For those of you who may not know, in the UK, this month is Movember. Movember is an initiative to raise awareness and vital finds for prostate and testicular cancer by encouraging men to sprout moustaches for the entire month of November!

Inspired by the thousands of unshaven men I present our DIY moustaches!

I love these photo props. We went to a wedding in the summer and they were a big hit!

Here's how to make your own.

• 1 packet stick on moustaches (I got mine in the local £1 store)
• Black card
• Chop sticks (I had some free ones from the local Chinese take away left in the kitchen drawer)
• Glue and scissors

Simply stick your moustaches to the card and cut out the moustache. Glue one edge of your moustache to the chop stick and you are ready for your close up!

I prefer these to the card ones as the fuzzy effect really adds to a photo!

I love this effect! The best fun you can have with a sparkler!

Put your camera on a stable surface or tripod. Set your SLR to Tv mode (Canon) or S (Nikon) and set the shutter speed manually using the thumb dial. I set mine to 4 seconds.

ps if you don't have a camera with this function then ask a friend who does!

pps excuse the billowing pj trousers! I have been feeling poorly with an awful cold and living in them!

My big boy had an amazing time at a friend's 3rd Birthday party a couple of weeks ago. Not only was there 2 bouncy castles and crafts and enough party food to sink a ship there was a disco. A disco! I loved it! More than him I think!

All the children adored it, even the babies who were determined to flap about like chickens even though they were still unsteady on their feet.

The best thing was the DJ. Let me introduce DJ Billy Chapz. He is 10 years old and goes to the local Primary School. I was so impressed. He was professional, friendly really enthusiastic and has had DJ equipment for as many Birthdays and Christmas' as he can remember. He plays a dvd of photographs on a screen in front of his decks and you can provide as many as you want.

At £10 an hour he is a steal too!

His Mum or Dad stay with him the whole time and he is now the resident DJ at his school!

I can't wait for our first DJ Billy Chapz disco. I'm thinking Valentines!

Big boy throwing some shapes to DJ Billy!