Mum buys

ParentDish Exclusive: Celebrity hair expert on post-pregnancy hair loss

By Joanne Mallon, Jul 20, 2010

When we think about how pregnancy affects our bodies, the obvious stuff is the stretch marks and extra wobbly bits. Less ...

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ParentView: Natural Sun Screens from Big Green Smile

By Joanne Mallon, May 22, 2010

Did you know that there are different types of sun screen? No, me neither. Most creams you see in the shops are what's known ...

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ParentView: Green People's organic baby cream, lotion and wash

By Gia Milinovich, May 12, 2010

I've had some products from the Organic Babies range from Green People that I've been trying out for a couple weeks. Green ...

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How good do you look on the school run?

By Joanne Mallon, Mar 20, 2010

A recent feature in the Daily Mail newspaper offered ideas on how to look good on the school run. The idea seemed to be ...

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Tip of the Day - Celeb tips for beautiful post-pregnancy hair

By Joanne Mallon, Dec 4, 2009

Did your hair look amazing when you were pregnant? Mine did. I'd never seen it so full and lush. However, post-birth was a ...

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Does cocoa butter really work on stretch marks?

By Emma Cossey, Sep 17, 2009

The NY Times recently published an article claiming that cocoa butter is largely ineffective on improving the appearance of ...

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Beauty review: The Sanctuary's Mum To Be Indulgence treatment

By Sarah Powell, Sep 9, 2009

There are many perks to this job (being a journalist, not being a mum-to-be, though granted that has its perks too), and one ...

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Tantrum hairdressers: Hamleys provide stress-free haircuts for kids

By Emma Cossey, Sep 9, 2009

Heard of Tantrum, the children's hairdressing experience in Chelsea and Hamleys? It's a brand new hairdressers aimed at ...

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The latest baby accessory - perfume?

By Joanne Mallon, Aug 25, 2009

Newborn babies smell adorable, don't you think? Even when they produce the honkiest of nappies, infants still somehow smell ...

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Safe hair colourants for use during pregnancy

By Sarah Powell, Aug 25, 2009

Every girl wants to look her best, and this fact isn't going to change overnight when we get preggers! One of the beauty ...

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The best...natural gifts for newborns

By Joanne Mallon, Aug 19, 2009

Babies are born in to this world with nothing, but boy is the world quick to shower them with stuff. It can be overwhelming ...

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Tanning carries more risks for pregnant women

By Sarah Powell, Aug 14, 2009

Many women enjoy looking sun-kissed, particularly in the summer months, despite the well-known risks of skin cancer and ...

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