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Memory Books
By Suzanne Milne on 02/02/2010 15:19:58
From your baby's first ultrasound pictures to your recollections of that tearful first day at school, there are great books that can help you keep your family's memories safe…
1. Mom’s One Line A Day: A Five-Year Memory Book (Chronicle Books, £12.99)What a great idea – it’s impossible to find the time for that half hour reminisce every evening, so why not just have this book at the ready for those snatched moments
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Excellent books for bored children
By Suzanne Milne on 18/03/2010 12:08:42
Great books to have on hand when your child says "I'm bored"…
GREAT BOOKS FOR ACTIVITIES365 Activities You And Your Toddler Will Love by Dr Roni Cohen Leiderman and Dr Wendy Masi, Bonnier Books, £7.99.Art Attack Great Stuff by Neil Buchanan, Dorling Kindersley, £9.99.Big Book Of Things To Do by R Gibson
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Three Brilliant Books for Cooks (with a sweet tooth!)
By Suzanne Milne on 02/10/2012 11:49:44
Three cookbooks to inspire some sweet adventures in the kitchen
The Cake Decorating Bible by Juliet SearThis is the 'icing on the cake', so to speak, of cookbooks! And while the title states that this is the cake decorating bible, don't despair - there's also a perfect selection of sponge, fruit, cookie and cupcake recipes to deliver the esse...
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Artwork for a nursery
By Suzanne Milne on 11/01/2010 18:10:50
Where to buy brilliant original artwork for your child's room…
FIVE OF THE BEST PLACES TO BUY ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR THE NURSERY1 Images Of Delight A specialist dealer in original contemporary children's book illustration, Images Of Delight offers over 500 pieces of artwork from about 40 of the UK
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Scandinavian style
By Suzanne Milne on 14/04/2010 16:20:02
Visit Stockholm this summer
and elk. For fans of Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking books, a visit to Junibacken is a must, where children can play in Pippi’s house, try on clothes and ride her horse. Grand Hotel has a waterfront position near the Royal Palace and Old Town. Or stay
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Your Continental Year
By Suzanne Milne on 20/04/2010 14:33:33
Where to go and what to do in Europe for every season
.thanoshotels.com), or at Le Meridien spa and hotel in Limassol, which has an amazing spa as well as an indoor pool, a children’s club and a range of activities. Book either hotel with Tots Too. Tel: 020 7284 3344; www.totstoo.comFebruary Carnivals in Gran Canaria
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Scottish Breaks
By Suzanne Milne on 14/04/2010 11:12:47
From grand adventures, to urban retreats, rural romps, fairytale holidays or casual coastal days away, the choice is yours with these places to go in Scotland
book one bedroom and receive another bedroom for their children free. Children under three receive complimentary food and drinks, and for parents there’s the Michelin-starred restaurant and the Balmoral Bar for cocktails or a superb malt whiskey
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Activities for your Artist
By Suzanne Milne on 20/04/2010 13:30:34
10 ways to keep your mini masters busy
, the pavement etc). Remind them to use a gentle touch to get a perfectly detailed finish.8. Circle and square On a piece of cardboard, help your child trace around a saucer and then around a square book. Fold the cardboard in half and cut out the shapes so
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Taking a greener holiday
By Suzanne Milne on 19/04/2010 11:52:51
Ways to make your next family holiday an eco-friendly one
locations. Even closer to home, there is a range of eco-friendly accommodation to explore, from tipis to tree houses. Another thing to look for when booking travel is tour operators who support the Fairtrade movement. One of its strongest advocates is Tribes
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Treasure Your Family Memories
By Suzanne Milne on 01/10/2012 14:49:34
Five ways to make your family memories into every day treasures
montage of what the holiday meant to you all. You can then either display the work itself, or take a photograph of the Moodboard to print to the size you would like to display. Scrapbooking Made ModernIn a beautiful keepsake book with heavy card pages
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