I don’t know about you but I am a big fan of fast food. Okay, that came out wrong. I am not referring to greasy hamburgers and whole-in-the-wall drive-throughs. I’m talking about real food that can be

What is my purpose as a father? I have written many times about how much my 10 year old daughter MJ prefers my wife to me. In fact, it has become a running joke with my friends that my daughter simply

.left { text-align: left; } .center { text-align: center; } I'm in your bed So my wife likes to send me pictures of our cat when I'm away from home. Previous cat of the day pictures: cat of the day #1

This one's an oldie but a goodie! Old English Tea-Cake. Takes about 5 minutes to throw together, an hour to cook and makes your kitchen smell cosy all afternoon. So here's what you need: 9oz/250g Self

Well, the weekend is looming large and I'm wondering what to do with my brood of boys (plus husband). They're like homing pigeons when they know they can have a few hours of tech over the weekend...but

Everybody knows the saying "If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy" and it's certainly true. A little self care goes a long way towards steering a happy ship. Have you seen (or felt) the weather

I visited my local market town today....Library visit to read books and while away an hour with my four year old. When I came out, I saw a lovely new shop and I called in for a visit. I got chatting to

Charlie and Lola creator Lauren Child certainly has a lot to live up to with her new role as Children's Laureate. Previously filled by children's literary greats such as Julia Donaldson and Jacqueline

Me and my husband were driving to our weekly swimming session with our boys this morning and reflecting on our respective entrepreneurial journeys. You could call our discussion "Entrepreneurial-ism

The struggle is real. Getting my boys to read is like trying to get three little octopuses into a string bag. School encourages them to read by handing out "reading points" if I sign their reading

So...I was speeding through life at 100mph, suited and booted and spending my 20's working as a business consultant to the biggies in the north west of England.  The M6 motorway was my home and I