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    Rachel Tompkins

    Rachel Tompkins

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    Rachel Tompkins is a freelance journalist and mother of two. She has over twenty years of experience as a writer with a wealth of knowledge and expertise when it comes to all things family, health, and lifestyle. Rachel lives in Oxfordshire with her husband and sons who are seven and 10 years old, and spends the weekends cheering them on from the sidelines of the football and rugby pitch.

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