Lonely Planet is celebrating decades of award winning travel photography and reveals the stories behind these breathtaking images in The Perfect Shot. Anne Coates reviews this amazing compilation.

The past year has placed a huge amount of pressure on many families’ finances. COVID-19 has triggered a recession, economic volatility and widespread unemployment. John Ellmore, UK director of NerdWallet advises on how you can regain control of family finances.

Congratulations and happy Christmas to the winners of our Mary Poppins e-audio books from HarperCollins.

A new patented nasal spray, called Taffix, has been found in laboratory and human studies to block the Sars-CoV-2 virus (coronavirus) for up to five hours, adding to our armoury of defences against COVID-19. This product in no way replaces the masks and hand-washing but adds to our defences against the virus.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz performed in a sitting room near you – reviewed by Anne Coates.

This year we can't enjoy our usual seasonal treat of a panto at a theatre but production companies have been working hard to bring the shows into our homes. Harriet and Anne Coates had a fabulous, interactive experience with Tea Break Theatre's Sleeping Beauty? 

Your home should be the one place on the planet that promotes comfort and relaxation. But if your home is filled with clutter, this can cause stress, reduce productivity levels, and make it hard to unwind. You will also have great difficulty completing household chores with tons of clutter around. And if you have young children, too much clutter can present hazards and dangers that put their lives at risk, writes Emily Roberts.

Sharon M. Draper's beautifully written novel, Blended about an eleven-year-old's struggle to be herself not what or how other people see her. Review by Anne Coates.

If you are currently breastfeeding but want to transition to formula for whatever reason, you’re probably wondering whether some are better than others, and therefore which you should choose for your baby. There are so many different brands out there, all at different price points. As well as this, you may be wondering whether switching is a good idea, and what you need to know before you start. Here is Emily Roberts' short guide to answering those questions. 

HarperCollins Children’s Books have just published the audio books of four classic Mary Poppins stories read by the inimitable Olivia Colman. We have three sets of voucher codes to be won. 

Reaching for the Moon is the inspirational autobiography of NASA Mathematician, Katherine Johnson. Review by Anne Coates. 

Loved by the French, Puressentiel, makers of evidence backed essential oils has created four limited edition Christmas aroma gift sets – a must have festive present. Each gift set includes full sized products that are 100 per cent natural with essential oils that are proven to help keep our health and wellbeing at its very best across the areas of fitness, relaxation, sleep, skincare, respiratory and air purification – by Anne Coates. 

Future Friend is David Baddiel's first foray into writing science fiction and it's a brilliant entry into the genre with fabulous illustrations by Steven Lenton writes Anne Coates.

The two new Loop Earplugs are the perfect stocking-filler for staying sane and finding a little "zen" over Christmas. Named by The New York Times as the best earplug of 2020, Loop combines market leading technology with high end fashion, all with a unique ring-shaped design that fits snugly within the ear. Anne Coates put them to the test.

Marwell Zoo will reopen on Wednesday 2 December and its Chief Executive has urged families to support their vital conservation work by visiting the Hampshire wildlife park this Christmas. 

Published by HarperCollins, Draw With Rob At Christmas by Rob Biddulph is perfect for the run up to the festive season, writes Anne Coates.

Book your tickets for Tea Break Theatre's Sleeping Beauty? on a pay what you can basis.

CBeebies announces Christmas in Storyland as this year’s Christmas Show which will be available to watch on Saturday 12 December on the CBeebies channel and BBC iPlayer.