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Top 3 family films to watch this weekend

Looking for a film to watch this weekend?

We have recently started having a Family film night on a Friday night, which we all absolutely love! We get home from school and work, make some snacks and snuggle up on the sofa to end off our week.

We have watched quite a few films so far, today I will be sharing my top 3 films for you to watch with your families this weekend....

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Maddie Moate fronts first beekeeping challenge on British TV in new BBC series, Show Me The Honey!

Show Me the Honey! follows wanna-be beekeepers as they learn everything there is to know about caring for a hive.

We all love honey and bees are vital to our eco-system, now more than ever. With green fingers and sticky hands we want to inspire the next generation of eco-conscious youngsters to get outside, support our precious pollinators and maybe even encourage them to try their hand at...

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Children Spend Half A Life Living At Home With Parents

HALF A LIFE AT HOME WITH THE PARENTS

- One in eight adult children who live with their parents could spend half their life living with mum and dad -

  • One in eight (13%1) adults that have always lived with their parents are aged 35-55+. That means people are spending almost half of their expected lifespans (81 years2) if not longer living with their parents
  • Of those
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NEW TERM, NEW BEDTIME BLUES

  • Research by Silentnight Healthy Growth bedding has uncovered why kids are struggling to sleep during these initial few weeks of term
  • Technology use and the aftereffects of lockdown are the main barriers to a successful bedtime sleep schedule now that school days are back in full swing

The first few weeks of the new September term is always tough on kids after...

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Kids’ dream role as official junior travel photographer is launched

Kids' dream role as official junior travel photographer is launched, with free holiday accommodation for a year

  • Family travel specialist tripAbrood launches search for a Chief Kids Officer
  • Successful applicant will be asked to provide a ‘child’s eye view’ of family holiday accommodation as a junior travel photographer
  • The role is open to anyone aged 5 to
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Family recipe - Brave Tomato Pasta

BRAVE TOMATO! By Michela Chiappa for Barilla

This family classic is the ideal starter recipe to get cooking with the kids! Serves 4 people.

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 x 400g tin chopped or whole tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree
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Supply Crisis: Expert Advice on Handling the Food and Drink Shortages

Top tips for Handling the Food and Drink Shortages

With the on-going reports on the food supply crisis hitting the nation, it seems like the shortages caused by panic buying during the height of the pandemic will become a permanent occurrence. As pressure builds in both food and retail production globally, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) signals a likely rise in our shopping bills too....

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Rise of Raducanu set to inspire a new tennis generation in Exeter

Free Tennis Facilities in Exeter

The rise of the teenage tennis sensation Emma Raducanu may inspire youngsters in Exeter to pick up a racket and take advantage of the city’s free tennis facilities.

That’s the hope of Exeter City Council’s Lead Councillor for Leisure & Physical Activity, Cllr Duncan Wood, who believes the new British Number One’s incredible run in the US Open will...

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World Fun Fair Month: The best beach fairgrounds in the UK!

From carousels to candy floss stalls, the Great British beach fairground has so much to offer – and not just for summertime!

But where is best to go for the ultimate beach fairground experience? Below, experts at holiday lettings company, holidaycottages.co.uk , has revealed the six very best British beach fairgrounds and amusement parks for the whole family to enjoy.

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SCHOOL RUN-CERTAINTY: NEW RESEARCH REVEALS WHAT PARENTS DREAD MOST AHEAD OF THE BACK TO SCHOOL RUNA quarter (25 per cent) fear talking to other parents at drop-off or being stuck talking to people they don’t knowParents find the school run more irritating

  • A quarter (25 per cent) fear talking to other parents at drop-off or being stuck talking to people they don’t know
  • Parents find the school run more irritating than deciding what to wear (39 per cent), getting out of bed (37 per cent) and even returning parcels to the Post Office (36 per cent)!
  • Parents in Belfast being the most unfriendly parents at drop-
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