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As I write this we are counting down the weeks until Christmas. In this edition we have plenty of seasonal cheer with craft and cookery ideas and a gift buying guide for the whole family and a big thanks to Simon and Becki at Blue Skies Photography who created our front cover image, we had great fun playing with all the toys from Jack and Rosie on the photo shoot.

Its been a busy couple of months at Handprints Magazine not least because one of our founders Lisa has moved to Devon. We are sad and sorry to say goodbye to Lisa and wish her all the best in her new life on the coast - we are not jealous (much).

Handprints Magazine will continue to bring our free magazine to readers in Bristol, Bath, North Somerset and South Glos and we have some very exciting plans for 2011.

So, fi rst off, as we have just celebrated our 2nd birthday we want to fi nd out what you want to read in Handprints Magazine and as we like to give something back we thought we would give you the chance to win £50 in Marks & Spencer shopping vouchers in time for Christmas – just log on to www.handprintsmagazine.co.uk for more information.

Welcome to Winter with Handprints Magazine

Handprints Magazine is fully funded by advertisers, please tell them you heard about them from Handprints when you contact them

Lucy

Handprints Magazine Autumn 2010 A Guide to Life with Under 5’s4

Tip 1: Rest when you can Get as much rest as you can before your baby arrives - don’t underestimate the effects of sleep deprivation after your baby is born.

Tip 2: Accept help Accept help when offered - from help with cleaning and the washing to a couple of hours babysitting so you can get a couple of hours sleep.

Tip 3: Don’t suffer in silence Listen to your body and your baby - if you don’t feel right tell someone. Post Natal Depression or post natal physical complications can have a serious effect on you and how you feel about your baby. Your health visitor or midwife or GP are there to help you in the fi rst instance.

Tip 4: Talk to other mumsSupport from others who are the same position as you will help you realise that you are not alone. Go online if you can’t get out and you will fi nd a whole world of welcoming parents to share with.

Tip 5: Get a routineEstablish a routine that works for you - some may fi nd a baby led routine suits, some parents swear by Gina Ford style of routines. Listen to others but do what suits you and your lifestyle.

Tip 6: Treat yourselfDo something for you - either as a couple or as an individual. If you can take a couple of hours off from being Mum or Dad try to relax in a warm bath or allow your partner to do something they enjoy.

Tip 7: Go-online...Don’t waste time slogging round supermarkets - go online and get the essentials and big items delivered.

Tip 8: How can Dad help?After 9 months of not being able to do the hard work now is your time to shine. If you are lucky enough to have paternity leave take the time to support your partner by giving her a bit of space. Take your new baby out for walks or go for a drive with them- a chance to have some time to yourself in the car and believe us - a drive has a calming infl uence on pretty much all babies.

Tip 9: Visiting time...Manage your visitors. The fi rst days after your baby arrives it will seem that every member of your extended family, your neighbours and your work colleagues will want to visit - even if you are asleep or are breastfeeding. Be fi rm and ask visitors to come at a time that suits you and your family.

Tip 10: You don’t have to be supermummy...Don’t try to be supermummy (or daddy). You don’t have to prove that you can do everything and be the “perfect” parent. If you don’t get out of your PJ’s one day - who cares? Do what you need to and we promise it will get easier.

No-one tells you how hard becoming a parent for the fi rst time can be so for those of you who are just about to become parents or have a new baby here is The Handprints Magazine New Parent Survival Guide with some hints and tips for making the fi rst few weeks of your baby’s life a lot easier.

New Parent Survival Tips


Parties are a piece of cake with Debutots Early Years DramaWhat makes a better combination than children, christmas and parties? Just add a Debutots Adventure and you’ll have the perfect entertainment for little ones all year round.

At Debutots Early Years Drama we know how to make a party a memorable experience for every child. We bring lovelable characters and stories to life with games, fun, laughter and imagination and at Christmas we love to introduce our fabulous stories from all corners of the world - you can meet Karl the Kangaroo who is visiting from Down under and has never experienced a chilly Winter or Mayor Mistletoe on the search for the best christmas tree in town.

We can entertain at parties for birthdays, seasonal events, end of term celebrations for children from 2 to 6 years of age and with our loveable characters like Fairy Fuddle, Pirate Goldstealer or Potty Pearl we keep boys and girls entertained so all parents need to think about is the food. We have great reviews on Netmums so you are able to see what other parents think before you book.

Debutots popular weekly and Saturday term time classes are a unique blend of interactive storytelling and dramatic play designed to fi re budding imaginations, build children’s self-confi dence and help develop their communication skills. One week we may be swinging through the jungle as monkeys , the next we could be blasting off into space to search for cheese as Micestraunauts! Anything is possible with Debutots!

Sessions available across North Bristol and South Gloucestershire for 6 month - 7 year olds throughout the week.

If you would like to book a children’s party contact Lucyon 01454 612063, email [email protected] or Visit

www.debutots.co.uk for a full timetable of classes.


All men love Christmas, as a boy (toys), as a young man (beer) and as a young couple (expensive presents) but then as you become a dad, Christmas changes.Apart from wearing the duty Christmas Jumper, it’s all about the kids (however it does get annoying when your 4 year old daughter claims she wants everything on the adverts from September onwards!). You forget about expensive presents for your partner and spend everything on the kids. However there is an ulterior motive! As mentioned above we love Christmas, we don’t get toys ourselves (lets admit it we are big kids!), but we get them by association. After all who is going to build Charlotte’s Princess Castle (securing it with a bit more glue – just to make sure) and who is going to set up and play with Tom’s Scalextric’s set. “But he’s only 2!” says mum, “and your point is...? He’ll grow into it!” you shout as Lewis Hamilton beats Heikki Kovalainen for the 10th time this morning!! (women will never understand the complexities of handling a hairpin bend at speed!), or you are taking on the hoards of the Covenant in Halo on the “families” new Xbox!

But the most special bit is when your children are still young, is helping them lay out Santa’s treat by the fi replace just before they go to bed. The mince pies and glass of milk, not forgetting the carrots for the reindeers. Then in the morning seeing their faces as they see the empty plate, apart from a few crumbs. An empty glass and a few frosted footprints leading the fi replace…! Magical. They then see the presents and then all hell is let loose…its usually a blur of hands and wrapping paper!

However, my top tip for Christmas is… Don’t forget a good supply of batteries! (usually AA’s) Come Boxing day everything will be run fl at and all the shops will be closed…As a fi nal note…Merry Christmas and enjoy the time with your family…

we love Christmas, we don’t get toys ourselves (lets admit it we are big kids!), but we get we love Christmas, we don’t get toys ourselves (lets admit it we are big kids!), but we get

Making Christmas Memories Dads Page


Frosty the Snowman Cupcake He is so cute and tastes delicious. Jo from Hey Cupcakes! Designed this easy to make and fun to eat cupcake just for

Handprints Magazine!

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4.

2. Cream together the butter and sugar until light, fl uffy and pale.

3. Gradually mix in the beaten egg alternating with the fl our to stop the mix from curdling. Finally, stir in the vanilla extract and milk.

4. Place 12 paper cupcake cases into a muffi n tin and divide the mixture between them.

5. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and springy to the touch. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.

To decorate cover the top of the cakes with a good layer of vanilla buttercream or ready-made frosting which is available in the home baking aisle in the supermarket. It doesn’t have to be neat!

For the snowman’s eyes cut small bits of black jelly beans and rolled each piece into little balls. For his nose cut the end of an orange jelly bean and for his mouth I used choco chips from the home baking aisle in Asda. His hat is half of a giant chocolate button. Attach all of these parts with a small dab of buttercream or frosting. Wrap a strawberry sweet straw around the marshmallow for the scarf and fi nish off with a silver ball for his button.

IngredientsMakes 12 cupcakes

150g butter, softened 150g sugar

3 eggs, beaten 1 tsp vanilla extract

150g self-raising fl our, sifted 1 tbsp milk

Delicious cupcakes for all occasionsContact Jo on 07811 159 843

www.heycupcakesbristol.co.uk

Meet Handprints Bear... a busy young bear out and about doing the things a teddy bear likes to do

Props Props Props!!! First, Anya invited Toby and I to her Music Bugs Class in Bradley Stoke and it was fantastic fun...There were just so many props!

Noisy horse puppets that tie to your little ones waist so they can 'ride' them round the hall, fi nger puppets, glove puppets, a huge assortment of musical instruments and of course lots of singing all ensured that it was a fun packed, exciting and stimulating class.

Highly recommended by Toby (and me!).

I was invited to the Handprints christmas photoshoot at Blue Skies Photography. We had great fun, with toys and bikes and dressing up I had such a good time.

In September I hit the dance fl oor with Baby Loves Disco. A brilliant night out on a saturday afternoon! In a real nightclub - Oceana in Bristol - we danced, played in the chillout area and enjoyed scrummy food from Baby Bites, Mum and Dad enjoyed it too with a chance to dance to some classic disco tracks.

I also went to a brand new play cafe in Bishopston called Portico Play - its great with lots of toys and things to do for little ones like me while Mum or Dad can enjoy a coffee. There are activities on during the week and its a great place to make new friends. I can’t wait to go back again.

One of my favourite things to do was a visit to Playspace Activity Centre where I met lots of friends for a brilliant birthday party - one of the best I have every been to - I just love soft play more than anything!

Now I am getting ready for Christmas, I will be visiting Santa in the Mall at Cribbs and when Mum and Dad fancy a break I can go play in the Kids Play Creche, brilliant soft play again but I prefer that to shopping anyway! Unless its for my Christmas presents of course.


Christmas Craft fun from Handprints Baby and Toddler Groups

What you will need

Selection of paints Brown, orange, red & white A plate for the paints CardPen Child’s hands and feet Googly eyes (optional)

How to make it...1. Paint a foot with brown paint and press 1

brown footprint straight onto the card. This will be the reindeer’s head.

2. Paint both hands with orange paint and press 2 orange handprints on the top of the reindeers head. These are the antlers.

3. Add two white fi nger prints for eyes (or stick on goggly ones)

4. Add a bright red fi nger print for a nose and still using your fi nger draw a smile.

5. Add an optional poem.

This cute reindeer is easy to make with your child’s handprints and footprint which can make a really cute Christmas card.

Handprints Baby and Toddler Groups run in Bradley Stoke, Stoke Gifford and Little Stoke.10 am - 12 pm Monday & ThursdayStoke GiffordTuesday Bradley StokeFriday Little Stoke

For more information visit www.myhandprints.co.uk

This isn’t just a reindeer as you can plainly see I made it with my hands which are a part of meIt comes with lots of love especially to say I hope you have a very, Merry Christmas Day!


Dear SantaAll i want for Christmas is...

Police Balance Bike £99

Wooden Football Skittles £21.50

Selection of Dolls from £11.50

Trunki limited edition Gruffalo £39

All toys available from Jack and Rosie, Emersons Green, Bristol

www.jackandrosie.co.uk01179273666

10% Discount for all Handprints Readers with advert on page 19

Photos courtesy of Blue Skies Photography

Toys, lots of toys!

1. A Gruffolo

2. Dollies

(not one but 2 please!)

3. A football team

4. A bike or a police car!

Will you be able to bring

these down our chimney?

I have been good all year,

honestly.

Thank you

See you on Christmas eve


And if thats not enough here are a few more original ideas...

Annual Membership from @BristolExcitement all year round at one of Bristols top children’s attractions. Great gift for a familyPrices start from £20.70 for children and £31.50 for adults

Annual membership to Bristol Zoo Indoor and outdoor attractions with so many animals to meet and plenty of activities for all ages. Prices start from £20 for children and £50 for adults

Magazine subscriptionFrom motorcycling for dad, caravanning for grandparents or childrens favourites like Disney or Cbeebies. An annual subscription is something to look forward to all year long.

A unique mural in your little one’s room from Monster Murals. Bright, colourful and a great lasting gift for children of any age - much more fun than wallpaper. Call 07912 699207 or visit www.monster-murals.co.uk

A photo shoot for the whole family with Blue Skies Photography from as little as £29. Enjoy a relaxed photo shoot in their studio in the new year and you won’t fail to be impressed with the images. This Christmas why not book early for their Christmas card offer - see advert on page 3 for details. www.blueskiesphotography.co.uk or call 0117 902 1417.

Georgous charm’s for Mums & Grandmas’s

Melt Dad’s heart with unique silver Dogtags

Beautiful personalised heart charm bracelet.

From £30Order online at

www.mercimaman.co.uk

Minimasters silver cuffl inks from Smallprint. £70Contact Sarah on 01275 474935 or online at www.smallp.co.uk

Create a masterpiece for Granny and Grandad

Make unique gifts at fl ying saucers pottery cafe.

Create your own design from as little as £15

www.fl yingsaucers.co.ukTel: 0117 927 3666

Cool donut rings custom made by Angel Traces from £15 or Fingerprints Tubular Rings from £55

Cool bracelets for big brother or sister

Get Christmas all wrapped up with our unique gift ideas for the whole family!


NURSERIES & PRE-SCHOOLS

AXBRIDGE Notting Hill Day Nursery, Notting Hill Way, Weare - 01934 733393

Yew Trees Nursery, Yew Trees Farm, Tarnock - 01934 750556 BITTON Bitton Pre-School, Church Lane - 0117 9326042 BRISLINGTON Abacus Day Nursery, Emery Road - 0117 9772868

Hamilton Pre-School, Wick Lane - 0117 9144471

Little Eagles Pre-School, Bath Road - 0117 9775533

Village Pre-School, St Lukes Church Hall, Church Parade - 07798 501770 CHEW MAGNA Magna Minors, 2 High Street - 01275 333900 CHURCHILL Churchill Pre-School, Churchill Memorial Hall - 01934 852154 CLEVEDON ABC 123 Day Nursery, 114 Old Church Road - 01275 872706

Highdale Day Nursery, School Lane - 01275 872345

Little Clowns Day Nursery, 10 Queens Road - 01275 340069

St Andrews Sunbeams - 01275 879229 CLUTTON Little Star Nursery, Methodist Chapel, Bristol Rd, Farrington Gurney - 01761 452142 CONGRESBURYInwood Nursery, Wrington Road - 01934 876674

Secret Garden Nusery, The Barns, Brinsea Road - 01934 853350 HARTCLIFFE Gatehouse Nursery, The Gatehouse Centre, Hareclive Road - 0117 9781708

KEYNSHAM Groovy Monsters Nursery, Charlton Rd - 0117 9860077�

Treasure Island Pre-School, Elim Pentecostal Church, Balmoral Road - 0117 9869902

KNOWLE Busy Bee Day Nursery - 0117 9775357

Sunshine Pre-School, St Gerard, Buller Rd - 0117 9774170

LANGFORD HoneyTree Day Nursery, The Corner House - 01934 708664 LONG ASHTON Bristol Day Nursery, David Lloyd Tennis Centre, Ashton Road - 0117 9532830

The Early Birds Neighbourhood Nursery, Hollis Close - 01275 395359

Westleaze Pre-School, Brook Close - 01275 395533

NAILSEA Golden Vally House Day Nursery, 18 Oaksley Grove - 01275 853304

Greenslade Pre-School Playgroup, Pound Lane - 01275 858359

Happy Hours Nursery, 9 worcestor Gardens - 01275 790433 PORTISHEAD Brampton Pre-School, Brampton Way - 01275 817834

Hilltop Pre-School, St. Barnabas Centre, West Hill - 01275 390947

Honey Tree Day Nursery, 13 Stoke Road - 01275 843752

The Coach House Nursery, 49 Nore Road - 01275 840000 SALTFORD Tiddlers Day Nursery, 480 Bath Road - 01225 872088 SOUTHVILLEMagic Roundabout Nursery, Coronation Road - 0117 9639800 STOCKWOOD Abbeywood Tots Day Nursery, Stockwood Lane - 0117 9693990 TEMPLE MEADS Buffer Bear Nursery, Clock Tower Yard, Temple Meads, Bristol - 0117 9079935 TOTTERDOWN Sydenham Rd Under 5’s, Jarman Hall, Sydenham Rd, Totterdown - 0117 9074108 WESTON SUPER MAREAround 3 Day Nursery, Monkton Avenue - 01934 814364

Busy Bees, Bransby Way, Locking Castle - 01934 519850

Chatterboxes Playgroup, 39A Swiss Road - 01934 416300

Christchurch Pre-School, The Christchurch Spire Centre - 07720 488967

Honey Tree Day Nursery - Weston General Hospital, Weston Super Mare - 01934 708668

Hutton Pre-School, Small Hall, Hutton Village Hall - 07817 867954

Little Acorns Playgroup, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Locking Road - 01934 514735

Little Bears Day Nursery - 01934 642261

Little Dumplings, 15 Orchard Street - 01934 415155

Lympsham Pre School, Lympsham Road - 07743 188865

Mendip House Nursery & Pre-School, 17A Bedford Road - 01934 629584

Noah’s Ark Pre-School, Corpus Christi Old Hall, Ellenborough Park South - 01934 412735

St Georges Pre-School - Community Centre, Willow Close, St Georges - 07527 636226

Swiss House Nursery, 36 Swiss Road - 01934 621576 WHITCHURCH Sunshine Pre-School, School House, East Dundry Rd, Bristol - 0117 9774170

Whitchurch Under 5’s Pre-School, School Close - 01275 547453 WORLE Little Starz Day Nursery, 89 Ebdon Rd, Worle - 07531 439465

Playdays, Becket Primary School, Tavistock Road - 07794 098206

St Mark’s Church Playgroup, St Mark’s Road - 01934 515922

Peekaboo Day Nursery, 106 New Bristol Road - 01934 510046 WRAXHALLCharlton Nursery Ltd, 49 Charlton Drive - 01275 810304 YATTONStonecroft Day Nursery & Pre-school, 11 High St, Yatton 01934 833717 CHILDCARE PROVIDERS

ASHTON VALEAshton Vale Toddlers Group, Ashton Vale Community Centre - 0117 9639283

BEDMINSTERBedminster Methodist Church Toddler Group, British Road - 0117 9755518

CLEVEDONJumping Jacks Toddler Group, Kenn Road Methodist Church - 01275 877465

Springboard Opportunity Group, 2a Princes Road - 01275 341113

HARTCLIFFEHartcliffe Children’s Centre, Hareclive Road - 0117 9038633


NAILSEAUrchins, United Reformed Church Hall - 01275 856209

ST. ANNESChildrens Centre - 0117 3773189

WESTON SUPER MARELittle Inspirations, Christ Church, 16 Montpelier - 01934 641016

Purple Tots, The Purple Sheep Centre, Hughenden Road - 01934 620500

WHITCHURCHFirst Steps, Whitchurch Community Centre - 01275 542734Little Learners, Whitchurch Community Centre - 0772 281 5059

WITHYWOODToddler Time, Withywood Centre - 0117 9878311

YATTON/CLEEVEClavertots, Claverham Village Hall - 01934 876072

ASHTON VALELindsay Hickery - 0117 9639283

BACKWELLTina Palmer - 07792 275675

BRISLINGTONLisa Liminton - 0117 3738670

CLEVEDONAngela Pass - 01275 871207Carol Welsh - 01275 794128

Emma Turner - 01275 340389Gillian Shepherd - 01275 875458Helen & Steve Wheelock - 01275 795068Kathleen Hampton - 01275 877292Maria Wylde - 01275 549717Nicola Marshall - 01275 872021Pat Chetland - 01275 794275Ruth Porter - 01275 877333

FAILANDHannah Johnson - 01275 391320

HEADLEY PARKDebra Ward - 0117 9782562

HENGROVEBusybutterfl ies Childminding - 01275 838338 or 07771806535

KNOWLEButtercup Bear Childminding - 0117 9096717

LONG ASHTONElaine Tancell - 01275 393469

NAILSEAElizabeth Emmerson - 01275 851780Joanne Jones - 01275 855811Judith Clarke - 01275 541554Marie Young - 01275 790424Stella Hassan-Ally - 01275 857078

PILLJoanna Burt - 01275 374925

PORTISHEADElan Hemmings - 01275 399858

Lisa Steer - 01275 844000Liz Maggs - 01275 845890Pam Blything - 01275 399830

ST ANNESBridget Duckett - 0117 9879562

STOCKWOODAmanda Day - 01275 545479

WESTON SUPER MAREDiane Carr - 01934 617868Katherine Haines - 01934 621056Leanne Miller - 01934 527439Louisa Gregory - 07946 263416Louise Board - 01934 645407Sarah Brown - 01934 525598Shirley Frost - 01934 624206

WORLEChristine Clark - 01934 522580Jemma Hill - 01934 510316Justine Bristow - 01934 528386 CHILDCARE PROVIDERS

Elf Sitters - www.elfsitters.co.uk - 0117 2309053Nannies and Childcare - www.nanniesandchildcare.co.uk Nanny Cover - www.nannycover.co.uk HELPLINES

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