Poppy O'Neill

1 week ago | mumsnet.com | Poppy O'Neill

How does the Shark Stratos Vacuum Cleaner perform on pet hair? In a word, excellent. I tested it on our 'dust-grabbing' door mat by the back door, which gets a lot of traffic from the cats, dogs and humans going in and out of the garden all day. Compared with my Dyson V15 Detect, the Shark Stratos XL was just as powerful, and only took one pass to lift all the ground-in pet hair and dirt from the mat.

1 month ago | mumsnet.com | Poppy O'Neill

Home Swears By Keeping cool Our writers test and research products independently. When you buy through a link on our site we may earn a commission but this never affects our product choices. Find out more about this here. Quiet, compact and effective, but can this affordable fan hold its own against more expensive models? Mumsnet editor Poppy puts it to the test.

1 month ago | mumsnet.com | Poppy O'Neill

What we like Plenty of room for a family of four's laundry Weighs your washing so you don't overload it Adjusts washing and drying times automatically 60-minute wash for 5kg load Child lock Lots of special cycles on the app Beeps can be deactivated What we don't like Noisy spin cycle Delay between beeping and door unlocking Key specs Dimensions: H84.7 x W59.7 x D63.1cm | Energy rating: A wash, D dry | Wash capacity: 10kg | Dryer capacity: 6kg | Dryer type: Condenser | Spin speed: 1600 rpm |...

2 months ago | mumsnet.com | Poppy O'Neill

Home Swears By Laundry Our writers test and research products independently. When you buy through a link on our site we may earn a commission but this never affects our product choices. Find out more about this here. Packed with impressive features, but boasting a budget price tag, Mumsnet tester Alison put the Beldray Precision1 to the test. Was it worth the hype? Here's our honest review.

2 months ago | mumsnet.com | Poppy O'Neill

What causes cracked nipples? Cracked nipples are one of the most common breastfeeding problems. They can be caused by a number of factors but the chief culprit is a poor latch. If your baby doesn’t have enough of the boob in her mouth, she ends up sucking on the sensitive nipples instead – basically, you may as well be taking a sheet of sandpaper to them. So it’s definitely worth spending some time seeking advice to get the latch right. Other causes of cracked nipples could be:Sensitive skin.