Welcome to the very first Tried & Tested of 2018! Hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year and are starting 2018 with a clear head and plenty of ambition! In case you are new here – let us tell you what Tried & Tested is all about.…

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No matter what your age, have you considered what will become of your heirs in the event of your death? It’s not something we like to talk about, much less think about, but the sad reality remains. One day, we will all die. In fact, as someone once said, the…

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Washing. It’s never ending in this house. With 4 kids there are always school uniforms, football kits and pyjamas. Then there are my everyday uni clothes and my work uniform. Then there’s Kevin’s work uniform (which is often covered in oil). Add in bed sheets and towels and you can…

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This post is in association with Tots 100 and Baby Dove. I have used Dove products for many years now, and my current favourite is the Purely Pampering Caring cream bath – it’s my little indulgence after a long shift! Now, Dove has launched Baby Dove – a brand new range of baby care…

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2017 will forever be the year my dreams came true. I have wanted to be a midwife ever since I traumatic birth experience almost 12 years ago. I had a really traumatic birth experience with her, but I couldn’t have asked for a better midwife supporting me. Without her, there…

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