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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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Recipes

Recipe: Dairy-Free Carrot Cake with White Chocolate Icing

A lot of people are dairy intolerant these days so we found this amazing recipe for a Dairy-Free Carrot Cake with White Chocolate Icing for all to enjoy. You will need to make the icing first because it needs a couple of hours in the fridge, to set to a spreadable consistency. Serves 8-10 – You will need 2 greased and lined 8inch (20cm) round cake tins. Ingredients: For the Cake 225g…
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This little Piggy went to Bobbi Brown...

This little Piggy went to Bobbi Brown, This little Piggy went to MAC, This little Piggy went to Chanel, And this little Piggy Bare Minerals, And this little Piggy went ‘”Wee wee wee wee!” Because she’d been a naughty Piggy this year! What’s on your Christmas list, or have you been too busy to make one yet? Here’s my guide/impartial view of this years most touted products, perfect…
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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 3: Summery Chicken Salad Wrap

Super easy and healthy meal idea for this Jubilympic summer. Ideal for quick fixes at street parties. Serves: 2 Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 20 minutes 2 small chicken breasts 2 soft tortillas 60 g (2 ½ oz) Philadelphia Extra Light a little (Cos or Iceberg) lettuce 4 – 5 cherry tomatoes 1.Pop the chicken under a hot grill for 7 minutes each side, until thoroughly…
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Top Tips for Children's Parties

Children’s parties can often be feared by grown ups, nightmares of a bunch of children charging about your house and worrying about tears from the birthday child as their friends ransack their toy collection. Parties needn’t be stressful, they should be fun for both the children and the adults. Over the past ten years I have been to thousands of children’s parties and have tested…
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Top decorating tips for a Diamond Jubilee themed party

A really fun and simple way to decorate your home or party venue with a Jubilee red, white and blue colour scheme is to make some pretty ribbon pompoms. Each pompom is made up of four large bows tied together, so you need to start by making your bows. Make some pretty pompoms To create the bows, hold the ribbon between your finger and thumb – a few inches from the end and make your first…
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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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