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Moisturise for Spring and Summer (in: Products & equipment)
Mar 26, 2024

No better time to prepare your skin for the spring and summer months and I've been trying out two moisturisers – one for face SOS H₂O and Aphrodites's  Olive Oil Body Butter – both of which Anne Coates loves.

The Travel Hack Handbook (in: Books for parents)
Mar 25, 2024

Lonely Planet’s experts reveal the best ways to bag a bargain, from budget friendly ways to get there, find flights, when to go, what to book, visa hacks, packing check lists, insider tips on local experiences and best value destinations in The Travel Hack Handbook.

Picture Books for Easter Gifts (in: Books: children & YA)
Mar 21, 2024

Anne Coates recommends some picture books to give for Easter: are you big? by Mo Willems, Sleepy Unicorn by Candy Bee anTom Knight and Maybe Later, Georgie by Luke Scriven.

Buy a Casio Keyboard and Learn to Play for Free With Rhythm Warriors (in: News)
Mar 18, 2024

Learning to play the keyboard just got a whole lot more fun thanks to a collaboration between Casio Music UK and the online musical education program Rhythm Warriors Piano Zone. Casio Music, one of the world’s most renowned producers of electronic keyboards and digital pianos, has announced that customers can now exclusively access the exciting Rhythm Warriors animated piano and keyboard lessons.

 

Save on Easter Childcare Costs (in: News)
Mar 12, 2024

Working families can save on Easter Childcare Costs by Signing up for Tax-Free Childcare. 

Look Out! Hungry Animals by Paul Delaney (in: Books: children & YA)
Feb 7, 2024

HarperCollins Children's Books have just launched the first two books in the Look Out! Hungry Animals series by Paul Delaney: Hungry Snake and Hungry Lion, both hide-and-seek flap books for little ones. Reviewed by Anne Coates.

Five Books to inspire During Children's Mental Health Week (in: News)
Feb 5, 2024

It's Children's Mental Health Week and Madeline O’Keefe, Children’s Book Buyer at The Works has collated the best books to read to your child that can inspire and emphasise that their voice matters…

See Migration & get a discount at Frankie & Benny's (in: Freebies, offers & competitions)
Feb 2, 2024

Frankie & Benny's are offering families who show their cinema tickets for Illumination's Migration a 30 per cent discount on mains.

Connetix Pastel Creative Pack (in: Games & toys)
Feb 1, 2024

We first reviewed the Connetix Pastel Creative Pack at the end of last year and this product is so good we had to review it twice! This time Christine Mayle and her family are won over by the magnetic tiles.

Pop Up Hammer Game (in: Games & toys)
Jan 22, 2024

The Pop Up Hammer Game was an instant success! The green casing instantly drew my nine month old granddaughter's attention and she couldn't wait to play. She's a little younger than the recommended one to three years but she'd already been doing some of the activities on another toy, writes Anne Coates.

The Dog Squad: The Race by Clara Vulliamy (in: Books: children & YA)
Jan 17, 2024

The Dog Squad:The Race written and illustrated by by Clara Vulliamy is a perfect introduction to chapter books for your readers, writes Anne Coates.

Seven Top Tips to Increase Fibre in Your Diet (in: Healthy parents)
Jan 9, 2024

Dietitian Dr Carrie Ruxton and GP Dr Binita Kalaria understand the importance of meeting fibre recommendations when it comes to maintaining a healthy body weight. Here, they offer seven tasty tips to help you up your intake.