Disclosure: This is a paid collaboration with Bosch. One of the items on my long-since failed 40 before 40 challenge was to complete a DIY project from scratch. So, when Bosch got in touch to ask if I’d like to try one of theirs, I jumped at the chance. Bosch loaned me the necessary tools …
Disclosure: This is a paid collaboration with Funky Pigeon. I can’t believe Christmas is a matter of weeks away. There’s still so much to sort out. Working out where in our labyrinthine loft the decorations are, getting all the right food and the small matter of Christmas presents! As usual, I’m pretty badly prepared. So …
Disclosure: I was gifted the featured products. In addition, this post includes affiliate links. How is it almost that time again, eh? We’re hurtling towards the festive season so it’s time for my annual list of presents, or ‘Christmas Gift Guide 2019’ as I like to call it. This year, I’ve decided to focus on …
Life begins at 40, so they say. I reached that age last week. As I’ve mentioned many times before, I wasn’t looking forward to it. It’s one of those milestones that, for whatever reason, we build up in our heads. Some silly people even commit to pre-40 bucket lists they’ll never complete. Wallies. But, now …
Like many parents, I experience self-doubt all the time. I’m forever wondering whether I’m doing enough for my kids and if I’m giving them the same kind of happy childhood that I enjoyed. I often feel that I’m average at best and somehow letting my children down. Times are tough and modern life is becoming …
One of the things I’m still getting used to in my now not-so-new job is the walk from the station to the office I work in. Not because of the increased exercise, you understand, but due to the eternally thorny issue of self-important people with appalling pavement etiquette. I can’t stand bad manners or people …
I’ve come to the conclusion that kids are weird. It has taken me nine years and three children to reach this verdict, but I definitely believe it to be the case. Of course, I’ve long suspected young humans of being a bit odd and have witnessed plenty of compelling evidence since becoming a dad – …
I had an eye-opening experience recently. Quite literally. Being a dad of three, I’ve seen many things not for the faint of heart. I’ve also had my fair share of corneal abrasions thanks to my kids. So I may have been forgiven for thinking I’d seen it all – much like Lord of the Rings’ …
It’s funny how certain things can completely confound your expectations at times. Take last weekend, for example. It was my turn to take youngest to her new weekly swimming lesson early on Saturday morning. While I was, of course, looking forward to spending time with her it’s fair to say that the time and venue …
According to a recent survey, 31 is the average age of financial maturity for most Brits. In my experience, that sounds about right. But with a caveat that I’ll come to later. By the time I reached that age, we were in our second home – albeit our first true family home – had one …