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January 23, 2013 Mums&Dads 2 Comments Cheshire, Manchester, snow

Winter wonderland – how do we cope?

… “It is snowing!!!” Echoed my children pressing their noses to the window and imagining snowball fighting, making snowmen, sleighing, doing snow angels…

3D Stickers TOONED Characters from McLaren On Line Store

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January 16, 2013 Mums&Dads 1 Comment craft, McLaren, presents

Stick with McLaren

Show your love for TOONED with this fantastic 3D sticker sheet featuring all the main characters. Stick wherever you like (parents allowing)! Answer the question to win this sticker set … Closing date: Thursday, 31^st January 2013

Stockport Grammar Junior hockey girls chosen for Greater Manchester Under-12s Development Squad

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January 15, 2013 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Manchester, sport, Stockport, Stockport Grammar School

Stockport Grammar Junior hockey girls picked for Greater Manchester

Three of Stockport Grammar Junior School’s best Year 6 hockey players; Pippa Brown of Glossop, and Francessca Cooke & Sophie Douglas both of Stockport, have been selected for the prestigious Greater Manchester Under-12s Development Squad

Tooned Hat and Scarf from McLaren On Shop

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January 14, 2013 Mums&Dads 0 Comments children fashion, McLaren, presents

TOONED Hat and Scarf Set for Winter Weather

If your children love racing like TOONED main characters do or if they just love the characters, this hat and scarf set is a must have… Closing date: Thursday, 31^st January 2013

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January 12, 2013 Mums&Dads 1 Comment children fashion, McLaren, presents

Race off to Bed in TOONED Pyjamas!

Fasten your seatbelt, check your mirrors and then race off to bed in style in these cute TOONED pyjamas! … Closing date: Thursday, 31^st January 2013

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January 10, 2013 Mums&Dads 1 Comment McLaren, presents, video

Are you ready to race with McLarenstore.com?

McLaren expects the best on and off the track and its online McLaren store is no different, where you will find a collection of premium products that are exclusive as they are diverse…Win TOONED DVD … Closing date: Thursday, 31^st January 2013

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January 9, 2013 Mums&Dads 0 Comments teaching children about money

Tenth of Parents Admit to Taking Own Child’s Christmas Money

Research from the UK’s leading discount website into the financial struggles often associated with January has revealed that a tenth of British parents have already dipped into their children’s Christmas money, given to their youngsters as gifts, to make ends meet.

Ryleys Prep School Pupil Ben Jones Chosen for North of England Independent School Rugby Team

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January 7, 2013 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Alderley Edge, Cheshire, sport, The Ryleys

North of England Rugby call-up for Ben

Ryleys Prep School pupil Ben Jones has been selected to represent the North of England Independent School Rugby Team at the prestigious national festival at Rugby School in February.

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December 18, 2012 Mums&Dads 0 Comments recipes, Riverford Farm

Baked Sprouts with a Stuffing Crust

Sprout haters may well be converted by this seasonal dish that truly makes the most of sprouts. It wouldn’t look out of place alongside chicken or sausages, or even with some roast turkey on your Christmas dinner table.

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December 18, 2012 Mums&Dads 0 Comments recipes, Riverford Farm

Parsnip Gnocchi with Walnut Dressing

Parsnip is one of winter favourite. If you want to add some Italian flavour to your traditional Christmas dinner, here is an option.

Graham Woodward Shows Know Your Times Tables Box Set

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December 14, 2012 Mums&Dads 0 Comments board games, educational toys, presents, STEM

2 x 2 = Xmas Gift

There are no good and bad methods of teaching times tables, but there are methods that work and don’t work. But the method invented by Graham Woodward, a tutor from Greater Manchester with more than 20 years of experience, seems to be bringing the desired result.