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We absolutely love LEGO in our house. Indeed, the kids have already built an extensive collection. What's more, the sets I had as a kid remain all present and correct at my parents' home. There's something quite brilliant about following the instructions to make vehicles and buildings or, of course, creating your own. This new title ...
This week, I've been watching increasingly unbelievable events unfold against a bleak backdrop. No, I'm not talking about news coverage of Brexit again. The main attraction has been season three of Fortitude. As usual, there are spoilers - including for seasons one and two this time - so you may want to come back after a ...
As I'm endeavouring to be less of a Grinch this year, I've been thinking about the things I'll enjoy this Christmas. The logic, of course, is that if I start thinking about them sooner, my festive spirit should be stronger. So here are five Christmas traditions I'm really looking forward to... Swearing Scots I first discovered this completely ...
One of the items on my 40 before 40 list is to be less of a Grinch. What's more, as I turn 40 next November, this month provides my one and only chance to succeed in this particular challenge. Admittedly, the wording of this particular test of character is fairly vague - albeit unintentionally. Success could ...
I've had a busy weekend so am a couple of days late with this week's review of what I watched on telly. There was a lot more that appealed to me this week, including Jim Carrey's new drama, Kidding. As always, there are mild spoilers so, if you haven't seen any of the following, you may want ...
Christmas will be here before we know it, so it really is time to get shopping if you haven't started already. As far as I'm concerned, making sure the kids have a memorable day is the most important thing so, like most parents, I spend more time planning their gifts than anyone else's. Speaking of gift ideas ...
I pride myself on dealing with important questions on Diary of the Dad. So here's one that has been troubling me for years. Why do people buy Panettone at Christmas? For ten months or so, it vanishes from our thoughts. But then, as December approaches, it suddenly appears again. People go mad for it, leaving me flummoxed. Why? ...
I'm not a huge fan of this time of year. That said, something I do enjoy is the excuse to eat lots of soup! I was pleased to learn, then, that my third and final Eat Like A Pro post with Beko involved its brand new soup maker. Much like the Vacuum Blender I reviewed earlier ...
We love visiting Drusillas Park so it was great to visit at the weekend to see what it has to offer this Christmas. Especially as one of the challenges I've set myself on my 40 before 40 list is to be less of a Grinch! There are a fair few festive additions this Christmas at Drusillas. ...
It's been another strange week for television viewing in our house. With many of the series we've been watching finishing and with the distraction of youngest's birthday, we've found ourselves unsure of what to watch. Step forward one of the items on my 40 before 40 list! Namely that of watching 100 classic films before I'm ...
I'm Tom Briggs. A proud dad of three and, somehow or other, the writer of a multi-award-winning dad blog.
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.
