Christmas is just around the corner, and if your children are anything like mine, the words ‘advent calendar’ will have already been mentioned several hundred times. In the past, we have traditionally gone for the standard chocolate advent calendar, but this year we have decided to move away from that…

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How is it Tuesday again already? Hope you are all well? We have been hit with the lurgy this week, so bear with me if I don’t manage to get round you all! Welcome to another week of #TriedTested! Of course we wouldn’t be able to say that without you…

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With Christmas just around the corner, I know a lot of you will be looking for gift ideas for your family. We have been trying out some toys and games that could be perfect for your little ones stocking! Orchard Toys Follow that Car game. We are big fans of…

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One of the best things about the run up to Christmas is of course the advent calendar, that little treat at the start of each day to count down to your favourite day of year; but, if you’re worried about just how much chocolate you’re going to be consuming over…

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Winter is coming! The weather forecast is saying snow is just over the horizon and Christmas is just around the corner. Before the snow hits, the Christmas turkey is ready and the garden is abandoned, it might be time to think about the garden shed. You might have used your…

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