Online and in the shops: Cleva clogs

When Peaches Geldof tweeted that the ClevaFeed was son Astala’s “new fave thing“, it soon became one of Irish company Clevamama’s top sellers.

When Peaches Geldof tweeted that the ClevaFeed — a safe and hygienic product designed to introduce babies to solids without the risk of choking — was son Astala’s “new fave thing“, it soon became one of Irish company Clevamama’s top sellers. Suitable for babies from 6+ months, the BPA-free ClevaFeed is also useful for teething and has now been redesigned for extra safety so that it can only be opened with two hands. Simply snap open the top and place fresh or cooked foods in the teat before giving it to baby to suck. The new ClevaFeed also comes with a replacement teat and is now available from Smyths, Mothercare and Amazon, €6.99; www.clevamama.com

Reading fun: Go ‘Grrrr...’ with the Gruffalo, sing along with the Smartest Giant, and help Monkey search for his mum. Perfect mid-term fun for little people, this box set includes six bestselling titles from Julia Donaldson on CD, €23.99, performed by the author and well-loved actors like Imelda Staunton. Toddlers will also love stomping, slithering and scampering through the Deep Dark Wood with The Gruffalo Sound Book, €17.99, which is exclusive to the ELC; www.mothercare.ie

Clean start: SquidSoap is a fun soap dispenser designed to teach children healthy hand washing habits. It works by applying a small ink mark on your child’s hand when they press the pump to dispense the soap. The ink is designed to wash off after the hands are washed for about 15-20 seconds, which is the time recommended by doctors. SquidSoap is available exclusively in Ireland for €6.99 from www.heybaby.ie

Feet first: Now that the evenings are getting longer, many families will be thinking of getting out and about and improving fitness. The SPAR Great Ireland Run 2014 will take place on Sunday, April 6, in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. Up to 12,000 runners and their families will take part on a course that challenges runners of all abilities, including the 10k race, the SPAR Mini Run and the SPAR Junior Run. Entry and further details at www.greatirelandrun.org