Category: My other posts
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A fond farewell
Last week we faced a strange day, one that Robbie had been full of anticipation for and as much as he enjoyed his graduation day at nursery we were all left feeling a little sad when it was over.
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Paper plate car craft
How to make paper plate cars using a few simple household tools. These paper plate cars are the perfect activity for toddlers and preschoolers who love vehicles.
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Fathers day gift ideas 2022
It’s that time again. A time to recognise the greatest humans known to mankind, Dads. For those not paying enough attention, June 19th is the magic date for Father’s day this year and here is just a small selection of wonderful gifts that all of us Super Dads would love to receive.
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Happy anniversary
There are certain milestones in life that we all celebrate. Some special dates roll around each year and we all try desperately to remember each other’s birthdays and other such occasions.
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A New Enemy
Things change pretty quickly in life, particularly when dealing with toddlers. It goes without saying that being annoyed or at least slightly frustrated is 99% of parenting but there are a few little things that are far more infuriating than your average dad rage.
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Too much time on my hands?
Day 38 of lockdown part 3, I think. I had promised myself that this time I would be far more productive and spend time getting my life in order, taking advantage of the extra free time rather than just melting further into my armchair.
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A new adventure
So here we are back in lockdown and to be honest, I’m looking forward and hoping the next few weeks are better than the last.
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Blogtober is here!
Now I realise that most of you reading this post will have absolutely no idea what that title means and I must admit, I only learnt myself last week. My little old blog is less than a year old so this is my first October as a blogger.
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Alcohol Detox over, what are the results
The results of a one month alcohol detox including health and lifestyle benefits as well as long term advantages
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Covid, birthdays and detoxes
Well that’s another week over with and I’m actually pretty glad to see the end of this one. I’m not really that keen on being busy and things have been far too hectic for my liking. From Robbie waking up with a temperature last Sunday things went downhill pretty fast.
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An open letter to my liver
Dear Mr Liver, We seem to have a bit of a problem recently and I feel it is time we addressed some issues rather than continuing the pointless battle between us in which their are no winners, just losers.
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Today’s the day
It’s FA cup final day and will be Robbie’s first experience of watching Dad suffer the occasion…
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From yesterday, to tomorrow
It’s a pretty big week for me. Though it may seem that very little is actually happening, I have two major landmarks in my life this week.
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Don’t be offended, it’s just writer’s block
A couple of weeks I created a post that I thoroughly enjoyed writing. I was looking back and reflecting on all of the changes in Robbie since isolation began and how much I was looking forward to showing him off to friends and family.
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Isolation – A piece of cake
Cake makes everything better. Particularly when delivered to your doorstep for no reason at all, here’s why…
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My isolation silver linings
I’m not sure who created this idea or where it come from but I love it. A simple concept among UK bloggers to share a little happiness in some pretty tough times for us all.
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An Easter Miracle
I have never been a religious man. That is not to say I do not believe in some greater power, I just have no idea what it is. Today though, we have seen a miracle on Good Friday right inside our own home.
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Isn’t it ironic?
World health day during a pandemic, World beer down during a lockdown, isn’t it ironic?
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How to make your own Easter basket
We woke up feeling a little bit crafty this morning and not in a sneaky way! Of course, Easter is just around the corner so we decided to make Robbie his own little Easter basket for the big day.
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Social media, let’s be kind
Social media gives us great power, how we chose to use this power can make a difference to the lives of those we may never even meet.
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