Although we do our best to teach Dylan and Xander about sexism, they both come out with some utter nonsense at times. For example, I’ve heard the line “That’s a girl’s colour” far too much. Similarly, I’ve had to point out to them on several occasions recently that women can be doctors. They seem to …
Month: May 2017
Advertorial feature. I can’t believe that I’ve already had to stop referring to Amelie as a baby. While there is still more than an element of baby about her, she is definitely a member of Team Toddler. She is well over a year old now and ambles around at great speed, in search of opportunities …
The month or so before Father’s Day is always my busiest time of year. It’s a great time to be a dad blogger! A frequently asked question in May and June centres on what my ideal gift would be. In addition to the politic and, indeed, true answer of quality time with my family, there are …
There seem to be dedicated celebrations for everything these days. Last week, for example, was National Pizza Party Day. Now, admittedly, this observance is exclusive to America but why shouldn’t we get a pizza the action? Sorry, not sorry. We love watching family films together and there are plenty of great choices on Netflix at the moment. …
A week has already passed since I started my Haier Fresher Diaries challenge. Since unpacking the groceries last week, I’ve been keeping track of the contents of my fridge. Despite my proud claims before starting the campaign, there has been some wastage. Not too much, but it still annoys me when I have to throw away …
Somehow or other, Amelie is 18 months old already. It’s a whole year and a half since her dramatic arrival. I’ve got no idea how the time has passed so quickly, but here we are with another little one who is getting into everything. Her speech is really coming along and she has added plenty …
We were spending some time at my parents’ house yesterday when Amelie got bored. We were watching a family film together but she clearly wanted to provide the entertainment herself. She loves their house and their front room in particular. This is because there’s a recessed fireplace that makes a perfect stage for little ones. She …
I’ve been on the lookout for a set of wireless headphones for a while so was happy to hear from the team at Sudio recently. They sent me a set of their Regent wireless headphones to put to the test. As well as the headphones themselves, the box contains an audio cable, a charging cable …
With five mouths to feed in our house, it’s little surprise that our fridge freezer gets plenty of use. I hate wasting things and like to think that we’re pretty good at storing our food accordingly. This semi-confident claim, however, is about to be put to a stern test! I’ve joined forces with Haier to learn how …
I was doing some tidying yesterday when I was hit by a realisation. I’m losing my soft edge. I found a mountain of kid art and had no hesitation in putting it in the recycling bin. Normally, I would go through every last one and rescue a few, but not this time. In they went with the …