When I was growing up I was one of three children. My siblings were a lot older than me so arguing with them never seemed an issue. If anything I was spoiled by them, which I have to admit gives me fond memories. When I had my own children it was quite a shocking revelation…
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Making Mother’s Day A Special Day
Read moreMother’s Day is always a very special day in our home. It’s a time when my five year old twin girls can really show how much they appreciate and love their mummy. Of course, I’m sure they appreciate and love her every day of the year, but on Mother’s Day they can pull out all…
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Sharing Your Children’s Lives Online
Read moreThis is an interesting topic for me mainly because I have an advantage over a lot of parent bloggers. Most parent bloggers in general are sharing the lives of younger children, and in truth those children have little or no say as to what is published on their parents blog about themselves. There is a…
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My Health Scare And The Meds I’ve been Taking
Read moreIt’s about a month since my health scare and I haven’t worked for that month. I feel better, but the medication I was originally prescribed had a very adverse effect on me. The side effects were at times terrible to live with, of course when you are prescribed medication by a doctor, you take their…
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My Twin Girls: I Cannot Believe How Different You Are
Read moreAt the end of this month my twin girls will turn six years old. Their tastes, characters and personalities have really developed now and OMG how different they are. I actually don’t mean just the odd thing that is different they are at the best of times polar opposites. The last few weeks I have…
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How to Make a Garden Fountain on a Budget
Read moreLooking for a crafty way to spruce up your garden? I have just the DIY project for you! Over the last decade, water fountains have become increasingly popular as people realize their importance. Fountains create a calming outdoor oasis to relax in as they give the soothing sound of their water. They also increase the…
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Should We Encourage The Competitive Edge
Read moreWe live in a world today that is very much dog eat dog, and in the business, sport or in fact any path we take in our lives, it has a competitive edge to get ahead or finish first, or top of the pile. This is the way the world has evolved. There was a…
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Is A University Degree Really Worth All that Debt
Read moreTwo of my children are currently studying at university and I have often wondered if the final degree they receive is worth the debt that is going to hang around their necks for possibly years? This debt could easily amount to 40k-50k. That in anybody’s language is massive. Especially as when they enter the workforce,…
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Time To Get Gardening With Your Kids
Read moreWith spring just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about all the different vegetables we can grow in our garden. There is nothing quite like the taste of freshly homegrown vegetables straight from the garden to the plate. My five year old twin girls love gardening, in fact they have a gardening club…
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6 Tips For A Greener And Healthier Home
Read moreWe all dream of easing a little pressure off our conscience every now and then. Creating a greener home is something to aspire to, and is one step forwards in securing our children’s future. We also want our home to be healthy as well as green. It can be, however, a daunting task. What’s supplies…
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Piercing And Our Teenagers: Wales Leads The Way
Read moreIn the last few days Wales has made it illegal for anybody under the age of 18 to have intimate piercings. This is really groundbreaking, and being welsh and living in its capitol city it makes me very proud to be welsh. Image The Guardian Growing up through the 80’s, pierced ears for men was…
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Following In Mummy’s Footsteps: My Sunday Photo
Read moreMy Sunday photo this week is all about how my five year old twin girls are following in their mummy’s footsteps with their running, and how my wife is inspiring them to lead fit and healthy lives. In the month of January the girls entered a challenge which was called the 5 mile challenge. They…
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Bloggers, Vloggers, Instagrammers etc. Are they the Celebs of the 21st Century?
Read moreWhen I was growing up social media, and in fact the internet did not exist, it was still in fact not even thought of. So celebrities for me growing up were pop stars, TV or film stars, which would occasionally would be seen on TV, and every now and again you would get an opportunity…
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I’m A Blogger: Does That Mean If I Mention A Brand Etc I Should Be Paid NO!
Read moreThe world of blogging and vlogging entered a new low over the last couple of weeks in my humble opinion. Of course, I’m talking about the Irish hotel owner versus the vlogger. What it highlighted for me was how the nature of the blogging and vlogging world has changed since I first started three years…
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A Feature Wall Is A Must Have In Every Home
Read moreI have always considered myself a bit different when it comes to decorating in my home. This most likely comes from doing my job as a painter and decorator, which I’ve been doing for the last 20 years. I have so often seen people play it safe when decorating their homes because they worry too…
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Biking and Fashion – Why you Always Need the Best Gear
Read moreNot only was the cult show ‘Sons of Anarchy’ one of the most popular series’ of recent times, it also raised the profile of biking and motorcycling across the globe. In fact, it did much to popularise biking in the modern age, while also reinforcing the innate sense of community that underpins relevant groups and…
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Summer Is Coming! Time To Prepare Your Garden with LOVEThESIGN
Read moreI have always thought that one of the most miserable months of the year is January. It has short days, and it seems forever overcast, with the sun no where in sight. However, even though it’s a cold, dark miserable month, that doesn’t mean you have to be miserable as well. With summer on the…
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Dad Bloggers Of The UK And The World Lets Unite Together
Read moreThe dad bloggers of the UK, and the world are becoming, I have noticed, very united as a group that won’t possibly ever rival mum bloggers. However, we have finally become a force to be reckoned with, and that’s something I have not seen in the three and half years that I have been blogging.…
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This Little One Always Makes Me Smile: My Sunday Photo
Read moreOver the last few weeks, with the health issues I have been having, my mood has at times been all over the place. I have definitely felt quite down at the situation that I am in. Thankfully I have children that never fail to put a smile on my face, and in particular one of…
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Valuable Life Skills To Teach From A Young Age For Any Gender
Read moreAs a parent, you always want to set your children up for their best start in adult life. Over the years you will give out a constant stream of advice and aid to teach some invaluable life lessons – even though half the time your children believe they know better. Although their education will help in…
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When Should We Expect Children To Become Responsible For Their Actions
Read moreToday’s children and young adults are increasingly not taking responsibility for their actions. You see this so often on TV, social media and in general life. My question is who’s fault is this? For not wanting to cause outrage, it’s us as parents. Many parents teach their children right from wrong from a very early…
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Number 4 on Vuelio’s 2018 list of Top 10 UK Daddy Bloggers
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