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My poorly baby girl

March 1, 2013 By Carolin 8 Comments

Amy is never ill, let alone sick, so seeing her as exhausted and lifeless as she was yesterday and still is today was and is just heart-breaking for me. Stomach bugs are doing their rounds in Bristol at the moment and as Amy's cousin Grace is also ill, it wasn't a surprise that Amy caught the bug without even seeing her. Amy woke up her usual happy self yesterday, but after having breakfast, she ...

How healthy am I really? I took the test!

February 1, 2013 By Carolin Leave a Comment

I'm overweight, I don't exercise and I like ordering a cheeky takeaway every now and again. All in all though, I still think I am quite healthy. There's always things that could be improved, but as I don't drink (more than 10 glasses a year) and I don't smoke, I do think that I am not at a major risk of developing serious illnesses like heart disease or diabetes, but am I actually right? There ...

Win a £40 Sudocrem Winter Skincare Package

December 4, 2012 By Carolin 117 Comments

Dry skin is very common during the winter months. In response to the cold outside, we turn up the heating and instantly dehumidify the air, which leads the air to draw moisture from our skin. Cold dry air and wind have the same effect on our skin, so it especially important to moisturize our skin during the winter. There are a couple of things you could do to make sure your skin ...

Guest post: Our life as a PKU family

February 5, 2012 By Carolin 3 Comments

This post was written for you by Kayleigh Clayden, mummy of two little boys with PKU, to help raise awareness of the condition that affects around 1 in 10 000 babies. On 15th May 2010, my husband and I were in my dad's car on our way to my parents' house with our 11 day old baby boy Riley. The plan was for us to have a shower and get some sleep while my dad and sister looked after our son. I ...

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