Mums including Molly Mae and Stacey Solomon revel the bargain buys they swear by to help their tots sleep
IT’S no secret that parents can be an expensive task, but even these celeb mums can’t resist help from some nifty gadgets.
From Cheryl Cole’s sleep app to Molly Mae’s noise cancelling headphones for baby Bambi – they promise to making parenting a breeze.
It turns out there’s a gadget for just about everything, so whether you need help getting your little one to sleep through the night or want to make cleaning up after them that little bit easier, you can try out these gadgets.
Molly Mae’s baby noise canceller
After welcoming baby Bambi to the world with Tommy Fury in January, the mum has been spotted using the Alpine Muffy Baby hearing protection gadget on Instagram.
The £24 product is designed to protect the hearing of babies and small children at loud events and while travelling.
The product description reads: “The earmuff has a soft, adjustable no-slip headband that does not exert pressure on the fontanelle.
“Muffy Baby is lightweight, prevents over-stimulation due to noise, and helps babies and small children sleep well while travelling. Keep your little one safe while taking them along on your adventures.”
Stacey Solomon’s mini vacuum cleaner
The Loose Women star took to Instagram to rave about a mini vacuum cleaner she loves for cleaning up her kids’ crumbs back in 2020, and it’s a must if you hate anything being out of place.
Sharing a video of the tiny hoover, the mum wrote: “While I’m clearing up I just have to share this with you because I think it’s the best thing ever invented.
“It’s a mini hoover, so instead of having to drag the massive one out every time I do something, I just use this. And done!”
Vouge Williams’ baby blender and sleep tool
Vogue used the Babymoov Nutribaby Plus with to create up some tasty grub for her kids
“Used this gadget when we were weaning T! Now it’s Gigi’s turn,” she wrote in a posh on Instagram, showing the gadget packed with different fruits and vegetables including apple, spinach and cauliflower.
Vogue also suggested tired parents use Toniebox – a handy bedtime gadget to help your little ones drift off.
The audio system has no distracting screens or ads but will tell your tots bedtime stories.
“I bought it off Amazon and basically you buy these things and they’re full of stories, so I just leave it with T when he’s sleeping and then you can record your own.
“How clever is that! I don’t have to read Mog a gazillion more times. I actually can’t believe this is a thing – I absolutely love it!” the mum raved.
Mrs Hinch’s fruit slicer
Although she’s best known for her nifty cleaning hacks, Mrs Hinch is known to share some handy parenting tips too.
The cleaning extroianire and mum-of-two showed off a grape and tomato slicer she nabbed from Amazon for just £6.98.
The gadget is perfect for parents who don’t have time to individually slice grapes, tomatoes and other small snacks which could be a choking hazaard.
All you need to do is pop the food into the tool and push down for perfect baby bite size quarters.
Cheryl Cole’s sleep app
The former Girls Aloud singer swears by a popular app to get son Bear, who she welcomed with Liam Payne in 2017, to sleep.
But back when Bear was just a Tot the mum revealed she uses a white noise app to help him drift off.
Speaking on Michael McIntyre‘s Big Show, she said: “Sometimes if I put him down for a nap, I fall asleep because of the sound.”
The Sound Sleeper: White Noise app is free to download, but you could even use one of the many white noise videos for babies on YouTube.
Georgia Kousoulou’s baby teething toy
Georgia Kousoulou, of Towie fame, revealed her £5 saviour for when her Son, Brody, was teething.
Georgia, 30, and partner Tommy Mallet, 29, welcomed their little lad back in 2021.
When he was seven-months-old the mum took to Instagram to rave about a teething gel by Ashton & Parsons, which you can buy for £3.80 on Amazon.
She gushed: “I’ve been on the hunt for something to soothe the symptoms of Brody’s teething pain.
“For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been using the @ashtonandparsons Teething Gel on him, and I am so happy I’ve discovered it!
“The gel is so simple to apply, thanks to its specially designed soft brush applicator for precision application and to help massage his sore gums.
“It’s also easily portable – I am always throwing it in my bag so it’s on hand for whenever his teething pain strike again!”