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Dealing with Clothing Sensitivity

August 29, 2020

My daughter always has issues with new clothing, whether it’s soft or not, if it’s not a loose Summer dress that she’s already worn in, there’s going to be issues and even then it’s hit or miss. If it’s new, remotely tight or snug, or if she’s just not feeling particularly cooperative, getting her dressed can be a bit of an ordeal. I’ve always cut the tags out of my clothes since I was a boy, so I wonder if I’ve passed this on to her. ...

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How a Fridge Saved My Marriage

February 26, 2018

Sponsored. Our old fridge came with the apartment. It wasn’t anything special, it just went along, doing it’s job. Until one day when it started to hum. I don’t mean that it was making a little noise, like most electronics do from time to time, I mean a ...

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11 Things You Have to Stop Telling New Parents

February 2, 2018

“Just wait until the Terrible-Twos!” There are two possible scenarios where this is mentioned. Either our new pride and joy is being perfectly behaved and you’re keen to be the incredibly annoying reality check, or the baby is inconsolably wailing and you just couldn’t ...

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Being A Dad is Hard

January 26, 2018

Being a Dad is hard. Some of the time it’s really tiring, and I don’t mean that sometimes I really fancy a nap, I mean that I could be laying on the cold floor in the depths of being truly shattered until I’m summoned by cries, and I honestly have to consider how to dig ...

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Win a Case of McSweeney’s Turkey Jerky

January 24, 2018

#sponsored We’re almost at the one-month mark of the SocialDad90Day challenge and I’m so proud of the group’s progress. Whether it’s gaining strength, losing weight or just feeling more confident, we’re all well on our way to reaching our goals. Part of my ...

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Building Your Kid’s Best Day with ParticipACTION

January 19, 2018

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of ParticipACTION . All opinions are 100% mine. I’m going to keep this post nice and short. Mainly so that you’ve got less reason to stay sitting and more to get up. This year, I’m making a conscious effort to move more, eat a ...

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4 Easy Breakfast Healthy Hacks

January 10, 2018

Breakfasts are hard. There’s never enough time, and trying to figure out how to make healthy choices is kind of a hassle. Here are 3 super-easy ways you can start your day off right, plus an answer to the ultimate conundrum – how to boil an egg, perfectly EVERY time. ...

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#SocialDad90Day Steve Nash Fitness World Membership Giveaway

January 3, 2018

From January 6th, we’re officially off and running, or walking, or lifting weights, or whatever you’re doing to kick off the 90 day challenge. Throughout the #SocialDad90Day challenge, there will be giveaways to help you stay motivated and help you on your way. The first are ...

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Should Mum Always Be Bad Cop?

December 10, 2017

A theme has developed as part of our ever-changing family dynamic. My wife is the one who administers the medicine while our daughter squirms like an otter. She also seems to be the one blowing baby’s nose, cutting nails, and wrestling to get her curly hair into bunches, which look ...