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…
Fatherhood: Competition – Fireplace Accessory Set
With Winter now firmly making it’s presence felt, there’s nothing I like to do more of an evening than sit in front of our log fire. When we originally moved to this house, I wasn’t really very fussed on having a real fireplace – it was a “nice to have” but not a deal-breaker by…
Guest Post – Advice on choosing the best merchant account service provider
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…
Fatherhood: The Daddy Changing Room Dilemma
There are many types of dad in the world – and many types of dad blogger, too. Whether you’re married, single, gay, straight, working, stay-at-home – pretty much any dad, in fact – you will, in the first few years of your children’s lives, have come across the same issue: Namely, where to change your…
Fatherhood: Competition – Brew Your Own Beer!
With the holiday season fast approaching, you might be scratching your head wondering what to get the various dads in your life. Whether it’s a husband, son, father or friend, we dads can be a tricky bunch to buy for – assuming we’re looking past the cliched socks anyway. Thankfully, Brew Barrel have come up…
Guest Post – Memories of being a home owner for the first time
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…
Guest Post – The shocking truth about accidents at work
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…
Guest Post – Common monetary woes that all parents will recognise
I’ve always considered myself a fairly savvy shopper, hunting out bargains and discounts like a virtual expert. If I can get it cheaper somewhere else, I will – that’s not to say I don’t sometimes spend too much of course! But that’s a whole different blog post, frankly. Yes, I love a bargain. But one…
Guest Post – From Door Knobs to Window Furniture: 5 Simple Home Revival Additions
It is often said that a house is not a home until it is filled with love and attention. Caring for our homes is essential and it affects every part of our lives, from our general hygiene and family health, to our psychological well-being. You’ve probably heard the term ‘a tidy home is a tidy…
Fatherhood: Review – Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar, 2016
Most of you who follow or know me will already be aware of my fascination with Lego – so when I was asked if I wanted to review the 2016 Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar, I obviously jumped at the chance. After my initial excitement, I realised I was in a bit of a strange…