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Ode to Autumn: Outdoor fun with your children
By Sophie Westnedge on 01/10/2012 16:59:00
How to make the most of each new season with some brilliant family activites
husband Stephen, and our five children Calvin, 12, Ezra, nine, Adelaide, seven, Harper, four, and baby Annabel, whose one – and would include home, gardening, walking, playing, creating together, and ending with a visit to the lake. Oh, and ice cream – a
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A taste of the real Tuscany
By Junior on 25/09/2012 14:43:22
Catch some late-autumn rays in tremendous Tuscany
Residence Terme di Sorano is a cluster of villas and apartments set atop a hill in the Maremma area of Southern Tuscany, where you can imagine you’re in your own Tuscan village. Surrounded by woods and lawns, just relax in the picturesque gardens
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Fun in the Marbella sun
By Catherine Hudson on 07/12/2012 15:27:05
There's lots to see and do in Marbella and nearby Morocco and Gibraltar
workshops to cookie baking and water activities.Three swimming pools, one of which is heated, are surrounded by sub-tropical gardens and Spain’s largest horse-riding stable is a 5-minute walk away.For those seeking adventures further afield, Morocco is a
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DVD of the week: We Bought A Zoo
By Fiona McKim on 12/07/2012 15:29:30
Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson star in this cockle-warming caper
Whilst relenting to demands for a pet rabbit or puppy may leave many a parent feeling like they live in a wild house, not a lot of us can claim to have dealt with a grizzly bear or Bengal tiger in the back garden. Based on the real-life story
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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
and drinking rose in the garden, to children the summer holidays represent freedom, independence and family days out, awash with activities laid on for their pleasure.So, in honour of this most pleasant of seasons, and in recognition of the fact that those
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Five Ways To Teach Colours
By Junior on 07/09/2012 11:41:00
Help your child master the rainbow with these quick tips
Whether you see the rusty hues of autumn leaves or the vibrant yellow of a spring daffodil, a wealth of beautiful colours are all around us in nature. Take your child for a walk through your garden or local park and see how many colours you can spot
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Bloomsbury Festival 2012
By Fiona McKim on 15/10/2012 13:01:00
A free, family-friendly festival taking place this weekend
Noted for its delightful garden squares and impressive literary connections (Virginia Woolf and JM Barrie are both former residents) Bloomsbury in central London is a hotspot of cultural history. In recognition of the area’s continuing artistic
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Starry Sorrento
By Catherine Hudson on 24/10/2012 17:39:23
Take a break at the much-loved Grand Hotel Excelsior in Sorrento
seeking cultural excursions have the historical cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum within close proximity.Prices from £4732 based on 2 adults and 2 children sharing two garden view rooms with breakfast, including return flights from London Gatwick to Naples
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How to feed the world with Action Against Hunger
By Fiona McKim on 07/11/2012 14:42:26
The Love Food Give Food campaign returns to Carluccio's and more
also be made online and by text, with £3 providing three days of treatment for a malnourished child and £10 affording a market gardening kit for a family.The UK government will match all public donations made before November 30, and if George O and co
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Spend the night in a luxury Scottish chapel
By Junior on 22/11/2012 12:26:36
Escape to bonnie Scotland for a break in a luxurious converted chapel
.The property sleeps six and was once the manse for the local church.It has an extensive sitting room conservatory, with a woodburning stove at one end and large windows and doors opening to a decking area at the other.The large garden is perfect for both
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