MARCH: Baby, Toddler and Parenting Products
Perfect for sleepovers or nights away when travelling to a big match, inflatable bed company ReadyBeds have now launched a Liverpool FC and Manchester United version.
These inflatable beds come with an easy to use pump so they can be up and ready in minutes. Each bed also has its own carry case so transporting the ReadyBed is easy.
Stockists: www.argos.co.uk and Tesco Direct. For further details call Worlds Apart on 0800 389 8591.
Introduce your baby to colours, shapes and numbers with the VTech Sing and Fluttery Butterfly. The butterfly has soft fabric wings, a light-up heart, fun sounds and sing-along song. Shaking the butterfly will activate melodies. Suitable from 6 months.
£9.99
www.vtechuk.com
GI Jane Bootcamp is an intensive residential fitness bootcamp for women led by trained British Army professionals. Based in the Kent countryside, intensive activities and exercise include hill walking, cycling, boxing and assault courses – guaranteed to make you lose weight.
A weekend course costs £399.00 per person and a week long course costs £1150 per person. These prices include accommodation, food and drink plus activities, fitness and dietary advice. Places are limited to 14 people a week to ensure maximum results for all women who visit GI Jane.
Koochu knows that fashion conscious parents are after something a little bit more stylish than the free changing bags given away with parenting club offers. As an investment for those bag lovers, Koochu’s Catalina baby changing bag transforms from carrier of nappies and bottles to everyday handbag with its unzipable lining.
Available in black and Glazed brown.
£105
www.koochu.com
Playing with water will entertain children for hours. This brand new Spirallin’ Seas Water Table from Little Tikes, is a fun mix of balls, spirals and wheels. Water not included.
£43
www.littletikes.co.uk
Making their own soft toy has to be the most exciting thing for youngsters who love cuddly creatures. Keeping their characters fresh, the Build-A-Bear Workshop have introduced a new line of Smallfrys, with a furry friend for everybody to love.
The Graco Contempo highchair, is a parent’s dream. Suitable for babies aged four months upwards, the chair has six height positions, double trays and one-hand easy adjustment.
£89.99
www.graco.co.uk
A skin patch that delivers a muscle relaxant into the body can help treat overactive bladder. Kentera is an oxybutynin transdermal patch applied twice a week to the stomach, buttocks or hips that relieves the symptoms of urinary incontinence, urgency and frequency.
£27.20 for 8 patches
www.bladderandbowelfoundation.org
London based mediator Maria Arpa, specialises in working with couples who need relationship guidance. Coming from a counselling background, Maria uses conflict resolution and compassionate communication to help clients work through their troubles.
For more information, visit: www.mariaarpa.co.uk
Beautiful Belle & Boo is ideal for forthcoming Mother’s Day. The very lovely, I Grew This For You, will have those sons continuing to keep mothers wrapped around their little finger. The prints come either in a soft white mount or a 10″ x 10″ bespoke white wooden frame. Mounted print costs £20.50 and the framed print costs £38.75.
The new Bugaboo Bee Denim transport system now comes in deep dark blue denim fabric with contrasting stitches.Exclusive to John Lewis.
£539
www.johnlewis.co.uk
The new Cuddletwist is the latest in the line of products from the makers of Cuddledry. This twist is a super-absorbent hair towel keeping children’s hair fastened onto their head. This will stops that irritating damp patch on the back of pyjamas. From aged 18 months to adult.
£8.99
www.cuddledry.com
The Nitty Gritty Comb works with any ordinary hair conditioner to remove any head lice infestation quickly, easily and painlessly.
The black bell-shaped children’s Bamboo Cloche by Kangol, is a pretty and stylish choice for little girls.
£35
www.kangol.com
Fans of the Skip-Hop Zoo collection of stylish toddler products will be delighted with these adorable Zoo Bookends. Made from faux leather, the Bookends have textured details and are weighted for extra sturdiness. Sold as a set of two. Dog, Monkey or Owl designs are available
£29
www.bibsandstuff.com
Skip-Hop has also just launched the Bento Mealtime Kit, a smart, insulated lunch bag that comes with 6 handy food containers and a freezer pack to keep everything cool. The cooler bag has a wipe-clean insulated lining and the containers are dishwasher safe. Made from food-safe materials – BPA-free, PVC-free and Phthalate-free.
£18.00.
www.bibsandstuff.com
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Parents looking for a real-life supernanny, will welcome Kathryn Mewes into their family. Kathryn has launched a new 72 hours service – Bespoke Nanny – helping families work through those hard to resolve parenting problems that make life so difficult. Sleep problems, fussy eating or implementing a routine are just some of the issues she can help out with.
Kathryn will help with children aged from birth to 16 years of age. The unique service includes full consultations, action plan and full support and guidance through a residential stay.
For more information, visit: www.bespokenanny.com