Products & equipment

To coincide with Real Nappy Week, Nicole Burroughs writes about her experience of changing from disposables to Bum Genius real nappies for daughter Eva.

Karen Trinder, Julia Bairstow and Anne Coates tried out a range of handmade natural skin care products from Kate Logan and each of them was impressed.

Sian Minett, a mother of three with a demanding full-time job, has found the answer to those mornings - or evenings - when you just run out of time to wash your hair: Shampowder .

Spring cleaning couldn’t be simpler with Doktor Power Clever Cloths from JML, writes Anne Coates.

Nicole Burroughs was delighted to try out the Britax Eclipse car seat which was perfect for baby Eva, and meant less back strain for Mum!

A baby monitor is great for peace of mind and, as Alex Bell discovered, digital monitors are far superior to their old analogue counterparts. The Leapfrog Digital Baby Monitor has the added bonus of being able to turn the sound off and rely on sound-activated lights.

Sometimes it takes another mum to design something you didn't  know you needed - until you try it out! Catherine Crampton (and husband) was very pleased with the Melobaby all-in-one nappy/diaper wallet and change mat.

Pippa Bell has been testing out the Graco Discovery Baby Walker and is obviously delighted with it - Alex recommends it too!

How much money do we spend each each year on tampons and pads? Wouldn't it be nice to have a reusable device that's kinder to the environment as well as our pockets? One of our review panel put Femmecup to the test.

This weather we all need a little help to keep warm. Kiwi have designed some children's insoles to keep their little extremities warm and cosy. So four members of our review panel tried out Kiwi Kids Warm Insoles on children ranging in age from four to 11.

A long-time fan of tea tree oil, Anne Coates tries out an established and affordable Australian brand: JASON Tea Tree for hair and skin.

A product to rock and soothe a baby as a parent might is something Catherine Crampton had wondered about when her son was a few weeks old and colicky - so she was delighted to try out Graco's Sweetpeace for new baby Georgina.

Clean your kitchen using only a special fibre technology mitt and cold water? Anne Coates put the ENJO Kitchen glove to the test and was suitably impressed!

Winter can mean our skin often looks tired and dull. Exfoliation it an effective way to restore the glow and Ginvera Marvel Gel is a great product, writes Anne Coates.

Alex Bell, with the help of daughter Pippa. puts the Tippitoes "Dotti" Highchair to the test.

If you're fed up with wasting food that has gone off before you've had a chance to finish eating it, then the Keep Fresh Bags may be just what you're looking for - they keep your food fresher for up to ten times longer.

The idea of refreshing your hair between washes is tempting especially when time may be at a premium. So Olivia Coates - drama student with a hectic social life - tried out two dry shampoos, Phil Smith – Be Gorgeous and Batiste  to see if they met her exacting standards.

Head lice can be a real problem for kids so anything that helps prevent children catching them is a real bonus. Louise Pollard put the new Vosene formula to the test on Mathilde and Joe.