The hirsuite pursuit is almost over – the month once known as November ends tomorrow which means that Movember is drawing to a close too. This year, I’ve gone for a more traditional mo; the Machete and d’Artagnan efforts of 2011 and 2012 were fun but a faff and this one has been much easier to …
Month: November 2013
I’m all for toys that encourage thought. With that in mind, I was happy to oblige when education suppliers CostCutters UK dropped me a line to see if the boys would be interested in reviewing something from their range. Knowing how much Dylan loves both jigsaw puzzles and vehicles – and how scarily good he is …
This post is a little later than originally intended. The reason is staring you straight in the face. To be fair, it wasn’t Dylan’s fault. He was unwell during the night so I had to work from home in case it was a bug and I set it on its merry way round the office, but …
As a parent blogger, I’m used to making a note of all the important little milestones that Dylan and Xander achieve. As well as of some of the little foibles that make them who they are. It’s a great way of keeping a record and I love it. But what about people who don’t necessarily want …
I’ve reached the end of my Rubik’s Cuber in Training programme. Despite coming close to throwing it out of the window several times, I’ve become quite attached to this colourful piece of plastic. I’ve practised anywhere and everywhere I can. During family mealtimes, while allegedly watching TV, during lunch breaks at work and on the …
I’m now into day six of the Rubik’s Cuber in Training programme and have some rather smug news to impart. I’ve completed the first challenge in 11 minutes. Hooray! Nine minutes under the target time that I was convinced I would never do. I’m not quite sure how I managed to achieve it. I guess …
I always wanted a Rubik’s Cube as a child, but never got one – heartbreaking story, I know. So when the people behind the iconic puzzle emailed to see if I’d like one, I was delighted. Of course, there’s no such thing as a free lunch, so there’s a ‘price’ to pay – albeit a …
Dylan has reached the point where he will remain on the sofa watching a film after he’s pleaded with us to put it on so it’s fair to say we’re getting a little bit tired of some of the existing kid-friendly DVDs in our collection. With expert timing, I was offered this new Scooby-Doo title to review. Thank …
Hurrah! Halloween’s out the way. No more people looking silly with a view to getting something out of you. Well, almost. Yes, it’s the eleventh month of the year which means it’s time for me to transform my face into a mobile advert for men’s health. The well being of adult males, that is, not …