So 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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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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Our Five Year Old Twins: Our Mini Me’s
Read moreRegular readers of my blog will know that I have five children and of those children I have five year old twins. Watching twins is without question fascinating and at times bewildering,. It’s almost as if they have their own world and then they join our world. There is one thing that has really become…
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Bedtime Stories with My Twins & Lost My Name Book Review (Kingdom Of You)
Read moreThere is always a special time of the day for me and that is bedtime with my five year old twin girls. It’s that quiet time, cuddles and a bedtime story. What particularly makes my bedtime story special is actually having twins. I get to sit on the bed with R and M cuddled up…
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Dealing With Brands And PR’S My Experiences
Read moreI have been blogging three years this October, and over the last 18 months my blog has gradually been approached by brands and PR’s, to the point today where now not a day goes by without me being approached to collaborate on a campaign, review or something else. This is of course down to hard…
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Brilliant Dad Feature Week 116
Read moreThis week our brilliant dad feature is all Dan, but his online alias is Daddynessblog. He is 25 years old and lives in the south of England. He has two children. His boy is named Noah who is one and a half years old and his daughter, Amelia, who is almost 6 months. He is…
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Crafting The Garden Refuge You And Your Family Deserve
Read moreFlickr As DIY Dads, it’s tempting to improve our houses in any way we can deem appropriate. DIY is addictive once you become well versed in it, and it’s hard to not lend that creative eye to every avenue of the home space you have. You might have purchased a new home, and can see…
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Perfection And Parenting
Read moreBeing the perfect parent. Lets be brutally honest, it’s easy to achieve. It’s simple and of course anybody can do it. That is, if you live your family life through the rose tinted lenses of social media. Of course, we all know if you are a parent it is rarely perfect, if anything it’s quite…
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My First Ever Awards Night (Blogosphere 2017)
Read moreI recently wrote a post about how it’s been a crazy six weeks on the blog, and part of that was being shortlisted Parent Blogger of the year 2017 with Blogosphere magazine. Last Thursday I attended the blogosphere blog awards 2017 in London. I will start out by saying that I didn’t win, but the winner…
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My Sunday Photo
Read moreMy Sunday photo this week is from last Thursday, when I attended the blogosphere blog awards as a shortlisted finalist in parenting blog category, I didn’t win which I was a little bit disappointed about, but I was very proud to be part of the event. I was lucky enough to meet-up with two fantastic…
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How Cool Would It Be To Be James Bond
Read moreEverybody that knows me, will know that I am definitely a t-shirt, jeans, shorts and flip-flop kind of person. Most people would probably call it scruffy,but the truth is it’s how I am most comfortable. My favourite movie character is without a doubt, James Bond, and inside of me is a James Bond trying to…
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DIY Gift Ideas For Mum That You And Your Kids Can Make Together
Read moreComing up with a creative gift on mother’s day, Christmas, birthdays and other special occasions can sometimes be a challenge, especially when you’ve been together with your partner for several plus years! As a partner and father, you will no doubt want your wife or partner to be appreciated regardless of how long you have…
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Brilliant Dad Feature Week 115
Read moreThis week our brilliant dad feature is Isaac he says he started his blog DaddyDays before he really knew what blogging was. His intention was for it to be a reference point for dads looking for support, information or ideas. But when he discovered there was already a network for dads offering most of this stuff,…
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Alternative Takes For Wedding Cakes
Read more(Image Source) Everyone wants their wedding day to be one to remember. You have dreams of putting on a show to dazzle your friends and family, solidifying the day in everyone’s memories. But, of course, doing this is much harder than it may sound. You have hundreds of things on your list. And, they will…
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A Guide to Adding Value to Your Home
Read moreImage via There are many reasons for wanting to move house – expanding family, kids moving away from home, wanting to be closer to your parents, or going in search of warmer climates, But there is one question which every homeowner putting their house on the market has to think about: To renovate or not…
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I’m Taking Five with My Five Year Old Twins this Father’s Day in support of FFA UKs Take Five campaign.
Read moreI have been sitting down with my twin girls and talking about fraud especially in the family home this Father’s Day. I asked them if they could draw me something that would be able to prevent tricks being played upon people. This is what they came up with. They both drew uuperheros. The first one…
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Signs It’s Time To Give Your Home A Style Overhaul
Read moreIf you’re thinking of giving your home a style overhaul, there are a few signs to look out for that should indicate whether this is the right time or not. After all, your home isn’t just to show off to guests. Your home is supposed to be your safe haven, your place to raise your…
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It’s Been A Crazy Six Weeks on the Blog
Read moreAbout six weeks ago I received a tweet to say I that I had been shortlisted for ‘Parent Blogger of the Year 2017’ with Blogosphere Magazine. I actually had to read it a few times to make sure it wasn’t a mistake! Then I received an email about a month ago to say I was…
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The Benefits Of Building Your Own Home
Read moreOne thing I have always dreamt about is building my own house. There are a number of reasons why. My profession and job is as a painter and decorator and I have always prided myself on perfection. I have been very fortunate to have worked in some beautiful homes over the years and quite often…
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