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Gareth Ellis
Apr 12, 20213 min read
Review: MK Play Association
Getting the children out and about is sometimes hard as a parent. No wait, let me rephrase that. Getting them out is easy as you can...
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Gareth Ellis
Oct 20, 20203 min read
Review: Pumpkin Picking at The Patch MK
This weekend was a first for the Ellis family – as it was the first time any of us had gone pumpkin picking. Rupert is a massive fan of...
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Gareth Ellis
May 31, 20202 min read
Pandemic Positives: Staying Social
So, the news hit recently that people will be able to meet up in groups of six in gardens or outside spaces as of tomorrow. This is huge...
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Gareth Ellis
Mar 2, 20203 min read
The Best Laid Plans…
This weekend was lovely. To be fair I had Monday off as well so actually, this long weekend was lovely. It was full of family time,...
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Gareth Ellis
Feb 25, 20203 min read
Don’t just give up on Lent
Today (Tuesday) is one of my favourite days – not because of its position in the week (it’s far too close to Monday) but because it’s...
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Gareth Ellis
Feb 7, 20203 min read
Ru’s Putting His Best Foot Forward
Rupert loves to walk. From the moment he’s finished his milk in the morning, we put him down and off he goes. He walks back and forth...
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Gareth Ellis
Feb 1, 20203 min read
Stay and Play!
Today I got invited to stay and play – and I loved it. Stay and Play sessions are held across the country (run by the council) and give...
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Gareth Ellis
Jan 26, 20202 min read
Putting the we in weekend
This weekend has been amazing. And I haven’t really done that much. Before Rupert, and before I was with Jess, I could go a whole day...
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Gareth Ellis
Jan 20, 20202 min read
Don’t be Blue on Blue Monday
So apparently, today is Blue Monday. No, it doesn’t mean playing your favourite boyband songs and reminiscing over which one you had a...
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Gareth Ellis
Dec 22, 20192 min read
Rupert is one – My 100th blog
This blog is special to me, as this marks my 100th since I started it way back in 2016. Back then it was Ellis in Wonderland and I was...
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Gareth Ellis
Dec 7, 20193 min read
And then there were Four…
Well, the news is out, and yes the rumours are true. Rupert will soon be a big brother, as Jess and I are having another baby. We found...
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Gareth Ellis
Sep 10, 20193 min read
Teamwork makes the Dream Work
I’m a very lucky man. I’ve currently been with Jess for just over seven years (married for two) and we have a beautiful son together. We...
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Gareth Ellis
Aug 30, 20192 min read
Sun’s Out, Guns In
I am what’s known as a sun worshipper. I am THAT guy who moves his sunbed round on holiday so that it’s always facing the sun straight...
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Gareth Ellis
Aug 8, 20182 min read
Decorating the Nursery: Part 1
So recently J and I have been decorating the nursery and this weekend we made some amazing progress in little man’s room. However, before...
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Gareth Ellis
Jul 19, 20182 min read
Wham, Bam, We’ve Bought a Pram!
Big news! This week we ordered little man’s pram set! We’re so excited because we got a great price for a set that includes so much. I...
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Gareth Ellis
Jun 20, 20182 min read
Time is precious, spend it wisely
Time is such a precious commodity. It’s one of those things that when you have a lot of it you don’t need it and when you need it you...
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Gareth Ellis
Apr 3, 20182 min read
Every body is beautiful
My wife and I rarely watch something on television when it’s live, meaning we’re forever watching things on catch-up. It’s great in a way...
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Gareth Ellis
Jan 9, 20182 min read
New Year, New Me….is a myth
New Year, New Me. That’s the old adage, isn’t it? It means so much to so many people as they feel that a new year means that they can...
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Gareth Ellis
Dec 24, 20171 min read
Blogmas 2017 Day 12 – Thank you for a wonderful year
So here we are, the end of Blogmas 2017, and nearly the end of the year. Throughout this year I’ve put my heart and soul into this blog....
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Gareth Ellis
Dec 23, 20172 min read
Blogmas 2017 Day 11 – Review of the Year
This year has been amazing. I’m an extremely lucky man and I can probably count 2017 as the best year of my life. I know that’s often a...
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