With the school summer holidays fast approaching, which are around six weeks long, I thought I would start to plan ahead and decide what sort of things we can arrange and plan. The one thing my six year old twin girls have asked for this particular summer holidays is a garden party where they can…
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Our Holiday To Disneyland Paris Day 4 & 5
Read moreAfter day three I really didn’t know how our holiday was ever going to get any better, but it came very close that’s for sure! We were certainly in the swing of enjoying Disneyland Paris now. We had breakfast at our hotel, and set off to the park. I’m not sure we had a definite…
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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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Our Holiday To Disneyland Paris 2018 Day 1
Read moreWe have recently returned from our annual holiday and for the second year in a row we decided to go to Disneyland Paris. The difference this year is that we decided to stay for seven days against just four days last year. One of the main reasons for that was hopefully it wouldn’t be too…
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Video Special: I find out what bad driving habits I’ve passed down to my daughter with Ageas #ad
Read moreI have always thought that I was a good driver. Maybe not the best in the world, but I consider myself to be safe and aware of any potential dangers on the road. I have always tried to observe and have full concentration whilst driving, but I recently found out how wrong I was! When…
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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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Things To Remember When Building An House Extension
Read moreWhen deciding on have an extension to your home there are many things you need to do. For starters you need to have a clear plan of exactly what you want your extension to achieve. It’s important to decide if it’ll be a single story extension, or if you live in a two story house,…
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It’s Time To Treat Yourself For Once!
Read moreWe need to start off by saying, there is no doubt at all that becoming a father is one of the best things that will ever happen/has happened to you in your life. The joy you’ll feel knowing that you’ve got a little boy or girl that is yours, and the love you will feel…
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Safe Remedies to Help Your Child Feel Better and Sleep Soundly
Read moreYou want your child to get the most out of their rest time in bed because you’re a good parent and good parents think like that. Sleep can be taken for granted at times, but we must never let it fall down the pecking order because it plays such a pivotal role that you simply can’t function…
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Blogging What Defines Success?
Read moreBlogging has in my opinion many different levels of success, and that success is different to each blogger, but as blogging has become a bigger and bigger industry many people are entering into the blogosphere believing that success is measured by how much money you can earn. Although I understand that can be the way…
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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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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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The Modern Tradesperson: Are They Your #LocalHeroes
Read moreIn the past, tradespeople were seen in a certain light, whether you were a plumber, electrician or a painter and decorator. The stereotypical idea was that tradespeople could only talk of limited subjects such as sports, the latest football news, or talk about the latest cars and how fast they will go, and of course…
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I’m On The Chad Valley Play Panel #GoodToGo
Read moreThe sun is shining which means it’s time to get out in the garden! I have teamed up with Chad Valley and Argos which means that I’m part of their #PlayPanel. As such my children get to try out some of the Chad Valley outdoor toy range, and as you will see they are having…
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Darth Vader Is Coming For You: My Sunday Photo
Read moreThis week my Sunday Photo is Darth Vader appearing from behind a wall to put the fear of god into anybody walking by. Thankfully I was on hand to capture the moment on my trusted iPhone X, otherwise who would have believed that Darth Vader had landed on earth and was living a normal life…
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