Also protects against wind, chill, insects and light rain

Maximum sun protection – blocks 98.5% of UV rays

Lookout panel shades baby from 80% of UV

Used by

For naptime on-the-go Blocks sun from all angles Protects little legs Shades delicate eyes

New… sleeping baby emblem tells people it’s naptime

New… super-safe poppers make fitting a snap

New … hideaway pocket for front snooze panel

New… lustrous grey fabric blocks 97.5% of UV rays

New… fully open front panel for easy access to baby

Easy access to babyLookout modeSnooze mode

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LIFESTYLE50 the PeoPle * AUGUST 26, 2012www.people.co.uk

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many late nights and early mornings? Don’t

tell the lads but this hydrating Eye Gel from Refinery will help you

lessen those dark circles and puffy eyes. It’s a light and cooling gel, so it acts as a bit of a wake-up call, too.

Available from www.the-refinery.

com, priced at £25 for 15ml.

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GoinG out for pizza keeps everyone happy in our house, so i was delighted when the Pizza Express website gave us 25 per cent off our bill among other offers. Dough balls all round! And they cater really well for children, so check it out at www.pizzaexpress.com

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no more leaky drinks – hooray! This Click Lock Straw Cup from Munchkin keeps the liquid locked in, perfect for toddlers when you are out and about. Available from Mothercare, £3.99, see www.munchkin.eu.com for details.

Follow @gransnet, the site where grandparents can discuss everything from baby buggies to learning Spanish.

Pricecheckah has a built-in barcode scanner that lets you swipe items for sale. Your iPhone will then compare its price with others on amazon and Google. available to download from iTunes for 69p.

UnbELiEvAbLy it is almost the end of the summer – but on the plus side, it means the fabulous, versatile squash is coming back into season. This soup is one of my favourite things to do with it…

you will need1 large butternut squash, peeled, de-seeded, and chopped into rough cubes2 cloves garlic, crushed1 red chilli (de-seeded)1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp ground coriander1 tsp turmeric1 large onion, peeled and chopped1 litre vegetable stockFreshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil

Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onion, chilli and butternut squash, stirring frequently until the squash begins to go fluffy around the edges, probably 10 minutes or so.next add the crushed garlic and spices. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring all the time.Add the stock and simmer for 15-20 minutes, then whizz with a hand blender until smooth. Add black pepper to taste and serve with crusty bread. For a more substantial supper, add a tin of drained chickpeas and partially whizz for texture. Serve with hot naan breads.

Butternut squash soupBy Jenni Bayliss

Go back to school or

college in style. You’ll be able to

pack all your books into this cute rucksack.Priced at £72.50 from

www.roomseven.co.uk

with Adele, Mark, Amber and baby Jacob

on a hill bumpy-steepy, there’s a house scary-creepy… This read-along rhyming book, The Great Snortle Hunt, by Claire Freedman and illustrated by Kate Hindley, will capture imaginations as you join Mouse and his friends on a night-time Snortle hunt. Available from www.amazon.co.uk, £3.89.

universal fit means it can be used on any travel cot.

The added benefit is that it acts as a mosquito net when in full sleep mode and features a sneak-a-peek zip panel that allows you to check on your baby or toddler without waking them up.

it is priced at £69.99 and is available from www.snoozeshade.com

GeTTinG your little one off to sleep when you’re in a strange environment, on holiday or staying with family can be a nightmare.

This clever cover for your travel cot is a pretty handy solution to help you keep going with the all-important sleep pattern.

rather than putting the light on and waking them at night, or risking early morning sunshine disturbing them, you can simply cover the cot with the SnoozeShade.

it’s a holiday must-have for anyone with a baby.

Made from stretchy, breathable and air-permeable fabric, it has easy to adjust panels that can be used in four different ways: to stop baby looking around and seeing distractions at eye-level; to enable baby to be in part-shade, making it easy to check on them; baby is in full blackout where 94% of light is blocked, creating a dark environment free of visual distractions; or to block out just the overhead light.

it is easy to use, portable and the

get it covered: the SnoozeShade

the olympics were meant to inspire a generation and it was lovely to see how they made a fantastic impression on my eight-year-old daughter.

During the Games, Amber took great pleasure in cheering on Team GB and watched every sport available on the brilliant TV coverage.

She would wake up every morning, put the TV on, press the red button and decide which events she would watch and which she could record so she didn’t miss any of the action.

We talked at great length one evening when she informed me that at the 2020 Olympics she would be taking part. She decided she would like to compete in the swimming, gymnastics AND the running

FeverI said: “You can be whatever you

want to be.” I loved playing hockey at school. That was my favourite.

It was wonderful to hear her talk about who had won medals and what had happened in that day’s events. She could tell me all the results.

Amber is really looking forward to going back to school so she can take part in some sports clubs.

The Team GB fever really took hold in our house. We are also looking forward to the Paralympics.

I’m pleased the Games have shown children it’s OK to be competitive – and that not everyone wins!

Kids are up for it like Jess

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ToddlerS can struggle to get to grips with cutlery, so this set could be just the ticket.

adapted to the distinct way in which a small child grasps objects, the danish-designed Toddler Table cutlery is round and chubby in order to fill the palm of a hand.

it makes it easier for a child to control its knife, fork or spoon until its motor co-ordination is fully developed. call 0845 6809276 to order, set priced at £24.99.