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The Potato Story bus is going home‏

I just wanted to let my readers know that the fantastic Potato Story Bus is on tour again. Last year great fun was had learning all about food provenance which inspired my son to make the above video.

What is the Potato Story?

Child psychologist Richard Woolfson believes understanding provenance and preparation is crucial in teaching children about healthy eating, "Lack of food knowledge and a misunderstanding of what constitutes 'healthy food' may have a serious impact on the eating habits of children. The Potato Story is a great way of teaching kids about healthy food and where it is from in a fun and interactive way. This will help them grow up with a good understanding of healthy eating."

The Potato Story details the journey a potato makes from a farmer's field to your fork in a fun and interactive way. It is a teaching resource which is fully aligned to the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2 (children 7-11 years of age). The Potato Story website includes fun learning games and resources and is supported by a fantastic purpose-designed bus which tours schools up and down the country.

How can I get involved at home?

The Potato Story site www.thepotatostory.co.uk has loads of ideas for activities to do at home, which will help your child learn about plant growth and nutrition. For example, you can find advice on how to grow your own potatoes, or get your children cooking with fun and healthy potato based recipes. You could even pitch your knowledge against your child's by doing the multiple choice quiz games and comparing your scores!

A fantastic purpose designed bus 'The Potato Story Bus' supports the Potato story, so keep an eye out for it at your local school!

Now the McCain Potato Story bus is on its way home to Scarborough at the end of its sixth UK tour. The bus – a purpose-built, unbranded, double-decker bus, specifically created to help educate children about food provenance – will arrive in Scarborough, the home of McCain Foods, on Monday, 26^th April 2010.

As you can see from the above photos, great fun was had. A word to McCain though - pleaaaase come to Wales! We have found the whole campaign in general really educating and think it's a great way to get kids involved in gardening and learning about food but I really want to be able to step on to that bus; it looks such fun! In honour of this campaign my son and I are going to be growing potatoes. So keep an eye on my blog for how we get on. I can only imagine how rewarding it must be to dig up your own potatoes. It will be lovely to try out some new potato recipes too!

The bus will be visiting the following schools:

Monday, 26^th April – Cayton Community Primary School

Tuesday, 27^th April – Seamer & Irton Community Primary School

Wednesday, 28^th April – Barrowcliff Community Junior School

Thursday, 29^th April – Lindhead School

Friday, 30^th April – Barrowcliff Community Junior School

McCain says “As a local company we always particularly enjoy when our campaigns come to life in our home town. It’s great to give something back to the community by helping support schools teach children about the importance of understanding where their food comes from in a fun and interactive way.”

To date the Potato Story has visited over 160 primary schools reaching over 21,000 pupils in the UK. Now, part of a wider campaign by McCain called ‘It’s all good’, The Potato Story forms part of the company’s wider philosophy “It’s all good”, which represents its commitment to good food by good people to fuel active lives.

If you aren't lucky enough to be in one of the regions that the Potato Bus is touring, then don't worry as you can go to www.thepotatostory.co.uk

Pink Lining 'Yummy Mummy' Changing Bag Review

I am absolutely in love with this bag; so I thought I would make a video to show you just how good it is.




Available from John Lewis
For more info please visit www.pinklining.com

Miners Cosmetics suitable for Redheads

Finding make-up suitable for redheads fair complexion can sometimes be a challenge. Take a look at my video to see the Miners products which I LOVE:

Seven Seas Femibion 'Radiance' video diary week 1

I have been using Seven Seas Femibion 'Radiance' for just over a week now and have decided that it would be useful for others if I can keep a video diary of how I am progressing with them. Do they work? Keep watching my weekly video diaries to find out..................

Review: Funpod Highchair

There are so many positive things to say about the Funpod highchair. The design, the appearance, the practicality and the versatility. I am brimming with enthusiasm about it.

Anyone purchasing this highchair will be amazed to the amount of usage that can be extracted from it. It lasts so much longer than your average highchair as the Funpod is suitable for walking toddlers age 1-6; what other highchair can you say has this much product longevity? It's hard to know quite where to begin when there are so many positive factors. The first aspect which can be enthusiastically conveyed to you is the appearance of the Funpod Highchair. It looks ultra-modern and yet the wood makes it look traditional and high quality.

The Funpod part of the highchair is a wondrous invention. The Funpod is basically a stool with wooden back and sides which allows your child to help in the kitchen in a safe and secure environment with no fears of slipping off. This puts no boundaries on kitchen creativity for your child. Using the integral quick release screws you can convert the highchair in to the wonderful 'Funpod.' The Funpod works by having a secure footplate which can be height adjusted to suit your child.

As a highchair you have a fabulous sturdy anti-slip tray which is really easy to clean and doesn't have any horrible crevices for food to disappear in to. The Funpod Highchair is quite heavy due to the quality of wood but moving it is no problem as it has polyethylene feet to avoid scratches and an anti-tip base. The highchair is a perfect height for me to sit up straight on a chair besides the highchair and feed my son. And if I choose to make the highchair in to a low chair it is just a case of simply lifting the chair out. I find that by alternating putting my son in a high chair one day and a low chair the next keeps a sense of novelty about the chair that keeps him wanting to get in to the chair.

The portability of the low chair is great. It is so light that it is perfect for placing out the garden on a summer's day to feed my baby. At the moment I have the tray attached but if and when I choose to take the tray off, it comes off easily with an Allen key. A bonus to taking the tray off would be that I can then have my child sitting right by the table. You can also buy a Funpod Table to go with the Funpod which allows your child to do activities such as drawing and painting.

The cushion of the chair is a comfy material that wipes clean easily. It secures with a sleeve over the back of the chair and harnesses which loop through it.

Why do I love the Funpod high chair? My son will now be able to help in the kitchen and I won't have to worry about him falling off steps. It will give him his own safe and secure little environment. This will allow him to learn about cooking in a fun and safe way and in to the bargain I get a stylish high chair and low chair which is easily converted.

A fantastic 5/5 from me.

RAZ Tinsel Town Christmas Tree #2 Decorating Ideas

RAZ Tinsel Town Christmas tree is just loaded with whimsical reindeer divas, lots of glitter and shine, sparkle sprays shooting from the top and huge snowflakes in the window behind the tree. Base of the tree is covered with lighted Christmas package decorations in shades of green and red that will literally light up the whole room!

2916245 (12) Glamour Reindiva Ornament
2926069 (08) Glittered Dot Ball Ornament
2926070 (08) Glittered Dot Finial Ornament
3016172 (08) Diva Boot Ornament
3016173 (08) Diva High Heel Ornament
3016174 (08) Reindiva Ball Ornament
3016176 (06) Reindiva on Plane Ornament
3016177 (08) Reindiva Bike Ornament
3016178 (04) Balloon Santa Ornament
3016493 (08) Clip-on Reindiva Ornament
3038030 (08) Flocked Present Ornament
3038031 (12) Flocked Present Ornament
F3002354 (08) Glittered Ball Spray
F3016298 (12) Ball Spray
F3054509 (12) Glittered Fantasy Flower
F3054510 (12) Poinsettia
M3000255 (01) 7.5' Pre-lit Flocked Tree
Window:
Glittered Snowflake Ornament (3016352)
Below Tree
Lighted Presents (2705554, 2805146, 2805147, 2805589,
2905730 and 2905734

This Tinsel Town mantle is decorated with a lighted flocked green garland saturated with small polka dot ball ornaments in assorted sizes and color. This garland  can be purchased, but you can also make one with a little time and effort. Larged beaded flat ornaments are suspended from the garland for bold splotches of color above your hearth.

I love Fashion Union

I have just discovered the catalogue and online website www.fashionunion.co.uk. So many gorgeous items! As money is a little tight at the moment, I am on a virtual shopping spree. Hopefully by noting the items I LOVE on my blog, I can get to buy them at a later date.

Here's my item for today that I really, really WANT:

Leila Waterfall Jacket £35.00

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RAZ Peppermint Kisses Christmas Tree Decorating Idea

RAZ Peppermint Kisses #1 2010

The 2010 Peppermint Kisses collections from RAZ are numbered #1 and #2. The #1 collection is filled with classic peppermint, gingerbread, and lots of sparkling red and white. Peppermint Kisses #2 has more multicolor items. Peppermint Kisses #1 is chocked full of whimsy! The tree is covered with all sorts of gingerbread ornaments, super large flat ornament shaped decorations, peppermint balls and disks, and candy canes in all sizes. New peppermint candy picks are used in the top along with Peppermint Pom Pom sprays. The base of the tree is surrounded with lighted snowmen, bright red lighted cone trees and lighted Christmas packages.

2616143 (08) Candy Ornament
3000521 (08) Candy Cane Ornament
3001425 (08) Gingerbread Cookie Ornament
3006700 (12) Glittered Atom Ornament
3007100 (08) Strawberry Ornament
3011519 (03) Peppermint Ornament
3012512 (06) Candy Snowflake Ornament
3016252 (06) Gingerbread House Ornament
3016257 (06) Cookie Ornament
3016383 (08) Candy Cane Ornament
3016384 (06) Candy Cane Ornament
3038046 (06) Peppermint Ornament
F2906275 (06) Peppermint Ball Spray
F3004501 (06) Peppermint Pom Pom Spray
F3004507 (06) Peppermint Pick
F3009604 (12) Glittered Curly Spray
F3024062 (08) Curly Spray
F3026111 (06) Pine with Ball Pick
G3007089 (08) Peppermint Candy Garland
R3013005 (02) Striped Wire Ribbon
M2900253 (01) 7.5' Pre-lit Flocked Slim Tree

Peppermint Candy Garland (similar to above)

 

Red and White Glittered Ball Garland

Large Flat Peppermint Ornaments

Snowman Stocking Holders

Red and White Glittered Ball Garland

Sparkle Berry Sprays

3016384 Candy Canes

Peppermint Velvet Swirl Cone Trees

Peppermint Cone Trees

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"Unwrapped" RAZ Christmas Tree Decorating Idea

RAZ Unwrapped Christmas Tree

Items and quantities used on this tree (some, not all are available on Trendy Tree)

2716126 (12) Snowman Ornament
2805436 (08) Snowman Head Ornament
2919424 (08) Holly Top Hat Ornament
2938027 (06) Flocked Finial Ornament
2956314 (06) Glittered Ball Ornament
3000515 (06) Santa and Snowman Ornament
3005490 (04) Lighted Star
3005491 (03) Lighted Present
3005637 (04) Lighted Top Hat
3016326 (04) Snowman Ornament
3016328 (04) Snowman Ornament
3016385 (04) Glittered Disk Ornament
3019024 (06) Disk Ornament
3022830 (12) Glittered Finial Ornament
3022831 (12) Glittered Ball Ornament
3038036 (08) Flocked Present Ornament
3038060 (08) Flocked Ball Ornament
F2900029 (24) Glittered Ball Spray
F2910128 (12) Leaf Spray
R3056838 (03) Striped Wire Ribbon
Below Tree:
Lighted Ball Ornament (2905598)
Lighted Top Hats (3005497, 3005623 and 3005637)

Unwrapped Mantle Idea

3005493 Lighted Trees (2 sets)

Unwrapped Tabletop Idea

Lighted Top Hats in Assorted Sizes

3005637

3005623

3005623

Party Decoration Idea Using Curly Wreath

Curly Ribbon Party Wreath in Red, Yellow and Blue 

Place a 20" curly wreath in the center of your table, place a large pillar candle in the middle surrounded by a clear glass globe. Or, use a container of flowers. 

Curly Ribbon Party Wreath in Pink, Green, Yellow and Blue

Peppermint Kisses Christmas Tree Decorating Idea

Peppermint Kisses

Items and quantities used on this tree. Some, but not all can be found on our Trendy Tree website.

2616143 (08) Candy Ornament
3000521 (08) Candy Cane Ornament
3001425 (08) Gingerbread Cookie Ornament
3006700 (12) Glittered Atom Ornament
3007100 (08) Strawberry Ornament
3011519 (03) Peppermint Ornament
3012512 (06) Candy Snowflake Ornament (
3016252 (06) Gingerbread House Ornament
3016257 (06) Cookie Ornament
3016383 (08) Candy Cane Ornament
3016384 (06) Candy Cane Ornament
3038046 (06) Peppermint Ornament
F2906275 (06) Peppermint Ball Spray
F3004501 (06) Peppermint Pom Pom Spray
F3004507 (06) Peppermint Pick
F3009604 (12) Glittered Curly Spray
F3024062 (08) Curly Spray
F3026111 (06) Pine with Ball Pick
G3007089 (08) Peppermint Candy Garland
R3013005 (02) Striped Wire Ribbon
M2900253 (01) 7.5%u2019 Pre-lit Flocked Slim Tree

Peppermint Kisses Floral Arrangement

3016384-candy-cane
3016501-candy-cane
f2900039-Sparkle-Berry-Spray

Peppermint Kisses Tabletop Display
3038065-peppermint-cone-tree-2
3001733-swirl-tree-2