My brand new Phil & Teds (well almost!)

There is nothing like a house move to force you to de-clutter. Whilst sorting out the garage before the imminent arrival of moving day, I discovered my beloved red Phil & Teds - 'Perfect I can sell this on Nappy Valley' I thought. However, on closer inspection, I had second thoughts. The buggy had seem better days: two flat tyres, a ripped shopping basket and dirty fabrics would not entice many buyers.

Then to my delight, I discovered this fantastic new business concept - a professional buggy cleaning/valeting service called Buggy Pit Stop, so I put them to the test. I used their efficient courier service to collect the buggy and had it delivered back to me a week or so later. The returned buggy was unrecognisable - rips in the fabric were mended and the chassis, tyres and fabrics were so well cleaned they looked as good as new. The buggy was now in excellent condition and sold very quickly to a very pleased new mum on Nappy Valley.

For more information on Buggy Pit Stop visit www.buggypitstop.co.uk or meet them at The Baby Show at Earls Court 22 - 24 October.

Hit the road with a jogging buggy

A couple of weeks ago, we wrote about wonderful Francesca Saccone of New Body, New You, who will come to your house to whip your post-baby body back in to shape.

Another great way to combine babies and exercise is with a jogging buggy and there's a great one for sale on Nappy Valley. Complete with cosy toes for winter and raincover for wet weather, it's just £40. If only I lived nearer, I'd snap it up myself.

Get moo-ving with this ride-on cow

How cute is this cow trike?

Made from solid rubberwood, this attractive wooden ride-on trike has four wooden wheels with a rubber grip to make riding easy and smooth. The soft ears and horns on the front handlebars, soft cow-patterned cushioned seat and tail make it comfortable too.

It's suitable from 19 months + and available from Nappy Valley for £25.

An easier way to lose baby weight

I've just had my third baby and, like many mums, am very keen to lose the baby weight. But it's so hard to find the time to exercise.

That's where personal fitness instructor Francesca Saccone of New Body New You comes in. She not only specialises in pre- and post-natal personal training, but her USP is that she is happy to come to you and help you work out while your newborn sleeps.

I asked her some questions about working out post-birth:

How soon after birth, should you begin working out? What about c-sections?

After the birth, the mum must wait for her GP/midwife check up. For natural birth the guidelines are 6 weeks and for C- section is 8 weeks. I always advise my clients to wait to be signed off by their midwife/GP before undertaking a structured training programme.

In the meantime the mum can start some specific exercises at home to strengthen the core or inner unit, with particular emphasis to the Transverse Abdominis and the Pelvic Floor, both for natural birth and C-section.

Can any amount of exercise get rid of the stomach overhang (flap) above the c-section scar?

I have also had a c-section (mine was unfortunately an emergency one, after enduring 36 hours of labour) and although my abs are strong and toned, the area between my belly button and my scar is slightly flabbier than the rest of my stomach, but you will definetely be able to lose the flap with a structured training programme and some nutritional tips (I don' t mean DIET!).

You are happy to go to a client's home for a session while the baby sleeps? Does this work in practice - what if the baby wakes up?

I do visit clients' homes and I can train them either whether their baby is asleep or awake! I tend to work around client and baby's needs.

What geographic areas do you cover?

I currently cover Clapham, Balham, Wimbledon, Putney, Fulham and Surrey (A3 only).

More info can be found at : www.newbodynewyou.co.uk