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Fabulous Festive Days Out In Scotland
On 10/11/2011 in Days Out
Our pick of the happiest yuletide happenings north of the border
classic story such as Cinderella, Alice In Wonderland and Narnia.Tree DressingDecember 3Celebrate the beautiful trees at Newhailes Estate in Musselburgh by creating eco-friendly decorations to be hung around the imposing 17th century house or taken home
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Jolly January Outings In London
On 04/01/2012 in Days Out
Banish the post-Christmas blues with these great days out
that is suitable for all the family.Cupcake and CrayonsJanuary 8Let your children experience the fun and magic of fancy baking with this morning of cupcake decorating, balloon modelling and colouring at The Tea Box, Richmond North. They may even get to meet a real
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Mungo The Dog Cake
On 16/04/2012 in Recipes
This canine confection is ideal for little dog lovers
food colouring paste and put it inside the piping bag. Pipe rosettes around the neck of the dog to make a collar, and decorate it with the silver balls.Use the mini chocolate drops for the claws and white chocolate buttons for the eyes. Pipe a nose
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Discover Children's Story Centre in London
On 28/05/2012 in Days Out
Children can enter the world of the imagination with a day out at this story centre in Stratford
family because it has something for everyone. Even I find myself dancing round in the theatre-type room where there are lights on the floor, and I’m 32! There’s also a craft corner where you can decorate a spoon for the wall mural, or draw on a mirrored
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Easter Bunny Rose Madeira Cake
On 28/03/2013 in Recipes
This gorgeous cake would make the perfect centrepiece for an Easter celebration
of the bottom of the cake will become the top of the finished product as this is perfectly flat for decorating. Brush the cooled rose syrup onto the top of each sponge. This will keep the cake nice and moist. Mix together the icing sugar and softened butter
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Shop 'til you drop from Delhi to New York
On 15/08/2011 in Tips & advice
Look at these must-have holidays for shopaholics from the tantalising scent of spices from Delhi's market stalls to the world's greatest toy store in New York
to the toyshop with a pleading child. And while a snaking-spouted teapot may not sit well with your home decor, it’s fun to see the gallimaufry of goods and pick a few souvenirs – mini brokers are sure to love haggling themselves a bargain. Wherever you
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Fifteen fantastic party planning tips and activities
On 04/04/2012 in Parties
From preparations to traditional games - party proof yourself with these handy hints
with the party theme, such as wand-making or decorating fairy crowns. It’s best to prepare the crown shapes and the sticks and stars for the wands in advance, then help the children to assemble and decorate them with lots of glittery and sparkly bits14. Be
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Junior's guide to igloos and snowy fun
On 15/08/2011 in Tips & advice
Stay at an impressive ice hotel, gaze at the dramatic spectacle of the Northern lights and have a jolly time with Santa
Arctic fun but want to avoid the extreme cold, why not head to Lapland UK in Lamberhurst, Kent? Children can decorate gingerbread in Mother Christmas’s kitchen, go ice skating, meet husky dogs and reindeer, and have a personal audience with Father
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Create wonder walls with Mini Moderns
On 30/05/2011 in Interiors & Lifestyle Awards
Day trips to Whitby, The Festival Of Britain and the roots of an oak tree are creative fuel for Mini Moderns creators Keith Stephenson and Mark Hampshire
’s virtually the same as the branches. We loved the root system so much that we included it on an oak tree of our Moo! print. Following your instincts is important in design. You’ve got to make decor personal or there’s no kind of soul there.We start each
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Lunchbox Ideas
On 10/04/2010 in Recipes
Try these ten great lunchbox ideas and send your child to school with a taste for the exotic
g fresh berries), butin such small-sized cakes the fruitcan be intrusive. Decorate with anyfancy odds and ends you choose– in fact, with a supply of hundredsand thousands or silver balls, leavethe decoration for the children to choose and put on
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