Parenting Without Tears

Moltex Oko nappies

New mum Michelle Grant tries out some new eco-friendly nappies, Moltex Oko, available from Naturebotts.

Aubrey Organics Green Tea and Ginko Facial Cleansing Lotion and Moisturiser

Karen Trinder has sensiitve skin and will not use products that have any ingedients from an animal source. The Aubrey Organics Green Tea and Ginko Facial Cleansing Lotion and Moisturiser fitted the bill on both counts.

Visible Brilliance by Elemis

If your skin is looking dull and lifeless, Elemis has the answer with their latest serum designed to revitalise so your face appears rested and reenergised. Anne Coates put it to the test.

From photo to canvas - via Jessops

Harriet Elliot tests out one of Jessops' Christmas products - with great success.

Paw Ridge – from Quaker Oats

Quaker Oats has launched a new breakfast cereal, aimed at children, that's wholesome and nutirious. No artificial flavours or preservatives and a seal of approval from consumer champion, Which?

LUMIE® Bodyclock™

As dark nights and mornings make getting up even harder, Anne Coates tried out the LUMIE® Bodyclock™which wakes you with a gradually brightening light and lets you nod off when reading at night, safe in the knowledge that the light has switched itself off.

Organix baby foods put to the test

Visitors joining the website can take advantage of the special offer of a £10 bumper pack of Organix baby foods. Here Alex Bell and Nicole Burroughs give their verdict on foods which have become a staple in their larders.

Daisy Roots Leather Bib

Babies' and toddlers' bibs have come a long way – now a smart accessory as Eleanor Ainsworth discovered when she tried out the Daisy Roots Leather Bib on her son.

OzKleen: Dry Cleaner's Secret

Dry cleaning can be expensive and time consuming – you've got to take clothes to the cleaners and pick them up! So Dry cleaning at home seems like a fantastic idea – but does it work? Anne Coates finds out.

Clarisonic - skincare for the 21st century

Facial cleansing takes a leap forward with the new Clarisonic brush that you can use with your regular make-up remover for a deeper, more effective cleanse. Anne Coates was impressed when she tried one out.

Waterwipes

Newborns really only need to be cleaned with cottonwool and water. But what do you use for convenience when you're out and about? New dad Richard Hector-Jones tried out Waterwipes that are ideal for newborns and young babies.

Tweezerman supports Breast Cancer Campaign with the Tweezerman PInk Ribbon Slant®

Award-winning tweezers have a new look sporting the Breast Cancer Campaign's pink ribbon – with a donation of £2 for each Pink Ribbon Slant bought going to Breast Cancer Campaign.

Korres cleansing scrub, cleansing mask and face primer

Keeping skin clean and fresh-looking while still being kind to the environment can be a tough call but the Korres range has all the right credentials. Anne Coates tried out the Korres Pomegranate Cleansing Scrub and Mask and the Korres Face Primer and loved the results.

TIGI Bed Head Brunette Goddess shampoo, conditioner and shine spray

Julia Bairstow had never considered herself a brunette but was delighted with the results of the TIGI Bed Head Brunette Goddess range of hair care products.

DCL Clay Mint Mask

Finding new products that you enjoy using is one of the real bonuses of writing about beauty. Anne Coates and daughter Olivia both loved the DCL Clay Mask which works equally well for young and not so young skins!

Artemis Woman Heel Smoother

A great pedicure appliance that you use at home is a real bonus for any busy woman who may not have the time or money to visit a salon. Anne Coates put the Artemis Woman Heel Smoother to the test and found it effective and kind to feet.

Lunch box and picnic snacks and treats from Organix

Short of lunchbox ideas that are healthy and appealing to young appetites? Think of the new range of snacks and fruit bars from Organix. Harriet Elliot and Alex Bell carried out the taste test - well helped by their children!

Four great new beauty products from Simple

Simple, a leader in facial skincare products, has launched four new products in its Kind to Skin and Kind to Eyes range: Pore Minimising Toning Cleanser, Nourishing Eye Make-Up Remover Cream, Vital Vitamin Day Cream and Vital Vitamin Night Cream. Anne Coates put them to the test.

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