Cystic fibrosis (CF) is probably the condition most readily associated with genetic carrier screening, a blood test done to check whether someone is a carrier for a specific genetic condition. When someone is a carrier means that they have a gene for a condition but haven’t developed the disease. This is possible for recessive genetic conditions like cystic fibrosis, which…
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Check out the Botasaur Buildable Figure! Hands up who has a Rusty Rivets fan in their house? Baby girl is a HUGE fan. So for those of you that don’t know who Rusty Rivets is, he is a hero who uses his imagination and resourcefulness to save the day. Along with best friend Ruby, Rusty repurposes spare parts and other…
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Life can be full of surprises, and not all of those surprises are good. You may have just got fired from a job or going through a divorce with family solicitors involved. Having to deal with the unexpected is something will all have to do at some stage in our life. So how do you cope with it when it…
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Gosh it’s been a while since the last update. Life is very busy and time passes you by in the blink of an eye. If I’m being honest I kept up better with the monthly updates with baby girl. Anyway here we are at 7 months. Baby Dottie has come on leaps and bounds these past few weeks. She is…
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Hello and welcome back to #LuckyLinky Week 81. As you all know I love to enter competitions and have been doing it for years, much longer than I have been blogging! So I want to see all your lovely competitions all in one place. It will make it much easier for all of us who love to enter competitions and…
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During the rainy days we have been having great fun with this Brik Buster game. As it says on the box its huge amounts of fun for all ages from 3-93! They are totally correct as well. I’ve always loved to build, whether that be with baby blocks or bricks from other leading brands. This Brik Buster game doesn’t disappoint. The…
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At the moment with a 2 year old and a 6 month old I don’t get the chance to have many “me time” moments or that feel of luxury around the home. Yes the two year old climbs and destroys everything! But when I got the opportunity to try out one of PAIRFUM’s Reed Diffuser, I thought it would be…
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Today is World Kindness Day. What is World Kindness Day? – It’s a day celebrated annually on 13th November. On this day, participants attempt to make the world a better place by celebrating and promoting good deeds and pledging acts of kindness, either as individuals or as organisations. Will you be doing anything for World Kindness Day? I’ve sorted out some baby…
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Collectibles are huge at the moment. The latest ones we have been sent to look at are Ready 2 Robot. With these you can build them from scratch, swap and then of course go into battle. But these fun robots are not ordinary. The pilot is suspended in a slime pod and you have to release him for battle. How…
View Post Hello and welcome back to #LuckyLinky Week 80. As you all know I love to enter competitions and have been doing it for years, much longer than I have been blogging! So I want to see all your lovely competitions all in one place. It will make it much easier for all of us who love to enter competitions and…
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We all love picture books. It’s how we all got started into the bookish world. Now if you are an art lover also you really are in for a treat with these stunning books from Tate Publishing. I’m pretty sure many of you have heard of the Tate art galleries. I’m lucky to live close by to the Tate down…
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Arguably the most essential feature of a kitchen’s appearance and functionality is the countertops. Whether remodelling the space or looking to upgrade the existing one, nothing says more about the quality of the kitchen than the type of material used for the countertop. While some of us may remember the unsightly laminate and formica countertops of the 1960’s and 70’s,…
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This question is probably the biggest and most debated in the world. Yet it is an important one, as the way we choose to teach our children can influence the way they develop – both emotionally and academically. That is why, if you are genuinely interested in pursuing a career within the educational sector, it is essential that you know…
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