Online and in the shops: Rescue remedy

A little stress is a good thing. It has the power to motivate and stimulate us, pushing us to do better but becoming too stressed, particularly during high pressure periods like exam time, can negatively affect our performance.

Bach Rescue Remedy won’t give all the answers but it may help students to relax and get focused. Used for almost 80 years, this natural remedy is safe for all the family and comes in a variety of formats. Add a few drops to your water bottle going into an exam or pop some of Rescue’s blackcurrant pastilles, €7.95, into your pencil case. Bach Rescue Remedy is available from pharmacies and health stores.

Baking time: Baking is a great way to get kids into the kitchen and with TV3’s Great Irish Bake Off back on our screens this week, there’s plenty of inspiration for young bakers. The Kilkenny Shop has lots of ideas to get them started like the Kids Cooking Company range, with utensils including Betty or Bertie Mixing Bowls, €7.95 each. The Talking Tables collection includes a selection of quirky paper accessories to add a retro feel to your culinary creations, including Cake Pop Kits, €7.95, available from Kilkenny stores nationwide or online at kilkennyshop.com.

Barnardos toddle: Ireland’s toddlers are lacing up their runners for the 11th Cow & Gate Big Toddle for Barnardos. Thousands of youngsters are taking up the challenge to toddle a half-mile and raise funds for Barnardos work with vulnerable children. A Big Toddle can be held anywhere and at any time until June 31. Anyone who registers will receive a free pack with everything they need to organise this fun sponsored walk including hats, stickers, medals and posters. Families, crèches, schools and groups can register their toddlers by phoning 1850-222300 or visiting www.barnardos.ie/bigtoddle

Spider-Man merchandise: Spider-Man swung back into cinemas over the Easter holidays in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, with the web-slinging superhero battling a new villain, Electro. Hasbro is selling a new range of action figures for little superheroes, age 4+, €10.99, from Smyths and toy stores nationwide.