SCHOOLGIRLS in London are set to take part in one of the biggest UK charity walks ever attempted.
Eight schools in the capital have so far signed-up to the World Wide Walk, covering routes across the country on International Day of the Girl, 11 October 2013.
The walk will raise money to help educate some of the world’s poorest girls through global children’s charity Plan UK’s Because I am a…
Featuring all the ‘magic’ and personality of its predecessor plus twice the content, the new Furby Boom creature combines entertaining physical and digital play including the ability to hatch digital Furbling friends and take kids on a digital adventure via a free bespoke app as they raise, care for and play games with their playmate. As owners play with and care for their Furby Boom they will…
National charity that stands up for pedestrians, Living Streets, is calling on the Government to invest £500m in our town centres in order to encourage people to walk to their local shops, boost trade and revive our high streets. Well planned improvements to public spaces can raise footfall and trading by up to 40% says the charity’s new report, The Pedestrian Pound: the business case for…
Superb healthy snack recipe idea (also great to feed the kids): Christine Bailey’s Roasted Pepper and Walnut Dip.
Ingredients
• Pinch of smoked paprika
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 100g / 4oz walnuts, chopped
• 225g / 8oz roasted red peppers (from a jar)
• 1 tbsp sun dried tomato puree
• 3 tbsp walnut oil
• 1-2 tbsp balsamic vinegar to taste
• 2 tsp xylitol or ½ tsp stevia…
Join us every Monday at Beaufort House Chelsea for Mummy Mondays a day of classes and a whole lot of fun for mummies and babies from 6 weeks to school ages kids.
Culture Kids Sensory Play – Sensory play for bonding with your little bundles!
10.15am and 11.15am ~ 45 minutes per class (6 weeks – crawling)
A fun and interactive class where your baby will have the chance to explore textures…
Believe it or not today Tuesday 17 September 2013 marks 100 days to go until Christmas Day! It is quite fascinating to see what consumers are doing from year to year with regards to Christmas shopping. New exclusive research conducted by OnePoll for Retail Assist has recently surveyed 1000 consumers from across the UK to reveal the shopping strategies that consumers plan to use to crack Christmas…
The deadline to request self-assessment forms for parents affected by changes to child benefit for high earners is fast approaching, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is warning today.
Any parent who earns between £50,000 and £60,000 can elect to continue to receive child benefit but they must complete a self-assessment form and will have to repay a proportion of the…
Get into the Halloween spirit this year with a frightfully delicious pumpkin soup recipe.
It’s a perfect autumn warmer too!
Ingredients:
25g (1oz) butter
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 tsp cumin seeds or ground cumin
1 small pumpkin (about 500g / 1lb 2oz when peeled and deseeded), chopped into chunks
1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped
2 vegetable stock cubes, dissolved in 750ml (1 1/4 pints) hot…
Leading first aid charity, St John Ambulance, has revealed shocking new research showing over half of parents (55%) lack the skills necessary to save their child in the event of a life-threatening accident. To raise awareness and encourage more people to learn basic first aid skills, St John Ambulance has launched a powerful new film, from the award-winning director behind the John Lewis…
Quick snack recipe idea for a yummy Caramelised Onion Spread. Rich, sweet and creamy – this is fabulous served with oat cakes and makes a lovely alternative dip to hummus.
This will keep in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
Suitable for vegetarians, Nut Free, Seed Free, Soy Free, Egg Free.
Serves 4-6 Makes enough for at least 16 oat cakes.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
4 onions, peeled and…