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GAME BOY REGRET AS CHILDREN PRESS PAUSE ON CREATIVITY

A third of parents regret giving their children games consoles, mobile phones and computers, a study reveals today. Having not known life without the internet and technology, parents fear their children are so used to the immediate gratification of digital devices that they are lacking key interpersonal skills such as patience and social and communication skills that develop from taking part in…
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SUMMER SOFA SYNDROME: Summer holidays pose a serious health risk to 4.3 million UK children

Six glorious weeks of freedom might sound like a dream come true, but research from weight management company, MoreLife, reveals that the school holidays are turning into a very real nightmare, posing a serious health risk to 4.3 million children across the UK. A third of British children (33%) will fall victim to ‘Summer Sofa Syndrome’ this year, with some putting on up to half a stone…
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GINGER AND CRANBERRY BRÛLÉE

A great dessert any time of the year, but a particular favourite for winter. Servings: 4 Prep Time: 55mins Ingredients: 8 scoops of Carte D’Or Vanilla Light Ice Cream (200g/400ml) 250g jar cranberry sauce 50ml port 50ml fresh orange juice 100g ginger nut biscuitsv ½ tsp ground cinnamon 50g Demerara sugar PLACE the cranberry sauce, port and orange juice into a pan. Bring to the boil and…
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RASPBERRY MERINGUE CHEESECAKE

A simple cheesecake using Vanilla Ice Cream. If wishing to make this in advance, freeze thoroughly and remove from the freezer 20 minutes before serving. Servings: 6 Prep Time: 25mins Chilling Time: 40mins Ingredients: 8 scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream (200g/400ml). For this recipe we used Carte D’Or Vanilla Ice Cream. 150g biscuits 60g butter 200g raspberries, washed and hulled, reserving 12 for…
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Recipe: Caramel Apple Strudel parcels

These wonderful individual Caramel Apple Strudel parcels could be served with Vanilla Ice Cream but the caramel flavour makes them extra special.This is the perfect recipe for a stay at home mum and a clever idea on what to make with fresh apples for kids. The recipe Serves: 4 Prep Time: 45 mins Chilling time: 10 mins Ingredients: 4 scoops of Carte D’Or Dulce de Leche Ice Cream (100g/200ml) 1…
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Al Fresco Feasts part 6: So Easy Chocolate and Summer Fruit Ripple

These quick picnic recipes make it easy to make the most of the sunshine with your family this summer. If you’re lapping up the sun in the garden at home, give these treats a try. Simply chill in the fridge for half an hour, then enjoy! portions: 6 Prep time: 10 minutes Total time:: 10 minutes 200 g fresh raspberries 300 g fresh strawberries 160 g Philadelphia with Cadbury 100 g low fat…
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Al Fresco Feasts part 5: Sunny Citrus Shortcakes

These quick picnic recipes make it easy to make the most of the sunshine with your family this summer. portions: 6 Prep time: 10 minutes Total time:: 10 minutes 90 g Philadelphia with Cadbury (BY THE WAY IF YOU HAVEN’T TRIED THIS YET, PREPARE FOR SOME YUMMY TIME… IT MAY NOT BE NUTELLA BUT IT IS HEALTHIER AND LIGHTER – WE ARE ADDICTED TO IT AT LONDON MUMS HQ) 6 lemon shortbread…
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Al Fresco Feasts part 4: Smoked Salmon Picnic Crackers

Great and easy recipe for street parties, pinics in the park, birthday parties this jubilympic summer. crackers: 24 Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 30 minutes 250 g Philadelphia Original 100 g smoked salmon, chopped black pepper to taste grated rind of ½ lemon 8 sheets of filo pastry 3 tbsp oil 1.Mix together the Philadelphia, salmon, black pepper and lemon rind and…
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MARINATED MINT BERRIES

Summer berries marinated in sweet white wine and fresh mint, complimented with Vanilla Ice Cream. Simply beautiful. Preparation times: 15 mins Chilling time: 1 hr Servings: 4 4 scoops of Carte D’Or Vanilla Ice Cream (100g/200ml) 1 vanilla pod, split in half and seeds removed 200ml sweet white wine 100g blueberries 100g raspberries 100g strawberries, hulled and quartered 4 sprigs of mint, leaves…
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Mumpreneur's testimonial: London based osteopath achieves childhood Olympic ambition

Osteopath Amberin Fur had a dream of taking part in the Olympics as a child. Nearly 30 years later her dream is about to come true – though not entirely as she’d envisaged it. She had hoped to be performing a triple twist across the floor as a gymnast, but she is actually participating as a member of an elite team of osteopaths selected from hundreds of applicants to be part of the Central…
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