Jack

Wait, it's Mother's day?

Now you're having to be all thoughtful and considerate again with only one pay day in between.

1st March 2025

New Years Resolutions - How to make them work!

Well, it's very nearly January. Named after the Roman god, Janus- Divine patron of running out of cash and rubbish weather.

Jack

19th December 2024

Lazy Christmas traditions

In case you're a hermit, living in a cave (in which case, congratulations on being able to somehow rig up a Wi-Fi connection), you'll have noticed by now that Christmas is coming.

Jack

24th October 2024

Things to do on Halloween that won't rot their teeth

Do you remember Halloween? Not last Halloween, but back when you were growing up. If you're an elder millennial like myself who grew up in rural Cambridgeshire, the whole thing had an incredible glamour. It was edgy, it was cool, it was... American!

Jack

1st October 2024

Whoops! The TV's broke - or, getting back to imaginitive play

Like most good things, this was my wife's idea. Basically, we were bored of the arguments. It comes of having one offspring aged 7 going on 43, and obsessed with rollercoaster engineering and the other aged 3 and an Elsa fanatic.

Jack

11th September 2024

Making the most of your home office

As the editorial team of this website will tell you, I am a superb procrastinator. I hope I don't sound arrogant when I say that I would rank myself as easily in the elite echelons of stuff-putter-offers and the easily distracted.

Jack

4th April 2024

Valentine's gift ideas for when you're over 30 and your back hurts

Ok, you don't have to have back pain to enjoy this article, although it will help.

Jack

30th January 2024

What to get yourself for January

The month sort of sneaks up on you, like a killer in a slasher flick.

Jack

28th December 2023

Teacher gifts - an etiquette minefield

We are rapidly approaching the Christmas holidays. Yes, I know it's only Autumn. But do you really want another last-minute thing to worry about?

Jack

7th November 2023

So, you've joined the National Trust

Like joint pain, membership to the National Trust used to be one of those things that just happened to you as you got older.

Jack

19th September 2023

Damn, it's the summer holidays

You probably have fond memories of summer. Those glorious six weeks that seemed to stretch forever.

Jack

9th August 2023

Bushcraft and that

It's summer. You can tell it is summer because the big orange ball in the sky is here and it's not raining as much.

Jack

11th July 2023

Attending weddings - a crash course guide

Statistically speaking, you've been to one before. Probably as a child, probably dressed up in a weird outfit that you hated wearing.

Jack

22nd June 2023

What BBQ to buy

At this time of year the British male develops an unquenchable need to barbecue.

Jack

4th May 2023

Sustainable kids toys

You used to be able to sit down on a sofa without first checking for bits of plastic.

Jack

11th April 2023

My complicated relationship with garden furniture

At a certain point after acquiring a garden, you will be overwhelmed with an itching urge to fill it with stuff.

Jack

13th February 2023

What to get blokes for Valentine's Day

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach, so food is always a safe bet. Beer is always nice.

Jack

7th February 2023

The lazy uncle's guide to Christmas

Looking for a gift? As a good rule of thumb, nothing that's large, or noisy, needs batteries- or, God forbid, all three.

Jack

28th October 2022

How to run a secret santa

It's that time of year again when the pubs start getting emails about group bookings, and calendars (much like the wine) get thoroughly mulled over.

Jack

7th October 2022

Wait, it's Mother's day?

New Years Resolutions - How to make them work!

Lazy Christmas traditions

Things to do on Halloween that won't rot their teeth

Whoops! The TV's broke - or, getting back to imaginitive play

Making the most of your home office

Valentine's gift ideas for when you're over 30 and your back hurts

What to get yourself for January

Teacher gifts - an etiquette minefield

So, you've joined the National Trust

Damn, it's the summer holidays

Bushcraft and that

Attending weddings - a crash course guide

What BBQ to buy

Sustainable kids toys

My complicated relationship with garden furniture

What to get blokes for Valentine's Day

The lazy uncle's guide to Christmas

How to run a secret santa

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