Keeping children safe from online exploitation with Think U Know
As a mum of five, I have always considered open and honest communication with my children to be one of the most important aspects of parenting. My children have always known that they can talk to me...
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Pea, Potato, Spinach and Vegetable Curry Recipe
It was recently Great British Pea Week, and to celebrate Bird's Eye challenged me to come up with a recipe using their peas. So armed with a bag of their finest garden peas I came up with a quick and...
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The Original Stretch Armstrong is back!
Back in the 70's, Stretch Armstrong was all the rage - he was the iconic muscle man toy with ultimate flexibility that everyone wanted. Something about his super stretchy limbs and his ability to...
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Joosed! Junior - juice drinks for kids!
When it comes to buying drinks for kids on the go, it can be hard to find something that I am happy for Freddy to drink. I want something with no added sugar, no added sweeteners, no artificial...
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Competition to find the ultimate Digital Kids vlogger
Is your child a YouTube addict? Do they dream of being the next Zoella or DanTDM? I know my 7 year old Freddy would love to make a living vlogging on YouTube, he can't get enough of his favourite...
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Little Moments of Adventure - Adventurous Pairings with Primula Cheese
My family has loved Primula for years! The squeezy tubes of real cheese are perfect for keeping in the fridge to make yummy cheese spread sandwiches for the kids' lunches or to squeeze onto crackers...
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Fun for kids with Persil Wild Explorers app
This summer, Persil has partnered with The Wild Network to introduce the new ‘Persil Wild Explorers’ app, an absolutely free resource packed with over 100 exciting ideas to encourage kids and families...
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Forest Holidays in Sherwood Forest - perfect for getting away from it all!
I don't think I've ever needed a holiday quite as much as I have this year. We have seen some dark clouds cover our lives, but we try to stay positive, look for the rays of light and hold on to the...
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Play Factore - a fun day out for the family in Manchester
Visitors to Trafford Quays in Manchester may well be familiar with the iconic Chill Factor building. Based underneath this is the UK's leading indoor play arena, Play Factore, a state of the art play...
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Back to School with Poundland - great value stationery for students from...
September is fast approaching, which means that the children will soon be heading back to school for the new academic year. It has become a ritual in our household to go shopping the week before school...
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Packed Lunch Inspiration - #HartleysYourLunchbox Challenge
As the summer holidays draw to an end, I am preparing for my children's return to school. That means getting back into our routines and getting myself organised.As Freddy is starting Year 3 in...
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Doritos A or B: Two Flavours, One Winner!
There are only a few days left for Doritos fans to take part in their latest promotion and try one of the new duo of flavours – Sizzling Salsa (Doritos A) or Ultimate Cheeseburger (Doritos B). Be...
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Fun at the Num Nums Bella Italia Event
Freddy has always enjoyed playing with little collectible toys, the kind that come in mystery blind packs. This includes his latest favourites, Num Noms, the cute collection of stackable, scented toys....
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Healthy Eating with Koko dairy free yogurts and DRINKmaple Water
Koko Dairy Free YogurtsMy whole family are dedicated vegetarians, but my eldest daughter also follows a strict dairy free diet for health reasons. Over the years, I have developed a big interest in...
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Cirque de Soleil's Amaluna opens at Intu Trafford Centre Manchester
Last night, the latest Cirque de Soleil show Amaluna, opened under the iconic big top in Intu Trafford Centre marking the production's first return to Manchester in six years. We were delighted to be...
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Lunchbox planning for the new school year
We have completed our first few weeks of the new school year and we're just about settling into a nice routine. This includes the daily job of making lunchboxes to keep Freddy fed and watered for the...
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Primula Cheese and Chive Oaty Biscuits for Autumnal Snacking
This autumn, Primula have challenged me to come up with a tasty autumnal snack using their famous squeezable, spreadable cheese.My family love Primula in lots of ways, but I'd never tried using it as a...
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My Health Scare - Female Cancer Awareness
I've not written many personal posts recently. It's because I've had such an unbelievably tough year and am dealing with everything in my own way, only sharing details with my nearest and dearest....
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Cranberry and Sunflower Seed Cookies Recipe - Lurpak #GameOnCooks
As a nation we are obsessed with watching, reading about and hash tagging food! Over 10 million of us tune in to GBBO every week. We take to social media to post photos of meals on Instagram and we...
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Stretch Scooby-Doo!
Do you have a Scooby Doo fan in the family? Perhaps a little one, who is one of the latest generation of Scooby fans. Or someone who loved Scooby and his pals as a child back in the 70's. If so, here...
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