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Haier I-Master Series 5 Kettle and Haier I-Master Series 5 Toaster 2 Slices (in: Products & equipment)
Oct 24, 2023

Haier has recently launched a range of small digital appliances and Anne Coates was delighted to review their Haier I-Master Series 5 Kettle and Haier I-Master Series 5 Toaster 2 Slices.

Nanobebe UK Baby Bottle Complete Feeding Set (in: Products & equipment)
Oct 24, 2023

As a soon-to-be parent, Lucy Blackwell included the Nanobebe UK Baby Bottle Complete Feeding Set on my baby shower wish list. Although baby hasn't yet arrived, she is already impressed with what it offers.

Simba Hybrid Duvet (in: Products & equipment)
Oct 18, 2023

The Simba Hybrid Duvet is 10.5 tog suitable for all year, round made with one hundred per cent recycled/biodegradable filler and comes in a one hundred per cent recycled storage bag in smart grey. Anne Coates reviews.

The Rewilding of Molly McFlynn Competition Winners (in: Freebies, offers & competitions)
Oct 18, 2023

We had a fabulous response to our competition to to win a copy of The Rewilding of Molly McFlynn by Sue Reed and here are our five lucky winners.

Win a Copy of A Bear Called Paddington (in: Freebies, offers & competitions)
Oct 17, 2023

To commemorate 65 years of Paddington, HarperCollins Children's Books has just released a a new hardback edition of A Bear Called Paddington and to mark this they are offering our readers to the chance to win one of five copies in a celebratory competition. 

So Slime Twist ‘N Slime Mixer (in: Games & toys)
Oct 16, 2023

The So Slime Twist ‘N Slime Mixer encourages a wide range of social skills: sharing, co-operation, language development and most important FUN, write Christine Mayle whose grandchildren have had a whale of a time with the slime.

Studio Creator 360 – Video Maker Kit (in: Games & toys)
Oct 4, 2023

What to do when you have a child who is at that age where YouTube and TikTok is everything and all they want to be when they grow up is a YouTube star? Well, first of all it might be an idea to grab yourself some equipment! Now Mason has been going on about doing some videos, and of course we like to encourage creativity, if of course it cuts out screen time, and gets him doing something creative and energetic and so, we were very happy when we had the opportunity to review the Studio Creator 360 from Canal Toys, writes Lee Cooper-Muir.

Mama's Sleeping Scarf & What My Daddy Loves (in: Books: children & YA)
Oct 2, 2023

It's Black History Month so we're highlighting two fabulous picture books: Mama's Sleeping Scarf by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie writing as Nwa Grace-James and What My Daddy Loves by Raissa Figueroa, reviewed by Anne Coates.

Finding Bear by Hannah Gold (in: Books: children & YA)
Sep 29, 2023

Anne Coates reviews Hannah Gold's sequel to the award-winning Last Bear. Finding Bear is an amazing adventure in the Arctic where bears and the environment are under threat. April Wood is mocked at school for her love of bears but that drives her to return to Svarlbard over a year later convinced Bear needs her.

SBC Aloe Vera Soothing Cleanser Cream and Moisturising Gel (in: Looking good, feeling great)
Sep 26, 2023

Lucy Blackwell tries the SBC Aloe Vera Soothing Cleanser Cream and Aloe Vera Moisturizing Gel on her sensitive skin with excellent results.

The Hybrid Pillow from Simba (in: Products & equipment)
Sep 22, 2023

Too hot at night. Simba have developed a technology that cools you down. Simbatex® foam is an "open cell" foam, which allows 30 times the airflow of memory foam. On top of that Simba's sleep scientists have infused it with a naturally occurring mineral called graphite; this draws heat away from your body. Anne Coates tried out their Hybrid Pillow and tells us what she thinks.

Holle Baby Formula: Nurturing Healthy Beginnings (in: Early years)
Sep 13, 2023

Welcome to the world of parenting, where sleep is elusive, and baby giggles are the ultimate reward. In this whirlwind of diapers and baby talk, one thing's sure: your little one deserves the best start in life. That's where Holle Baby Formula steps in, like a culinary superhero for your baby's taste buds and tummy, writes Jonathan Gallant.