A blog about being a pretty average dad… and stuff (formerly Henry's Blog)
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….
As a parent, it’s sometimes a struggle to find new and exciting things to do with your kids. Whether it’s a quiet Sunday afternoon where you desperately want an excuse to get out of the house, or a half-term holiday where you’re trying to watch the pennies, finding something fun (and free!) to do can…
Following up from the ground-breaking 2001 BBC documentary series ‘Blue Planet’, Blue Planet 2 was one of 2017’s most talked-about pieces of television. Whether it was the stunning underwater filming, the shocking ecological messages or David Attenborough’s amazing narration, anybody who saw the series will remember what a stunning piece of work it was. Here’s…
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past few years, you’ll be aware that Thunderbirds have had a bit of a resurgence. No longer confined to their (literal) puppet-masters, our favourite rescue organisation are now fully-CGI and better than ever before. The first two series of the newly-digital show have been firm favourites…
I’d usually start a review like this by pointing out that I’m “not much of a gamer”, or some other excuse to hide my lack of proficiency in matters of gaming. But thankfully, the game I’ve been asked to review this time is VERY different to your average console title – and i’m happy to…
Don’t leave it to the last minute this Mother’s Day! To save you the hassle of panicked last minute shopping, we’ve teamed up with Discount Supplements UK to bring you this huge Mother’s Day bundle for the special woman in your life! Ranging from herbal teas, soaps, facial moisturisers and of course, shampoo and conditioner!…
Looking for a little something to keep your evenings busy whilst February’s still being cold and miserable? We’ve teamed up with Paddy Power Slots to bring you this competition to win a copy of Idris Elba’s latest blockbuster The Dark Tower on DVD! The film is based on the hit literary series by Stephen King,…
I’ve always considered myself to be a bit of a movie fan – anybody who has seen our over-sized Blu-ray shelf can probably testify that I like to enjoy a good film (and several bad ones too) more than once. I like all types of films – from sci-fi to drama and everything in between….
I don’t think it would be an exaggeration to say that I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve had a lie-in over the past 10 years. I’m not talking about staying in bed ten minutes after the alarm has gone off. I mean a proper, sleep later-than-usual and wake up feeling…
If you’ve not noticed by now, my blog has recently had somewhat of a face-lift. Not only have I got a new (hopefully more usable) look-and-feel, and a little bit of new functionality, I’ve also got an entirely new domain and brand. I am now “The Mediocre Dad”. I’ve been considering switching things up for…