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Fab Feb! |
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February is often a dull month although the snow certainly livened things up and we hope you had a chance to enjoy building a snowman with your children - and tried to forget the chaos it caused.
It's half term next week for much of the country which usually means the regular activities have a break too. Don't forget out " 10 Free of Nearly Free" activities for all weathers if you're looking for ideas of what you and your little ones can do instead.
And be inspired to try something new with Spring just around the corner with our Activity Info page and let us tell you about all the new activties in your area, just tell us the towns near you and we'll do the rest - enter your email address here to update or add your towns.
Please read on for more information, ideas, prizes and discounts. And don't miss our fab Feb prizes on offer - this month you just have to be the first to email in to win!
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News and Views
If you read one thing read this!
Voting now open for our 2009 Awards ! We were overwhelmed with over 1500 nominations for this year's awards - thank you to everyone who took the time and trouble to tell us about your favourite class, group or an individual who has made a difference to you. Voting is now open for our 3 National awards and we've already had over 2000 votes in less than 2 weeks! To vote and find out more please visit our awards page.
Try a new activity on holiday! We've just heard that Razzamataz drama classes are now part of many First Choice holiday villages across Europe so now your children can try out a new class on holiday!
Spend a Fiver and save the economy! We're supporting Purple Love as we are fed up with the doom and gloom and want Britain back on it's feet. Go into a local shop on February 14th at 10.00 (actually any time would do but 10 'o'clock serves as a good rallying cry!) and spend a fiver on a nice bit of something or other to make you feel good. If 2m of you to do it then that puts the equivalent of £50 million into the economy which would really save a few shops... Find out more at www.purplelove.co.uk and there are some great discounts listed too! | |
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GYMBOREE CLASSES THRIVING AS PARENTS LOOK FOR VALUE
Gymboree, the world's leading classes for 0-5s for over 33 years, is thrilled to see its membership levels hitting record highs even in the challenging economic times facing the UK.
Says Gymboree UK, "We are seeing that parents are quite rightly being more careful with their household budgets. They are insisting upon classes that are consistently excellent and feature high quality programming and class delivery. These are the mainstays of Gymboree, and as such, we are seeing the positive results. With an average of 400 new families joining Gymboree each month across the country, this speaks volumes!"
Gymboree offers a wide variety of classes throughout the UK, including:
BABY PLAY The UK's only sensory exploration class dedicated to pre-mobile infants
GYM CLASSES Apparatus-based classes filled with movement, props, song, imaginary play and learning.
MUSIC AND DANCE Active hands-on fun featuring musical instruments, song, dance and plenty of movement to the fun sounds of over 15 musical styles.
 ART CLASSES Unique theme-based classes featuring painting, sculpting, drawing, collage, building, singing, movement, bubbles and more.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES Tailor-made birthday parties, guaranteed fun.
NURSERIES AND PRE-SCHOOLS Ask about our specialist curriculum designed to bring Gymboree into your nursery or pre-school.
Visit www.gymboree-uk.com for details. Click www.gymboree-uk.com/find to find a Gymboree near you.
Are you looking for a new career? Consider a Gymboree franchise. With 33 years of experience and a proven track record, Gymboree could be for you. | |
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No Junk from Organix |
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Our wonderful sponsor,  award-winning food company Organix, has developed a new range of revolutionary snacks, that has been specially created for children aged five to ten.
The No Junk range of tasty organic biscuits are packed full of pure organic ingredients, but they also have no added sugar - instead, they are naturally sweetened with grape juice.
They also have no artificial sweeteners, no hydrogenated fat and no nasty additives. And they're also made with wholegrain flour, which means hungry little people stay fuller for longer.
What's more, every pack contains details of a fun eco-activity that aims to get youngsters interested in the environment, as part of No Junk's work with the Young People's Trust for the Environment.
And there's a special website at www.nojunkrevolution.com where children can sign up to become No Junk Revolutionaries and learn more about how they can change the world!
No Junk can be found on the biscuit aisle in all good supermarkets. |
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New discounts for our club members
Days Out discounts and Valentines Offers
Our popular 4 Family Discount Club is now permanently priced at just £5 for lifetime membership! Plus every member receives a choice of New<ID photo experience free.
Rather a lot of new discounts added this month!
- Save up to £5 off entry per person* at Warwick Castle
- Save up to 30% off Entry* at The Dungeons, London, York and Edinburgh
- Visit the SEA LIFE centre and Chessington Zoo during weekends in January and February! from £5*
- Legoland Holidays - Kids Go Free* and save up to 10% off your booking! For all bookings made before 28th February, for the whole of the 2009 season
- From Days Out 2009 UNLIMITED downloadable vouchers to some of Britain's most popular attractions. Normally, £10 for a ONE YEAR subscription you pay just £7 to access as many vouchers as you need for TWELVE MONTHS.
- SEA LIFE centres and SEA LIFE SANCTUARIES save up to 60% on entry
- MADAME TUSSAUDS LONDON save up to £6 off entry per person
- New London attraction! Ripley's Believe It or Not! Up to £20 off per family along with a 10% discount in their shop!
- 20% off a Merlin annual pass
- Thorpe Park, Legoland and Alton Towers, new offers for half term
- 15% discount at Teleflorist
- 10% discount with hotelvouchershop
- Buy one Fragrance Vivabox (male or female) and get the other Half Price and FREE delivery! with Viva Gift Boxes
- SpaFinder - In addition to a soothing 10% discount on SpaFinder Gift Vouchers receive a box of Luxury Chocolates (RRP £17.50) FREE when you spent £75 or more on orders between 1-14 February 09!
To find out more about our 4 Family Discount Club and to join and get your free New<ID photo experience please visit our club pages. | |
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50 Omega 3 Twisties to giveaway
 A healthy balanced diet is crucial for the development of children and it is extremely important to include essential fatty acids or "good fats". Unfortunately essential fatty acids can not be stored by the body and must be taken regularly.
Essential fatty acids are extremely important for brain development and are supplied by the mother during pregnancy and breastfeeding. However it is extremely difficult when weaning begins to continue this supply so the Omega 3 Twisties have been designed to help. The Omega 3 Twisties are easy to give to your baby - just twist off the tip and squeeze the food, into a drink or into a formula - and are suitable for babies over 6 months
Now, www.omega4.co.uk, the UK's leading online supplier of a wide range of quality omega 3 supplements and vitamin supplements, is offering the first 50 lucky readers the opportunity to try a supply of Infant Omega 3 Twisties worth £15 each.
 www.omega4.co.uk is also offering all our readers a free tub of omega 3 fruit explosions worth £6.50 with all orders over £15. Call 0800 085 5359 or visit www.omega4.co.uk and quote 'LITTLEONES'. | |
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Win Andrex® Kids
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To celebrate the launch of Andrex® Kids, the nation's favourite toilet tissue is offering our readers the chance of winning a tub of the new moist toilet tissue wipes designed specifically for children, we have 5 to give away!
These lightly moistened, dermatologically tested tissues are designed with a lively jungle-themed adventure and have images of the cute Andrex® puppy embossed on every sheet, complimented with a refreshing watermelon scent.
With a growing need for independence during toilet training, the wipes are aimed at three to six year olds and are a perfect way for mothers to teach their children about using both a dry and moist toilet tissue for a cleaner and fresher feeling during their daily routine. Each wipe is also completely flushable and breaks up like normal dry toilet tissue.
 So ensure that your child is as clean and fresh as possible after using the toilet with Andrex® Kids; a perfect introduction into their everyday routine.
To be in with a chance of winning just answer the following question:
What type of animal features on every sheet of Andrex® Kids?
a) Dog
b) Cat
c) Horse
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Mums in Business |
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This month we feature Jenni's story as her business becomes her main job!
"I wasn't even looking for a job when I came across Debutots, it just looked like a great class for my kids (14 months and nearly 3) and me! The concept looked so exciting that when I saw there were no classes in Swindon, I decided it was up to me to change that! With a drama degree, some teaching experience and a good idea of what makes kids tick, I knew I'd be up to the challenge.
 Since starting my Debutots business, my passion and belief in the concept has grown astronomically. I've seen first-hand how the magical world of an original Debutots story can unlock the imagination of the most reticent toddler, leaving them filled with wonder and plenty to talk about!
One of the best things about a job like this, is being able to fit it in around my children. I can spend loads of time with them now while they are small, and when they are at school I can work school hours and term time only.
With classes filling up fast, I've realised the only way to really make Debutots in Swindon the success I want it to be, is to throw myself into it whole heartedly. At the end of last year, I handed in my notice to my 'proper job' and am now 100% self employed!"
Other useful links for all us Mums in Business are www.giantpotential.com a network of business women helping other business women and we don't think you can beat Facebook for a bit of networking and catching up with old friends - you can even become a fan of WO4LO (we have almost 200!) as we have our own page where we often announce our news in advance of our newsletters! | |
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