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Party tips: Throwing the best ever children’s party

Being organised and putting some time and energy into planning the party can make the difference between ending the day in smiles or tears, and we don’t just mean your child’s! Set a Date and time Between busy schedules and other children’s birthday parties, it can be difficult to find a date that works for everyone. So the first thing to do, once you’ve decided on a date is send…
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All the fun of a party bag made easy

Looty Booty is an online shop offering the busy parent or carer a helping hand with organising their children’s party. One thing most parents struggle with is time, so it’s with this in mind that Looty Booty offers a solution. Our biggest seller is our ready-made pass the parcels. We have a huge range of paper designs to choose from and something for every budget. Whether you want a simple…
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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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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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Al Fresco Feasts part 1: Easy to Pack Mince Wraps

Easy summery recipe which is also great for street parties. portions: 4 Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time:: 20 minutes Total time:: 25 minutes 1 tbsp oil 1 onion, ready chopped 300 g extra lean minced beef 2 tsp chilli powder (according to taste) 400 g can tomatoes 100 g Philadelphia Light with Garlic & Herbs 8 soft tortilla wraps 1.Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and mince and fry until…
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The ultimate teddy bear experience

If you thought for a moment that teddy bears are boring, well think twice after checking this post about London Mums experiencing a Build-a-Bear workshop. I must admit I often passed by the shops across London and never dared entering as I found the idea of making a teddy bear not quite exciting …. I was SO wrong. Check our videos here and see for yourself what the experience is all…
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