After running our review of the first Spanx ‘Slimming Swimsuit’, we were contacted by the online boutique Beau Dame Lingerie, which specialises in expertly, um, constructed ’shapewear’. We’d already heard about Beau Dame from a Dutch mama, who raved about the fact that it stocks plus sizes, too, and has a wide range of pretty and modern styles. After reconstructive breast surgery, she’d treated herself to a few confidence re-building buys from the boutique.
There’s a good choice of one pieces, ranging from the simple (like this one by Panache, right – currently on sale at £11.95) to a frilly, polka-dot ‘Miraclesuit’ (pricier, at £90). Like the Spanx Slimming Swimsuit, the latter takes some getting into, but once you’re in, it feels like it’s supporting you more than a normal suit (helping you walk a little taller). And, while we are definitely of the view that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes – with real life lumps, bumps and all – a cossie that makes a girl feel a bit more supported when she exits the changing room is worth knowing about, no? Check out the full range (including maternity pieces) at beaudamelingerie.co.uk.
We’re always fans of a ‘forgiving’ skirt at nonstopmama (the word ‘flattering’ never sounds great, does it?). 
Charm bracelet fever continues and they’re a great, sure-to-be-loved gift idea (as long as you choose a charm that’s actually compatible with the recipient’s bracelet, as we recently learned to our embarrassment – ah). 
We’ve long been fans of the
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When we heard that SPANX had done swimsuits, we joked we’d be tempted to wear them around the clock. Actually, we nearly did. They’re not kidding when they warn you, on the tag, “our one piece suits are snug to put on, but comfortable once you’re in!”. But, true to their word, the ‘Slimming Swimsuit’ we tried (pictured – and not on us), was so comfy, we wore it with jeans for the rest of the day (ignoring the odd raised eyebrow at the school gate. Maybe it made us a little too confident). As well as holding in our ‘mummy-tummy’ (which we’ve always had, in truth) just enough to make us feel less self-conscious than we would usually, it remained comfortable all day – without feeling tight or digging in anywhere – and stayed in place.
When we make a mummy-friendly discovery at nonstopmama, we like to share it – immediately. Our Bank Hol weekend find was the Curvy shape jean by 
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Call them April Showers come early. Whatever, sending children out in something lightweight but showerproof is definitely the order of the day. So why not go cheerily bright and bold?
£34, for ages 2 to 13, at 
We don’t know what little girls will love more about this new 
I don’t know about you, but I’m always buying Bags for Life yet never have them on me when I need one. I’ve tried keeping one squished-up at the bottom of my handbag, just in case – impractical, and the handle ends up getting stuck in the zip. Tada, the solution: ZPM’s new, gorgeously funky and geniusly practical 3 Bagz
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