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Enjoy a Fun and Fabulous February
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February is here already - the month where we enjoy Valentines and the half term break and lots to do with those we love!
Hoping to get away for the half term break? Then check out all that Childfriendly.co.uk has to offer - travel advice, great deals and expert recommendations and see below for their 'top tips'! If you are staying at home there's loads out there to keep your little ones amused - why not visit Gambado - the fabulous play centre with children and parents in mind or check out the What's on 4 Junior websites for further inspiration.
Spending time at home? Planning any home improvements? Then brighten up bedrooms and playrooms with some wonderful original art from The Little Picture Company. Wanting to make your home a safer place? Then read on to learn all about the 'Life Light' - a revolutionary new product as tested and approved by the experts which could save your family if fire ever broke out in your home.
Finally, February sees the close of nominations for the fabulous 'What's On 4 2011 Junior Awards'! Don't miss out - just read on to learn how you can nominate your favourite children's activity, class, party provider or group. We know that for these groups and individuals, to be nominated by parents and carers is the highest praise of all so why not make someone's year!
Have a fabulous February x
Suzanne Borrell
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Only 2 weeks to go to nominate your favourite in the 2011 Awards!
 If you have already nominated you are in good company! Thousands of parents have now visited our award pages to nominate the very best activities, groups and providers. So if you enjoy a fabulous baby group, if your kid's breakfast club is the best or if there's a volunteer in your community who deserves national recognition, now is your chance to say a big thank you and nominate in our annual What's On 4 Junior Awards in association with Konfidence - the UK's leading designer of high quality baby swimming, buoyancy and beachwear.
It's the awards 5th birthday this year and we are looking forward to a very exciting ceremony to be held at the beautiful Hilton Cobham Hotel in Surrey on June 9, followed by a champagne lunch - everyone who votes or nominates will be in with a chance to win 2 tickets to attend the awards and meet the award winners and finalists! We are delighted to be supported once again by Prima Baby & Pregnancy Magazine and this year we welcome Jo Tantum (The UK's number 1 Baby Sleep Expert, author of the bestseller 'Baby Secrets' and as seen on TV!)
There are no less than 18 different categories for you to choose from with 4 exciting new awards BUT you only have until February 28 to make sure your favourite is in the running! For the full list and to nominate just go to our awards page now!
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On the hunt for a family holiday this year?
Help is at hand with.......
Childfriendly.co.uk is a travel planning website aimed at parents, listing over 10,000 child friendly places in the UK and abroad.
Co-founder Conrad Doyle shares some of his top tips for securing the best stays in 2011:
- On a budget? Then we'd recommend a stay close to home with a UK holiday park break. If that conjures up images of tired caravan parks where the only form of entertainment is a one -arm bandit, think again. In recent years holiday parks have invested millions to shake off that image, and you can now find some stunning locations with Scandanavian type wooden lodges.
- Go all inclusive. It might cost a bit more upfront but, when you get there you can leave that wallet in the hotel room! Most of the big operators have a good selection of all inclusive holidays. Try First Choice or Thomson for mid-range packages, and Club Med if you want to go upmarket. They practically invented the term all inclusive!
 - Self catering package holidays are a great way to enjoy all the facilities of a family resort, without having to eat out every night. Look for apartments that feature a kitchen or kitchenette. Here's a selection to get you started...
- Book now! The best time to book is in January and February. Not only will you get the pick of the best flights and room types, Tour Operators drop their prices at the beginning of the year in an effort to get bums on seats booked for the peak summer months!
To plan a family holiday or short break visit Childfriendly.co.uk |
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Life Light.....helping fire fighters save your child.
How would a fire fighter find your child if your house was on fire?
The vast majority of children are found hiding in their bedrooms, but in a smoke filled house how do Fire Fighters know where to look? They have to search every room one door at a time...Seconds can be the difference between life and death...
In dense smoke there is no way the fire fighters can know what room is the parents room, spare room, study, bathroom or even a cupboard, every door must be opened and the space searched.
Which door is the child's bedroom...?
Life Lights solve this problem. Simple & easy to fix to your child's  bedroom door surround and triggered by the sound of your smoke alarms, Life Lights high intensity LED strobe shines through the smoke and guides the rescuers to where your child is most likely to be.
Tested and approved by Fire Chiefs and top industry professions Life Light costs just £22.99 and could help save your child's life in the event of a fire...
"Life Light is the Fire Fighters' North Star, providing dependable navigation to the places that matter most, when it matters most."
Graham Stagg - Chief Executive & Chief Fire Officer Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue Service
To find out more visit us at www.lifelightrescue.com
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4 Little Ones
.....who will you nominate for an award in 2011?
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Gambado is a fabulous place for children's activities and parties
Available for play sessions and knockout parties that everyone will remember, Gambado is the perfect place for children to have fun in a safe, secure and funky environment.
Whether you come for a play session or for a party, Gambado has something for everyone - even the big kids (the parents!)
The children will have a whale of a time with so much to choose from including dodgems, carousel, climbing wall, one of THE biggest play frames in London and a state-of-the-art sensory area for toddlers. All of this allows children to indulge in good, healthy fun whilst developing life enriching skills such as social communication, co-ordination, risk-taking and learning how enjoyable exercise can be.
For adults there is free WiFi and internet access and a range of newspapers and magazines, allowing you the chance to play or relax with a drink whilst your children get to grips with all that's on offer!
 You can visit Gambado on a Pay & Play basis or take advantage of our fabulous value for money annual membership scheme allowing you to visit whenever you want to (and you will want to - a lot!)
Why not check out our sites at www.gambado.com |
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4 School Kids
.....who will you nominate for an award in 2011?
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It's half term again - have fun whatever the weather! The Christmas holidays certainly feel like a long time ago and with half term at last upon us, families look forward to a well-deserved break and spending some quality time together! The half terms always seems to creep up on us actually and therefore cause enormous excitement in our house and with a little planning, longer days and improving weather (we hope), it's time to get out and about and have some fun!  Take advantage of the weather and when it is dry, head off to woods, beaches or parks. Enjoy winter picnics, nature trails and games in the outdoors. Even just getting out for an hour or so will give children the chance to burn up energy and have fun. Involve their friends (and yours!) and it's even more of an adventure!
Support your local library and independent book shops - they often host fabulous children's holiday activities at little or no cost as do some museums and galleries. Rainy day contingency plans are always essential, especially at this time of year! A trip to the cinema, soft play and activity centres (see 'Gambado' above) or the swimming pool always goes down well but staying at home also brings rewards. Got a load of birthdays approaching? Enjoy some time making cards or presents for family members. Now could be the time to enjoy simple pleasures like baking, seed planting, dressing up games, indoor camps and to re-discover board games - you may have forgotten how much fun they can be! Host a screening of your favourite film - make popcorn or ice lollies, issue tickets or invitations, draw the curtains and create an 'at home cinema' for little friends! However you are spending half term, Monday morning comes around all too quickly so make the most of it and have fun! Check out www.whatson4littleones.co.uk, www.whatson4schoolkids.co.uk and www.whatson4kidsparties.co.uk for a wealth of information and inspiration!
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4 Kids Parties
.....who will you nominate for an award in 2011?
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 The Little Picture Company
Searching in vain for something special with which to decorate my daughter Naia's nursery, I was amazed at how difficult it was to find one-of-a-kind images instead of the mass-produced offerings usually available on the high street. I wanted Naia to be surrounded by colours and imagery that would become focal points for our bedtime stories together, timeless pictures that I felt would feed her sense of creativity, wonder and playful imagination.
The Little Picture Company offers a magical world of art for children filled with lasting treasures to inspire your child's natural imagination. Our limited edition giclee prints are made using archival vegetable-based inks and printed on a range of environmentally friendly papers, including sustainable bamboo.
We believe that creative art for children helps them to develop imagination for life!
 Enchanted forests, talking animals, brave princesses, rocking horses, magical dragons and star-filled night skies: just a few of the elements built into the fabric of stories and fairy tales that play such an essential part in sparking a child's imagination during their formative years. Find aspects of all these elements brought together by The Little Picture Company's online children's picture gallery, brimming with exquisite one-off pieces, and numbered limited edition prints by our talented artists.
For more just visit...... www.thelittlepicturecompany.org
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