Disneyland Paris I was shocked to find that people generally nowadays simply don’t go out of their way to help others. It’s all about what they want and they will have that at all costs. So let me explain a couple of instances that happened on our recent trip. On…
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Our Holiday To Disneyland Paris 2018 Day 2 & 3
Read moreOn day two when I looked outside the window, I was disappointed that the weather was not the best. There were dark clouds in the sky and heavy rain forecast for lunchtime. Still we had wet weather coats and leggings and we were determined not to let the weather dampen our day. First up for…
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Controlling My Medication With My PlanSmart Medication Chart
Read moreSince I had a stroke a couple of months ago there have been changes that I have had to make to lots of aspects of my life and lifestyle. Changes that I didn’t think I was going to be making, but if I want to keep going a bit longer and watch all of my…
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How Could Damp in Your Home Affect Your Health?
Read moreMany people believe that if you cannot see, hear, or smell the problem, then it is not really a problem at all. If your house is not flooded, or you do not see mold or water slipping through the cracks, then your home is not wet, right? In reality, that may not be true. Even if your…
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Disneyland Paris My Sunday Photo
Read moreMy Sunday Photo this week is two photos from our recent trip to Disneyland Paris. We had a fantastic time for seven days and we arrived on the same day that the Marvel Superheroes of summer season started. There was without doubt so many highlights, but without question the one person that made the biggest…
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Jeff From A Dads Tale Is Today’s Guest Post
Read moreThe second of my guest posts this week is Jeff who blogs at A Dads Tale. He’s easily one of the best writers out there today and one of my favourite. His post is all about how his teen years shaped him as a dad today. Thank you to Jeff for guest posting today Teen…
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Do Dads Really Care About Father’s Day: Absolutely!
Read moreHow often have you heard people say I have got to buy a present for my dad, but I have absolutely no idea what to get him, or, my dad is impossible to buy presents for etc. I have to imagine my own children have said this numerous times. This Father’s Day I have teamed…
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Blogging Your Way To Success
Read moreBeing a successful blogger, whether it’s parenting, beauty, lifestyle or DIY is incredibly difficult. It takes a lot of effort and hard work. I have been fortunate to have met, in real-life and online, some of the most successful bloggers. Usually, I might add they are parenting bloggers and they all have a number things…
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Guest Post By Carl Who Writes The Dadtastic Voyag
Read moreMy third guest post is Carl. A dad blogger that once I discovered him very quickly became one of my favourites. His posts are always thoughtful and get you thinking. I love his writing and love his take on being a dad. If you haven’t discovered him yet check out Carl’s blog The Dadtastic Voyage,…
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Guest Post From Lewis Brown Who Writes Adventure Brown
Read moreFirst up in my guest posts this week is Lewis who writes the brilliant Adventure Brown Blog. Lewis is easily one of my favourite dad bloggers. This post is brutally honest about how he has suffered from depression, and in particular when he found out his partner was pregnant with their first child. It’s a…
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School Sports Day: My Sunday Photo
Read moreWe had our schools sports day for our six year old twin girls during the last week. The school the girls attend, I have to admit make a huge effort to ensure sports day is an enjoyable experience for both pupils and parents, and this year was no different. It is a sports day that…
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Disneyland Paris Here We Come!
Read moreWe’re going to Disneyland Paris, and I seriously cannot wait! It’s just over a year since we last went and from the moment I left, I couldn’t wait to go back! Last year we went for 4/5 days, and this year we are going for 7/8 days. The main reason why we are going for…
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My Father Well Theirs A story!
Read moreWith Father’s Day just a few weeks away my thoughts always turn to my own father and the many missed opportunities to celebrate Father’s Day With my own father. It’s coming up to three years since he passed away and I was which I now consider lucky to see him the day before he passed…
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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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