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Review: Braun No Touch + Forehead Thermometer

February 25, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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If you’ve got kids, you’re no doubt familiar with the tricky job of managing their temperature when they’re ill. Fever is very common in children post-immunisation and during illness such as ear infections (check out Auris Ear Care for advice on dealing with this last one).  Having a good digital thermometer to hand when you need to monitor your child’s temperature regularly can really help you manage the situation calmly and effectively. We’ve ...

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Children, Family, Gadgets, Reviews, Technology, Thermometer

Review & giveaway: Narla outdoor artwork

January 15, 2021 by Catherine 137 Comments

Collaborative post Wall art is a key element in our homes, but have you ever considered using it in your outdoor space? Outdoor art is a great way to perk up a plain wall or fence. You can use it to create a focal point, make a statement, or distract from a less-than-lovely feature elsewhere in your garden. And like interior wall art, it's also a clever tool for reinforcing the style you've chosen for your outdoor space. We've just ...

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Create Your Own Calm: relaxing activities for 6-12 year olds

September 22, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Are your kids struggling to process and manage worries and anxieties right now? I know mine definitely are, and with all that's happened to disrupt their 'normal' this year it's not surprising, is it?! Even when life is relatively normal, kids can struggle with worries and negative emotions, and I've found that having some resources to hand can really help. We've been using Create Your Own Calm, which helps support kids' emotional health and ...

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Books, Children, Create Your Own Calm, Family, Family Fun, Parenting, Reviews

Win a pair of Treads school shoes

July 24, 2020 by Catherine 97 Comments

This is a collaborative post in partnership with Treads Welcome to a great new giveaway - if you're already working on your back to school shopping list, this is definitely one for you! I've got a pair of Treads school shoes worth £45.00 to give away to one lucky reader - perfect for starting the new term in style. Treads school shoes Treads shoes are a range of premium, genuine leather school shoes. There's a great selection of ...

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Be Happy Be You: helping to build happy teenagers

January 15, 2020 by Catherine 1 Comment

Do you have teenage children? If the answer is yes, you definitely need to read on! I've been exploring Be Happy Be You, a new happiness boosting book aimed specifically at teens. It's such a great resource for supporting and encouraging happy teenagers. Be Happy Be You is a positive and insightful guide for teenagers which aims to give them the tools they need to build confidence, eliminate negative feelings and boost happiness in all ...

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Saving water and time in the garden with Gardena micro drip automatic watering system |AD

September 3, 2019 by Catherine 1 Comment

This is a commissioned post in collaboration with Gardena How is your garden looking now that we’ve reached late summer?  We’ve finished edging our new lawn now, and I’ve started putting the plants back into the borders, but I still have quite a few gaps to fill, so I’m busy working out a plant shopping list - very exciting! Our patio containers have been fantastic this year, and are still going strong.  My absolute favourite ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: automatic watering, Garden, Garden maintenance, Garden tips, Garden tools, Gardena, gardening, gardening equipment, Reviews, watering

How I maximised my tomato yield with Envii Maximato organic tomato feed | Ad

August 30, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

This is a review post in collaboration with Envii Harvest time!! I do love this time of year, when all those days of warm weather are paying off in the veg patch. We're enjoying a particularly bumper harvest of tomatoes this year, having spent a few months using Envii's Maximato organic tomato fertiliser. Envii specialise in unique premium quality garden, pond and home products that are environmentally friendly. Maximato is an ...

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Envii, Grow Your Own, Homegrown, Maximato, Organic, Plant food, review, Reviews, Tomato plants

A foam mattress, but not as you know it: Leesa mattress review

December 12, 2018 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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How comfy is your mattress? I absolutely need a decent night’s sleep to function properly, so a good mattress is a must-have for me.  I’ve recently been trying out the Leesa mattress, to see how it delivers on comfort and support. We’ve had our Leesa mattress for over a month now, and I’ve deliberately waited this long to write my review.  I think it takes a while to get used to a new mattress, and I wanted to sleep on it for a good ...

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Bedroom, Interiors, Leesa, Mattress, Reviews

Review: Stihl RMA339C Cordless Lawn Mower

August 21, 2018 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Stihl RMA339C cordless mower

Have you explored the world of cordless garden power tools yet?  Cordless power tools have come a long way in recent years, and the current generation of lithium ion batteries are capable of delivering more than enough power and performance to rival the more traditional electric and petrol options. Our current mower is an electric model, and to cut the whole lawn we need a conga line of extension leads - it’s a faff to set up, a nightmare if the ...

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Electricals, Family, Gadgets, Garden, Garden tools, gardening, Home, Lawn Mower, Maintenance, Reviews, Stihl

Summer garden makeover ideas with T J Hughes

July 10, 2018 by Catherine 1 Comment

T J Hughes window box with saucer

Aren’t we having the most glorious summer at the moment?  I’m writing this post with the windows open and the sun streaming in, and I’m thinking I really must sort out some shade for my laptop screen so that I can write out in the garden.  I’m desperate to make the most of the season when it’s so glorious out there - particularly after the extra-long cold start we had to the year! Spending more time outdoors in the garden always gives me a ...

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