Mealtimes can be so messy with a toddler. Eliza is almost 3 now, and very independent. She’s pretty good at using a knife and fork on her own now, but there can still be a lot of mess – spilt drinks, drippy yogurt, milk from cereal bowls etc. We were…

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We’ve moved house a few times over the years, for various reasons. We started in a small 2 bedroomed house, which we outgrew. We then outgrew the larger, 3 bedroom house and moved again for an extra bedroom. Finally, after a false start when we almost relocated, we found our…

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No one ever tells you about postnatal hair loss. It’s one of those things that is ever so common, but just doesn’t get spoken about. During pregnancy, hair stays in the growing or resting phase of the cycle – which is why you often have amazing hair during pregnancy! After…

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With the summer holidays just around the corner, we will all be encouraging our children to spend more time outside in the garden. There are so many digital disruptions these days that it is important to get outside and enjoy the nicer weather while we can! However, before sending young…

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Phew! Hasn’t it been sweltering? Hope you managed to enjoy some sunshine over the bank holiday weekend.  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 do them – be it…

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