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Creating your own Halloween decorations and costumes can be almost as fun as the celebration itself. I've rounded up 10 of the best DIY ideas to make your Halloween spooktacular!

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TikTok For Kids: A Quick Guide For Parents

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Sep 23
2 min

TikTok For Kids: A Quick Guide For Parents

Trump wants to ban it & everyone else just can’t get enough of it. Whatever your view, it is the most popular entertainment app in the world

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Aug 31
3 min

10 Great DIY Halloween Ideas

Creating your own decorations can be almost as fun as the celebration itself. Here are 10 Great DIY Halloween Ideas on a budget.

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Aug 12
3 min

We Love Family Days Out

We take every opportunity to spend time outdoors with the kids and we absolutely love to discover new things to do and places to see

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Aug 4
4 min

Our Family Staycation In South Wales

We finally went away on our family break, and it was without a doubt some of the most fun we’ve had on a family getaway, not to the southern

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Jul 25
4 min

Social Media and Young Children

Children often want to spend time with their friends. When they are not able to, many of them want to turn to social media.

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Jul 24
2 min

Book Review: The Smeds and The Smoos

The Smeds and the Smoos is a great story and could not have been released at a more appropriate time. In a world where identity and heritage

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Dishevelled Dad

Jul 20
2 min

How We’re All Coping During Lockdown

While most of us are evidently finding joy during lockdown and have adjusted to a new way of life. For some parents, anxiety levels have inc

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Why Little Tikes Car Is The Most Loved Toy Car

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Jul 6
2 min

Why Little Tikes Car Is The Most Loved Toy Car

At some point, many of us shop around for a fun way for the little ones to get around the house

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Jul 6
3 min

Date Night: Why It’s Important

I’m sure we all reminisce about the good old days before the kids, when your partner was top priority in your life. We had all the time i...

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Top 5 Games We Love To Play On The Amazon Alexa Device

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Jul 5
3 min

Top 5 Games We Love To Play On The Amazon Alexa Device

If you haven’t yet got yourself an Amazon Alexa device, then you’re missing out on heaps of addictive and fun quirky games to play with a gr

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Dishevelled Dad

Jul 4
3 min

"I’ve Been Sniped In The Head!"

Never before has a computer game been so ingrained into popular culture such as Fortnite, it’s absolutely everywhere you look and it appeals

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Which Amazon Alexa Device Is Best for Your Smart Home?

Dishevelled Dad

Jul 4
4 min

Which Amazon Alexa Device Is Best for Your Smart Home?

It’s commonplace in modern homes to have a voice controlled smart device such as the Amazon Alexa unit. The integrated, intuitive voice a...

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Jun 27
3 min

Our Best Family Games To Play

finding new ways to entertain ourselves and occupy time with the kids can be a fun pursuit

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Jun 26
2 min

New Nintendo Switch Review

I thought it’s worth reviewing this nifty little device. My son has been using the Nintendo 3DS XL for a while and wanted to upgrade to the

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How My Kids Reacted to Retro Arcade Games

Dishevelled Dad

Jun 25
2 min

How My Kids Reacted to Retro Arcade Games

My boys, like most kids these days are absolutely nuts about games, they will literally play with any device or game you put in their hands,

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