Harriet Elliot is pregnant with her third baby so we thought she was due for a treat – and she loved tryng out mum-to-be organics Rich Tummy Cream, Stretch Mark Oil and Bath Soak.
Picnics are great family events – for all ages! And what better way to pack up all the goodies than in the latest polka dot picnic/cool bags range from Lakeland. Anne and Olivia Coates were eager to take a look for Parenting Without Tears – even if they have to wait for sun and warm weather to use them!
Nominated as a finalist in Australia for the Marie Claire Best Beauty Product along with Dior, Mac and Elizabeth Arden foundations, Inika Liquid Mineral Foundation was a winner for Anne Coates.
Having moved into an upstairs flat, Olivia Coates found her vacuum cleaner was impossible to use on the steep stairs - so the Dusbuster Flexi from Balck & Decker was a great solution.
Forget the tumble-dryer and let your washing blow in the breeze the green way using EcoForce's new recycled peg basket, & pegs and washing line. Plus if you sign up to Parenting Without Tears for an annual membership you'll receive a "goody bag" of EcoForce products worth £15.
A new concept from Waterly Bottom Products means that potty-training is more comfortable for little bottoms and more hygienic for parent and toddler. Nicole Burroughs introduces daughter Eva to the Pourty Potty.
The restorative and protective properties of emu oil have been used by indigneous Autralians for centuries and recent medical research has illustrated the health benefits. Pregnancy can often wreak havoc on skin sensitivity as Olivia Coates discovered so she was happy to try out OP Therapy – Body Hydrator with Emu Oil.
Baby equipment can tend to take over your home so Olivia Coates was keen to try out an new baby bath – FlexiBath – which folds flat for storage and can be used from birth to four years.
A new range of Palmer's Body Butters – Coconut Milk, Shea, Olive and Cocoa – has hit the shelves and has been tested out by four of the Parenting Without Tears team - with excellent results!
Carnation Silversocks are thermodynamic to keep your feet warm in winter and cool in summer. Anne Coates put them to the test for Parenting Without Tears during a really cold spell.
Many of us now are looking for products which come from environmentally responsible companies. Julia Bairstow has tried out a skin care regime from Forest Secrets Skincare whihc ticks all the boxes.
A comprehensive collection of essentials for every type of hair, REF has a reference sytem whcih makes it easy to choose the right product for your hair. Olivia Coates tried out REF 335 Volume Shampoo, Conditioner and the Dry Shampoo.