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Power to the pumpkin! We present our Hallowe'en Round-up
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 18/10/2011 11:42:25
Junior's guide to a happy and haunting Hallowe'en
Boo! The month of October is underway and that means it's not long until Hallowe'en - a feast decidated to all things fearsome and frightening (all in the spirit of good old-fashioned fun, of course). To help you and your family enter into the scaring spirit, check out our compen...
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Skylanders Giants, Harry Potter, Disney Princesses & more: The Best Family Video Games for 2012
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/12/2012 13:18:00
Our round-up of the funnest and funkiest games for consoles, XBox and Wiis...
Skylanders: Giants Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii £54.99, 7+Remember the game Dungeons and Dragons? Well, meet the 21st century version that's all the rage for boys of a certain age. This hugely popular immersive game allows young adventurers to collect action figures – lots of them ...
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Hip hotels (that love children too)
By Sue Bryant on 20/04/2010 11:50:09
Junior’s round-up of the hippest hotels for families
A COOL HOTEL means something different to everyone. It could be beautiful decor, anun-stuffy atmosphere, stylish artefacts, contemporary cuisine, sexybedrooms, rainforest showers, a great Martini, an infinity pool,outdoor yoga… Everybody has their own definition. The problem is, ...
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10 of the best woodland homewear wonders
By Catherine Hudson on 24/01/2013 11:05:34
From sprightly squirrels to awesome owls, the whole woodland gang have made it into our ten of the best homewear roundup
Aroma Home Knitted Hottie Owl, £24.99You are sure to have a hoot with this cute knitted owl handwarmer. Available from Cotswold Trading
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Cool Christmas tree decorations
By Catherine Hudson on 07/11/2012 15:23:00
Deck that tree with more than a sad strip of tinsel, with our roundup of top notch tree decoration ideas
A touch of classThere is no finer place to shop for Christmas trinkets than the halls of luxury London department store, Fortnum & Mason.If you can't reach the elegant store itself, there is a wide selection online, including these fabulous festive baubles.Glass decorations, £45.
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Fabulous Festive Family Days Out
By Fiona McKim on 20/12/2011 16:36:31
Make the most of the holiday season with our round-up of wonderful winter events happening all over the UK
The festive season is full of exciting events and activities for families.Find out what's on in your area with our guide to the happiest yuletide happenings in: The NorthThe MidlandsThe SouthWalesNorthern IrelandScotlandLondon events or London's Winter Ice RinksThen, once the las...
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The best summer days out near you
By Fiona McKim on 17/07/2012 16:52:54
We round-up the most exciting summer events from Inverness to the Isle of Wight
The birds are singing, the sun is shining (albeit sporadically) and the anticipation of those long-awaited summer holidays is in the air. Whether you are looking forward to an overseas sojourn in exotic climes or a season spent eating charred meat and drinking rose in the garden,...
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Four of the best books for parents
By Fiona McKim on 11/01/2013 16:38:44
Our monthly round-up of the best parenting, craft, art and recipe books
Le Cookie by Mickael Benichou (Ryland Peters & Small, £9.99)If there were to be a dessert Olympics, the two nations that would surely have the competition licked would be France and the good ole’ US of A. One, the purveyors of Parisian pâtisserie, pretty pastel-hued macaroons and...
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Family Ski Season Highlights 2010-2011
By Lizzie Wells on 05/10/2010 12:31:01
Junior round-up of some of our favourite family ski resorts and destinations
There is nothing like seeing your child whizzing down their first nursery slope. Staggering how, in such a short space of time, they crack it – low centre of gravity and no fear seems to be a winning combination.The pleasures of a family ski trip can be immense, and with more and...
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The Colours Of Christmas: Silver
By Kate Street on 24/11/2010 17:43:29
Silver bells, silver bells… There's so much more than bells to our glittering round-up of silver gifts for all ages
Teddy Bear £8.95 from Dotcomgiftshop.
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