There’s something exciting as a Blogger about getting an email from a PR company, it’s like a present full of promise and wander – is it going to be another pair of navy socks from your nan or it could be that iPad you’ve been holding out for. A while back I got one such email asking if I would be interested in being an Ambassador for Dettol’s Mission For Health. Me? Really? I love Dettol, where do I sign?
Not only do I get to call myself an Ambassador, which I love and now insist on, but I also got to fly to Sydney to break bread with the rest of the team and met some brilliant people that I now pester, sorry network with, on a fairly regular basis. My eating of yummy food and chatting to lovely people was rudely interrupted by a man wielding a video camera asking if I was ready to do my piece. Come again? Your piece to camera. So without further delay here is my acting debut – Meet the Dettol Mission for Health Bloggers . Apparently I’m up for 2 Golden Globes and an Oscar and Max is up for Best Supporting Actor, I am in the same category as Ryan Gosling and apparently he’s all that and a bag of chips, so I am an underdog but I’ll go for the free canapes.
Said brilliant people; Beth From BabyMac, Nikki from Styling You, Sarah from Dear Baby G, Christie from Childhood 101, and Katrina from The Organised Housewife out of shot.
If I look a little flustered, okay a lot flustered, it is because I am grappling an under slept toddler who does not want to “smile for the camera”. In my infinite wisdom I thought it would be great to bring a toddler along to break the ice and show everyone what a brilliant parent I am, turned out he broke 2 wine glasses, 1 vase and 1 dad’s spirit. The day was not for the fainthearted and went something like; taxi, aeroplane, taxi, fancy eatery, taxi, plane, taxi, bottle shop, bed. It is fair to say that any functions I might be fortunate enough to attend in the future will be done without a plus one.
Dettol keep sending me big packages full of cleaning products that much to Mrs Under’s delight I am putting to good use, the house has never had it so good, I feel very much at home in an apron and a pair of rubber gloves………..and other clothes of course. Not only do I get to go to fancy eateries, hang out with brilliant people and get freebies but I get to write! So far I’ve written 4 articles about parenting from a Dad’s eye view and I look forward to writing lots more. Watch this space.
Folding Prams Daddy’s Way and Other Practical Tips
Why Men are Stepping Up to The Challenge of Being Stay at Home Dad’s
Groundhog Day Avoiding the Same Same Blues When at Home
The Dettol Mission for Health Website is up and running. Make yourself a nice cup of tea, put your feet up and have a gander.
dad down under 
Congratulations
Dettol – amazing stuff.
Thanks Jacana, I might be able to get you a discount if you need some?
You are fabulous and they are lucky to have you xx
Two kisses, one on each cheek, thanks Woogs
Cool gig mate! I must be one of Dettol’s best customers, I go through their handwash at an amazingly fast rate
God bless hand wash!