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Win Tickets to See Little Manfred at the Polka Theatre (in: Freebies, offers & competitions)
Sep 30, 2022

We have teamed up with Polka Theatre to offer one family (or group of four) the chance to see this production of Michael Morpurgo's Little Manfred.

Flip Out Competition Winners (in: Freebies, offers & competitions)
Sep 29, 2022

We had three three month memberships to Flip Out to be won in our competition and here are our winners.

Goldilocks and the Three Crocodiles by Michael Rosen and illustrated by David Melling (in: Books: children & YA)
Sep 21, 2022

Fancy a variation on a theme for a children's story? Then you can't go wrong with Goldilocks and the Three Crocodiles by Michael Rosen and illustrated by David Melling writes Anne Coates.

Cost-efficient Cooking (in: Money matters)
Sep 20, 2022

With energy prices set to rise at the beginning of October, Hometree check out the cheapest ways to cook. 

RINGANA Hair Care (in: Looking good, feeling great)
Sep 15, 2022

After a summer of string sunshine, sea breezes, salt water and sand, it's good to know there are products to revitalise your hair. Anne Coates Tries out RINGANA FRESH shampoo and FRESH hair treatment.

Build Your Own: The Pinball Machine (in: Games & toys)
Sep 12, 2022

A planet-friendly take on the traditional arcade game, this super cool tabletop Pinball Machine provides hours of entertainment. Play alone or challenge your friends and family, who will win? Review by Lee Cooper 

Top Five Tips to Avoid Indoor Air Pollution (in: Healthy parents)
Sep 7, 2022

Research conducted by Puressentiel shows that we aren’t really aware of indoor air pollution as a problem, nor the extent to which it can affect our wellbeing. Dr Tim Bond explains the problem and gives his top five tips.

Treasure Trails (in: Things to make & do)
Sep 5, 2022

Enhance a day out or a holiday in the UK by taking part in a Treasure Trail. Great fun for family and friends and you try to find the clues and solve the mystery as Harriet and Anne Coates discovered in Weymouth Harbour and Dorchester.

Drinkmate OmniFizz (in: Products & equipment)
Aug 22, 2022

Say goodbye to buying sparkling water and fizzy drinks in plastic bottles with a Drinkmate OmniFizz which puts the sparkle into anything you fancy, is eco-friendly, provides healthy drinks and is cost efficient. Tried and tested by Harriet and Anne Coates.

Win a Three-month Membership for Flip Out (in: Freebies, offers & competitions)
Aug 22, 2022

Parenting Without Tears has teamed up with Flip Out, a worldwide family-focused leisure entertainment brand offering a trampoline and adventure park experience, to offer readers the chance of winning one of three, three-month memberships.

Free Midwife Chat Service from Lansinoh (in: News)
Aug 16, 2022

Maternal health brand and breastfeeding expert, Lansinoh, offers live chat function on their website and on Facebook with registered UK midwives so that mums-to-be and new parents can access support and advice from midwifery professionals during a time of UK-wide midwife shortage.

i-spy nature and seaside challenges (in: Books: children & YA)
Aug 11, 2022

Two perfect little books from i-spy filled with fun activities for children on holidays or days out: Nature Challenge and Seaside Challenge reviewed by Anne Coates.