<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Dear Mummy Blog]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[http://dearmummyblog.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[dearmummyblog]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://dearmummyblog.com/author/dearmummyblog/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Back to School Top&nbsp;Picks]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>Dear mummy, I may be only small and still at nursery but we&#8217;re still interested in all the back to school ranges which pop up in September, especially all the new stationery which is available in shops.</p>
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<p>Here&#8217;s our <b><i>Top Paperchase Picks</i></b> from their <a href="http://www.paperchase.co.uk/new-for-summer/pony-party/">Pony Party</a> range, which is the design that we both love. (If I&#8217;m lucky my mummy might treat me some stickers)</p>
<p><a href="https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/image35.jpg"><img data-attachment-id="5157" data-permalink="https://dearmummyblog.com/2015/09/10/back-to-school-top-picks/image-1140/" data-orig-file="https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/image35.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="Paperchase horses AW15" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/image35.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/image35.jpg?w=1024" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-5157" src="https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/image35.jpg?w=1024&#038;h=1024" alt="Paperchase horses AW15" srcset="https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/image35.jpg 1024w, https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/image35.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/image35.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/image35.jpg?w=768&amp;h=768 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"   /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.paperchase.co.uk/back-to-school/new-collections/pony-party-reward-book.html">1) Pony Party reward sticker book £4.00</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.paperchase.co.uk/back-to-school/new-collections/scented-pens-pony-party.html">2) Pony Party scented pens £3.75</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.paperchase.co.uk/back-to-school/new-collections/a5-subject-pp-notebook-pony-party.html">3) Pony Party notebook £7.00</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.paperchase.co.uk/back-to-school/new-collections/triple-pencil-case-pony-party.html">4) Pony Party triple pencil case £6.00</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.paperchase.co.uk/back-to-school/new-collections/lever-arch-pony-party.html">5) Pony Party lever arch file £4.00</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.paperchase.co.uk/back-to-school/new-collections/pony-party-mini-back-pack.html">6) Pony Party mini backpack £15.00</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.paperchase.co.uk/back-to-school/new-collections/calculator-pony-party.html">7) Pony Party calculator £5.00</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.paperchase.co.uk/back-to-school/pony-party/personal-organiser-pony-party.html">8) Pony party personal organiser £14.00</a></p>
<p>Paperchase also has a #hashtag range, including everything from lunch bags to bubble backpacks. The Monster Mash up range perfect for little monster too and come in a range of bright colours!</p>
<p>Even though I&#8217;m not at school yet my mummy had a noisy at Marks and Spencer’s uniform range, while she was window shopping, which caters for pre-school toddlers all the way up to secondary school teens.</p>
<p><a href="https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/image36.jpg"><img data-attachment-id="5160" data-permalink="https://dearmummyblog.com/2015/09/10/back-to-school-top-picks/image-1141/" data-orig-file="https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/image36.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="Marks &amp;amp; Spencers School Range" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/image36.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/image36.jpg?w=1024" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-5160" src="https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/image36.jpg?w=1024&#038;h=1024" alt="Marks &amp; Spencers School Range" srcset="https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/image36.jpg 1024w, https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/image36.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/image36.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/image36.jpg?w=768&amp;h=768 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"   /></a><a href="http://www.marksandspencer.com/pleated-dress/p/p22291619">1) Pleated Gingham Summer dress £9.00-£12.00</a></p>
<p><a href="http://m.marksandspencer.com/mt/www.marksandspencer.com/girls-tank-top-with-stay-new/p/p22141694">2) Girls&#8217; Tank Top £7.00 &#8211; £10</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.marksandspencer.com/traditional-pinafore-with-permanent-pleats-with-stormwear-/p/p22226524">3) Pleated Dress £10.00 &#8211; £14.00</a></p>
<p><a href="http://m.marksandspencer.com/mt/www.marksandspencer.com/unisex-cotton-rich-sweatshirt-with-staynew/p/p22308807">4) Unisex Cotton Rich Sweatshirt £6.00-£9.00</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.marksandspencer.com/girls-traditional-pleated-skirt-with-stormwear/p/p22309156">5) Pleated Skirt £9.00-£14.00</a></p>
<p><a href="http://m.marksandspencer.com/mt/www.marksandspencer.com/permanent-marker-with-iron-on-name-tapes/p/p22430154">6) Permanent Marker with Iron on Name Tapes £</a><a href="http://m.marksandspencer.com/mt/www.marksandspencer.com/permanent-marker-with-iron-on-name-tapes/p/p22430154">6.00</a></p>
<p><a href="http://m.marksandspencer.com/mt/www.marksandspencer.com/permanent-marker-with-iron-on-name-tapes/p/p22430154">7) Striped Football Shorts £4.00-£7.00</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.marksandspencer.com/riptape-plimsolls-younger-girls-/p/p22380995">8) Plimsolls £4.00-£6.00</a></p>
<p>I&#8217;m just not ready to don a uniform yet! 😉 Can I stay a toddler forever?</p>
<p>Our local shopping centre is Festival Place in Basingstoke, just off the M3 in Hampshire. It&#8217;s a really nice, clean and modern centre with large walk ways (perfect for buggies) housing over 160 big brand stores including Apple, Debenhams, M&amp;S, Zara, Schuh, Pandora, Oasis and Gap. The shopping facilities are complemented by some awesome family friendly restaurants including; Wagamama, Coal Bar &amp; Grill, La Tasca and Pizza Express, and a 10-screen Vue cinema.</p>
<p><a href="https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/image19.jpg"><img data-attachment-id="2187" data-permalink="https://dearmummyblog.com/2014/11/23/basingstokes-festival-place-shopping-centre/image-556/" data-orig-file="https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/image19.jpg" data-orig-size="1000,1000" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="Festival Place Shopping Centre" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/image19.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/image19.jpg?w=1000" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-2187" src="https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/image19.jpg?w=1024&#038;h=1024" alt="Festival Place Shopping Centre" srcset="https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/image19.jpg 1000w, https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/image19.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/image19.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://dearmummyblog.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/image19.jpg?w=768&amp;h=768 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px"   /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.festivalplace.co.uk">Festival Place</a> also host some great seasonal activities. We can&#8217;t wait to see what they have lined up for Autumn and Winter 2015. Last year we watched the <a href="http://wp.me/p4hwdk-yH">Fireworks and the Christmas Light switch on</a> (this year it&#8217;s on Friday 13th November &#8211; Ooooo spooky!) and we&#8217;re looking forward to experiencing the Black Friday sales which land on Friday 27th November.</p>
<p>So if you are in the area and fancy a pleasant shopping trip with the kids then this is the &#8216;festive&#8217; place for you this autumn and Winter.</p>
<p>Love Bella x</p>
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