I love shiny new things, enveloped in soft brown crinkly paper, delivered by the postie the morning after the night before, because this night-feeding mama deserves something special. But then I get the guilt: did I really need to get…

Polo shirts, sweatshirts or cardigans, trousers or skirts, socks, PE kit, book bag; that’s the basic list to buy when your child is starting primary school. It's a big milestone taking that proud photo on the doorstep and waving goodbye…