A short while ago we experienced an attempted break-in. Luckily it was foiled by our secure back doors, but I think part of the reason our house looked so tempting was because we had no working security lights. With winter getting ever closer, and the nights getting longer, I have looked at the Philips Hue lighting system to see how it could help make our home more secure. … [Read more...]
Looking across the Bristol Channel from Porthcawl
Towards the end of the summer holidays, Helen, Izzy and I briefly visited Wales. We stayed at Porthcawl and I was mesmerised by the landscape. If I hadn’t been flying solo with the kids, I could happily have spent a day or two shooting pictures. … [Read more...]
Taking a gamble with The Laser Boutique
Imagine you have two children to support. You have a secure job as a design and technology teacher but decide to jack it in and try your luck earning a living with your other half making personalised, laser-engraved gifts. This is the path that Phil Tarnawskyj took, along with his fiancee Abbey. It's a journey that started in 2013 when the couple bought a laser engraver … [Read more...]
My Pet Pals: Keeping active and learning good pet care
If there’s a regular question Mrs Adams and I frequently face from our kids, it’s whether we can have more pets. We’ve given this matter serious consideration. Presently, we have the one cat and we would be open to expanding our family to include a small pet or two once we've decided on an appropriate animal that would suit our lifestyle and where we live. … [Read more...]
Can a daddy blog support a family of five?
Over the the past couple of months I have been publishing interviews with fathers who have achieved better work / life balance by starting their own businesses. I purposefully decided not to feature individuals from the blogging world (a bit too close to home) but today I am breaking my own rule. I’m delighted to be speaking with Tom Briggs who writes the Diaryofthedad blog. … [Read more...]