Since young, I have never wanted to look after my teeth and gums even though I had plenty of oral hygiene talks from school. The reason is I always bleed when I brush my teeth so am scared of brushing them. My gums have always look darker red than normal. I have never dealt with this problem until I went on a volunteer overseas trip to Thailand. We had raised funds in Singapore and bought over a few hundred toothbrushes and toothpastes for two schools in Thailand. While we were in Thailand, we taught the children how to brush their teeth and why we should look after our teeth. It was only then, I realised that I should not have avoided my gum problem and should deal with it.

Winter is approaching and besides getting your thick coats out from the cupboard, it is time to get your hand cream too! No need to worry as two leading household brands Dettol and E45 are joining forces by combining their expertise to bring the latest advances in hand care! This dual-action hand care solution offers anti-bacterial action by killing 99.9% of bacteria, whilst protecting the skin’s natural moisture levels.  It contains Camomile that leaves your hands feeling soft. It comes in a 250 ml pump bottle which seems a fairly standard size. The shape of the bottle is fairly slimline with a wide pump top that will fit nicely in any bathroom sink.

This coming Halloween, do you have any plans for your children? Anyone having a party? Each year, my children and I will go to our village hall to celebrate.  There is usually a best pumpkin carving competition, a ghost walk around the village, tarot card reading, apple bobbing, smack the rat etc. I didn’t celebrate Halloween until I had my two little monsters! I really enjoy getting into the spirit of the celebration with my children and they do too. Over the years I have bought them plastic buckets to go trick or treating. This year YourDesign.co.uk offered to send me a personalised Trick or Treat bag for review!