finely. if you’re going to be travelling with the cake, run a long, wide strip of greaseproof paper along the length of the tin with plenty of overhang at each end. Return the cooled, iced cake to the tin and loosely wrap with greaseproof and clingfilm

to decorate. Now shake and watch the sparkly snow fly!2. Wrap up warmly, make up a flask of hot chocolate and set off on a winters day walk. Many National Trust properties hold organised family walks with specially trained grounds staff who can introduce your

restaurant, and use the rubber band trick! Wrap an elastic band tightly around the non-eating ends. Take a small strip of paper,  fold it up small, then wedge it in between the chopsticks up near the rubber band to make a 'tong' effect so your child can just

’. As a child, I had a mustard plaster whenever I got a nasty wheezy cough. You coat your child’s chest in a greasy substance, such as goose grease or Vaseline, before applying a paste of mustard powder, flour and water on a piece of muslin. Then wrap your

have February Half Term wrapped up with a series of fascinating Egyptian inspired events. Caddie CapersFebruary 16–17Discover the truth about Georgian Edinburgh at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery where a storyteller from Mac-A-Story will regale

until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.Knead the dough into a ball shape (it should be quite stiff to knead). It should take around 10 minutes. Wrap in clingfilm and rest in a cool place for a minimum of 30 minutes, but it can be left to rest

)Interior:Two large zippered pockets (suitable for spare outfits, muslin wraps etc.)Four slip pockets (ideal for teething rings, pacifiers and toys)Two side bottle pockets (holds bottles and sippy cups upright)water-resistant nylon lining embellished with Tribe

(a wonderful gift idea), to star-prints and designing your own wrapping paper, the emphasis here is on creativity and fun. With simple step-by-step instructions to each activity, there’s also some seasonal ideas for Hallowe

collected on her woodland foray. She will love the textures, the colours and using lots of glue. 3. Go on safariGet the wellies on, wrap up warmly and hand out magnifying glasses, jam jars (for viewing catches) and notebooks for sketching. Autumn

taken the time and effort to buy them a special present, wrap it and send it, and why a note, acknowledging receipt and appreciation, is especially nice for the gift giver.• Get your child involved Even a very young child can participate in the process