Bursting with ingenious inspiring refreshingly different ideas that parents will enjoy as much as their kids! Does the idea of making a crocodile out of an egg box or fairy cakes with smiley faces leave you cold? Does the thought of another trip to the soft play centre or the swimming pool with a wave machine make you groan? Then this is the book for you! With 50 unique ideas for parents of children age 3 to 13 (and way beyond!) this book will energize your family life & engage your childrens heads hands & hearts. Take them on a Straight Line Walk or set them a Supermarket challenge. Try Lucky Dip Cookery or Pin in a Map Sketching. Turn even everyday routines like hair washing or laying the table into mini-adventures. Tried & tested on real children these ideas encourage a sense of exploration accomplishment challenge creativity boldness & ouside-the-box thinking. Theyll cost you nothing
- or next-to-nothing. All you need is a playful attitude a sense of adventure & perhaps just a tiny hint of mischief here & there!
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Lost found stolen strayed sold fought over... This engrossing beautifully crafted novel follows the fictional adventures over a hundred years of an early 20th-century painting & the women whose lives it touches. It opens with bold passionate Gwen struggling to be an artist leaving for Paris where she becomes Rodin's lover & paints a small intimate picture of a quiet corner of her attic room. Then there's Charlotte a dreamy intellectual Edwardian girl & Stella Lucasta Ailsa & finally young Gillian who share an unspoken desire to have for themselves a tranquil golden place like that in the painting. Quintessential Forster this is a novel about women's lives about what it means & what it costs to be both a woman & an artist & an unusual compelling look at a beautiful painting & its imagined afterlife. ...

Although the current economic crisis creates a sense of urgency we have always had & will always have a large number of people who are unemployed. For many it is the most difficult time that they have ever faced. Without help the unemployed face an increased risk of binge drinking depression anxiety & suicide. For many there is a decreased quality of mental health life satisfaction & objective physical wellbeing. Most feel alone & helpless. Dr Robert Leahy has worked with many unemployed people over the years examining the psychological consequences of unemployment & exploring ways to help people cope with the emotional fallout of losing their job. This book gives readers psychological tools to handle their period of unemployment & simple self-help strategies that can be used immediately to help them feel better & act better. The book draws on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as well as practices such as mindfulness to help readers boost their self-esteem & confidence decrease anxiety & feelings of helplessness & develop resiliance & strength going forward. ...

A real Hollywood blockbuster is filming in Kirsty's village & the girls have parts as extras! Everything goes like a dream until Jack Frost's goblins steal Keira the Film Star Fairy's three magical items. Unless Kirsty & Rachel can get the Silver Script the Magical Megaphone & the Enchanted Clapperboard back work on a movie set will never go right again. ...

As you can tell Im a good looking guy & quite a hit with the ladies...some proper bang tidy lasses too. Ive been honing my game for a few years now & now I reveal all. In my book I reveal the 69 rules of being a succ-sex. Clever right? So why not slip into something a little more comfortable take my hand & Ill guide you through the rules of attraction chat-up lines first dates & relationships Lemon-style. With rules for men & women no-one should be without it. Especially not the flarey-nostrelled bird from Celebrity Juice. She needs all the help she can get. Lemonise your life. Its as simple as that...shaaaa-ting! ...

Keith is not your average cat. Keith is a cat with magical powers
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Kelly Clarkson the winner of the first American Idol continues to rack up sales & top charts with her second album Breakaway" released in late 2004. Its a rock-influenced pop affair but a little bit smoother & not as heavy on guitars. Clarkson may be a fine ballad singer but what gives " Breakaway" its spine are the driving anthemic pop tunes like " Since U Been Gone" " Walk Away" & " You Found Me"." ...

Kelly Holmes made history when she brought home double gold in the 2004 Olympics becoming a national hero. She won Sports Personality of the Year was given a Damehood fully backed Londons successful 2012 Olympic bid & became a superstar on the red carpet as well as a much acclaimed & consulted professional in the sporting world. Now in her staggeringly honest updated autobiography she reveals the times she fought back tears to battle against injury & win gold plus the emotional decision she made to retire from athletics. Including details of her unsettled childhood trials in the army & a struggle with self harm Kellys amazing determination carries through to make this inspirational & powerful autobiography a tale of triumph over adversity & a model for readers of all ages & backgrounds. ...

Kelly Hoppen Home is the ultimate decorating book offering the chance to learn from the world-renowned designer's chic modern design philosophy. From an idea's conception through initial preparation & decision-making to action planning & its eventual fruition Kelly Hoppen shares insider secrets & reveals how to get the most from a living space. In Home Kelly explores the entire process of creating a home that meets all your needs -one that is as functional & versatile as it is beautiful & nurturing. Kelly's skill in understanding how a home works & what gives it its individual look is illustrated by a portfolio of projects from the UK USA Israel & Switzerl&. Beginning with her personal story of redesigning her own home Kelly explains how to become your own interior designer. She divides the book into five parts each focusing on a different element of interior design: the design process; design & decoration; furniture & furnishings; feeding the senses; & finishing with a room-by-room overview. Providing architectural plans & drawings alongside Vincent Knapp's stunning photographs Hoppen's Home is a genuine treasure-trove of tips & techniques on how to become your own interior designer. ...

Kelly Hoppen: Ideas is an indispensable source of inspiration & advice for anyone undertaking home design or redecoration whatever the scale or budget. Through tapping into this world-renowned designer's exceptional talent & professional experience creating a home for the way you live becomes not only achievable but an exciting design prospect. Kelly explains how she works & offers creative solutions for every aspect of design & decoration -from evaluating & reconfiguring space & layout to planning the lighting choosing materials & furniture & adding individual touches. Through photographs & plans Kelly explains the creative process involved in turning a concept into reality. She considers every element of a home -from walls to windows floors to doors stairs lighting & more- giving you the know-how to make informed decorating decisions & think beyond the obvious solutions. The room-by-room master class

Includes:: checklists & more tips highlighting the key points to address for each space in the home whatever its size & shape. ' Keynotes' looks at one example in detail explaining the essential elements to consider. Throughout the book ' Signature Details' illustrates tried-&-tested ways to give a home the designer touch. More Keynotes ' Kelly Loves.. .' & tip-filled inspiration boxes offer a wealth of clever ideas at a glance making Kelly Hoppen: Ideas an invaluable resource for anyone embarking on a home design project whether you're starting with a blank canvas or merely giving one room a fresh look.

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