The Harry Potter films are a hit in our house as they appeal to all of us, which is a rarity in our family. As well as watching them, I really enjoy looking into the making of the films and finding out what happens on set. Some of the special effects have really evolved over…
Guest Post – The eternal hassle of the painful commute
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.
Fatherhood: Review – Lego Guardians of the Galaxy 2: The Milano vs. The Abilisk (76081)
Well, after an epic few sessions of Lego building, where we reviewed the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 Lego sets “Ravager Attack” and “Ayesha’s Revenge“, we finally come to the grand finale – the biggest set of the bunch. In case you aren’t familiar with the Guardians of the Galaxy films, the “Milano” is…
Fatherhood: Review – Lego Guardians of the Galaxy 2: Ayesha’s Revenge (76080)
Today we’ll be reviewing the next model in the new Lego “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2” range, “Ayesha’s Revenge”. As with the first set (“Ravager Attack”) it’s a model inspired by the upcoming sequel – and like the other model, features a couple of elements that will probably make a lot more sense once…
Fatherhood: Review – Lego Guardians of the Galaxy 2: Ravager Attack (76079)
When it comes to blogging, I’ve always told myself that I need to maintain an even mix of reviews and other less-commercial content. Partly because I didn’t start blogging to review products – I started because I wanted to share some of the joys (and challenges) of parenting with my fellow parents. But also in…
Fatherhood: Taking the Redex Fuel Challenge
With the last frosty days of Winter now behind us, thoughts inevitably turn to the Spring and all the opportunities it holds. In our house, one of those opportunities is the chance to get back in the great outdoors. Whether it’s some camping trips, days out at the local National Trust properties, seeing friends or…
Fatherhood: The Debenhams Big LEGO Challenge
As most of you will have gathered by now, our family are quite big fans of Lego. Whether it’s Ninjago, Superhero, Star Wars or Creator (and many more in between) we love them all – and I love reviewing the sets too. But the crafty people at Debenhams had a different challenge in mind –…
Guest Post – 5 Activities to Give You a Well Earned Break from Parenting
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…
Guest Post – Which Wills tells you Which Will you need!
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…
Fatherhood: Review – Lego Super Heroes Iron Man: Detroit Steel Strikes
When I first heard that this Lego set was being released, I got way more excited than you’d probably imagine a grown-up man getting. Not because I’m a huge “Detroit Steel” fan, but because of the other Marvel Hero introduced in this set. The character in question is possibly the most pivotal in the entire…