This Month’s Shopping News : February 2012
Dorling Kindersley makes history fun and relevant with new book 100 People Who Made History. Do you know who invented the World Wide Web or even the microwave oven? You can find out with this hardback book featuring Inspirational inventors, thoughtful thinkers and even Elvis.
£12.99
www.dk.co.uk
Cow & Gate have launched a new free app to help parents keep track of moments they share with their child. The app syncs with Facebook and Twitter to share photos instantly.
Download it for free from the iTunes App Store.
A new family iPhone app – Record Their Stories has launched, helping children and parents to record those fantastic life stories of grandparents.
69p
www.recordtheirstories.com
MyAsthma, is a personalised health app to help people take greater control of their asthma.
Free
http://myasthma.com/en/
These Alice & Eddie Baby Shoes are handmade in vintage leather and fabrics. Each pair of shoes in the range are a one off. Size 6-12 Months.
£15.00
http://www.myhaus.com/?wpsc-product=alice-eddie-baby-shoes-6-12-months-%E2%80%93-blue-anchor-2
VIP-KIDZ party production company is aiming to create tailor-made birthday parties for children between the ages of 3-12 years old.
www.vip-kidz.co.uk
VH-PT launches a specialist pre- and postnatal gym in Wandsworth, London today. Women can work with a personal trainer to achieve goals suitable for their stage of pregnancy. The gym also offers personal training, yoga, Pilates, a cardiovascular studio, a treatment room for pampering and a children’s play area.
www.vh-pt.co.uk
Fiction: The Secret Children by Alison McQueen tells the story of Mary and Serafina, born to a British man and Indian woman in Assam 1925. It will be a journey full of forbidden questions, hidden answers, heartbreak and determination. As Serafina and Mary grow into women, they must risk everything and make choices with a legacy that will last a lifetime, and beyond.
£9.99 hardback
£5.99 eBook
www.orionbooks.co.uk
Sir Scallywag and the Golden Underpants by Giles Andreae and Korky Paul is out this month . King Colin’s golden pants go missing so he calls for Sir Scallywag, the bravest knight in the land. But Sir Scallywag is only 6 years old and with an evil giant to pursue, it’s nearly mission impossible. Luckily, it’s a story of David and Goliath. With his trusted steed Doofus at his side, Sir Scallywag proves that even the unlikeliest hero can be the bravest knight of all.
For ages 3-6 years.
£6.99
Picture Puffin Paperback
Peppa Pig fans can celebrate the 2012 Olympics with a new Team Peppa Bag For Life. The bag will be available at checkouts at all Asda stores with proceeds going to Tommy’s.
Tommy’s funds research into pregnancy complications –such as stillbirth, miscarriage and premature birth – and provides free pregnancy health information for all parents-to-be, so more parents can have a happy and healthy pregnancy.
£2
Asda
Chalmor’s new eTRV thermostatic radiator valve makes sure the temperature of a baby’s room maintains a specified level so the room does not over heat or become too cold.Existing thermostatic radiator valves can be replaced by eTRV at home by simply unscrewing and replacing with eTRV. If the property does not have thermostatic radiator valves then eTRV needs to be fitted professionally.
£49.99+VAT
Handset costs £9.99+VAT
http://www.chalmor.co.uk/shop/shopexd.asp?id=44
Whilst many mums would love to have a nanny, housekeeper, cleaner and personal assistant, the reality is that most people cannot afford such luxuries, but with Mummy’s Maid that much needed extra pair of hands is possible. Mummy’s Maid, founded by Oxfordshire based Kez Luckett, provides families in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Hampshire with short term household help that is designed to be used on an ad hoc basic as and when the need arises.
Mummy’s Maids will also be launching a homemade frozen food service where nutritious meals are delivered frozen to your door so all that needs to be done is reheating. They will also be offering a one to one support service for mums that need extra help with all aspects of breastfeeding. Both of these will be available in Buckinghamshire from January.
For more information go to www.mummysmaid.co.uk
New style of ovulation testing kit from Maybe Baby, is a saliva not urine based test and can be done at any point of the day. It comes in a lipstick style package and is fully reusable.
£40
www.maybebabyovulation.com
This romper and hat set for babies is part of the Team GB range. It is made of 100 per cent cotton and available in sizes from birth to 12 months.
£16
http://shop.london2012.com/Team-GB-babies-romper-and-hat-set/Clothing/Kids%2527-clothing/Baby-and%2520toddler/18501411,default,pd.html
German carrier brand Manduca has added a new 100 per cent organic front, hip and back carrier to the range. Called the Manduca BlackLine, the new carrier is made from certified organic cotton and comes in the colour black with a contrast trim.
http://www.manduca-baby-carrier.eu/manduca-radicalred.html
Liquorice Balm is a preventative cold sore treatment recently trialled by the Herpes Virus Association and found to be highly effective at preventing cold sores.
It reduced the severity and duration of outbreaks for over 73 per cent of subjects tested.
£7.95 for 30g
0844 7009975 or visit www.skinshop.co.uk
The fun Baby Bullet food processor can whip up tasty baby purees in seconds. Comes with two different blades and eight date dial storage cups.
£49.99
www.JMLdirect.com