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Fab Family Traditions
By Judith Eagle on 05/05/2010 17:53:45
15 ideas for creating family traditions
’t just happen,” says Stinnett. “They have to be planned into your busy family life.”If hand-me-down traditions were thin on the ground in your family, don’t fret – you can create new ones. And don’t feel you have to stick with those traditions that have
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A cool new version of the traditional rocking horse
By Junior on 01/08/2008 00:00:00
Rocky the seal, whale and dog were the trio of hip, alternative rocking horses that grabbed an enormous amount of interest at the Milan furniture fair
The Milan furniture fair was recently wowed by Rocky, this fabulous seat-cum-rocking horse designed for Spanish brand MO by Martinez Otero. Playfulness lies at the heart of all MO products, and this piece is no exception. Your child could also opt for a seal, a whale or a dog – a...
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Table Talk with Adam Culverwell
By Catherine O’Dolan on 17/04/2010 17:10:11
The Head Chef at Podium talks toddler etiquette and family traditions
village at the foothills of the mountains, north of Milan, and it was a family tradition that we would visit every Easter and Christmas. I loved to help my grandmother roll out the pasta on the big kitchen table. What’s your idea of the perfect family meal
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Fairytales with a twist
By Kimberley Chen on 03/04/2012 22:01:53
These picture books have magically reinvented the traditional fairytales…
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Book? by Lauren Child (Hodder Children’s Books, £6.99)When Herb falls asleep in the middle of reading his book of fairytales he's startled to wake up to a screeching, impatient Goldilocks, and realises he's actually fallen through the pages. What ensue...
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Ranch life at Elkin Creek
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 14/06/2011 17:50:55
For wild rides and water wonders, visit this traditional ranch in the American West
At the Elkin Creek in British Colombia, half of the ranch hands are from the Xeni Gwet’in First Nation tribe. So a visit here is a great opportunity for children to get an insight into Native America. Ride across sacred trails, go looking for wild horses in the Brittany Triangle,...
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The rites of spring
By Kate Donoughue on 23/02/2011 15:48:53
Five spring traditions your family can treasure forever
1 Freshen upSpring cleaning traditionally takes place when the weather is warm enough to open the windows and let the fresh air in. To make the task less daunting, break the task down in to small projects, and of course, many hands make light work
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American Apple Pie
By Junior on 16/09/2011 12:12:41
This is a super-easy version of a traditional American apple pie
Serves 4 adults or 8 childrenMake sure you use a really good short sweet pastry; it may be crumbly, but it tastes divine. For a sweet little twist, I add a teaspoon of cinnamon to the filling. Ingredients75g (23/4oz) butter6 royal gala apples, peeled, cored and quartered100g (31/...
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East meets west
By Nicola Onyema on 24/10/2011 10:56:40
Rich colours and traditional Asian designs from new babywear label, Ruby Rani
Shop the Ruby Rani collection, available online nowAre you a fan of our official Junior Facebook page yet? An easy way to receive fashion news updates, previews and alerts to new web posts
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Winner of the Best Story App 2012: Cinderella by Nosy Crow
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 17:36:05
The traditional fairy tale comes to vivid life with this highly interative retelling where your child can also be a star of the show!
The highly interactive nature of this sweet retelling of the classic tale, from Nosy Crow, makes it a winner. Telling the well-loved classic tale of the rags-to-riches romance of a young girl, Cinderella, who is forced into a life of drudgery by her wicked stepmother and two ugly...
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Top chefs at home: Henry Dimbleby
By Catherine O'Dolan on 09/09/2010 11:24:28
The co-founder of Leon, and father of George, two, and Johnnie, four months, reveals what his family eats at home and a traditional, tasty recipe
What would be your perfect family dinner? Something simple in the garden, so there was a chance to play. Maybe a butterflied leg of lamb on the barbecue, and chocolate hazelnut crunch ice cream for pudding.What are the best recipes for weaning a baby? Make proper food – blitz it ...
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