My 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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My Twin Girls Are Apparently Getting Married OMG! They Are Five
Read moreSo last Saturday morning about 6.30am I was having a cuddle with my five year old twin girls in our bed. I would like to say that this was unusual that the girls were in our bed, but no it happens every night and come morning time there is always four of us in our…
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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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Taking Control Of Infant Emergencies
Read more(Image Source) Being a parent comes with a lot of different challenges and hurdles to overcome. Most new parents find themselves struggling to deal with the new work they have to do when they first have their children. And, of course, this makes sense. Bring a new person into the world was never going to…
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How I Was Shown No Compassion
Read moreWith Father’s Day just yesterday it reminded of a sad moment in my life that I think I have lived to regret. In November 2015 I wrote a post called Do I See My Father Before He Dies? I poured my heart and soul out on that post. I wrote it within days of him passing…
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A Brief History Of HP Sauce
Read moreEver since I was a child I have loved HP sauce. In fact I would have it on every meal that gets served up to me by my mum. No meal was complete without it, and now that I am a dad nothing has changed. Let’s be honest Heinz HP Sauce is every dad’s favourite…
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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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Cubetto Robot Review by Primo Toys
Read moreI was recently sent a Cubetto the Robot coding game made by Primo Toys. What is particularly special about Cubetto is that it can help children to learn about coding whilst having fun, and we all know that’s the best way to learn for children. It is aimed at 3-6 year olds. As a father…
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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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Unleash The Hidden Novelist: Encouraging Your Children To Write
Read moreRegardless of age, we all love stories. Hearing them, telling them, being part of them. So, if your child is showing off a stellar imagination and enjoys hearing and telling stories, why not encourage them to write them down? Not only is it hugely beneficial for their learning and development, but it’s a way to…
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OMG! I’m A Soft Touch With My Kids
Read moreWhen I was growing up, as I have written before there were no luxuries in life. Certainly not on a daily basis and this was due to the fact that I grew up in a single parent household and my mum simply didn’t have the money to buy me the lastest shoes, clothes or toys.…
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My Sunday Photo
Read moreI have recently come back from Disneyland Paris and I will be publishing more in depth blog posts later this week on our holiday experience. There were so many magical moments that we managed to photograph. One particular magical moment was when my five year old twin girls met Peter Pan and Wendy Darling. It…
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David From Tales Of Two Children Is Today’s Guest Post
Read moreToday’s guest post is from David who blogs at Tales of Two Children. David and I would be considered older dads to young children so what better subject than his thoughts of being an older dad to young children. David is a brilliant, funny and thought provoking blogger. I would highly recommend you check out his…
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Benny From Daddy Poppins Is Today’s Guest Post
Read moreToday’s guest post is from Benny who blogs at Daddy Poppins. He is without question one of the funniest writers in the blogging world. He also writes such wonderful posts about his children. Do check out his blog, you won’t be disappointed. Thank you to Benny for guest posting today. Dancing For Sport So, my…
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Alan From OMG It’s A Girl Is Today’s Guest Post
Read moreToday’s post is by my very good friend, Alan, who blogs at OMG IT’S A GIRL. We have over the last couple of years had so much fun on social media, more laughs than I can remember. More importantly, Alan is one of my very favourite bloggers. I love his style of writing. Check out…
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Handing My Blog Over To 5 Awesome Dad Bloggers For a Week
Read moreSoon I will be off on holiday so I’ve decided to take a break from blogging as well. Blogging takes a lot of my time up and I seem to be forever writing a posts or a review or something else blog related. so pleaseeee.. boys look after my blog its my baby. I want to…
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Money Problems You Must Confront When You Have Twins
Read moreBefore getting started on this post, let’s make one thing clear – while having twins is tough, challenging, and wholly exhausting, it’s also an awesome experience. There will be fights, arguments, and many other issues to deal with, but at the end of the day watching your twins grow up together is a joyous period.…
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