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Serious Question: Where can I find a good pair of slippers?

I’m a pretty calm guy. I don’t get fazed too easily, and generally take things as they come. But see when it comes to a pair of slippers? Well, I demand excellence. A failure in this regard can lead to the manufacturer getting an ass-whoopin’ of tiny proportions, that exclusively takes place in my head.

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Millie & Roo wearing sunglasses and pulling selfie faces in ummer

How To Entertain A Toddler On Lock Down

Wondering How To Entertain A Toddler On Lock Down? Ok, so my toddler and I are on day 5 now, just the two of us, completely alone! Well apart from the dogs and cats. And to make things even more fun, I am trying to work and keep my Digital Agency

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Lots of colourful iced doughnuts

Weird celebrations in May in the UK

Welcome to May everybody! May is a nice time in the UK because it’s kinda definitely almost certainly the month when we probably won’t get any more snow for a few months, perhaps. It’s also the time of year when all the crazies start to come out of their homes and make life weird for everyone else.

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A man holding his glass balls

Five Skills To Learn in Lockdown

Lockdown is here, and as I write this, it’s not going away any time soon. So instead of flopping around the house and looking at all the stuff I should be doing, like paint the wall and weed the garden, I thought it would be much more useful to learn lockdown skills that will make me look cool in front of my kids. And by kids I mean mirror. And by mirror I mean strangers in the pub.

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two girls outdoors in a park

Outdoor Sensory Play in Scottish Parks

It sounds like more and more, the idea of letting your kids run through the mud, trees and grass horrifies some parents. They are used to being clean, and staying dry and presentable at all times. Whilst there’s nothing wrong with carrying a bottle of hand sanitiser with you, more and more research is saying that getting dirty is good your children. Outdoor sensory play is really important to the development of children’s minds.

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A stuffed toy clown

Mr Tumble, and How He Can Help You Pee

Let’s call him together! MISTER TUUUUUUMBBBLLLLLLEEE! And just like the Candyman, here he arrives with red nose and spotty bag. Not that the Candyman has fashion accessories.

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A baby eating a melon

How to wean a baby onto solids

There comes a time, in every man and woman’s life, where they must drag themselves off the teat and onto some meat. Or vegetables if you must, but that doesn’t rhyme so good. Does anything rhyme with vegetables? Maybe legibles? Look, you’re missing the point. Stay focussed. This blog is about how to wean a baby onto solids and not lose your mind in the process.

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Baby Car Seat Hacks

The one thing most people absolutely, definitely must have before they leave the hospital with their newborn is a baby car seat. Unless you live close enough to walk home, or are crazy enough to go on some public transport, you’re going to need a way to get the little ‘un home.

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