Recent Articles in Products & equipment

Vivobarefoot Ultra II
Aug 18, 2015

The Vivobarefoot Ultra II shoe is perfect for most activities and the perforated upper lets your foot breathe in style. Anne Coates put it to the test.

Y-cam HomeMonitor
Aug 11, 2015

Y-cam HomeMonitor provides a way of monitoring your child's sleep online. It is particularly useful if your child is finding it hard to sleep through the night or wakes up for seemingly no reason as the cloud stores the last seven days online so you can track any patterns, writes Anne Coates.

Ocado Offers
Aug 6, 2015

Take advantage of some great deal at Ocado until 11 August then check out the BBQ deals the following week.

Cuddletwist Children's Hair Towel
Jul 22, 2015

Anyone who's ever tried to wrap a towel around a child's head while you dry their body knows the problem of the towel falling off, a problem solved by Cuddledry with their new Cuddletwist children's hair towel. Anne Coates put it to the test.

VARTA Indestructible Powerpack
Jul 17, 2015

Having your mobile phone run out of charge when you're away from home is a major stress factor for parents. Olivia Coates put the VARTA Indestructible Powerpack to the test and was suitably impressed.

Snap Screen from JML
Jun 25, 2015

Keep the bugs out but let the fresh air in your home with the elegant Snap Screen from JML.

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.