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With the school summer holidays mere days away, I'm looking forward to a slower pace. First things first, I'm switching off the alarm. No school run means no need to get up as early. I love being my own boss! With this in mind, I'm hoping for a few lie ins and maybe even the odd brunch in ...
With Father's Day approaching, it's time to think of ways to say thank you to dads. My old man can be tricky to buy for. He always insists that he doesn't need anything. I beg to differ! Food is a necessity, so a nice meal seemed like a good choice for an early gift. He couldn't ...
Hurrah! National Barbecue Month is upon us! Okay, so I may have enjoyed two or three already this year, but I consider these pre-season warm ups. To get things off to a proper start, we recently had an al fresco family feast of dishes from Iceland's frozen meats. We've had a busy month so I decided to order online ...
Spring is my favourite season. It's when the year starts in earnest in a way. March and April more than make up for the misery that is January and February. One of the highlights of this point in the calendar is when it's nice enough to sit outside. Our back garden is nothing much to look ...
Did you know that it's British Pie Week? I love celebrations like this. Not that I ever need an excuse to eat pies, of course! I'm not alone in this either. Sutton United's substitute goalkeeper recently caused a media storm by chowing down on one during a televised FA Cup tie. As a nation, meanwhile, we spend over ...
I don't know about you but, for me, evenings at this time of year are all about watching films under a blanket with some warming comfort food to enjoy. That's where Iceland and the #PowerOfFrozen come into play! As well as being tasty and convenient, its chicken nuggets are made with 100% chicken breast fillet. They're versatile ...
One of the days I always look forward to over Christmas is Boxing Day. This is because, without fail, we all descend on my parents' house for a big family get together. There will be four generations in attendance with ages ranging from one to 91, so there will be many mouths to feed. Not to mention different ...
I've worked with Iceland a couple of times recently and was very impressed on both occasions. The quality of the food was excellent and it has also been affordable. I was therefore more than happy to try the new luxury meat range. I was asked to choose one main and some sides. Don't mind if I do! It was difficult choosing ...
As a football fan of over 30 years' bitter experience, I've learned not to get too excited about England's chances in major tournaments. They always promise much but ultimately disappoint. Of course, I'm hoping to be proved wrong this time but, just in case, I've found myself a second team to cheer on during Euro 2016. ...
I'm Tom Briggs. A proud dad of three and, somehow or other, a multi-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.
