Fun & activities
What's new at Legoland for 2010?
Legoland in Windsor always has something extra to offer, so we went along to find out what's new for the 2010 season. This ...
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Picnic baskets for an evening event
Remember Debbie's post on twilight picnics? I love the idea of enjoying a late afternoon in a beautiful park with an ...
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ParentView: Hide and Seek First Words
Hide and Seek First Words by Dawn Sirett (published by Dorling Kindersley) is a hardback picture book designed for ...
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Thrifty gift ideas for Father's Day
I fear some belt tightening is going to happen around here if the newspaper reports on the economy are to be believed. Which ...
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Tip of the Day: Free arty activities for kids
One of my failsafe methods of engaging children who visit us is to offer to supply a colouring-in pages of their choice. ...
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Summer fun: take a twilight picnic
I'm all for making the most of good weather and getting outside lots in the summer but one thing I've never considered is ...
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Ten ways to avoid the World Cup
Across the land there will be the sound of loud groans as the World Cup kicks off on 11 June in South Africa. And no, they ...
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Tip of the Day: Check out Pembrokeshire's Fish Week
One place I can really recommend for a family holiday is Pembrokeshire in Wales. We went last year and it was just lovely - ...
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ParentView: Play-Doh Fun Factory
Play-Doh is one of those timeless toys that appeal to every generation. So popular is the brand that they've even launched a ...
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Tip of the Day: A Father's Day gift you can knit
It used to be a rule of family law that all dads had to possess a tie knitted by their offspring. Seriously, in the 1970's ...
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Video of baby girl as "Iron Man" is an internet hit
A baby girl has become an internet start after a video of her playing the superhero Iron Man attracted millions of hits on ...
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Bored of the World Cup already?
There hasn't even been one ball kicked in the World Cup 2010, and I'm thoroughly bored of it already. What on earth is ...
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