Products & equipment

With a busy toddler to be running after, baby Thea spends a lot of time in a sling. So Ruth Campbell was delighted to trial the new BabaSling–Lite.

In a league of its own, the new sleekly designed TRIFIX seat is universally approved for use in any car with ISOFIX and Top Tether anchorage points.  TRIFIX is the first seat to feature a revolutionary ISOFIX + installation system providing complete and unrivalled protection for your little one. Harriet Coates tried it out for Parenting Without Tears.

Maybe because we use our mobile and smart phones increasingly we overlook the details on our landline phones. Anne Coates tried out the Doro Comfort 1015 Duo and was inmpressed with its simple, clear design and features – like being able to look the keys so little fingers can't make unintentional calls!

Micro Scooters are fun and get children out of doors and exercising. Are adults up for that challenge? Georgina Collins'  son Sandy on his Micro Scooter challenged his dad on a Micro Sprite to a race. The result turned into a fun family experience with even Georgina overcoming her fear of two wheels!

After the birth of Thea, a sister for Wilf, Ruth Campbell was looking for a buggy to transport the two of them together. In fact The Chicco Echo Twin Stroller was also great for their nanny share as well.

For 2012 Fabric Flavours have chosen four characters for little boys, Mr Tickle, Mr Bump, Mr Strong and Mr Funny and four characters for little girls, Little Miss Giggles, Little Miss Chatterbox, Little Miss Trouble and Little Miss Sunshine. These limited edition T-shirts make a fabulous addition to any small child's wardrobe as Harriet Coates discovered.

If you live in a city a more compact stroller makes life much easier negotiating busy pavements and manoeuvring around in shops and stores. The Quicksmart Easy Fold Stroller is also excellent for folding into a boot, or using when travelling. Anne Coates reports.

Renapur Leather Balsam leaves leather sofas, chairs, trunks and headboards looking revitalised and as good as new. The natural ingredients in the unique formula include beeswax and jojoba oil which help to restore the leather’s original softness and colour while retaining its waterproof properties. Hazel Bothma put it to the test.

Toddlers love becoming more independent and a stool to give a bit of height to reach the handbasin is one of the "firsts". Tippitoes have just the thing – a two step stool which is perfect for toddlers.

Combatting condensation and damp can be a real trial in homes during the winter. But the Pingi Basic dehumidifiers which are reusable and reactivated in minutes is one way of solving the problem, writes Anne Coates.

Backing up photographic memories is essential and the SanDisk Memory Vault is the perfect solution to making sure you never lose your precious images, writes Anne Coates.

Lakeland has triumphed again with the new Sherpa Snug-Rug, the perfect companion for draughty evenings, allowing you to be eco-friendly and economical by turning down the heating and remaining snug and warm. Olivia Coates is wrapped up for the winter.

After misplacing two items of Harriet's clothing at nursery, the staff advised Olivia Coates to put name tags in her clothes. Not particularly looking forward to many evenings sat sewing on name tags, she thought Mine4Sure iron-on labels were a perfect alternative.

Commuting to work or travelling on holiday, a Kindle e-reader is the perfect companion. Lightweight and with an easy to read screen the Kindle takes the hassle out of choosing what books to take with you, writes Anne Coates.

Exclusive to Lakeland, this blender with its six settings and and graduated glass jug is a great addition to Anne Coates' kitchen.

Having a travel booster seat has made life easier for Hazel Bothma who tested out the award-winning Bubblebum (v2) inflatable car seat for PWT.

Schwartz have begun a "gift of time campaign" to persuade  parents to use their slow cookers and prepare meals quickly and in advance to free up time to enjoy  your meals with Schwartz Slow Cookers recipe mixes which come in four new recipe packs. Louise Pollard and Anne Coates put three of them to the test.

The Waterproof Warm-in-One tested out on Harriet Coates is one of a range of warm and waterproof children's and infants' winter wear from Puddlebabes which is sensibly priced and designed with active children in mind, writes Anne Coates.