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Win 1 of 3 gorgeous Pink Lining bags worth £79 each!!

New from Pink Lining is their £79 signature Yummy Mummy bag in ‘blue bouquet’ a muted and soft colour palette of blue with colourful floral bouquets tied with a red bow and pink stars and yellow hearts. A gingham cupcake design and ‘yummy mummy’ motif adorn the front of the bag. Delve inside to discover plenty of pockets and pouches, two insulated inbuilt bottle holders, a thick padded…
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“Training with You” Body Blast comes to Barnes!

Feeling inspired from London 2012? Want to discover your personal best and need a boost of motivation to get in shape? It’s NOT TOO LATE TO join in… the next program starts on Monday 17th September! Dedicate just six weeks to celeb Personal Trainer Matt Roberts Body Blast program! For just 90 minutes a week with your Personal Trainer, to get fit fast, shed pounds, change your body shape and…
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Constable Colin the Carrot and the Case of the Missing Petits Pois

I have recently come across a new foundation literature series published by Indepenpress called the World Of Little Eden by June and Caroline de Souza. The series commences with Constable Colin the Carrot and the Case of the Missing Petits Pois featuring a cast of colourful fruit and vegetable characters, and recounting their adventures in their natural environments. It’s obviously highly…
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Win 1 of 3 DVD prize packages to mark the release of "THE PIRATES! IN AN ADVENTURE WITH SCIENTISTS" DVD

For all Aardman lovers (like me 🙂 ) this is a super competition… To mark the release of “THE PIRATES! IN AN ADVENTURE WITH SCIENTISTS” available on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital Download from 10th September 2012, we are giving away 3 prize packages including a copy of the DVD together with the children’s story book of The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists and a…
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Farmer Clegg's Night Out

Brilliantly illustrated book Farmer Clegg’s Night Out by Peter Bently introduces young children to humour. Fun reading for kids from 5+. With laugh-out-loud text and lively, comedic illustrations by Jim Field – not to mention a pig mariachi band – this fun-packed book will delight both boys and girls alike. What’s It All About? Who’s got what it takes to be a star? The atmosphere is…
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September 2012 Newsletter

Dear London Mums A summer like no other is the title of the Mayor of London’s Olympic festival and yes what an extraordinary summer we just had! It might not have been the sunniest ever but the gold medals awarded shone brightly enough to please most people 🙂 Before it all started, I was a bit sceptical about the Olympics and I was almost certain there would be lots of organisational…
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Writing fun with Benjamin Writer-Messy

‘Benjamin Writer-Messy’ is an exciting picture story book for children embracing school skills and positively inspiring children to love writing and learning in general. ‘Benjamin Writer-Messy’ is an enchanting story about a boy who cannot write! In this book we follow Benjamin on his journey through Pencil Land, as he visits the mystical Handwriting Queen to see if she can help him to…
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Art & Craft ideas: Recreate your own drawings inspired by Tatty Teddy Blue Nose toys

My little girl, Little Snowflake just loves the brand new Blue Nose Tatty Teddy toys. So much so she has decided to draw, paint them and sell them on Ebay to try and collect them all. Here are some of the Blue Nose Tatty Teddy art videos she has created so far.         PANDA BLUE NOSE LADYBIRD BLUE NOSE MILKSHAKE COW BLUE NOSE PATCH THE DOG BLUE NOSE LOVE BUG BLUE NOSE CHASE THE DOG BLUE…
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How to get back on track after the holidays

Great tips kindly provided by exercise expert ICON Health and Fitness, which can be found on Twitter @iFitLiveUK. Family, friends, shopping, parties, endless eating, travel time, etc. All of that may have made it difficult to squeeze your workout in this weekend. The holidays tend to overtake our normal routines. You may even feel a little stressed about stepping on the scale in fear that you…
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Around the World with My Two Year Old

I have just returned from a once in a lifetime trip with my toddler. We went on safari, met moustached mariachis, rode in a hot air balloon and even flew a helicopter. Tired but happy, we are both full of memories that will be with us for a long time. All this was accessible after just a two-hour drive from London: the trip we went on was to Legoland, Windsor. Like all the best kids’…
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