It is very rare for me to find a book that interests one, never mind two of my children. Keen readers, they are not. Despite my attempts to find a subject matter which interests them and characters who hook them, they lose interest usually about twenty pages in and I Read more…
There’s nothing like getting engrossed in a really great binge worthy podcast series. They can be your running companion, a replacement for a book when your eyes are too tired to read, or provide company on a long commute. The only problem is, for a podcast novice, the choice of Read more…
It’s been the most difficult and bizarre 18 months in living memory for most people hasn’t it? A time that we undoubtedly need to document and learn from. I’ve been lucky enough to work with Workie Ticket Theatre Company on a project reflecting on the many ways the pandemic has Read more…
Want to be a legend in the eyes of your hard-to-impress kids? Then you need to up your joke game! Daddilife books have played an absolute blinder here! Not only does this little book contain over 365 of the best knock knock jokes to share with your kids on every Read more…
In the wake of that penalty shoot-out and the ensuing racist abuse directed at Marcus Rashford, Bukano Saka and Jayden Sancho on Twitter, racism is once again front and centre of our TV screens and our minds. As Rashford’s nervous strike hit the post, my ten year old put his Read more…
Because if we’re carving out some precious time to read a self help book, it better be bloody miraculous hadn’t it? I was out with a few of my mates on Saturday night. We wore approximately seven layers each and still sat shivering as we ate our pizza and necked Read more…
Lots of us have used the past crazy 18 months of lockdowns and homeschooling to re-evaluate our work/life balance. It’s led many women to consider the idea of being a work from home Mum, on a permanent basis. It’s all well and good musing the idea. Picturing long lunches and Read more…
There are some fantastic resources out there to help inspire you to meet your fitness goals. Whether it’s improving your mindset or finally taking up running, we’ve sussed out the best fitness podcasts to get you raring to go. Podcasts and fitness crazes are as popular as each other these Read more…
The last year and a bit has seen us spending more time at home than ever before. It’s been a double edged sword hasn’t it? I’ve felt a deep gratitude for having somewhere safe and warm to bunker down… but there’s no denying that being in our homes for work/play/exercise/everything Read more…
Did you even know there were podcasts for kids? They’re a gamechanger. You’ve probably realised by now that I’m a big fan of podcasts. An avid listener, I guess you could say. I came to podcasts purely because after child number three arrived, I found I had no time to Read more…