Ingredients150g (51/2oz) butter100g (31/2oz) dark chocolate300g (101/2oz) chocolate digestive biscuits1/2tsp ground cinnamon250g (8oz) mascarpone300g (101/2oz) cream cheese550ml (18fl oz) double cream200g (7oz) caster sugar4 eggs1/2tsp vanilla essence3 small packets of MaltesersM...

From left White shirt £16 by Vertbaudet (ages 2–14); cable-knit cardigan £16 by M&Co (ages 5–12); cropped trousers £16 by Monsoon (ages 2–8); cream heart ribbed tights £7.50 by Laura Ashley (ages 2–8); dark brown suede boots £40 by Start-rite (sizes 23–30) • Striped T-shirt £14.5...

and tray of chef’s treats on arrival, a half-hour back, neck and shoulder massage, an Arabian rasul mud therapy in the fabulous spa, a three-course à la carte dinner and a full-English breakfast for just £300. Children under 11 stay for free

size guide, about half a football pictch of quality cover is about enough for a group of thirsty seven-to-ten-year-olds. Make sure there are plenty of places to hide. You need a pot of mud, some charcoal and a bag of hazelnuts or walnuts in their shells

an Elephant Mud Wrap at the Cubs’ Spa. Children under 11 go free until December 31. The Rock Suite costs from £1,590 per night for a family of four, fully inclusive.Visit www.virginlimitededition.comOur Tips & advice section has lots of wonderfully helpful

build up an appetite for a scrumptious meal in the family brasserie. Then, before bed, why not relax together in the family spa with its ice fountain, rasul mud therapy room, experience shower, swimming pool and fitness suite? Prices for a family of four

, with later stages using blends and more complex words and sentences.What’s the story? Capers such as falling in mud or hunting for friends.We love The helpful way letters that are not sounded are written in a lighter type.Any extras? Flashcards, workbooks

Eco-fashion pioneers Green Baby introduce this innovative reversible garment for the style conscious, yet  indecisive (or mud-prone) child. The 100% cotton 4-in-1 design features funky graphic prints in bold colourways, the fabric is lightweight

of the luxury brand’s hallmarks. We simply love the monogrammed wellington boots that come complete with a moulded ‘double G’ sole, leaving their mark firmly imprinted in the mud or sand!The baby collection (newborn-24 months) offers cashmere sleep suits

’re with someone your own size, then well and good. If not, you’ll be in for plenty of laughs – and falls.4. Stuck in the mud  Decide on the boundaries, then one person is ‘it’. She must chase the others around and try to touch them; if you’re ‘tagged’ (even a