Sometimes, we get ourselves in a bit of a mess when it comes to our own personal finances; that’s just life. There’s absolutely no problem in getting in a pickle, either. We’re only human after all. But, sometimes, we just need to watch what we’re spending and what finances we’re…

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Can you believe we are in October already? I honestly don’t know where this year is disappearing to!  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…

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Whenever you’re heading off on a long car journey or road trip there’s a lot to plan before you’ve even picked up the car keys. When you’ve got the kids in tow however the trip takes on a whole new level of preparation. From keeping them entertained and more importantly…

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Last week was the week that uni started ‘properly’. Our first week was all induction and intros, but last week we started midwifery lectures. It was great to feel like we had really got going, and that all continued this week.  On Monday we had a day of biology. After…

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With school runs, swimming lessons and football matches throughout the week, Eliza is used to snacking on the go. But we have learnt that some snacks are better than others for this purpose! Biscuits tend to get bashed to bits in the changing bag, anything chocolatey melts, and fruit sometimes…

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