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Snack Time - nutritional advice
Snack Time - nutritional advice
Snack Time nutritional advice with nutritionist Jane Clarke and Whole Earth Brand Controller Nikki French during an interactive webinair at 2pm on Tuesday 25 June
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Little Cooks Co – Recipe Kit
Little Cooks Co – Recipe Kit

Little Cooks Co is a monthly subscription based recipe kit that’s posted through the letterbox, direct to kids, in a neat 100 per cent recyclable box with compostable packaging. The box is packed with all the natural and healthy dry ingredients of that month’s delicious and nutritious recipe for kids to bake in the home. Harriet Coates baked Sunny Lemon Biscuits.

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Everyday Healthy Indian Cooking by Manju Malhi
Everyday Healthy Indian Cooking by Manju Malhi

In Everyday Healthy Indian Cooking, Manju Malhi offers an at home alternative to the take-away. Anne Coates checked out the recipes.

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VavistaLife Programme for a Healthy Lifestyle
VavistaLife Programme for a Healthy Lifestyle

With January well past, so are many people's new year resolutions to commit to a more healthy lifestyle. Registered dietitian Sophie Claessens, from VavistaLife gives some pointers to eat healthily and manage weight.

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Organix Love Heart Biscuits
Organix Love Heart Biscuits
As part of their healthy food campaign, Organix have created a recipe for Love Heart Biscuits that is suitable for those with allergies and intolerances and great to make with the kids.
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Healthy Cooking for Kids
Healthy Cooking for Kids
So children are bored with healthy food – take a look at this video from Wholegrain Goodness, a not-for-profit campaign that aims to raise consumer awareness about the health and culinary benefits of wholegrains and see what fun can be had.
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NuMe - a delicious new range from Morrisons
NuMe - a delicious new range from Morrisons
Morrisons' NuMe range offers an innovative approach to healthy eating with clear health icons to indicate of whether a product is one of your five a day, high in fibre, low in fat or a calorie controlled serving. Anne Coates has sampled some of the range.
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Shake Weight
Shake Weight
Shape up and tone your upper arms in six minutes a day? Anne Coates was happy to take up the Shake Weight challenge.
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Paw Ridge – from Quaker Oats
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?
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Lunch box and picnic snacks and treats from Organix
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!
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Rosemary Conley 4 in 1 Recipe Collection
Rosemary Conley 4 in 1 Recipe Collection

Helen Hunt  tried out some of the meals in Rosemary Conley 4 in 1 Recipe Collection and was impressed.

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Cookbooks for students just off to university
Cookbooks for students just off to university

If your son or daughter is going off to university this month you might want to invest in a cookbook for them. Anne Coates and daughter Olivia have taken a look at two new books on offer: Student Cookbook Healthy Eating and Sorted “a recipe for student survival".

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National Lunchbox Week - help with healthy eating
National Lunchbox Week - help with healthy eating

Now in its second year, National Lunchbox Week was set up by  healthy snack manufacturer Sun Valley to support parents, and offer advice and ideas to help them move away from fried and fatty snacks such as crisps and chocolate and find healthy and tasty products for adults and children.

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The Beach Bum Workout DVD – eight copies to be won from ILC Media
The Beach Bum Workout DVD – eight copies to be won from ILC Media

Get your rear into gear, tone your tum, shape up your arms and legs with The Beach Bum Workout. Your chance to win one of eight DVDs.

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Five a day – are you and your family eating enough fruit and vegetables?
Five a day – are you and your family eating enough fruit and vegetables?

In a survey released today, over half the people questioned eat three or less portions of fruit and vegetables a day - despite knowing that the recommendation is five.

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Reproduce the flavours of a Mediterranean holiday - and improve your health
Reproduce the flavours of a Mediterranean holiday - and improve your health
The typical Mediterranean diet of colourful fruit and vegetables, wholegrain cereals along with fish and small amounts of lean meat and low fat dairy food washed down with a glass or two of red wine is really good for your health says the British Dietetic Association. Even better you won't be increasing your carbon footprint when you reproduce it at home!
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Food cravings - what you need
Food cravings - what you need
What are your food cravings trying to tell you? Shona Wilkinson, Nutritionist at NutriCentre helps explain...
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Easy Weaning by Sara Patience
Easy Weaning by Sara Patience
Published by Vermillion and subtitled "Everything you need to know about spoon-feeding and baby-led weaning", Sara Patience's book, Easy Weaning is a comprehensive guide for parents, writes Anne Coates.
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Ear Thermometer from Femometer Family

Every family – especially those with babies and young children – needs a reliable thermometer  in their medicine cabinet/first aid box. Anne Coates reviews the  Ear Thermometer from Femometer Family which gives an accurate result in one second.

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Balance Stepping Stones

These Balance Stepping Stones from Maycoly are great fun for kids – and adults, as Anne Coates discovered with her two-year-old granddaughter, Lizzie, when they used them indoors and in the garden.

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Nature by Mamon Bucciarelli

When I saw Nature by Mamon Bucciarelli, with its attractive illustrations showing the natural world, I thought it would be ideal for our nine-year-old grandson who loves finding out about interesting facts to explore and we were not disappointed, writes Christine Mayle.

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Keep Drinks Ice-Cool with the b.box Flip Top Bottle

Hydration is key to good health and is especially important when exercising or being out in the sun. Here's a great way to  to keep your water or drink ice-cool for 46 Hours – with the b.box 1 Litre Insulated Flip Top Bottle, writes Anne Coates.

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Remember to extend Child Benefit for Teens

Parents of 16 to 19 year olds who are staying in education or training need to extend their Child Benefit claim by 31 August or payments will automatically stop. Follow the advice from HMRC.

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Eco Scooters from Banwood

Banwood, the classic outdoor toy brand, has just launched a new Eco collection of scooters and helmets in fresh summer colours at half the price of their classic range.  Anne Coates  reviews and her granddaughter, Lizzie, is  delighted with her new mode of transport.

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Jay Franco Minecraft Fox Plush Pillow

Christine Mayle's grandson fell in love with the Jay Franco Minecraft Fox Plush Pillow. And if Fox isn't your child's favourite Minecraft character, Tuxedo Cat, Creeper, My Hero Academia Deku, Buggy, Luffy, Purple Tiger and Bee are also available. 

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b.box Roll+Go Mealtime Mat

Author and grandmother of three toddlers, Julie Newman, puts the b.box Roll+Go Mealtime Mat to the test for parents who look for convenience as well as functionality in their feeding accessories. Read her report here.

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The Thrashers by Julie Soto

Anne Coates  reviews The Thrashers, a compelling YA thriller from bestselling author, playwright and actor, Julie Soto. After you read this, you might not want to be in with the elite crowd at school.

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Sofia Grainge Collection at Amazon Essentials

Anne Coates had been impressed by the quality of the Sofia Grainge Collection at Amazon Essentials. Here she reviews a two piece swimsuit with factor 50 sun protection.

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Helping Your Teen With ADHD Revise For Exams

With GCSEs and A levels imminent, families across the UK facing one of the most stressful times of year. Many parents of teenagers with ADHD feel at a loss when it comes to supporting their child during the revision phase. Here The ADHD Centre offers ten simple and effective ways to support your teen.

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Mumgaroo Baby Sling

The Mumgaroo Baby Sling is lightweight and easy to wear making carrying a child a lot more comfortable and convenient than some other brands. Anne Coates and granddaughter Lizzie tried out the sling – and both are delighted with it!

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Splat! Goes on Tour

Playful, vibrant and language-free children’s theatre show SPLAT! Is delighted to be hitting the road on a UK tour from May to August 2025. SPLAT! is a high-energy physical comedy about art, creativity and collaboration and it’s heading to 25 destinations across the country in 2025.

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Three Fun and Exciting Chapter Books

Anne Coates has chosen three fabulous new chapter books for confident readers or children who love to be read to: Small Fry by David Baddiel, The First Kid in Space by Tom Mitchell and The Kid Who Fell Through Time by Greg James & Chris Smith.

 

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Exam Stress – How to Help

Between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025, Childline delivered 1,647 counselling sessions where the young person mentioned exam/revision stress. Here is some advice to pass on to your children and things you can do to help them.

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Competition to win a complete set of The Chronicles of Narnia

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, HarperCollins Children's Books have reissued the paperback editions of C.S. Lewis’ classic adventure series, The Chronicles of Narnia, with cover art from illustrator Owen Richardson. Parenting Without Tears has a complete set to be won in our latest competition.

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Aldi Baby Event

Aldi is returning its popular Baby Event from 21 April, 2025 in its stores nationwide. Canny shoppers can snap up savings of up to 60 per cent off recommended retail prices while stocks last. Anne Coates went along to her nearest store to find out more.

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Unlimited Nacho Refills at Chiquito

The UK’s favourite Mexican restaurant Chiquito is offering unlimited standard nacho refills for 90 minutes, available every day from now until 30 April when you purchase two or more mains.

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Fearless Characters – Two Perfect Picture Books

At Eastertide our thoughts turn to chocolate eggs – but picture books make great presents especially when they deal with eating – or being eaten! – by monsters. I'm Gonna Eat A Monster by Karl Tudor and Scott Wilson and A Good Night's Sleep by Emma Chichester Clark both offer a hilarious take on childhood fears, writes Anne Coates.

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Photo _Creator Instant Camera from Canal Toys

Christine Mayle says she always looks forward to reviewing Canal Toys and this Photo_Creator Instant Camera was no exception when asked to try it out with her seven year old grandson. 

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BABY born Push Along Berta from Zapf Creations

BABY born Push Along Berta from Zapf Creations is perfect for toddlers who love their baby dolls, writes Anne Coates.

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Look Out! Hungry Animals (2) by Paul Delaney

Following on from Look out! Hungry Lion and Look out! Hungry Snake comes the next two books in the Look Out! Hungry Animals series by Paul Delaney: Look Out! Hungry Spider and Look out! Hungry Shark. Review by Anne Coates.

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Hot Cross Bun Pudding Recipe

Parker's Tavern, in the University Arms has just released its Easter Menu, which includes Easter Afternoon Tea available until  20 April as well as Good Friday and Easter Sunday specials. Chef Lee Clarke's shares his recipe for Hot Cross Bun Pudding. 

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