WIN the Top 50 Must See Movies Before the Age of 11

The guide to the 50 films every child should see before they grow up has been created by film education charity Into Film, in partnership with the UK video industry, which will see all 50 films distributed by retailers this summer! As a family that loves great movies this is certainly exciting for us and we intend to watch one a day over the school holiday... there are currently just 8 from the list we haven't seen before so we're doing well.

Head to Nick Jr for More Fun than Ever Before!

The Nick Jr website now has a cool new look and to celebrate we have a goody bag along with a Wacky Hair Dough kit to give away!

“Our aim was to rejuvenate nickjr.co.uk to match our young audience’s constantly evolving digital habits. We now have a platform which encourages and inspires children to use their imagination whilst providing them opportunity to immerse themselves in the worlds of their favourite Nick Jr. shows.” 

- Suzie Adams, Nickelodeon Digital Director

WIN an Mc2 Doll

Welcome to the world of Project Mc2 – where science meets style and everyone knows it’s cool to be smart! 

A brand new fashion doll line by MGA Entertainment, Project Mc2 offers a ‘geek chic’ lifestyle approach for tween girls through smart and savvy science-inspired play. It launched on 7th August, the same day as the Netflix original series of the same name.

Aspirational and effortlessly cool, the range focuses on four main characters – each with a different personality, interests and sense of style. They are:

• McKeyla McAlister (Mc2) 

o Writer, hipster and undercover spy! When McKeyla isn’t writing in her journal, you’ll find her reading a Sir Arthur Conan Doyle novel, upcycling or saving the world! Her catch phrase is “I’m smart. Get over it!” 

Your Child's School Could Win £1,500 For Their Breakfast Club With Kellogg's

Schools in my local county of Northamptonshire, or in your own home town, could win up to £1,500 and other great prizes for their pre-school club by entering the national Breakfast Club Awards. We all know how important the first meal of the day is so it's certainly worth celebrating!

85 per cent of schools* in the UK have a Breakfast Club which gives children the opportunity to get something to eat in the morning so they go into the classroom with a full tummy and ready to learn. The Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Awards recognises these great clubs that are running every morning across the UK, plus the people that make them happen. A specialist panel of experts has been hand-picked to judge the awards and winner and runners up will be announced via a web broadcast on 9 November, by the star of Educating Yorkshire, Matt Burton. 

Each winning school will receive £1,500 for its Breakfast Club, with runners up winning £500 and the 2015 Breakfast Club Awards Grand Winner receiving £2,000. Winners will also be invited to attend an awards ceremony in The Houses of Parliament. Tonnes of other prizes will be given away too including George ASDA school uniforms and Hasbro Gaming Bundles for winners and runners up. 

The Return of the Rugby World Cup (PLUS Your Chance To Win)

Bringing together fans from all around the world, the Rugby World Cup hits our screens (and fields) on 18th September with the final at Twickenham rounding it all off during October. With 20 teams competing in the gentleman's game hosted in England, it is set to be the most followed rugby event of our time and totally unmissable. Have you got your tickets yet?

 

 To celebrate the return of this great sport I've teamed up with The London Silver Company to offer a beautiful England Silver Rose Pin worth £50! Show your support for the country and display this stunning handmade piece with pride.

 

Aunt Bessie's New Cake Range (PLUS Your Chance To Win)

Love their frozen roasties, Yorkshires and great British puds? Aunt Bessie’s been busy in the kitchen making cakes too and has launched a range featuring traditional recipes that are ideal for treating yourself, family and friends.

Aunt Bessie’s range of tarts includes delicious hand-finished almond Bakewell tarts, raspberry and coconut tarts and tempting jam bakes. Each delicious tart is made with an all-butter short crust pastry and filled with fruity raspberry jam.

 

 

There are three scrumptious loaf cakes which are all hand-finished: carrot cake - a moist carrot sponge with real cream cheese frosting and a dusting of cinnamon, a moreish sticky ginger cake made with real stem ginger and a jam and coconut cake - a moist sponge, filled and topped with raspberry jam and coconut flakes. They are ideal for picnics or lunch boxes.