Living in Devon is fantastic – we have our pick of woodland walks, rivers and beaches to explore. However, living in Devon can also mean some unpredictable weather – and so good coats are an essential. Millets recently sent us some kids coats from the Berghaus boys and Berghaus girls collection. This…

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Anyone who follows this blog regularly will know that we moved into a new build house 15 months ago. Now that we have settled in, we want to start putting our own stamp on – a bit of decorating, and a few other minor changes here and there. Our kitchen…

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Even with the popularity of jobs involving advanced technology and mobile devices, there is still a booming market for men and women that enjoy getting their hands dirty. A study conducted in 2010 by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) showed that the domestic workforce for handymen continued…

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Max is a huge fan of Blaze and the Monster Machines. He enjoys watching it on TV, and the toys always catch his eye if we are in a toy shop. We were recently sent the new Blaze Light & Launch Hyper Loop Playset, and Max couldn’t wait to get…

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Spring is on the way! It’s true, I picked the kids up from childcare in daylight the other night! Hurrah! Anyway, morning and welcome to Tried & Tested! In case you are new here – let us tell you what Tried & Tested is all about. We all know how…

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