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One of my favourite films is Time Bandits. There are several reasons for this, but the main one has stuck with me since childhood. There is a moment near the start in which the toys on the little boy's floor hint at a significant later scene. What looks like an untidy bedroom at first glance ...
Shopping. A prospect that delights some and strikes fear into others, yet something that we all need to do. Especially given the festivities that occur at the end of the year! It's also the subject of a couple of stereotypes we're all familiar with. But are they accurate? A recent survey by Andrews Air Conditioning has identified ...
Another month has flown by and Amelie is now ten months old. I ended last month's update speculating as to whether she would be walking and talking by now. The answer to both questions is nearly! She's a lot more self-assured on her feet now and is cruising around furniture like a boss. She has also ...
A photo posted by Tom Briggs (@diaryofthedad) on Sep 16, 2016 at 12:35am PDT It has been a long summer for Xander. He's been looking forward to starting school for months but, thanks to the transition process, has had to be patient. Finally, though, the wait is over. He had his first day - well, half ...
As any pet owner will tell you, there's not much worse than fleas and ticks. It's horrible to see your pet constantly scratching and clearly bothered and it's not pleasant for the owners either! We had to deal with an outbreak of fleas over the summer, so I know how quickly the situation can get out of hand. Although we ...
As a lifelong fan of the sport, I've always been a strong believer that football can do a lot of good. I've written about how it has helped me with academic subjects in the past and have also seen it used as a universal language at an international youth event. Here's a fantastic case study that further reinforces ...
We've watched loads of Netflix over the summer and have been busy populating our watch list for autumn. I continue to enjoy discovering new things on it and that leads me nicely to the point of this post. These handy Netflix hacks should delight your inner geek and help you get more from the service. Here ...
My latest Sealy Deeper Sleeper challenge is all about exercise. I was sent a pedometer and asked to attempt 10,000 steps a day to see if keeping active improved my sleep. It seemed to be useful timing as the band on my Fitbit had recently broken and I hadn't got round to buying a new one! Before ...
As there are five of us living in a two-bedroom house, it's time to think about moving. As a result, we've been doing a lot of DIY lately. Fortunately, all of the big jobs have long since been done. Since we moved in six years ago, we've had a new bathroom, kitchen, windows and a front ...
You probably know Baxters best for their famous soups, but they've added a new line of Deli Toppers which promise to liven up all kinds of dishes. The new offerings include Red Slaw, Jalapenos, Spicy Slaw and Red Onion. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing recipes and hacks to show you how to make the ...
I'm Tom Briggs. A proud dad of three and, somehow or other, an award-winning parent blogger.
I've been writing Diary of the Dad since 2010 and it's gone from a small hobby to my full-time job.
I still have the same enthusiasm for this blog as I did when I wrote my first post and hope you enjoy reading my musings as much as I do writing them.
