Men make up the vast majority of the hair loss population. Male pattern baldness, the most common form of hair loss, accounts for over 95% of hair loss amongst men. As early as the age of 35, most men will have started experiencing some form of hair loss. Male pattern baldness is a dad’s worst…
Author: Henry Elliss
Family Camping for beginners – Why not give Camping in the garden a go?
With the UK in ‘lock down’ due to Corona virus and no end in sight, the prospect of taking a holiday seems like a long way off right now. Frankly, even getting out of the house can be tricky (or discouraged!) – so how do you stop yourself going stir crazy, especially when the weather…
Could Camping be the ideal break in the wake of Coronavirus?
You may or not have noticed, but I’ve not been posting to this blog much lately – over 6 months in fact. Around August last year we embarked on a house move which turned rather complicated, resulting in us being ‘transient’ / between-homes for nearly 3 months. We finally moved in on Valentines Day. A…
Fast and Easy Ways to Make Money from Home
If money’s tight, and you can’t find the cash that you need in your savings, you might decide to seek out an extra source of income. Unfortunately, not all of us have the energy to work another traditional job on top of the career that we already have. Fortunately, home working can help with this…
Teaching your Kids about Conserving Energy
Raising kids is always tough. You have to teach your children about the world and all of the bad and good things in it. You also have to teach your kids about things that are too complicated for them to easily understand. That’s just a part of being a parent. One of the issues that…
Family Camping for beginners – Tips for Packing up camping gear for the winter
Now that the end of the summer holidays are approaching, with the shorter days, lower temperature and everything else that autumn entails, many families will be thinking about putting their camping equipment away for the winter. As much as I’d love to go camping more, it’s a lot harder to persuade my family to head…
Fatherhood: Review – Lego Harry Potter: The Rise of Voldemort (75965)
It’s been a bit of a while since I’ve been able to review a new Lego set, but I was recently contacted about the latest additions to the Lego Harry Potter range – and naturally, I jumped at the chance. The set I was given to review is named ‘The Rise of Voldemort’, and as…
Family Camping for beginners – Next Level Camping Gadgets
One of the main advantages of camping, especially when you have a young family, is the cost-effectiveness it can offer. Sure, you need to buy some equipment to start you off – but once you’re kitted-out to a level you’re happy with, it can be virtually free. But what if you enjoy camping AND have…
Fatherhood: Could Astroturf solve all your family lawn woes?
Until very recently, I’d always written astroturf off as something that only belonged on hockey pitches. This despite the fact that in the past 3 or 4 houses we’ve lived in, our garden lawns have always caused an issue. For instance, in our last house we decided to get rid of the scraggy lawn (about…
Family Camping for beginners – Huttopia Campsites, put to the test
If you’re anything like me, the thought of going to a campsite which is part of a group may fill you with apprehension. Whilst not strictly a “holiday camp”, the idea of these cut-and-paste campsites brings to mind cramped pitches, over-zealous staff and enforced fun – Butlins but with less comfortable beds, basically. Whilst our…