Heidi Scrimgeour
Heidi is a parenting writer with more than 15 years of experience. Her writing has appeared in major UK newspapers like the Daily Mail, The Guardian, and The Telegraph, and she has contributed to a range of magazines and websites including Red, Psychologies, and Stylist. Heidi spent six years as the baby gear editor at Mother & Baby magazine, where she created consumer features for the shopping pages and produced expert buying and gift guides. She wrote a popular parenting column for AOL’s Parentdish and one instalment - about her dread of school sports days - was featured in a GCSE English exam paper. Heidi's opinions have sparked lively debates on ITV’s This Morning – she argued that you should never tell off someone else’s child – and on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, where she defended the case for toddlers having dummies in a discussion with Jane Garvey. Her articles have also been discussed on Loose Women and shared by Richard Branson.
There is virtually nothing Heidi doesn’t know about baby gear. From choosing the best cot mattress to deciding whether you really need off-road wheels on your buggy, she’s the go-to shopping expert for solving parenting dilemmas related to baby and toddler essentials.
At home, Heidi is a busy mum to two teenage sons and a ten-year-old daughter. She enjoys beach walks, espresso martinis, and nights out with the school mums. She is married to Matt, and they live on the North Coast of Ireland with their children, an excessively fluffy cat and a rambunctious puppy.
Latest articles by Heidi Scrimgeour
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Back to School Month is here - welcome!
All the expert tips and advice for navigating back-to-school season
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The Graco EeZeFold pushchair review
The Graco EeZeFold is the answer to your travel pushchair prayers
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Philips Avent Double Electric Breast Pump review
It's our top pick of all the breast pumps our testers have reviewed - here's why
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17 Barbiecore buys that the whole family (including Ken) will love
From pyjamas to pencil cases, we've got Barbie-mania
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Quick, the M&S school uniform sale ends tomorrow so bag 20% off now!
Nail your Back to School shopping with 20% off uniform at M&S
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11 Prime Day teacher gifts that are still good value
Amazon Prime Day is over... but these teacher gifts are still worth it
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The 8 self-care Prime Day deals you actually won't regret buying
Repeat after me: self-care isn't selfish.
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Mums, assemble. These are the Amazon Prime Day treats I recommend
Amazon Prime Day is great for toys and tech but this year let's make sure mums don't miss out
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5 TikTok parenting products that Amazon made me buy
Would you believe me if I said Amazon made me buy it?
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Babyzen YOYO2 Review
Celebs love this pushchair folds small enough to count as cabin baggage. Does it live up to the hype?
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Ickle Bubba Gravity Max Stroller Review
But can you REALLY fold it with one hand whilst holding a squirming toddler?
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The Motorola PIP1010 Connect Review
We asked new mum Lynn to put the Motorola PIP to the test. What did she think?
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'It feels unlike any other pram you can buy' but is the Stokke Xplory X pram worth the money?
It's plush, premium, and a pretty fancy pram. But did it please our Editor when she put it to the test?
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Tinie Tempah's baby gear collab with Silver Cross - our exclusive sneak peek
What do you get if you cross a UK rap artist with a premium baby gear brand? This.
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The Clarks sale is here and it's just in time for back to school season
Give yourself a smug glow by sorting the kids' school shoes in the Clarks sale.
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Got an old Mamas & Papas pushchair? Here's how you can get up to £150 cash for it
Trade in your not-so-little-one's wheels for cash. Here's how.
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Princess Eugenie's Moses basket is our best budget pick, here's where you can get it for under £100
Baby Ernest seems to be snoozing in the Little Green Sheep Natural Knitted Moses Basket, and we’ve found it on sale!
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I've just bought next year's school uniform for a fraction of the usual price in the John Lewis sale that ends TOMORROW
Get ahead of the Back to School game with the John Lewis 30% off uniform sale
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The Tesco Baby & Toddler Event is BACK and we've picked out the best deals
Forget scrolling to find the best Tesco baby deals - we’ve picked out the best of the bunch
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I got a first look at the new Joolz x Filling Pieces pram and here are 3 reasons why I'd queue to buy it
A pram collab that (finally) bridges family and fashion? We're here for it.
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Is there anything Kate Middleton can’t do? 3 reasons why this question is so damaging to mums
Let's stop saying this. Please.
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The ergoPouch Baby Tuck Sheet Review
Our Editor, Anna, reviews this clever alternative to a cot blanket from ergoPouch - and wishes they made one for adults
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Ark 3-in-1 Travel System Review
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Micralite ProFold review
We asked our parent reviewer to put the Micralite ProFold stroller to the test with his 22-month-old son. How did it stack up?
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