As 2022 hits something dawned on me, I’m 40 this year, and I’ve been thing about my life and what the second half (if I live that long) will be like, there are many big age celebrations but 40 to me is the first one that I feel old with, but how am I feeling about all this? well, I thought id write it down.
Coffee shops now are everywhere, and whether you like Coffee, Tea, Cake, Pannini, or just a normal soft drink most of them will cater for it, but over the years with all the shops coming and going, coffee shops have if anything grown in popularity.
You’re no doubt familiar with the phrase ‘me time.’ It has become a term that is banded around to describe time to oneself, often directed towards busy mum’s who dedicate their days to raising the kids. And we all know what a full time job that can be, so who are we to deny them of a break and a bit of time for some much needed rest and relaxation?
When you’re a full-time father with a career to consider, it can seem near impossible to find the time to relax. Every minute of your day is likely dedicated to either caring for your children or giving it you’re all in the workplace, so it’s no surprise that you’re in need of a little relaxation! Thankfully, figuring out how to plan a chilled out night at home when you’re a busy father doesn’t actually have to be as difficult as you might imagine, as there are a number of easy ideas that you can pursue to lift the weight of the world off your shoulders, if only for one evening! So, if you’re ready to plan the most relaxing night in, then simply read on to discover more.
Are you thinking about buying a new phone? This is an important thing to think about as a dad because when you’re a parent, your phone is basically a lifeline. We’ll discuss some of the reasons why this is the case in more detail. But your phone is how older kids will let you know they’re safe when they begin to push their independence.
Let’s be honest for years Geek had a stigma to it, Geeks, Nerds, or whatever you wanted to call them had that thing about them, they were always seemed inferior, not cool or something wrong with them, Films, TV real life didn’t help there cause at all, essentially adding fuel to fire but as pop culture and life has changed in the last 20 years, are we now at the point where Geek, etc is now a pop culture reference and actually pretty standard and almost cool? to some people
Money is something we often don’t want to talk about and for many, it’s arguably one of the things that’s on our minds the most. For some, it can be difficult from month to month and almost living on a delicate position, almost a financial edge, and for others it can be saving saving saving, sitting on money just in case.
I was lucky enough to find Boo when I was young, and since then we have been together for over 20 years, we’ve been even more fortunate to have 3 children and build a life together, but over the years some friends have come and gone, but a few of mine have stayed around, alongside some newer ones, however recently I’ve pondered to myself there all single or have no kids, etc and this can be a struggle.
I’m a big fan of Lego, after having some when I was young and enjoying some fun memories, years later I was able to re-love Lego again but now as a parent and collector. However as times have changed, the price and range have drastically changed for Lego, so if you start buying Lego is it a money pit you can lose yourself in?
If you read my blog or social media platforms there are a few consistent themes kicking around, Marvel is one of those and it’s hard to believe by this point I haven’t written about Marvel and why I Love it, as Marvel has been filtered around several of mine over the years.