Recent Articles in Products & equipment

Britax Smile
Jun 10, 2015

Step our in style with the new Britax Smile  which is practical, looks good and had plenty of storage space and, with the carrycot included takes you from birth to three years.

Vax Air Cordless Switch
May 28, 2015

This year Vax has created a three more LithiumLife^TM powered cordless vacuums designed to bring the convenience of cord-free cleaning to every room in your home: Air Cordless Lift, Air Cordless Switch and Floormate Cordless.  Anne Coates has been putting the Vax Air Cordless Switch through its paces and it delighted with the results.

Slumberdown Sleepwell Duvet
May 23, 2015

Slumberdown has a range of pillows and duvets to cover most requirements. Anne Coates tried out the Sleepwell Duvet which ticked all the boxes for her.

Graco Evo Avant
Apr 26, 2015

Laura Chambers and her family took the Graco Evo Avant for a trial in the Cotswalds. The buggy gave an imapressive performance.

Gumbies Islander Flip Flops
Apr 14, 2015

A little bit of Australia arrived at the Coates household: Gumbies Islander Flip Flops perfectly in time for spring and summer. Anne and Harriet each had a pair to try out and found they are perfect for children and adults alike.

Britax: King II ATS Child Car Safety Seat
Feb 5, 2015

Britax's latest generation of Group I car seats includes the King II ATS. Incorporating the latest technology, The Active Tensioning System, this seat ensures comfort and saftety for your child as Ian Robinson discovered while he was testing it.

Britax KIDFIX XP SICT car seat
Jan 7, 2015

A new addition to the Britax range is the KIDFIX XP SICT car seat, the highest scoring Group 2-3 car seat tested by Which? Harriet Coates road tested the seat for Parenting Without Tears.

Decorate your home using Hardwall Takker
Dec 16, 2014

Remove the stress when decorating your home this Christmas with a Takker. Takker is also makes a great gift for DIY savvy and novices alike. Anne Coates put it to the test.

Christmas Jumper Day
Dec 3, 2014

On Friday 12 December: make the world better with a sweater and donate £2 to Save the Children. Anne Coate is prepared with a Christmas jumper from Sainsbury's.

Tu – Pink Party Dress
Nov 25, 2014

Dressing-up for the festive season is fun – especially for four and a half-year-old Harriet who was delighted when she saw the Pink Party Dress from Tu at Sainsbury's.

Nails and Lip treats
Nov 20, 2014

With gift giving in mind, Anne Coates has tried out HJ Manicure’s Nude Collection and Ted Baker London Pout and Prejudice 3 Lipstick set both of which are perfect for popping into a stocking.

New method household range
Nov 19, 2014

Available exclusively from Tesco: method air refresher, method hand wash and method all-purpose cleaner. Anne Coates has been testing them out.