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Review Britax Römer KIDFIX III M Highback Booster Car Seat child securely in place side view

Review: Britax Römer KIDFIX III M Highback Booster Car Seat

October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 The DADventurer

There are many milestones that make us parents realise that our kids are growing up. One of the recent ones for me has been my daughter’s switch from a baby / toddler car seat (Group 0+/1) to a  highback booster (Group 2/3). As she’s recently turned 4-years old, it was time to palm off her […]

Exploring Family Days Out In Herts, Beds And Bucks With The Kia Stonic

September 2, 2018February 16, 2019 The DADventurer

At the beginning of August, we had an action-packed few days. Kia had been in touch with a challenge – as someone who never backs down from a challenge (unless it involves confrontation, violence or disciplining another parent’s kid), I gladly accepted. They loaned us their new compact crossover – the Kia Stonic – and […]

Review Maxi-Cosi Nova Pushchair (4 Wheels) And Oria Carrycot sister pushing brother

Review: Maxi-Cosi Nova Pushchair (4 Wheels) And Oria Carrycot

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 The DADventurer

Having sold the pushchair we’d bought when L was born, we had a decision to make when it came to getting a new set of wheels for ‘Beetle’. I’d done a bit of research into travel systems and one that jumped out at me was the new (well, 2017 new) Maxi-Cosi Nova – mainly because […]

Review Britax Römer BABY-SAFE i-SIZE Car Seat And BABY-SAFE i-SIZE FLEX BASE ISOFIX in car with baby

Review: Britax Römer BABY-SAFE i-SIZE Car Seat And BABY-SAFE i-SIZE FLEX BASE

June 20, 2018June 20, 2018 The DADventurer

Choosing car seats is always tricky. There’s so many on the market, all with different features and USP’s designed to give your child ‘the safest journey ever’. It can be confusing for experienced parents, let alone first-time parents delving into the world of baby products for the first time. A car seat that particularly interested […]

Review Britax-Roemer DUALFIX i-SIZE Extended Rear Facing Car Seat side view in car with toddler rear facing

Review: Britax-Römer DUALFIX i-SIZE Extended Rear Facing Car Seat

February 28, 2018February 28, 2018 The DADventurer

Back in late 2017, I heard a few murmurings about a new, extended-rear facing, i-SIZE compliant car seat being launched by Britax Römer. This got me very – and probably more than I should be – excited because I’m a huge fan of their DUALFIX car seat, which I’ve reviewed here. It turns out that my […]

Review Vauxhall Grandland X elite nav exterior front and side driver

Review: Feeling Grand In The Vauxhall Grandland X (Elite Nav 1.6 TD)

January 26, 2018January 26, 2018 The DADventurer

As a family fortunate enough to regularly drive new cars through the missus’ work company car scheme, I like to think that I’ve learnt one or two things about cars. Sure, I don’t *really* know what a lot of the numbers mean or how a car actually functions, but I’ve been behind the wheel of […]

Review Britax-Roemer DUALFIX Extended Rear Facing Car Seat toddler turned mouth open

Review: Britax-Roemer DUALFIX Extended Rear Facing Car Seat

September 20, 2017February 28, 2018 The DADventurer

(Update: Click here to read about the new, updated DUALFIX i-SIZE car seat launched in 2018) Since becoming a dad, I’ve found that a car seat is one of the most used baby and toddler products we’ve owned. With things like toddler classes, nursery, days out and visiting family, it’s hardly surprising that Toddler L […]

Celebrating The #SmallVictories With Vauxhall Astra driving steering wheel

Celebrating The #SmallVictories With Vauxhall Astra

September 18, 2017September 18, 2017 The DADventurer

Do you ever have one of those crappy days which are totally transformed by something  small and insignificant happening? You know the stuff I mean – think things like finding a fiver in a coat you’ve not worn in a while, getting the last loaf of bread from the shop or your toddler filling her […]

Review: SmarTrike T3 2-Stage Kids 3-Wheel Scooter (Purple)

February 20, 2017 The DADventurer

Over the last few years, I’ve noticed more and more kids – and adults – flying around on the human-powered contraptions known as scooters. It’s not been something that’s ever interested me personally – mainly because you look like a right dick when you’re an adult – but it’s something we’ve considered for Toddler L. […]

Review: Philips ADR810 Dash Cam Automotive Driving Recorder

January 9, 2017April 3, 2017 The DADventurer

The last few years has seen a rise in a new kind of car tech – the dashboard camera, aka dash cam. Something once reserved for the Police and Sci-Fi films, improved technology, rising insurance costs and ‘crash for cash’ scams – which is worth £400 million a year in fraudulent claims – has seen […]

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(N.B. As of November 2020, The DADventurer is no longer active – thanks for your support over the last 6.5 years!)

I’m Dave (AKA The DADventurer), a thirty-something, stay-at-home dad to my 6 year old daughter (L) and 2.5 year old son (‘Beetle’).

I started sharing my experiences, thoughts and random musings about parenthood when the Missus (Hayley) was pregnant in 2014. Since then, I’ve written about anything and everything related to dad life in an honest, relatable, light-hearted and often sweary way.

As the kids have got older, the blog’s focus has become less about them. Family life is still at the heart of everything I write about, but I’m a bit more ‘Men’s Lifestyle’ than pure ‘Dad Blog’ these days! That means less child-specific content and more home tech reviews or family travel.

The DADventurer has consistently been recognised as a top UK dad and parenting blog, most notably ranking as #1 UK Dad Blog (Vuelio, 2018) and #4 UK Parenting Blog (Vuelio, 2018).

The DADventurer has also scooped multiple awards, including ‘Best Family & Lifestyle blog’ (Britmums BiBs, 2018), ‘Best Daddy Blog’ (Vuelio Blog Awards, 2018) and ‘Home Tech Influencer Of The Year’ (Bosch, 2019).

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