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DIY kids
I was halfway through the task of putting up a curtain pole in the bedroom when I decided... read more
Grumpy Dad
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Slow down, dad
We had persuaded the kids out to the beach for one last hurrah before the new term. Whilst... read more
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In praise of the clean lock cap
I am the first to admit I am a bit of a control freak when it comes to food shopping. I... read more
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Deconstructing A Bear Hunt
At six and eight, I know the days of my two kids wanting a story at bedtime together are... read more
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New year resolutions
I don't tend to make new year's resolutions these days, although this year I am having a... read more
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The value of chocolate
Advent calendars, eh? They start to appear in the supermarkets around mid-October.... read more
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Getting into the Christmas spirit early
The other night one of my facebook friends posted up a comment that there were already... read more
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Breastfeeding and post-natal depression
The tragedy of Felicia Boots has resonated with many mums this week. In case you are not... read more
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Proud dad
I'm home for the week again - trying out some night shifts actually which is a bit weird.... read more
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Time travel in a charity shop
Hey, I never told you about my time-travelling experience in a charity shop, did I?... read more
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Me time? Snooze time
A few months ago I got incredibly outraged by an advert for some firm offering ISAs which... read more
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Spare room clean-out
When we first moved down to Cornwall in 2007, we were besieged by visitors. OK, besieged... read more
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Sports day disaster
There was another one of those jolly picture-led stories about our school in the local... read more
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Pop politics
We're always trying to protect our kids from the news so they can go believing just a... read more
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Welcome to the world of Moshi
I was messing around on facebook when the kids ran into the room to give me the news.... read more
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The cost of London living
So up early yesterday to make an Olympic style dash to the train station so we could make... read more
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Dicing with death on the log flume ride
So it's staycation time and this year we decided to get the local theme park out of the... read more
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How to put up a paddling pool
With the scorching summer we had all given up hope of ever having finally upon us, it was... read more
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Where’s my ted?
Remember when your little one lost their precious teddy bear or blankie - oh how I hate... read more
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Talent spotting
While the big festivals up and down the country charge more and more money for essentially... read more
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Save the colouring book
I thought I'd spent a good deal of quality time with the kids at the weekend building dens... read more
