Heidi Scrimgeour
As a parenting specialist, Heidi has written for Prima Baby, Gurgle and Practical Parenting and was baby gear editor of Mother & Baby magazine for six years, looking after regular consumer features for the shopping pages as well as specialist consumer content such as buying guides and gift guides. Heidi was the author of a popular parenting column for AOL’s Parentdish and one instalment – on why she hates school sports days – featured in a GCSE English exam paper. Heidi’s work has been a topic of debate on ITV’s This Morning – she argued that you should never tell off someone else’s child – and on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, where she defended the case for toddlers having dummies in a discussion with Jane Garvey. Her articles have also been discussed on Loose Women and shared by Richard Branson.
There is virtually nothing Heidi doesn’t know about baby gear. From which car seat will actually make your life easier, to whether you really need off-road wheels on your buggy, there is no parenting problem she hasn’t solved when it comes to shopping for essentials for your baby, toddler or youngster. Heidi has her hands full as a parent to her three children aged between seven and 16 years old.
She is fond of alcohol-free tipples and she always finds time for a walk on the beach or a night out with the school mums. She has also written features for most UK national newspapers including the Daily Mail, The Guardian and The Telegraph, and for a broad range of consumer magazines and websites, including Red, Psychologies, and Stylist.
Latest articles by Heidi Scrimgeour
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“I do Elf on the Shelf; get over it. My decision to stay up late sticking googly eyes on all the items in my fridge is about making my ten-year-old laugh on a cold December Friday morning. It’s not adding to the mental load.”
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Top Christmas toys for 2023 chosen by kids
Shop our expert-approved edit of the top Christmas toys 2023 for boys and girls of all ages
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Our favourite Cyber Monday toy deals that won't be around for long
Cyber Monday toy deals end tonight – get up to 70% off in the sales
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LIVE: Best Lego Black Friday deals to shop now
The best Black Friday Lego deals brought to you in real-time
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Forget toy deals, here's everything this Mama wants from Anthropologie this Cyber Monday
Anthropologie Cyber Monday deals we'd rather buy than toys
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Vogue Williams' 'godsend' breast pump just got more affordable with this Cyber Monday deal
Vogue Williams called this hands-free breast pump a 'godsend' and you can get 25% off now for Cyber Monday
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Hurry! These Lego Advent calendar Black Friday deals are unmissable
Shopping for LEGO Advent Calendar Black Friday deals? You've come to the right place
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David Beckham's Lego obsession is the mindful parenting trick you didn't know you needed, according to experts
Take inspiration from the calming effect of playing with brightly coloured plastic bricks
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Quick! This is the best toy I've ever owned and it's the cheapest it's ever been for Black Friday
There's £80 off the Melissa & Doug Fresh Mart Grocery Store at Amazon for Black Friday
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The best Black Friday baby deals 2023 from iCandy, Cybex, Elvie, and more
Save money on parenting kit with our guide to the best early Black Friday baby deals
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17 best prams suitable from birth, tried and tested
The best prams put to the test by our panel of parents. Which one is right for you?
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The best convertible car seats - reviewed and put to the test by parents
Shop our edit of the best convertible car seats - each one tried and tested by our parent reviewers
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I told you this robot dog would be this year's hottest Christmas toy and now toy retailers agree - here's where to buy it before they sell out
We hate to boast but we totally called this - these are the toys retailers predict will be in demand this Christmas
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Best baby bouncer chairs 2023: 10 top parent-approved options
Our panel of parents tested out the best baby bouncer chairs — here's what they thought.
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These are the best car seats for babies in 2023: 11 options tried and tested by parents
Our pick of the best car seats to help you work out which one is right for your child
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Best cot beds: these are the 11 top options according to parent-testers
Pick the best cot bed for your baby based on our tried-and-tested parent reviews
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Best baby carriers: 11 of the top tried and tested options by mums
Discover our edit of the best baby carriers according to mums and find out which one is right for you.
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13 ways to save money on TV streaming services including Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+
With both Netflix and Disney+ upping their prices, follow these tips to dodge the hikes when you can
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These are the best baby monitors money can buy and here's why
If only you could get someone to try out all the baby monitors for you before you buy...
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PSA: Free National Trust tickets are a thing – here’s how to get your hands on some
Here's how to claim your free National Trust tickets this Autumn – but you'll have to be quick, there's a limited number available.
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Best Moses baskets for babies 2023: 8 tried and tested options
We asked our panel of parent reviewers to put the best Moses baskets to the test. Find out what they thought of each one in our lineup...
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John Lewis predicts these are the 10 must-have toys for Christmas 2023
The retailer has spoken! John Lewis reckons these are the toys to snap up before they sell out
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Best bottle warmers 2023: 8 tried-and-tested buys for your baby’s milk or formula
The best bottle warmers heat your baby’s milk in the quickest and safest way – these products come recommended by new parents
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Treat yourself to a salon experience at home with Boots
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