As children are spending a greater amount of time at home due to current restrictions throughout the UK, the Toniebox offers playful, imaginative storytelling and learning, giving parents a much needed break when they want it.
With many children unable to go to nurseries and playgroups, parents now have the opportunity of re-creating the fun of a classroom this autumn with Tonies and a Toniebox.
It’s always risky to adapt a Roald Dahl’s novel to the big screen because we all have individual memories of his stories that we treasure. I have rarely liked any Roald Dahl’s adaptations – with the exception of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory starring Johnny Depp – but Roald Dahl’s The Witches starring Anne Hathaway as the Grand High Witch is well made and captivating. The special…
While making a Jack-O-Lantern might be a great Halloween tradition, research shows only a third of people who buy a pumpkin to carve actually cook with it.
Worse still, the UK bins an average of 8 million pumpkins every year. This adds up to the equivalent of enough pumpkin pie to feed the entire nation.
As a result, SkipsAndBins.com have pulled together 5 ways you can reduce pumpkin waste this…
A new landmark exhibition dedicated to JMW Turner (1775-1851) at Tate Britain called Turner’s Modern World explores what it meant to be a modern artist during his lifetime. Personally I believe that Turner is one of the most innovative artists of all time, ahead of his time and crucial to the inspiration of Impressionists and other artistic movements that started a century after he created some…
New online service takes the hassle and worry out of seeing Santa this Christmas. As the world continues to adapt to these ever changing times, Santa’s elves and parents alike have grown concerned as to how kids will be able to see Santa before Christmas and tell him such important details as to what they’d like, find out whether they are on the nice or naughty list and generally get even…
We consume far too many sweets these days especially around Halloween. At least they need to be high quality desserts. I have come across a M&S trifle recipe made out of leftovers of Frankencolin the Caterpillar’s chocolate sponge roll, decorated with nuts and bolts. As it’s really big, the chances to have leftovers are great so M&S suggests a ‘recycling’ idea. The ultimate Colin the…
Trick or treat? These White chocolate Granola Bark Halloween Ghosts are most definitely the ideal treats for the spooky season. This seasonal recipe is a must make for families with young children, and you can even personalise yours by adding some of your own favourites when decorating like raisins or nuts.
INGREDIENTS
350g white chocolate
50g of Lizi’s Original Granola (available from…
There’s a lot of talk about Hemp and CBD in the media. But there’s a lot of nebulous information too. Most importantly, is it safe to use when I am around my family? We will dive into all the things you need to know about CBD like CBD hemp flower or CBD tincture and where it comes from, the hemp plant. What is CBD and what do we know about it? CBD comes from the hemp plant.
Hemp is a common…
Follow the magical, heart-warming tale of sisters Mia and Emma as they fight to save a young Unicorn with magical powers in Wish Upon A Unicorn available now on DVD from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Written and directed by Steve Bencich (Chicken Little, Brother Bear), Wish Upon A Unicorn follows Mia, Emma and their father as they move from the city to the country to live with their…
Halloween 2020 will be a homey one so let’s make it fun by cooking crazily shaped food like these Hair-raising Rosti Spiders and Creepy Croquette Mice. Will it be a trick or a treat? Enjoy!
Serves: 6. Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1 pack Mash Direct Potato Croquettes
1 pack of Mash Direct Potato Rosti
1 courgette
A handful of olives
1 red pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 carrot
(you can use…