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JUST SO FESTIVAL August 19–21
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/06/2011 14:07:21
Junior's Guide to the Best Family Festivals checks out the Just So Festival
JUST SO FESTIVAL August 19–21 is Near Leek, Staffs Capacity 6,000 What’s the vibe A boutique, weekend-long festival of creativity for families. Musical interludes There’s music, dance and street theatre, plus the chance for your family to take part
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Seven simple rules for happy festivals
By Catherine O'Dolan on 23/03/2012 16:37:54
Magical fairgrounds, open fields to run and play, the chance to dress up and mess up – No wonder children love the new breed of family festivals
. The Just So Festival inCheshire, now in its third year, is definitely one of the best if you’re festivalling with babies and very young children: there’s no big name music, just lively skiffle or folksy bands and magical goings-on in the fields
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The Family Festival Guide 2012
By Catherine O'Dolan on 04/05/2012 10:16:32
Junior's pick of the most fabulous family-friendly festivals around
with hands-on workshops, crafts, theatre, dressing-up, circus, rides, story-telling, comedy, face painting and more.Just So Festival, Rode Hall Parkland,CheshireAugust 17–19 A boutique weekend-long festival of creativity for families, with tons of magical
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Edible Easter Eats
By Catherine O'Dolan on 18/04/2011 15:58:17
Easter comes but once a year, so let's indulge in some gorgeous confection that looks good enough to eat!
These arboreal decorations are just too darn cute! Exclusive to Harrods, these unique edible trees are created by hand – and very soon devoured by mouth!
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Cupcakes
By Catherine O'Dolan on 19/04/2010 17:39:08
The delights of the cupcake
THERE'S A GOOD reason why loved ones are sometimes affectionately called "Cupcake": this sweet little term of endearment conjures up visions of something diminutive, dainty and oh-so-cute – just like your child. Not only are they delicious to eat
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The perfect seat for the Royal Wedding
By Catherine O'Dolan on 22/04/2011 12:14:02
Take the best seat in the house for a front-row view of the forthcoming nuptials
Forget the hustle and bustle of Pall Mall or the crowds at Hyde Park. Why not pull up a chair in front of the TV with popcorn and homemade lemonade. Of course, it can't be just any old chair. So what could be more fitting for the royal occasion than
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Storybook Heroes No 2: Miffy
By Catherine O'Dolan on 22/03/2013 10:51:00
Meet the brilliant fictional characters who have become timeless classics in the world of children's books
was her name."Why we love Miffy* She's so sweet and innocent - makes you want to say "aah" and give her a cuddle. (Handily, there's a cute range of soft toys so your child can do just that!). Surely, she's the ultimate Bunny Girl!* The stories are always
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Vernon Kay - XBox boy
By Catherine O'Dolan on 18/06/2009 10:23:37
Insider chat with the man himself
think a woman’s most sexy when she’s with child. I love that. (going ever so slightly misty-eyed). Tess just radiates, it’s amazing. She just radiates being pregnant. We went out last night and I just couldn’t take my eyes off her. She looked stunning
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How to enjoy a carefree summer
By Catherine O'Dolan on 04/08/2010 16:05:11
” but don’t be put off. “Children are so conditioned to be spoon fed with non-stop stimulation, that it can take persistence to show them the benefits and joys of down-time. We adults are the same. The first day of the holiday is a nightmare because you just
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It’s Gonna Get Ugly
By Catherine O’Dolan on 19/04/2010 11:34:41
The story behind Uglydolls from creator David Horvath
that she can make a “smelling” noise.Q. What are your plans for the future? Are you thinking or doing accompanying picture books or animated stories? World domination, perhaps?A. There’s no such thing as world domination, so we’ll go with books! We’ve just
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