In the past few years, there’s been an explosion of blogs written by mums and dads, and some have been successful enough to make a living from them. All great, but it does create a problem. As the Huffington Post points out, sitting down too long can damage your health, especially causing back pain. But…
Category: Guest Post
These posts have been contributed by other people – either fellow parents, friends or sometimes random other people
Guest Post – Why You Need to Tether Your Tools When Working on Your Property at Height
There are plenty of reasons why you might need to work at height, from painting the upstairs window frames to fixing the guttering. Even indoor decorating can involve climbing a ladder.
Guest Post – Landscape Architecture Tips Any Dad Can Undertake
Landscape architecture sounds grand and daunting, and certainly it can apply to major projects like parks or estates. Where your garden’s concerned, though, all it really means is putting thought into how you arrange it, and there are things any dad can do.
Guest Post – Too Big a Job for a Dad? When Do You Need the Services of a Handyman?
This country used to be DIY-crazy. At the weekend, dads all over Britain would be up a ladder, at their work-bench, or perhaps at the nearest DIY superstore picking up supplies.
Guest Post – Don’t Forget to Service Your Home’s Air Conditioning this Summer
Although, as the BBC points out, home air conditioning systems aren’t nearly as common here as in the US, they’re however more likely to be widespread in the future, especially if climate predictions are correct and heat waves become more frequent. And, just like any of the systems in your home, air conditioning needs regular…
Guest Post – The Educational Benefits of Smart Technology
The following post was contributed by a friend… There is more than one way to learn, and there is more than one avenue to go down when it comes to how we learn about the world in school and at home. With technology becoming more and more advanced all the time, it’s time to ask…
Fatherhood: Guest Post – Confessions of a Work-Away Dad
No, not those sorts of confessions I am writing this feeling one part guilty and one part shamed. I have this urge to clear my conscience as to how I feel as a dad. Full disclosure. I shall begin by saying that I love my family dearly, all that follows is in that context. Now…
Guest Post – Keeping Yourself Entertained Online While Home Alone
Most of us love to socialise with friends and family when we have some free time, but there are times when you may find yourself stuck at home on your own with little to do and nobody around for company. While this may sound like a sad situation the good news is that you’re not…
Guest Post – DIY Hacks For Your Home
We all want to live in a stylish, clutter free home but getting rid of old stuff just to replace it with new stuff not only defeats the object of de-cluttering it can also be expensive. These DIY home hacks and space saving solutions will help transform your home’s look quickly and cheaply.
Fatherhood: Guest Post – And then there were 4
I don’t write about my children often. I love sharing pictures and amusing stories, but when it comes to anything serious I was always conscious of coming across as one of those people who either never shuts up about their kids, or would imply that a certain method of parenting is better than another. But…