Parenng Time and Sanity Savers


By Kate Duggan


Tips and tricks to make your life easier, from washable nail polish to a booster seat that can fit in a school bag.


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Hair brushing is a source of tantrums the world over. The Wet Brush may save a fair few tears (theirs and yours). It’s the best detangling brush I’ve found yet and can be used on wet or dry hair. £11.99 from www.lookfantasc.com.


Kids love nail polish. Schools don’t love it quite so much. If (like me) you’re hopeless at remembering to remove your child’s nail varnish on a Sunday evening, you might want to try N K N P. Not only is it toxin‐free and available in several child‐friendly shades, but it can be washed off with warm soapy water. Powder‐ pink glier is a favourite in my house.


£6.95, www.cuckooland.com. D O


Hand sanising gels are handy but not always that child‐


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friendly. A, on the other hand, is 100% natural and formulated without strong chemicals, preservaves or alcohol. It kills 99.9% of bacteria, but is completely safe, so can be used on everything from hands to drinks boles. £2.49 ‐ £4.99 from Boots, Mothercare and other retailers.


Children seem to have an innate ability to lose things. If you can’t be bothered to spend hours sewing on name tags, try T L. They’re printed with your child’s name and a design of your choice. The Essenals Pack (from £24) comes with more than 200 labels, including iron‐on labels for clothes, and different sized sckers for shoes, pencil cases and so on. They’re designed to stay on through washing, tumble drying and general day‐to‐day use. Tinyme also make personalised bags,


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books, drinks boles and a ton of other items, handy if your child is parcularly prone to misplacing their possessions.


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Aer‐school playdates are great at keeping the kids out of your hair, but it’s all too easy to forget to swap car seats with the other parents. The new M (main picture) can help to make sure you’re never again caught out with three kids and only two booster seats. Unlike tradional booster seats, Mifold adjusts the seatbelt to fit the child, rather than raising the child up to fit the belt. That means it’s far smaller than a car seat; small enough to keep in a glove box or even your child’s school bag. It can be adjusted to fit children aged from around four to 12, and it meets the highest legal standards for child restraint systems. £49.95 from John Lewis.


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