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This Barbie Dreamhouse is more than half price on Amazon Prime Day

Barbie Dreamhouse is more than half price in Amazon Prime Day sale

Circular and Co Leakproof Reusable Coffee Cup

Six easy eco-friendly switches you can make today

Quirky advent calendars you can buy for Christmas 2024

Quirky advent calendars for Christmas 2024 - including one for £2k

Group of young children holding smartphones. Photo: Seventyfour - stock.adobe.com

What is a Gen Alpha and how to tell who is one

The Beldray Sport Buster Pro cleans stains and spills on carpets

Carpet cleaner review: Beldray Spot Buster Pro vs toddler spills

Barbie fans will love this Oodie

Oodie sale: 'My Barbie-obsessed girl is going to love it'

Momcozy Sunrise Sound Machine Wake-up Light

Review: Momcozy night light and sound machine is perfect for new mums

LEGO® Star Wars™ Advent Calendar 2024

This Lego advent calendar is the perfect gift for Star Wars fans

Get into the festive spirit with a Christmas market this winter

Four great Christmas market city breaks you can book today

Get ready for colder weather and pick your perfect Oodie™ wearable blanket

Autumn's almost here - so it's time to update your Oodie collection!

Nicole de Pommes (left) with her daughter Grace (right). Photo: Nicole de Pommes

‘Why I've bought my daughter a ‘dumb phone’ for secondary school’

Four in five parents think smartphones should be banned during school 📱

Matthew Mohan-Hickson

Popular Squishees return to the middle aisle - for one week only

Cleaning and laundry event on Aldi Specialbuys this week

Aldi Specialbuys: Cleaning and laundry products to spruce up your home

The Everyday Vest has black and nude options for and men and women

Working parents with back pain could benefit from this smart vest

Ad Feature Galashiels firm offers up to 30% off invisible hearing aids

Get snap happy with the HelloBaby Instant Print Camera for Kids

Review: Capture memories with the HelloBaby Kids Instant Print Camera 

Aldi's cycling event promises some amazing bargains

I'm a keen cyclist and I'm excited about Aldi's middle aisle this week

Clips from Skibidi Toilet shorts on YouTube. Photo: DaFuqBoom!/ YouTube

What is the deal with skibidi toilet - and if it is dangerous for kids

Aldi Specialbuys event for Back to Nursery and Toddler Bedroom

Aldi toddler event: Back to nursery and toddler bedroom bargains

Potty training essentials

Potty training: The essentials you need before you start

Peter Rabbit 4-in-a-box puzzle set

Gift ideas: Five toys my toddler loves right now

Our picks of the top baby and toddler products to keep your little one cool in hot weather

Summer essentials to keep your baby or toddler cool in hot weather

Pick of school backpacks

Back to school: Our picks of the best school bags and lunchboxes

Jet2 is offering millions of free child places

Jet2holidays adds free child place onto every flight for summer 25

Toys on offer this Amazon Prime Day. Picture: Amazon UK

Top toy deals: Perfect gifts for kids on Amazon Prime Day

Co-op Funeralcare Mother's Day

Local funeral homes share advice for those grieving this Mother’s Day

Charity offers gyms, fitness classes & swimming activities to everyone in the Scottish Borders – offers end February 16. Picture by Rob Gray

Ad Feature This could be the best value health club membership in the borders!

New Year, New Career: Find out about lots of exciting vacancies at Scottish Borders Council and CGI. Supplied picture

Ad Feature Recruitment open day: Find new jobs with CGI and Scottish Borders Council

Are you looking for a fresh challenge and an exciting new career opportunity in the Scottish Borders? Save the date.

Jackie Mitchell

25 funny and fiendishly difficult Christmas pub quiz questions

Men are keener to cosy up with their pet than women, research found (photo: Adobe)

People would rather cuddle their pet than partner, study finds

Gerard said the wedding was one of the major factors in deciding to splash out on the latest hearing devices

Ad Feature Life-changing – Borders bridegroom gets to hear his wife say “I do”

Maintaining a regular exercise routine can be difficult (photo: Adobe)

Getting the most out of your workout

See the most cost-effective activities according to Go Outdoors research

Most instagrammable free attractions in the UK

Many dogs still love the chance to go out on adventures during the colder months (photo: Adobe)

​Protect your pets from the frosty winter chills

More than half of vets (52 per cent) said the number of clients reporting difficulty covering the cost of preventative veterinary care for their animal had increased compared to 2021 (photo: Adobe)

Vet concerns as one in five pets not receiving veterinary treatment in time

Dogs need their teeth brushing regularly to keep them healthy (photo: Adobe)

How to brush dogs teeth for healthy fresh mouth

Jack Russels are now the favourite of King Charles and the Queen Consort

What you didn’t know about the royal dog of choice – the Jack Russell

A young woman sits in the park with her dogs and shows them love (photo: Adobe)

​Choose right pet partner and show some loving

Most pets will be happy with a home temperature of 18 to 20C (photo: Adobe)

Experts reveal how to keep your pets warm this winter

Survey finds after difficult period during the pandemic years, weddings well and truly back with a bang (photo: Adobe)

Honeymoons are chosen over the house deposit new survey reveals

Getting the most out of your freezer (photo: Adobe)

Nine ways to get the most out of your freezer

Don’t panic if your dog has a sseizure, but don’t go near your dog’s mouth - they may accidentally bite (photo: Adobe)

​Dogs and how to deal with epilepsy conditions

Barry and Alan Whale Project

Having whale of a time with latest fishy project

Pass on the kindness

Random Acts of Kindness Day: Here are the top things you can do to show kindness

Hoping to enjoy a carefree holiday

Unorganised holdaymakers wasting enough money when booking holiday

With savvy holidaymakers hunting for the best deals and booking their summer escapes early, new analysis has revealed that sun-starved Brits could save enough money to fund an entire extra getaway… just by being more organised with the essentials that come after booking their main holiday.

Chris Page

Grooming your dog can bring you closer to your pet (photo: Adobe)

They call it puppy (other pets are available!) love

Millennials are most likely to share the love with a partner (photo: Adobe)

Millennials most likely to share the love

In Ghana February 14 is National Chocolate Day (photo: Adobe)

Valentine’s Day passion celebrated around globe

Exercise has many benefits including helping with digestion and improving joint mobility (photo: Adobe)

Hacks to combat the signs of ageing

One third of Britain’s pooches are overweight according to survey

Portly pooches on the increase as we become a nation of pet-loving feeders

Peggy, the winner of the Ugly Dog contest

Ugly dog contest: winner revealed

Happy healthy kids are parents' priority

“It is not extravagant experiences that provide children with happiness"

Around 40 per cent of parents say it’s due to having one-to-one time before children's bedtime that makes it special (photo: Adobe)

UK parents say bedtime is their favourite time of day with their children

Start the year off by downloading a digital budget planner (photo: Adobe)

Helpful saving hacks to help with the cost of living

Best pregnancy pillows: sleep well and lessen pain with these pillows

Best pregnancy pillows: sleep well and lessen pain with these pillows