With school holidays kicking off this weekend, and reports noting that kids will reach peak summer holiday boredom by 12th August, HARIBO is here to the rescue with a brand-new fun, fuss-free recipe to keep the kids occupied . What’s better than eating your favourite HARIBOs right out the packet in front of the TV? Cooking with them!
The recipe is no-bake and kid-friendly , so you...
Spring recipe from Burleigh Pottery: Vanilla Shortbread Bunnies
Recipe *Makes approximately 22 biscuits
Ingredients: 150g butter at room temperature 125g icing sugar 275g plain flour 2 tbsp vanilla essence
Method: Beat the butter and sugar in a bowl until pale and fluffy Stir in the vanilla essence Mix in the flour until it’s combined into a dough Roll out the dough onto a...
We have recently had my son's birthday party and I have been trying to think of some party favours that the children would love but weren't full of plastic that would most likely end up in the bin.
My son loves sweets so I found these sweet cones, which I thought were perfect! They also had the added benefit that we could have some fun at home making them ourselves!
Lots of parents I know are currently feeling a bit nervous about the upcoming Teacher strikes. Mostly because many of us won’t actually know if our children will be going into school until the morning of the actual day, due to teachers not being obliged to tell their school if they plan to strike beforehand.
Many parents will be faced with having to work from home, rely on grandparents or...
The growing popularity of air fryers mean a fifth of households (18%) will use them to cook Christmas dinner this year, almost double that of last year[1]
Popularity of slow cookers has soared 40% this year, while use of the oven, hob and microwave on December 25 are falling [1]
Half of people (50%) will change their Christmas dinner plans to save energy [2] , with
Cooking is a fantastic way to bond with your children as well as develop their knowledge and skills beyond the kitchen. Not only can they gain vital insight into nutrition and food safety, but they can also progress with their science, maths, literacy, and fine motor skills .
Sometimes it can get quite chaotic in the kitchen! If the dish you’re cooking is complex, you must work with...
Hundreds of children across Devon began an action-packed Easter holiday this week, as part of our Holiday Activities and Food programme.
School holidays can be difficult for some families, with the added cost of extra food and reduced incomes. So, the government has provided funding for us to coordinate free activities and healthy meals with local providers for children in Devon aged...
Childcare experts share seven fun learning activities to do with your child (aged 6-8)
An essential part of parenting is finding new activities to keep your children active. When they’re around six to eight years old, they have probably learnt to read on their own, so it’s important to keep stimulating their skills, helping with new words and to speak properly. Because of this, childcare and...
