Seven top tips on how to keep the kids entertained this Christmas
Posted by nathan lloyd | Published: 16/12/2016
Keep the kids active and amused this Christmas with some crafty tips from Central England Co-operative.
1. Learn top magic tricks
For any aspiring magician in the family, the Co-op has a great book on offer for only £5. The 50 Greatest Magic Tricks Book is the perfect treat that will provide step-by-step tricks to wow the crowds and sprinkle a bit of magic this festive period.
2. Make mini bakers!
Keep the kids busy and tickle your tastebuds with the Co-op’s homemade cinnamon star cookies – the smell alone will make you feel all festive. View the step-by-step recipe here http://www.mymagazine.coop/ or visit Central England Co-operative’s website for more festive recipes, such as Christmas Cake Pops http://ow.ly/7FnB306FT5f
3. Have a scavenger hunt
With sweet deals at Central England Co-operative you could organise a Christmas scavenger hunt around the house for the kids, similar to that of an Easter egg hunt. Celebrations, Quality Street, Heroes and Roses tubs are £5 each or £9 for two. You could even throw in some star prizes, such as, Finding Dory DVD (£10.99).
4. Make a fab gingerbread house
Let the kids create their own gingerbread house using a readymade kit available in all Central England Co-op food stores for only £5.99. Let their imaginations run wild and decorate the gingerbread house to their hearts content.
Watch how to assemble the perfect gingerbread house on Central England Co-operative’s YouTube channel.
5. Enter competitions
Central England Co-operative will be running many competitions over the festive period for you to enjoy.
Top competitions include; share your gingerbread house masterpiece to win a super prize and win a DVD by sharing your New Year’s Eve tradition!
Get involved online by; tweeting @mycoopfood or posting on Central England Co-operative’s Facebook page.
6. Snuggle up with a DVD
Pick up the perfect film as Paddington, Peru’s most famous bear, takes on another adventure and is available to buy on DVD from selected Co-op food stores, only £4.99.
7. Get creative
Keep the children busy with a fantastic arts and crafts kit from Mister Maker just £6 in selected Co-op food stores. Let their imaginations run wild making creepy spiders and homemade cards.
Notes to editors
About Central England Co-operative
Central England Co-operative is one of the largest independent retail co-operative societies in the UK. It is a modern, forward-looking organisation employing over 8,000 staff, with projected gross sales of £958million for 2016/17. The Society recently celebrated being named Leading Co-operative of the Year 2016 by Co-operatives UK. The Society’s principal areas of activity are food, funeral services, and property. Central England Co-operative has more than 430 trading outlets across 16 counties including; West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The Society has an ambitious food store development programme for 2016/17.
Central England Co-operative is proud of its reputation for ethical business practices and corporate responsibility. It is a member of Business in the Community, the membership organisation that stands for responsible business, and has also won many business awards for excellence. The Society supports a number of charities including Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children and invests a percentage of its trading profit into local communities.
For more information visit http://www.centralengland.coop follo,w Central England Co-operative on Twitter: @mycoopfood, and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative
Rob Smyth / Jo Baldock at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140
Email –publicrelations@centralengland.coop