It’s about this time of year that I start thinking about winter clothes – swapping the tshirts for wooly jumpers and the flip flops for boots. Even though the sun is still shining there is a chill in the air. Brantano recently sent me a pair of their rather gorgeous…

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Halloween is almost upon us again, with the shops full of scary costumes, trick or treat sweets and pumpkins. It can be a really fun time to share with your children, but it’s important that to remember safety at this time of year.  Smiffys have created a useful infographic, which…

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And just like that it’s October! Suddenly my social media feeds are full of pumpkins and hints of Halloween celebrations to come! Welcome to another week of #TriedTested! Of course we wouldn’t be able to say that without you lovely lot returning each and every week to link up your…

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Paphos is 2016’s most popular package holiday choice according to a study carried out by travel retailer Holiday Hypermarket. With summer nearly over and kids back to school, research of thousands of family bookings taken in the period between 1st June and 31st August 2016 show the Cypriot destination is…

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Since having children, we have collected a fairly well stocked medicine cabinet. All the usual suspects are in there – Calpol, plasters, Piriton, Sudocrem. Things to treat the everyday bumps and grazes.  But what about a first aid kit? Is it something you have at home? I know we don’t,…

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