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Snow Time Fun: Safe tobogganing for children
By Catherine O'Dolan on 16/01/2013 17:13:55
Whizzing down a snowy slope is brilliant fun, but make sure your child plays safe too
Whizzing down a gentle slope on a toboggan can give your child a wonderful thrill, but it can also cause injuries, so it’s always wise to follow some basic safety tips.* Choose a sled that is the right size for your child One that can be steered and has brakes is a good idea, but...
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Perfect gifts for Father's Day
By Catherine Hudson on 10/06/2011 18:30:55
Spoil your dad with one or two of these lovely treats
Make sure your dad steps out in style with these super suede brogues. Brogues £89 Jones Bootmaker.
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Play camping indoors with a beautiful Moozle Home Tipi
By Gemma Rollason on 10/05/2012 14:13:04
Set up camp indoors with a beautiful screen-printed child's tipi from Moozle Home
If the weather isn't quite ideal for putting up tents outside, why not set up camp inside with an indoor tipi or playhouse?This gorgeous tipi from Moozle Home would be perfect for your very own indoor family festival, with its suitably folksy feel. It's easy to put up and folds a...
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Autumn days out in Scotland
By Fiona McKim on 14/09/2011 12:32:49
Our pick of the most awe-inspiring autumnal activities
Being BADEvery Friday, Saturday and Monday in SeptemberLearn how to draw dinosaurs, warriors, real archaeological objects and plot a dig at Banchory Museum as part of the Big Archaeology Draw series.Dirt At The Science CentreSeptember 23–26Join in a gloriously grimy programme of ...
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Autumn Days Out In Wales
By Fiona McKim on 13/09/2011 16:04:45
Our pick of the most awe-inspiring autumnal activities
Gift And Craft FairSeptember 10–11, 24–25Head to Llandudno Town Hall for this seasonal craft and gift fair and trawl the stalls for a variety of local goodies. The wares on offer will include homemade jewellery, aromatherapy oils, leather goods and handcrafted greetings cards.Jam...
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Growing vegetables with your child
By Fiona McKim on 09/02/2012 17:36:59
From the earth to the plate – the sky is the limit for keen young gardeners
1. Selecting seedsDespite the best efforts of Popeye most young children still seem to have an innate aversion to bitter leafy vegetables such as spinach, and probably won’t be particularly enthused about the idea of growing them. Focus instead on sweet fruit and vegetables more ...
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The Sneaking Circle - a game for all ages
By Chris Holland on 04/07/2012 11:33:35
Charge up your water pistols for this Grandmother's Footsteps-style sneaking game
The Sneaking CircleAges five and upGroup size: More than five, less than 30 for most funTime: at least 20 minutesReady This game involves people sneaking into a circle to collect a treasure guarded by a blindfolded person armed with a water pistol. It is a very popular game, enjo...
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If you go out in the woods today…
By Kate Donoughue on 02/09/2010 15:50:31
Make the most of nature this autumn with these five fun activities
Autumn is the perfect time to get outside and into the woods, which are full of activities and adventures. 1. Find your own foodAutumn is a great time for taking the kids out foraging – and there’s nothing better than eating fruits and berries picked by their own fair hands. Bl...
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Autumn Days Out In The South
By Fiona McKim on 12/09/2011 12:51:46
Our pick of the most awe-inspiring autumnal activities
The Battle Of HastingsSeptember 15–16Soak up the atmosphere of a medieval battlefield as the infamous Battle Of Hastings is re-enacted before your very eyes at Hasting Abbey. This afternoon of historical hi-jinx will also include a Norman cavalry display, ancient weaponry, falcon...
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Autumn Days Out In London
By Fiona McKim on 15/09/2011 13:00:06
Our pick of the most awe-inspiring autumnal activities
Apple WeekendSeptember 24–25Celebrate the new season’s crop within the historic orchard at Fenton House with a whole weekend dedicated to that most quintessentially English of fruits, the apple. Watch bee-keeping and cookery demonstrations, taste the new harvest and fill your bas...
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