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I had booked my second AstraZeneca vaccination for a Saturday morning just like my first. I had done this so my husband could drive me there and back, and be with me. Early so that I wasn’t just being anxious about it all day. When it came to the day I was actually feeling brave … Read more
Mixed emotions as a 43 year old mother of 4 whose period is 9 days late.
I was gifted a The Zerowater 12-Cup Filter for the purposes of this post. Why use a Water Filter Jug? Water is so important for all of us on a daily basis. Not everywhere has water that is safe to drink straight from the tap and we personally have had a water filter jug for … Read more
Our teen has talked about going on holiday skiing for years. Problem is he had only ever skied once when we visited the indoor snozone at Milton Keynes. Although there’s instructors on these skiing holidays in my opinion learning from scratch and just being on the nursery slopes whilst there is just a waste of … Read more
This is an endorsed partnered post. Nowadays, the majority of us make a conscious effort to prioritise our health and wellbeing. We are more aware of what is good for us and what is bad for us than ever before and, thanks to the proliferation of the internet as an easy means of accessing information, … Read more
Teeth are important I am sure we can all agree on that. And I can’t imagine there’s many people who enjoy going to the dentist. But why do we have such poor habits for brushing our teeth? Research* on behalf of FOREO revealed that in the UK it seems that we have poor attitudes to … Read more
There is nothing like a good breakfast to start the day. I have previously written about healthy breakfast options you can eat as an alternative to high-sugary cereals. Ready Brek is a really versatile breakfast to have in the house and gives a great nutritional start to the day, with long lasting energy. Available in … Read more
As a parent we all want what’s best for our children but sometimes it is hard to squeeze it all in. I know I struggle and I am able to work flexi-hours from home as my own boss and still find it hard. Whether it is making sure children start the day with a good … Read more
You may recall that recently our 9 year old son was the first in our family to take part in a junior triathlon. His favourite part of it was most probably the cycling as he loves his bike (although we discovered that day that it was actually too small and he needs a new one). … Read more
Today marks the start of Salt Awareness Week (20th – 26th March). Salt raises blood pressure which leads to strokes and heart attacks. This year’s theme is The Hidden Killer as many foods still have salt added to them, even the ones that do not necessarily taste salty! Lowering the amount of salt in our … Read more