I am an adult, a forty year old adult (I am still getting used to that last bit, kind of living in denial about it, and trying to pretend I am still twenty something, sadly my body is not going along with that game!!) I have a nursing qualification, among other things and I also […]
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I do a LOT of laundry. Two kids, who wear school uniform, and a lot of extra curricular activities that mean there are lots of muddy, sweaty, sometimes paint covered clothes dumped in the wash basket every week. I also have a husband that runs and cycles for exercise and I work with small children […]
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So, if you read this blog, or follow us on social media, you will know that we are quarantined with chickenpox at the moment. In fact, the patient, is sitting, looking very spotty, next to me, as I type this, but is over the worst. I had a feeling that chickenpox might be a bit […]
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*I was sent a sample of cream to try, but my opinions are my own* Everybody has scars on their skin, from accidents/cuts, from surgery, or illnesses (like chickenpox) or even from acne. Science of Skin have come up with a solution to help ease, soothe and help to heal them. I pretty much have […]
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My teenager has very sensitive skin, and struggles with outbreaks of severe excema. She gets very sore patches on her legs, arms, trunk, and back. She’s struggled with this for a long time, and we have pretty much got a good skincare routine going, and know that certain things in her diet, and some enviromonmental […]
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*This is a review post. We worked with Nitty Gritty, but we don’t share about items unless we really recommend them* OK, so when head lice invades your children and family’s hair, it can be stressful. You have to deal with them, get rid of them, and make sure they’re gone and stay gone but […]
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We have reviewed Skinnies Silk clothing, for eczema. My tween has now grown out of her eczema issues, mostly, other than the occasional mild flare. We found Skinnies Silk clothing incredibly helpful for her skin to maximise recovery and healing. “Skinnies have developed a range of Therapeutic Clothing Products that help aid recovery from Eczema, Psoriasis […]
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(This is what the virus that causes most stomach bugs looks like. Fairly innocent and innocuous until it hits your system and makes you ill!) No one likes the stomach bug. No one enjoys when it lurches it’s nasty way into your system, and makes you ill, and spreads to your family. It’s unpleasant, and […]
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(photo source) I will qualify that remark, by saying, that in the short term, diet pills DO work, in that they can help someone loose weight, and burn off energy. I do know people use them, and also who sell them, as a business concern, so this is a touchy post for me to write. […]
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Last week, my Small Boy, who seems very small, in his uniform, trotting off with his book bag, started Nursery. This was a bigger milestone, for us, than it would seem. 6 months ago, we were in a pretty bad place. Small had some very evident sensory issues, and his behaviour and ability to cope in certain […]
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