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DREAMING OF A TOT-FRIENDLY
CHRISTMAS? 8 FUN INDOOR
ACTIVITIES
Some creative yet simple ideas on how
to get your toddler into the Christmas
spirit, without even having to step
outdoors.
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HO! HO! HO! GLORIOUS GIFTS
GALORE!
Flick through Playtimes’ comprehensive
gift guide to find just the thing for that
special person in your family.
62
SURFING FOR PRESENTS
15 websites for those who like to do
their festive shopping from the comfort
of their own home.
features
34 7 TOP CHRISTMASSY THINGS TO
DO IN HONG KONG
Tips on what to do to soak up the spirit
of the season.
40
SHOOT FOR THE (SELF-ESTEEM)
STARS
How to use a Christmas activity to coax
out the confidence in your little one.
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6 WAYS TO INSPIRE CREATIVTY
IN PLAY
When it comes to buying children’s toys
many of us are lured into purchasing
brightly-coloured, plastic toys that can
be quite limited in their use. We take a
look at the alternatives.
life/style
66 ALTERNATIVE RECIPES FOR
FESTIVE SHARING
Mouth-watering dishes from founder
and director of Mayya + Movement.
72
THE ROSE OF THE NORTH
Editor-in-Chief, Freya Paleit, discovers
the charms of Chiang Mai in Northern
Thailand, while finding time to sample
the region’s treats.
88 LAST WORD
It’s official: life is now a movie. And
mine’s a bad Christmas comedy, says
father-of-three Nury Vittachi.
THE ROSE OF
THE NORTH
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DREAMING OF A TOT-
FRIENDLY CHRISTMAS?
8 FUN INDOOR ACTIVITIES
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