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Vitamin D Wrapped into DragonflyCBD Oil (in: Healthy parents)
Aug 7, 2020

To mark National CBD Day, 8 August 2020, smart dietetic thinking from Dragonfly Biosciences, makers of the evidence-backed, seed to shelf, quality CBD oil – DragonflyCBD Oil – is launching the first-ever CBD formulation with vitamin D.  

Andy And The Odd Socks Summer Camp (in: Things to make & do)
Aug 6, 2020

Andy's Rock Star Training Camp is offering a free pack of summer activities to help ensure children stay creative, while having a bit of fun!

Trolls World Tour Competition Winners (in: Freebies, offers & competitions)
Aug 4, 2020

Trolls World Tour Competition Winners

Brighton Staycation (in: Holidays)
Aug 3, 2020

Each year in the first week of the school summer holidays Harriet and I go away for a few days usually by the seaside. Last year it was Margate, this year Brighton. So what was Brighton like as the Covid-19 lockdown eased a little? Worth a visit and a perfect place for a staycation.

Eat Out to Help Out (in: News)
Jul 31, 2020

Eat Out to Help Out – the Government is subsidising 50 per cent off meals on Mondays to Wednesdays in August up to £10pp. Over 53,000 outlets, including McD's, Subway, independents and some more upmarket venues are taking part. Check what's available near you and anywhere you're taking a staycation.

Pinocchio's Restaurant, Brighton (in: Child-friendly restaurants)
Jul 30, 2020

While on their mini-staycation in Brighton, Harriet and Anne Coates met a cousin for dinner at Pinocchio's, the city's oldest Italian restaurant.

Brighton Palace Pier & Treasure Trails (in: Great days out)
Jul 29, 2020

No visit to Brighton is complete without some time spent on the Palace Pier. Covid-19 has made some changes to how you experience the rides and you are time-limited but everyone has worked hard to maintain the fun. We added a Seafront Treasure Trail to our day.

Premier Inn – Brighton (in: Child-friendly hotels)
Jul 28, 2020

Last year Harriet and I stayed at the Premier Inn in Margate for our few days by the sea. This year we went to Brighton as the lockdown conditions were lifting. Here are our thoughts.

Win a copy of Trolls World Tour on DVD (in: Freebies, offers & competitions)
Jul 27, 2020

Win a copy of DreamWorks Animation's Trolls World Tour on DVD.

See Brighton & Hove from 138 metres on BAi360 (in: Great days out)
Jul 24, 2020

BAi360 is a viewing tower located directly on Brighton beach, where visitors travel in a giant glass viewing pod up to 138 metres high for 360 degree views on Brighton & Hove, the South Downs and all along the South Coast from Beachy Head to the Isle of Wight. 

Leapfrog Shapes and Sharing Picnic Basket (in: Games & toys)
Jul 22, 2020

Another amazing success from Leapfrog! The Shapes and Sharing Picnic Basket arrived promptly and was enthusiastically opened by the children under adult supervision of course. No assembly required so the children went straight in – no hesitation or instructions needed writes Christine Mayle.

Eureka Entertainment release Alice (in: Cinema/theatre/TV)
Jul 21, 2020

Her husband took everything. Now she's taking back her life.  Eureka Entertainment are to release, ALICE, the debut feature film from multiple award-winning writer and director Josephine Mackerras, on selected digital platforms from 24 July 2020. Review by Anne Coates.