I'm British. Whilst tourists from abroad flock to London to purchase the shopping memorabilia at Harrods and Selfridges, I flock to New York to pick up US brands such as Coach and this little purchase from Bloomigdales that I couldn't resist.Bloomingdale's medium brown bag tote is a shiny patent/ vinyl replica of their famous shopping bag. It really is the perfect souvenir...

My daughter at 3 months was extremely frustrated. She was too young to sit up by herself and propping up using cushions wasn't supportive enough. The Bumbo Baby Seat was the perfect answer. Unlike other baby seats this is designed accordinging to the babies posture. So as soon as she could hold her head confidentally she was in it. The seat has been designed with orthopaedics in mind t...

This was a gift from my sister-in-law who had seen her other niece grow up and love this toy. It is essentially a plastic cookie jar toy that teaches babies shapes and numbers. What I love most about it though its its ability to engage children as young as 6 months even though at that age they are too young to use the shape sort funtion, they still enjoy throwing the objects into the top of the...

I love water as everyone should. As a person who care about the environment and packaging issues around certain disposable items I have always been keen to use tap water and filters for my daily intake. I did use the Brita Jugs for w ahile but always found them hasslesome. They took place on the counter top, never fit in the fridge and the lifetime of the filter was just 30 days or less (the am...

My dear husband bought this journal for me when I first became pregnant and it was the perfect gift.My Pregnancy Journal is a wonderful companion for all woman starting the journey of parenthood. This spiral bound journal has a week-by-week diary that allows you to record every special memory from the moment you first take the pregnancy test through to milestones such as the first scan, kick an...

Having being a loyal and devoted fan of "My Pregnancy Journal" by the same authors, I bought "My Baby's Journal".This spiral bound, journal follows the first year of your child's growth, development and discovery and allows new parents to remember every moment. I recommend buying this book before the new arrival to get accustomed to the pages as you may forget to fil...

I'm a great celebrity chef fan and amateur cook, so when I saw that Heston Blemunthal's (Fat Duck) favourite knives were these Japanese Tojiro Senkou knives, I had to buy one to see for myself. Not only did I end up buying one but four and I am so balled over by these knives that they are on my wishlist for brithdays, Christmases and any other present giving occasion until I have t...

After a recommendation, we booked this resort for our wedding & honeymoon in September 2004 at Le Sport. Nicknamed - The Body Holiday and with their own strapline - "Give us your Body for a week, we'll give you back your minds", I can now vouch that it is not just a gimmick.This 4 star, all-inclusive, no children resort, the rooms are a little more basic than we would hav...

I love this high chair. Stokke who specialise in ergonomics have created a highchair that is suitable for babies as soon as they can begin solids, through to toddler stage, early childhood and then converts to an adult chair. The chair is adjustable so my daughter's feet have a footrest and don't dangle. As she gets older, the baby seat with cushion cover can be removed to allow her to ...

This toy was given to me by a friend. The Fisher Price Laugh'n'Learn Puppy has been a lifesaver for our household. It plays games, sings songs at the touch of a button. Whilst the cuddly teddy bear and was invaluable to us on an international fligh so can also be used as a soft toy, the  two interactive play modes provide hours (and I mean hours and hours and hours) of en...

My husband bought me this Digital SLR as a Christmas present in December 2007.It comes with a standard lenses (18-55mm) which is a perfect started lens.  I didn't use it much last year as I was pregnant and didn't get out and about as much as usual. However, this year this camera has racked up over 3000 photos in under 6 months. I took a mini-photography course this summer and disc...

I've worked in marketing previously so am always sceptical at the well known how brands and straplines associated with them. Quick to remember but how true are they really?  Well, as mother and wife, who does the laundry, I have come to love the "Trust pink, forget stains" strapline. Whether it be laundry products or carpet & upholstery cleaners, Vanish is the only brand ...

During my maternity leave, I watched far too much TV and had a secret shopping channel aversion.  Whilst many of the products on offer don't appeal, considering I'd given up facials during pregnancy, when the Philosophy Day came on and they had a special value pack on offer, including Hope in a Jar, the offer was too good to resist. Less than a cost of a facial, full 30-d...

During my maternity leave, I watched far too much TV and had a secret shopping channel aversion.  Whilst many of the products on offer don't appeal, considering I'd given up facials during pregnancy, when the Philosophy Day came on and they had a special value pack on offer, including Hope in a Jar, the offer was too good to resist. Less than a cost of a facial, full 30-d...

I'm a great celebrity chef fan and amateur cook, so when I saw that Heston Blemunthal's favourite knives were these Japanese Tojiro Senkou knives, I had to buy one to see for myself. Not only did I end up buying one but four and I am so balled over by these knives that they are on my wishlist for brithdays, Christmases and any other present giving occasion until I have the full set.The ...