For more information on prices and exactly what Mr Steam It can clean, please visit their website.

The review:

‘Wow, what a difference Mr Steam It can make to muddy buggy that gets a lot of use, after 2 hours of cleaning it looked brand new.  The attention to detail was amazing, getting dirt out of every crevice and removing marks from the fabric that I thought were permanent.  All the products used were natural so no nasty chemicals to irritate my little ones skin.  This wasn’t a quick wash, more like a full valet.  I have been recommending the buggy cleaning service at my BuggyFit classes as a regular clean to this standard could really prolong the life of your buggy and keep it looking good’.

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Overall I would score the Mucky Buggies service 5 out of 5.

Tested by our North Basingstoke and Bramley buggyfit trainer, Emma Perkins.

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It is all run through their website, you have your own log in and you get to then choose from either a nibblebox or a nutritionbox. You then choose your delivery day, you get to rate all the foods so they know what you like and what you don’t. The price of boxes I have had over time range from £3.50 to £3.89 which I think is good value for the amount of seeds and nuts you get as well as the convenience element. The company also seem to run an awful lot of promotions so you are always able to get half price boxes or free boxes.

I love my box each week, in fact as I type now I am sat tucking into my nibblebox…minus a box of Olives who made their way into my other halfs bag this morning!

I would happily score Graze boxes a huge 5 out of 5, I couldn’t recommend them more!

Tried and reviewed by Natalie Hamlin, Office Manager at buggyfit HQ.

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The Telegraph’s City diarist has written a wonderfully witty article on her new job of motherhood and happens to reference buggyfit on Clapham Common in the process!

Made with wholesome Scottish oats which provides slow-release energy and high in fibre, each nutritionally packed flapjack also contains a generous 21g of quality protein including high BV whey, along with 1gram of EFA’s from flaxseed which is widely considered to be the best source of vital Omega 3 and Omega 6 available, and also 1 gram of branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) which are essential to good overall health. At just 2.8 grams of sugar per bar, this convenient snack is the perfect way to get quality protein, low GI carbohydrates and the right amount of good fats into your diet wherever you are!

For more information on the bars and to purchase, please visit power-house fitness’s website.

The review:

‘Collectively 20 people sampled these bars and everyone found them to be tasteless. Two people said they would take them on a long bike ride purely for ‘nutrition in a bar’ purposes, but that other tastier bars would better.’

Overall the class scored the bars 2 out 5. 

The bars were tried by Emma Redding, owner of buggyfit and her class members at her Thame buggyfit class.

BundleBean is a cosy waterproof cover that fits snugly on to to all buggies, bike seats, rear facing car seats and front style baby carriers. It also opens out flat for use as a travel picnic rug or play mat making it the ultimate one-stop-shop solution for busy parents on the go!

BundleBean fits all ages and rolls up in to a neat bundle meaning it is always with you when the weather catches you out.

To read more on the product and to purchase, please visit their website.

The review:

We really like the bundle bean, in particular, it’s been very handy to use when taking our daughter to & from the car in her stage 1 car seat in the wind & rain. We found we could fold the top bit up over her & use the elastic Velcro straps to attach it to the handle of the car seat, therefore sheltering her from the wind & rain but not causing a risk of suffocation, due to the straps being attached, so keeping the material away from her face.

We love the strap part & the zips/velcro tabs, as it means it doesn’t slip off like her blanket did when we tried to use that over her on the car seat. The waterproof backing is fab too as obviously using a blanket to shelter her from the rain, means it would get wet quite quickly & baby could get wet too.

It’s nice that its not too thick, meaning it can be used all year round – our daughter also doesn’t like the sun in her eyes, so we have used it as a sun shade in the same way as a windbreaker getting her to & from the car! In the colder weather we’ve been having, we’ve found we can still use it to transport our daughter to & from the car when she has a pram suit on over her clothes, and it’s easy to remove when in the car if its a longer journey where the car may get warm enough for her just to be in her pram suit, and Vice versa, she often won’t need a pram suit, as the bundle bean keeps her cosy enough when the weather isn’t too cold.

When you undo the zips, it’s big enough for at least 2 children to sit on as a blanket, so when the grass has been damp, we have used it as a mini picnic blanket with the waterproof side face down. Our baby has room to lie on it even when our 2 year old is sitting on it as well.

When using it on shopping trolleys, we also found it really useful, as the baby seats on the trolleys are hard plastic, so we put it on for our baby to lie on the fleece side to make her more comfortable, securing the straps to the side of the trolley. We found the bundle bean much easier to use underneath her rather than her blanket, as the straps keep it secure on the seat when we lay her on it, especially if there is only one of us with her. When we tried to do it with her blanket, it kept slipping down before we got a chance to put her on, as it was really hard to keep one hand on the blanket to stop it slipping while laying her on it at the same time.

All all, a great product, can’t think of any negatives about it at all! I would give it a score of 5 for ease of use (very easy, good photographic instructions), a score of 5 for the look of the product (nice bright colours), a 5 for versatility (easy to use lots of different ways) and a 5 for the packaging (not too much packaging, bag can be used again, card inside is informative enough for it not to need a big leaflet with detailed instructions for use). Overall a fab product, 5 out of 5! 

The Bundle Bean was reviewed by Abbie Varley, a buggyfit mum from Walton on Thames.

The review:

‘Like any new mother, the arrival of a new buggy is practically as exciting as getting a new car! So, when my Mountain Buggy +one arrived I was totally over excited and like a small child at Christmas, I ripped open the box and got it set up. Setting it up was pretty simple and with great instructions, I was able to assemble it without the help of my husband which is always a good sign!

The +one is an inline double buggy made for active mummies. At the moment, we have just the one baby, Emma, but when ordering the +one I was thinking ahead in the hope that one day in the not so distant future there might be another bundle of mischief to ride in tandem with Emma. Although slightly bigger than a single buggy, it works with ease, is light, narrow and moves as if it is a single buggy. When taking Buggyfit classes it manoeuvres brilliantly in the playing field and Emma loves it! There is loads of room in the tray at the bottom to store equipment and if you are just with one baby, you can store even more bits and pieces in the second seat. The wheels are sturdy and not too small, so deal with all lumps and bumps in fields and you can lock the front wheel. It also looks great which is always a bonus.

Both seats recline, so if it’s nap time both babies can sleep with no cramping issues. The material used is wipe clean and tough, so it should stand up to the recklessness of two toddlers!

I have given my Mummies a chance to have a go with it and they cannot believe how light it feels and how easy it is to use. The only thing that puts them off slightly is the price but when comparing it to other buggies of the same price, the +one is much more versatile and can be used with two babies until they are both at least three years old.’

Overall I would rate this 5 out of 5. 

The Mountain buggy +one was reviewed by our buggyfit trainer for Cirencester Samantha Key.

For more information on the Mountain buggy +one and the full range, please visit their website.

Bodymax Push Up Stands are chrome push up stands with foam grip padding for an effective push up workout anywhere in the home. They retail at £12.99 but are currently on sale for £7.87, please visit Power-Housefitness for more information and to purchase a pair.

 The review:

‘They are useful for a multitude of chest and arm exercises, although all exercises could be replicated using the floor or a low bench. These are a great piece of equipment for people who wish to workout at home and suffer from wrist pain or issues, but not an essential piece of kit’

Overall I would score them 3 out of 5.

3 out of 5 prams

The push up stands were tested by Emma Redding, owner of buggyfit and her class members at her Thame buggyfit class.

Made from 100% cotton and machine washable at 30 degrees and is available in four different designs making it a fashionable and helpful feeding aid that will compliment any outfit. The scarf fits any age of baby and allows the mummy to maintain eye contact at all times as well as stopping your baby from getting distracted.  It also has a sneaky pocket that is great to store breastpads and is long enough to hide that post pregnancy tummy!

It currently retails at £17.99 with free delivery, to purchase one or to read more information on the Mamascarf please visit their website.

We were really keen to get our hands on one to test out and were lucky enough to get one….

The review:

‘The Mamascarf provides great coverage and a sense of discretion and privacy when breastfeeding.  It is something that a mum, so inclined, could make herself before birth (who would have time afterwards?!) without too much trouble but this is ideal for anyone who lacks the time, inclination or skill to do so!  It could also be replaced by a large scarf but the Mamascarf does have the advantage of being very lightweight, easy to transport and ideal for any season! Overall I would give it a 4 out 5.

The Mamascarf was tried and tested by Jane Stevens Crawshaw (Waddesdon buggyfit mum).