Another week seems to have disappeared in the blink of an eye! How are you all? Anyone getting ready for Halloween yet? In case you are new here – let us tell you what Tried & Tested is all about. We all know how useful reviews can be. Most bloggers…

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I can hardly believe that I have been a student midwife for a month now. The last 4 weeks have just flown by, with induction week, starting proper lectures and starting to learn some clinical skills. When they tell you the midwifery degree is intense, they aren’t lying! On Monday…

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One of my best friends recently had a baby, and I knew I wanted to send her some flowers – but I didn’t know how to choose some that would be meaningful as well as beautiful. That is, until I stumbled across Flying Flowers.  They have a page all about…

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You can’t deny that winter is almost upon us – before we know it you’ll be scraping frost off your windscreen in the morning and thoughts will turn to your boiler thermostat. Should you nudge it up a degree or put a jumper on? You’ve got a full tank of…

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Dogs can be aggressive for any number of reasons. In some cases, it is because of current or former neglect (aggression is often associated with rescue dogs when they first settle with a new family). Aggression can also be a sign that the dog isn’t receiving enough exercise and this…

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