As summer starts to draw to a close the days of sunshine are less and less, but last Saturday the sun came out and there was blue skies for as far as the eye could see. We decided to visit an outdoor centre called Mountain View Ranch which is actually right on our doorstep. It’s…
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Our Visit To The National Marine Aquarium In Plymouth: AD/Gifted
Read moreDuring our first camping trip to River Dart Country Park in Devon we knew that on one day the weather was not going to be good as there was rain forecast. So our plan was to have a day trip that would involve being inside somewhere. We were invited to National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth…
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Review: Annie The Musical At Wales Millennium Centre
Read moreI have to first admit that I have never seen a live musical show so this was going to be a whole new experience for me. We were very kindly invited to the Wales Millennium Centre to see the musical, Annie. It’s currently touring the UK and yes, there was no doubt about it, I…
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Sphero Bolt Review Ad
Read moreThis is a very cool robotic toy that will have endless possibilities with your child’s education. Of course it’s not your typical robot, but it give will your child endless fun and they will learn so much about coding in the process. The Sphero Bolt is designed simply to spark your child’s curiosity, creativity and…
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Shimmer Stars Review AD
Read moreAnybody that has twins will know that even though they are usually born within minutes of one another, that is quite often where the similarities end. My seven year old twin girls are no different. They were at one point quite simply my superhero and princess with polar opposite tastes, but as the years have…
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PlayMobil: The Movie Play Sets AD
Read morePlaymobil: The movie is coming to cinemas in the UK on August 9th and to celebrate the movie, PlayMobil have created play sets so that children can either take their favourite characters to the cinema with them and then re-create the iconic scenes at home or just simply make up their own stories. Either way…
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My Twin Girls And Myself Are Off On A #MissionToMars #AD
Read moreOn July 20th it will be 50 years since Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. It’s actually hard to believe it was 50 years ago. Since then other men have walked on the moon and travelled to space. The space station became a reality and we sent satellites and spaceships…
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KooPower Wireless Doorbell Review #AD
Read moreHow many times have you missed the caller at your front door that you’ve been waiting for all morning, or that delivery of a parcel that you actually need urgently just because your current doorbell is old and most likely a wired one with the bell in a completely useless position, and that’s if it…
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TeeBee Multipurpose Toy Box Review #AD
Read moreWe live in world where our children are bombarded daily by technology. So many young children are seen constantly on tablets or phones. Thankfully my seven year old twin girls love playing games and making things. They love crafting and using their imagination and creativity. So when I was recently sent TeeBee’s multipurpose toy box…
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Creating Memories With My-Picture.co.uk #AD Competition Win £50 Voucher
Read moreOne of the things that I love to do is look at old photographs. They instantly re-create in my mind the memory of that special moment in which the photograph was taken. There really is nothing quite like holding a physical copy of a photograph. Today with the smart phone those times seem to have…
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Dino Ranger Treasure Hunt Review Easter Holiday Activities #AD
Read moreWe have just started our Easter break and when you have seven year old twin girls my thoughts always turn to activities that I think the girls would enjoy. This is because when you are seven years old you just have to occupy them for every waking moment of the day. So I am always…
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Hannah The Spanner Children’s Book Reviews The Perfect Bedtime Story COMPETITION #AD
Read moreI have been a dad for 23 years and one of the most special parts of fatherhood for me has always been bedtime, and more importantly the bedtime story. You would think that after 23 years and five children I would have grown tired of reading bedtime stories, but the truth is I still love…
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Caring For Your Beard With Beard Buys #AD
Read moreIn todays modern world a lot of men have beards. Some of them long, some bushy and some not so bushy, however would you believe that there was once a time when only certain men of particular professions such as men who spent their lives at sea had a beard. The remainder of us men…
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Neveo Monthly Family Journal Review #AD
Read moreThe world we now live in is actually in some ways getting smaller. Families can be spread all over the globe, and there are a variety of reasons for this. It could be because of job opportunities, the chance of a better lifestyle, or simply to make a fresh start. So often many families have…
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Christmas Suits Oh Yes! Let’s Get Festive #AD
Read moreI make no secret of the fact that Christmas is easily my favourite time of the year. I love the dark nights and Christmas lights lighting up homes all over the city. The city centre is always very festive and in our city we have the winter wonderland which we always visit for ice skating…
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Dads Don’t Babysit: Towards Equal Parenting
Read moreHaving been a father to 5 kids over 2 decades, I’ve seen a lot of attitudes about parenthood and what dads can do in the family change. I get the impression that more and more men want to take up a bigger role in the household and spend more time with their children. My kids…
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Video Special: Cleaning Your Carpets With Rug Doctor Products And Deep Carpet Cleaner #Ad
Read moreWhen you have five children your carpets are guaranteed to get dirty, and cleaning them is something that you should be doing on a regular basis. When you do clean them you will be shocked at how much dirt and grime comes out of your carpet. I know I was shocked when I recently cleaned…
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Karcher SC3 Steam Cleaner Easyfix Review
Read moreClean, clean and even more cleaning yes I have to admit I do like cleaning , so when I was offered a Karcher SC3 Steam Cleaner to put it through its paces it was a no-brainer. I couldn’t wait to try it. The Karcher SC3 uses the power of steam it’s a awesome dirt shifting…
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Lego City Mining Review/Giveaway With Smyths #ad
Read moreI have teamed up with Smyths to review the Lego City Mining sets, which are exclusive to Smyths. My six year old twin girls and myself absolutely love Lego so making the city mining sets was going to great fun. And being half-term a week or so ago it was perfect timing to occupy the…
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Netgear Orbi Better WiFi Around Your Home Review
Read moreIn our home there are a couple of WiFi dead zones. One in particular is our bedroom. The main modem coming into the house is in our lounge. Our bedroom is down the hallway which is the entire length of the house and there are plenty of brick walls in the way, so by the…


























