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Turn your child into an eco-traveller
By Catherine O'Dolan on 04/08/2010 09:22:21
Absorbing the local colour and culture of your destination will help your child appreciate the amazing world around her
local school or other organization, rather than giving sweets or money to children.
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Meat & Wine Co
By Catherine O'Dolan on 18/04/2010 16:34:21
A welcome foodie haven in Westfield Shopping Centre
dream venue (though to be fair, there are tasty veggie options like Halloumi Cheese at £8.50, or Organic Roquette, Pear & Goats’ Cheese Salad at £9.50, as well as a good choice of seafood and chicken dishes). The real stars of the show, however
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Cooking with Raymond Blanc
By Catherine O'Dolan on 07/08/2010 12:11:55
A lifelong love of good food and a rich culinary heritage encouraged Michelin-star chef Raymond Blanc to open his own cookery class to inspire and educate mini chefs
worse if we don’t deal with it now. We have a full course divided into age groups. It’s fun with very much a party-like atmosphere. It’s not just cooking. We’re connecting the children. We have a two-acre organic vegetable garden where they can grow
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Stella McCartney interview - Pint Sized Stella
By Catherine O'Dolan on 16/04/2010 18:58:03
Stella McCartney has created a gorgeous new cheildren's collection in luxe fabrics and a subtle palette of colours - perfect for mini fashionistas
very high quality of fabrics, like silk and cashmere, that we possibly haven’t seen before at GapKids. It was very important to me to introduce a more luxurious level of materials. We’ve got quite a lot of organic and recycled fabrics in the collection
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Chicago Rib Shack is back!
By Catherine O'Dolan on 15/07/2010 17:49:36
for Grace at £35 (yes, pity her future boyfriend’s wallet!).The meat is all sourced locally and sustainably, and the beef is 100 per cent organic. Our steaks were truly sumptuous (though Grace deemed the skewered prawns a little dry). They were let down
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Inn The Park
By Catherine O'Dolan on 19/04/2010 16:12:40
Family dining with a view
Chicken Breast with Carrots or Organic Salmon & Pollock Fishcake with Spinach (at £7.50). Joe chose sausages, while Grace went for Chicken with mixed vegetables (£2.50). And while four-year-old Joe got stuck in with the thoughtfully provided pencils
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Fuss-free flying with children
By Catherine O'Dolan on 26/09/2010 07:50:43
The lowdown on the family-friendliness of airlines
to be strapped into his seat, but a little philosophical pragmatism can go a long way when flying with young children. Think yourself into a positive can-do frame of mind, get organized as much as possible – forewarned is forearmed and all that – and your holiday
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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
). Another option is to book a B+B in this vicinity, but bear in mind, these are likely to get booked up early, and it can be tricky organizing transportation to and from the festival site.
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Le Manoir Aux Quat Saisons
By Catherine O'Dolan on 07/08/2010 13:18:27
Raymond Blanc is renowned for his world-class cuisine, but does the invitation to dine extend to the youngest diners too?
almost comedy French. In fact, when he leaves, Grace asks me which language he was speaking (it was English). As the children order apple juice, Raymond checks the credentials from the waiter: “Is it organic?” The waiter nods, “Bien sur.” “From where?” he
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Family festivals for 2011
By Catherine O'Dolan on 26/09/2010 07:58:56
A round-up of our favourite family festivals for summer 2011. Book now to make the most of Early Bird offers
while the children slumber. On-site accommodation available from glamping, including proper posh options, complete with chefs cooking you breakfast with organic produce from The Goodwood Estate. Choose form the Hotel Bell Tent, luxury tipis in the Indian
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