If you’ve ever experienced cold sores, you will know the warning signs well. Often appearing when you are run down, or are suffering from a cold or virus, it often starts with a tingling or itching feeling on the lip, which can quickly develop into a painful blister. Otherwise known…
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Teaching kids to tell the time can be really difficult. I remember when Gemma was learning, and she kept asking why it was quarter past instead of 15 past. And we didn’t really have an answer for that one…. Jacob is pretty good at time telling now, but the 24…
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You have probably heard the recent advice on the radio lately – children should be eating no more than two 100 calorie snacks a day. But how do we know what the healthy snack choices are? Things that we think are good for us sometimes turn out not to be…
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Jacob rides his bike a LOT. Just before Christmas, he chose a BMX bike, and that was his main Christmas present last year. He absolutely loves it, and we often visit the local BMX track where he can try out all the ramps and slopes. However, when it comes to…
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I don’t know about you, but we rely on reviews and recommendations a lot. Whether we are buying new toys or looking for a day trip idea, we read reviews online first. But sometimes, these reviews aren’t family friendly – they don’t tell me the things I really want to know…
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