Then                                                                               Now■  Bread and dripping                                                ■  Sourdough and olive oil This greasy treat probably wasn’t kind to arteries.        Artisan bakers and delis have changed o...

Horrid Henry's Hilariously Horrid Joke Book by Francesca Simon and Tony Ross (Orion, £4.99)Lovable rogue Henry offers young readers one joke for every day of the year in chapters themed around  seasonal events including New Year and Hallowe

by young and old alike. Founded in 2004 in support of the work of Epilepsy Action, National Doodle Day is a fun and simple fundraising event that should appeal to every age group. On March 2nd, anyone who can pick up a pencil can get involved by sketching

of opportunity to hone your humour and sharpen those slapstick skills with Comic Relief  – don a red nose for instant laughs and a good cause.Read more about Emma Bridgewater's witty collection for Red Nose Day, the best joke books for children, and why Stella Mc

before New Year's Day. On the eve of Chinese New Year, all brooms, brushes, dusters, dust pans and other cleaning equipment should be put away. Sweeping or dusting should not be done on New Year's Day for fear that good fortune will be swept away

SuperchildWhat is that running down your street? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's your four-year-old pretending to be BatmanThose Were the DaysTousled hair, tie askew, a missing tooth and a wayward fringe – it must be time for the annual school

The north London home of author Grace Saunders and her jeweller husband Michael is filled with a sense of modern romance. French armoires, old Venetian mirrors, hand-painted Rajasthani cabinets; every item tells a story that recalls an adventure

. If something is really beyond repair, put it in the garden and think up a new creative use. An old oil can, for example, can make a great planter. Look out for unusual old trimmings These days it’s harder to find good supplies in charity shops, as people

POOR OLD SHREK. Happily married with three gurgling (well, burping from tops and bottoms) Shreklets, an exuberant best buddy, Donkey, and heroic status among the townsfolk who now run Star Tour bus rides past his home. Whatever happened to the good

Armani Junior AW11The bright lights and wonderful world of fashion. Being styled and photographed by fashion experts... If this is sounding good, make sure to take your mini fashionistas to the Harrods childrenswear floor on the weekend of 23 and 24