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Category: Guest Post

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

Guest Post – The eternal hassle of the painful commute

Posted on March 20, 2017January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

A nice chap recently contacted me asking if I’d share his infographic, which talks about the amount of time we London commuters lose every year thanks to transport delays.

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Guest Post – 5 Activities to Give You a Well Earned Break from Parenting

Posted on February 27, 2017January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

Parenting Is a Full Time Job, so a Break Can Work Wonders. There are plenty of jobs that imply a great deal of responsibility and in return reward players both materially and professionally. There is usually an indissoluble link between the importance of the duty and the financial compensation. Most people would agree that money…

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Guest Post – Which Wills tells you Which Will you need!

Posted on February 23, 2017January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

The clever people over at Which? Wills have commissioned new research that reveals the ‘unmentionable’ topics in life that we often feel uncomfortable discussing with family and friends. The survey and infographic reveal the trickiest subject matters are sex, finances, death and relationships. However, our perception of taboo subjects depends largely on our relationship with…

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Guest Post – Where to get the best deals for your everyday expenses

Posted on January 16, 2017January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

Some people may not believe there are working ways to cut down on one’s expenses. However, the truth is this, there are some ways to lessen your monthly expenses and save on some money. You just need to know some good working tips that will help you to save on some spending. They are as…

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Guest Post – The 5 most expensive Lego sets

Posted on January 2, 2017January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

Lego, one of the best known and most played with toy of the past couple of decades. But Lego isn’t only for children – adults also like to play with it. What makes certain Lego sets so expensive? It is not the number of pieces or a popular theme. Usually the value goes sky-high after…

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Guest Post – Safe Driving During Winter

Posted on December 21, 2016January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

To launch their new “safe driving on two wheels” infographic (which you can find by clicking on the image at the bottom of this post), the lovely people at Jefferies Solicitors have asked me to tell you about some of my winter driving experiences. Obviously I’m not a motorcycle rider personally (I’ve never figured out…

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Guest Post – More Winter Driving Tips

Posted on December 21, 2016January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

The ultimate guide to winter driving There are a variety of reasons throughout the year that might require you to check your oil or have you feeling your tyre tread. Trip to the coast? A long journey to visit family? Important conference or meeting? With winter on the doorstep, it’s important to give your car…

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Guest Post – Advice on choosing the best merchant account service provider

Posted on December 4, 2016January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

The following post was provided to Henry’s Blog in exchange for some commercial remuneration. I know that’s a bit frowned-upon, but it’s Christmas and money is always tight, so my morals a little slacker than usual… Enjoy! Are you in the market to pick a new merchant account service provider? It’s a difficult decision! You…

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Guest Post – Memories of being a home owner for the first time

Posted on November 26, 2016January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

Twelve years ago this month, my wife and I celebrated a momentous day – long before we had children, but something that would inevitably make a big difference to their lives in the future. Yes, a dozen years ago we bought our first house. After 3 years of renting various flats around Reading (and before…

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Guest Post – The shocking truth about accidents at work

Posted on November 26, 2016January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

In the fifteen years since I graduated university, I’ve had half a dozen jobs. As well as working in marketing and PR, I worked for a few years at a publishing company. Before that I did a few temping jobs, mostly desk-based work – I think the closest I’ve ever got to manual labour was…

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henweb

Pun-loving, 👨‍👦‍👦 dad-blogging, 📷 photo-taking, 🏰 Lego-making, 🎅🏿 beard-wearing, 👶 child-caring dad of 2. 💍 Husband of 1. 💩 Strategist

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Spent a few hours in a client meeting this week wh Spent a few hours in a client meeting this week where this was the view from the meeting room. I’ve definitely seen worse views.
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Had the absolute pleasure of seeing @actualbenfold Had the absolute pleasure of seeing @actualbenfolds again last night, this time at the @royalalberthall. Not only was it an amazing concert, there was a big surprise at the end when he bought out both @doddleoddle AND the legendary @realmattlucas - what a treat!
Went to the ‘Spectacle of Light’ at @welfordpa Went to the ‘Spectacle of Light’ at @welfordpark (where they film @britishbakeoff) and had a lovely autumnal stroll amongst the lights
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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