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Let your talents shine for Save the Children
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 25/01/2011 12:31:30
Support the charity’s new campaign, No Child Born To Die
to charity Save the Children, eight million children die every year before their fifth birthday from easily preventable diseases like diarrhoea and pneumonia. In the face of these statistics, the charity is launching its No Child Born To Die campaign
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Simple solutions to save the planet
By on 19/07/2010 10:15:03
Encourage children to care for the environment with these five fun suggestions
love giving and receiving presents, but we often overdo it. Try to think of ways to reduce waste at special times of the year, such as Christmas. Can you make your own cards? What about using saved wrapping paper from last year to wrap gifts? And rather
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Five clever ways to help your child learn the value of money
By Fiona McKim on 19/08/2011 13:37:24
Transform your child from spontaneous spendthrift into prudent piggy-banker
Young children love to imitate adults with imaginative games, providing an opportunity for smart parents to impart some simple life skills. When your child sets up shop in your kitchen and offers to sell you the contents of your refrigerator, try
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Five green ways to stay warm and toasty
By Junior on 10/01/2012 15:49:05
1 Layer upVests, T-shirts, shirts, jumpers and tights or leggings under trousers will all help to keep out the chill and will feel less restrictive for your child than a single chunky piece of clothing. Natural fabrics, such as wool and cotton are preferable to synthetic ones as ...
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Collector’s Classic: Elephant Money Box
By Junior on 01/08/2008 00:00:00
An elephant never forgets to save and your child won't either with this Seventies Elephant Money Box
Commissioned by a Swedish bank in the Seventies, this Elephant Money Box was given to children when they opened an account and came with the message that an elephant never forgets to save. While they are rarely seen these days, you can buy one
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Save money with CityPASS
By Junior on 04/08/2011 14:24:27
Dodge queues and get large discounts on major attractions in North American cities by purchasing a CityPASS
and The Museum of Modern Art with a New York CityPASS. There are also two option tickets that allow you to see additional attractions, such as the Statue of Liberty. The CityPASS costs $79 for adults (saving you $65 on the normal prices) and $59 for children aged
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Oilily's fabulous winter sale
By Catherine Hudson on 14/01/2011 15:38:47
Huge savings on classic and colourful Oilily prints
for women.We love the interactive ‘outfits’ feature which, as well as offering invaluable styling tips, shows the outfits dressed on real children. Hover over the image with your mouse to see them twirl and wave whilst showing off their Oilily outfits
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Mary’s Charity Shop
By Junior on 19/05/2009 11:22:00
Mary Portas ‘Queen of Shops’ has teamed up with Grazia Magazine to open a pop-up charity shop at Westfield Shopping Center in aid of Save the Children. The shop, aptly titled ‘Mary’s Charity Shop’, has had donations from Sarah Mower of American
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The all-inclusive
By Junior on 31/08/2011 10:03:10
Here is Junior's guide to money saving all-inclusive holidays
By going all-inclusive, you can save a fortune. So give these a try:- Bahia Principe This family-friendly resort hotel at Bahia Principe in Tenerife has fantastic sporting facilities, including mini golf. From £769 per person and £239 per child all
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Travel shorts
By Kate Donoughue on 28/04/2011 14:24:43
The latest child-friendly deals
Crete Escapes is offering an exclusive saving of £500 to Junior readers off a stay at the luxury Aloni House villa for weeks commencing July 26 and August 2, 9, 16 and 23. It costs from £375 per person, based on ten people sharing, including maid
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