Many of us treat our cars like second homes, but with one major difference—we wouldn’t let our homes get that filthy. Decomposing food under seats, dirty pets sharing space with groceries, small children doing ‘what small children do’. Unwittingly, we’re turning the insides of our cars into breeding grounds for all kinds of unsavoury bacteria, and in some cases we’re opening ourselves up to serious risk. In our video feature, Dr Anthony Hilton gets inside some of Britain’s commonest types of cars and examines them in microbiological detail. He and his team at Aston University took samples from the areas inside our cars that are most often used or handled—steering wheels, gear sticks, rear seats—and subjected them to rigorous microscopic examination. What they found wasn’t pretty; in one case even discovering traces of the E-coli virus. Cleaning the car might seem like a pain, but once you’ve witnessed Dr Hilton’s fascinating exposé of its unwanted hidden passengers, you might well be inclined to think again about giving it a quick once over with an antibacterial wipe or two. For more information visit www.insurance.co.uk

A new report released for the Department of Health’s 5 A DAY campaign shows that although parents understand the importance of getting their 5 portions of fruit and vegetables every day, many are still confused about what counts towards that target, with one in three admitting that their children know more than they do about 5 A DAY and nutrition. 1 in 2 parents don’t realise that any vegetables they include in homemade food such as spaghetti bolognaise can count towards their five a day, and that of their children. And while 95% of parents know that chips don’t count towards 5 A DAY, over a third still think that a baked potato does. While 91% of parents know that fresh fruit and veg counts, and 78% are aware that frozen fruit and veg counts, 4 in 10 parents don’t realise that canned fruit and veg counts too. It looks as though there’s some clearing up to do on the 5 a day issue, and in this exciting new video celebrity mum Melinda Messenger offers parents the clarity they need. She’ll be offering her top tips to make sure both you and the little ones get all the daily fruit and veg you need. For more information visit www.nhs.uk/5aday

Remember all those great 80s TV shows you used to love so much? Well, you’re not the only one! ‘Swap Shop’, the Saturday morning staple of the late 70s and early 80s, has been named the number 1 kids’ TV show of all time. The new poll conducted to celebrate Little Chef’s 50th birthday also shows that classics such as Rainbow, featuring those cheeky puppets Zippy, Bungle and George, was also high on the list. Button Moon, SuperTed and Bananaman also got a mention and with all this love for retro-shows it’s hardly surprising that 79% of us think that retro-chic is well and truly back in Britain. Keith Chegwin was thrilled to hear that ‘Swap Shop’ still had a place in the nation’s heart and immediately took to the streets to find out what else we Brits remember fondly. In this exclusive video Keith shares some of his top memories from his ‘Swap Shop’ days and finds out what we would most like to bring back from the past. So, to get those nostalgic juices flowing open up your Iced Gems, put on some legwarmers, and click below to watch Keith in action! For more information visit www.littlechef.co.uk/bringback

Although you want to keep the kids entertained over the holidays, day-trips out with the family can be a nightmare if you don’t plan them properly. Above all you want the kids to have a good time and stay safe. The question is: How do you turn this into a reality with minimum effort? In this exclusive video, filmed at the Legoland theme park, celebrity mum Jenny Powell gives some hints on how to create the best possible day out for you and the family. From tips on how to make sure the place you’re going to has all the facilities you need to keeping your kids occupied on that agonising car ride, Jenny has all the advice you’ll need. You’re going to have enough on your plate –especially with all those Easter eggs lying around!

Cooking a meal the kids will enjoy is no easy task. You slave away for hours attempting to cook that gourmet meal only to see them turn their nose up to the air, questioning what everything is on the plate and wanting to leave the table in a hurry. Whilst our children may not have the palette of Gordon Ramsay just yet, they still know what they want! Kid’s food has to be fun, favourable and bright and there’s no better way to get them excited about meal times than to get them involved in the cooking process. But if you’re a working mum, juggling working life with the joys of motherhood what do you feed the little rascals to make sure they eat everything on the plate? One woman who knows is working mum Jenny Powell who is on hand to help mums prepare simple meals that kids will enjoy such as the chicken fajita and every kids favourite, the club sandwich – with a twist! Jenny is here to celebrate the launch of Birds Eye’s ‘Good Mood Food Tour’. The interactive tour will be touring shopping centres across the UK, educating and entertaining kids on how to create fun food by a professional chef in a kitchen. The tour kicks off on the 15th September and is absolutely free!!

Recent figures released from The Children’s Trust show that around 5,000 children in England every year sustain injuries that can leave them with a hidden disability, the equivalent of 157 classes of school children. Acquired brain injury (ABI) can be caused by a traumatic injury to the head, such as a road accident or a fall and can have devastating effects. It can affect a child’s memory, physical skills, ability to concentrate in class, relationship development amongst peers and teachers and in some cases, it can even alter their personality.

Meerkat Manor has become compulsive viewing for its devoted fans as it follows the trials and tribulations of the Whiskers, a family of meerkats who live in the Kalahari Desert. The new series begins10th September on Animal Planet but if you can't wait that long then check out these exciting, never been seen before video podcasts

Meerkat Manor has become compulsive viewing for its devoted fans as it follows the trials and tribulations of the Whiskers, a family of meerkats who live in the Kalahari Desert. The new series begins10th September on Animal Planet but if you can't wait that long then check out these exciting, never been seen before video podcasts

From going smack-free through to stocking leaflets offering parenting advice the NSPCC wants shops to do their bit to look after parents and their children. Figures recently released by the charity reveal a huge 77% of us think smacking is becoming less acceptable in today's world and nearly all those surveyed by the NSPCC want shopkeepers and store managers to take action and help parents avoid losing their cool with their children.

Despite all the publicity, the majority of British kids are still failing to eat the recommended 5 portions of fruit and veg a day. So a group of singing and dancing Australians have been recruited to help get the message across.