Getting through the airport with the family can be a daunting thought – you don’t want to be those people with kids kicking off in security or crying in the departure gate. But catching your flight doesn’t have to be stressful, in fact there are several things you can do…

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I had a conversation with another student this week about how the weeks seemed to really drag when we were waiting for interviews and offers and start dates. Now we are here, as student midwives, the weeks are just FLYING past, and I understand what the third years mean when…

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I find shopping for my mum SO hard. Whenever you ask her what she wants she always replies with ‘nothing’, which isn’t really all that helpful. Thanks mum 😉 This year I have found a few great ideas for ‘mum’ gifts. One of the loveliest, and most unique, is The…

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I have heard about kids smart watches before, but it’s never something we have really looked into for the children – I’m not sure why! Max and Jacob were sent the Kurio 2.0 smart watch, and it has definitely changed my perception of smart watches – they are so much…

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How are you all finding the darker evenings? It certainly makes it seem more wintry doesn’t it?  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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