Dads need to exercise just as much as Mums do - exercise is not just a prescription for weight loss. In addition to the reasons outlined here regular exercise will:
Improve your game - whether it be a casual round of golf, skiing or weekend warrior footie, engaging in regular physical activity will build strength and endurance to perform any sport better.
Maintain (or in t...
Gone are the days where men would frown at the thought slapping on some moisturizer or prepping their skin with a bit of shaving gel or cleanser. We are now in the era of the “metrosexual” man and awareness has been born that men also need to look after their skin. It’s not just the “metrosexual” man that has driven this trend, a term that most men would attempt to di...
Some kids love having their hair washed, others hate it with a passion. However hair washing is a necessary event, even if it’s only occasionally just to remove the sand gathered from the sandpit. There's a range of kid’s shampoos available so whatever type of hair, skin or tantrums are involved, you can find one to do the job.
Children’s shampoos are generally formulat...
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me, eleven pipers piping, ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a swimming, six geese a-laying, five golden rings! Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree!
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, twelve piupius swinging, eleven haka lesso...
Here’s an article written by the guys at DIYFather.com If you’re a dad-to-be this will no doubt press some buttons for you and get you thinking about the forthcoming changes to your life. If you’re a mum-to-be it’s a useful insight into what dad’s have to cope with!
If you have just been told that you are going to be a dad for the first time or have just been de...
When holiday season is on the horizon you may be dreading the thought of hours in a hot car with small children on your way to visit the in-laws. How will you keep the children entertained and stop the dreaded questions, “Are we there yet?”… “How much further?”… “Can we stop now?” Your children may be old enough to play some simple games in the c...
On a wet and windy winter’s evening it’s fun to have a family movie night at home. Pick a movie, bath the kids, put on pyjamas and curl up under a toasty blanket or duvet. Of course a movie night just isn’t the same without some sustenance…
The obvious perfect movie snacking food is popcorn* and you can either buy it pre-popped or pop it yourself. Home-popped corn is ready...
Dads, you may find that you’re often put in charge of your baby’s bath time at the end of the day. If so, enjoy the moment. This is one of the most fun parts of the day and a great chance to get to spend some quality ‘daddy time’ with your baby or toddler.
So, what products should you use? Nothing at first. It’s recommended that you don’t use any type of pro...
Whether it’s the full-on weekly shop or just a top up for a couple of items, the mere thought of supermarket shopping with young children can fill the most seasoned shopper with terror. Persistent pleas for delicious treats can break the strongest parental spirit. Tears and tantrums followed by sympathetic looks from fellow shoppers are too much to bear!
However, there are a few things you...
