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.
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.
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.
This year Vax has created a three more LithiumLifeTM 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 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.
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'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The third of our articles on party food shared by some of the Parenting Without Tears team who tried a selection of delicacies on offer from Waitrose, Ocado and Galloway.
