Parenting Skills

Bonfire Night Safety Tips by Fireman Sam

Remember the 5th of November 2013 it’s Bonfire Night and there will be lots of fireworks displays across London. The nation’s favourite firefighter, Fireman Sam will be fronting his own national Bonfire Night safety campaign. Bonfire Night celebrates the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when Catholic conspirator Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament and King James I. To this day…
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Competitions

Win 1 pack of Nanodots magnetic construction kit worth £68.97

Magnetic madness challenging the nation! Blurring the lines of science, education and obsession, Nanodots are the latest toy for teenagers and adults that will stimulate your competitive side whilst challenging your patience. Made out of the strongest permanent magnets known to man, built to lift 1,000 times their own weight and available to buy in seven different colours, Nanodots are the…
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Fitness & Health

Is Echinacea really helpful to fight colds?

When it comes to seasonal flu and colds I would personally do anything to prevent myself and my family getting sick… So over the years I have tried many remedies. One of them is Echinacea. But recently I have read that it is more like a placebo. I have researched a bit and I have come to the conclusion that Echinacea is good for you as a mild preventative remedy combined with good nutrition…
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Recipes

Breakfast recipe: CINNAMON AND APPLE CHEESY TOASTIES

It is a good habit to alternate breakfast choices both for children and parents. Here us a quick and original breakfast recipe for you: CINNAMON AND APPLE CHEESY TOASTIES. Yum! Ingredients: 2 slices of bread of your choice 50g Mature Cheddar, grated 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and finely sliced Ground cinnamon Method: Fill the bread with the cheese and apple and sprinkle with a little…
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Recipes

Bonfire Night recipe: Bonfire Butterscotch Apples

Celebrate Bonfire Night with this spacial and easy recipe: Bonfire Butterscotch Apples. Ingredients 100g butter 350g soft brown sugar 568ml double cream 6 apples, peeled, cored and cut into 12 wedges 6 pears, peeled, cored and cut into 12 wedges Juice of 1 lemon 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger 2 packs Sweet Dutch Pancakes (we used Abra-ca-Debora Sweet Dutch Pancakes for this recipe)…
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Recipes

Recipe: Traditional Toffee Apples

Toffee Apples are the perfect outdoor treat. You’ll need ten clean, sturdy sticks – or push the boat out and use cinnamon sticks. Easy recipe for Halloween or Bonfire Night. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes, plus 15 minutes setting Total time: 55 minutes 55 minutes Serves: 10 Ingredients 10 English apples, well scrubbed to remove any wax residues 450g light muscovado…
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Recipes

Halloween Recipe: Spooky Spider CupCakes

Here is a yummy and good looking Halloween recipe: Spooky Spider CupCakes. Kids will love it as it is rich and it looks really spooky. Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 18 minutes Serves: 12 Ingredients: For the cupcakes 125g light sunflower spread 125g caster sugar 2 eggs 100g self-raising 25g cocoa powder 1 tablespoon semi-skimmed milk For the topping 120g chocolate spread (we have…
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Events

Wallace & Gromit's BIG Bake 2nd -8th December 2013 - Let's Raise some Dough for sick children in UK Hospitals and Hospices

We need London Mums to roll out your rolling pins, whip out your whisk and preheat your ovens to help us raise some dough for kids in hospitals and hospices. Wallace & Gromit’s BIG Bake is between 2nd and 8th December 2013. Let’s Raise some Dough for sick children in UK Hospitals and Hospices Whether you bake cupcakes or cheesecakes, pies or pastries, brownies or bloomers, or…
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Movies

Film review: BEFORE MIDNIGHT

One of the most acclaimed and celebrated movies of the year starring Academy Award® Nominees Ethan Hawke & Julie Delpy, the Sony Pictures Classics romantic drama BEFORE MIDNIGHT, will be available from 28 October 2013 on DVD with UltraViolet from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. It’s a good-feel type of movie that women would particularly enjoy because of its romantic nature as well…
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