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These posts have been contributed by other people – either fellow parents, friends or sometimes random other people

Guest Post – Gifts for kids that have the potential to help with their future

Posted on August 12, 2019April 16, 2020 by Henry Elliss

It feels great to be able to buy your children the things they want. The look on their faces when they realise that their birthday present is exactly what they have asked for is priceless. But, it is important to mix things up a bit and buy them practical things, as well. You need some…

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Have a Fun Day Out… in the Garage!

Posted on July 20, 2019April 16, 2020 by Henry Elliss

Or How to turn the least used room in the home into something special for the kids. As a dad, you know there’ll come a time when the kids outgrow their bedroom, and they’ll need more space to play. Lots of families find the living room taken over as a playroom by the little ones,…

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Parenting: How to have a fun day in

Posted on July 14, 2019April 16, 2020 by Henry Elliss

Kids love a day out. The zoo; the cinema; climbing up a tree in the park – they’re often not too hard to please. But the one thing they don’t tend to like is a day in. Whilst some kids might enjoy a day snuggled on the sofa, when it’s raining, you’ve limited their screen-time…

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How to get your kids to go to the dentist

Posted on July 8, 2019April 16, 2020 by Henry Elliss

Picture this: your phone beeps. It’s a text reminder to book a dentist appointment – but it’s not for you… It’s for your kids (cue dramatic music). Unless your kids are sent from heaven and love going to the dentist alongside eating broccoli, you’ll see the issue here. This is because most kids don’t like…

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Guest Post – How To Remove Bugs From Your Car

Posted on February 22, 2019April 16, 2020 by Henry Elliss

It’s reassuring to find a decent auto shop that will help you with all your problems, no matter how big or small. If you haven’t found yourself one yet then click here; you need to have the number handy in case you ever have any issues! However, one of the things that auto shops are…

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Guest Post – Top 3 tips for Car Tyre Care

Posted on February 22, 2019April 16, 2020 by Henry Elliss

When it comes to your car and making sure that you are keeping both yourself, your passengers, and others on the road as safe as possible, your tyres are something that should always be on top of your concern list. It is isn’t an understatement to say that bad, broken, or overused tyres can cause…

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Guest Post – Try on the sorting hat to find out your Hogwarts house

Posted on February 22, 2019April 16, 2020 by Henry Elliss

Try on the sorting hat to find out your Hogwarts house A key part of the Hogwarts experience is discovering which house you belong to. For students, that’s done by wearing the Sorting Hat in a ceremony in the Great Hall on their inaugural night at the school. While you can’t actually try on the…

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Guest Post – Soccer Dad: What You Need to Pack When Mom’s Not Around

Posted on August 1, 2018April 16, 2020 by Henry Elliss

It’s soccer season, and that means Mom is going to be working overtime to get everyone to  Saturday’s game—but wait! Mom just said she won’t be able to be there. So, you’re on your own, soccer dad! Here’s a checklist of what you need to bring to be the MVP of the sidelines. Canopy or…

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10 Coasters for a Car-Themed Man Cave

Posted on April 24, 2018June 10, 2024 by Henry Elliss

Represent your love for cars by decking out your man cave with car-themed stuff! Make the most rad man cave ever. When your dressing up a themed room, you cannot skip the details. Picking out the TV, pool table, and the rest of the bigger stuff is fun, but keep in mind the small stuff….

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Guest Post – 9 important skills your children learn from LEGO

Posted on December 14, 2017January 8, 2019 by Henry Elliss

Children and adults alike love playing with LEGOs. But there’s more about it than just fitting colourful bricks and snazzy designs together. Our friends over at BrickPals describe 9 important skills your children can learn from playing with LEGOs. Who doesn’t love LEGO? They’re colourful, varied, and just plain awesome. But there’s a lot more about…

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As today is ‘Back British Farming’ day, I want As today is ‘Back British Farming’ day, I wanted to give a shout-out to all the farmers in the local area, especially Brimpton’s own @mbowden1954. One of my favourite aspects of living where we do now is being surrounded by countryside and farm land - and being able to see an actively-farmed field at the end of our garden. Every time something’s being done to the field I’m out with my camera, usually trying to figure out the names of all the machinery - and it’s so nice to see a product being grown right from seed to harvest. I know it’s not easy for farmers at the moment, and I dearly hope ours are able to keep farming for many years to come - so if you have one near you, make sure to show them all the support you can!
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