{"title":"Claire Balkind","description":"\u003cp\u003eClaire Balkind’s books invite readers to explore the joy of cooking with a focus on family-friendly meals and memorable food experiences. Her works blend practical recipes with engaging ideas that inspire gatherings around the table, making every meal an occasion to cherish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a warm and accessible style, Claire’s writing encourages both everyday cooks and enthusiasts to create delicious dishes that bring people together. Her approach is perfect for those seeking to infuse cooking with creativity and heart.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"great-family-days-in-by-claire-balkind-9781529055528","title":"Great Family Days In","description":"Family days in are the new family days out\n\nWet weekend? Home for half-term? Great Family Days In has got you covered with 75 tried and tested activities that make the most of spending quality time together. \n\nFrom Achievable Art and Whizzy Easy Science to Screen-Free Game Time, chapters are organised to help you easily find inspiration for activities that will fill your day with fun. Whether you're creating your very own melted-crayon masterpiece or blizzard bottle, or conducting your first FamFest or mini Olympics, Great Family Days In is a one-stop shop for ideas, showing that you don't need fancy plans or money to keep your family entertained at home.\n\nThese beautifully illustrated activities do not require any specific skills or hard to get resources. From thirty-minute time-fillers to ideas to last the whole afternoon, activities can easily be adapted to suit any age, interest or timescale, making it easy to enjoy and relax into the process of creating and building memories together, whatever the outcome.\n\nClaire Balkind, founder of the hugely popular Family Lockdown Tips \u0026amp; Ideas Facebook page, shares fuss-free games, crafts, challenges and more that will keep children and adults of all ages entertained.","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48242264735980,"sku":"9781529055528","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529055528-great-family-days-in-1.jpg?v=1787968960"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/claire-balkind.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}