Attractions

West End review: ISH Dance Collective - Elements of Freestyle at the Peacock Theatre (Sadler’s Wells)

Last night I attended one of the coolest shows in the West End right now, Elements of Freestyle, created by the Netherlands’ ISH Dance Collective and hosted at the Peacock Theatre / Sadler’s Wells. Elements of Freestyle is an adrenaline-fuelled explosion of extreme urban sports, breath-taking dance, music and theatre. It’s a must-see show suitable for the whole family. The artists…
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Parenting Skills

Plotting your path to success in Psychology

A psychologist is someone who studies the social, emotional, and cognitive processes and behaviour of a person. This is by observing, recording, and interpreting how an individual relates to another person and the environment they are in. They then use this information to help the person improve their behaviours and processes. In terms of the duties that a psychologist has, there are a number of…
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Get Creative

Creative Baby Shower gifts for first-time mums

Baby showers are becoming increasingly common for many mums, particularly first-time parents who want to enjoy the last few weeks of freedom before their little one arrives. Originally an American tradition, baby showers are now popular in the UK and are a great way for friends and family members to show their love for the mum-to-be. While baby showers come in all types and can include a range of…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Star Mumpreneur: How a Brontë Bitch is born

Rosalia Ferrara is a fireball: she’s a mum, a PR lady and now a successful entrepreneur with her own fashion brand inspired by the Brontë sisters. I have caught up with her to find out how she does it all. Q: Where does the inspiration come from for Brontë Bitch? RF: I’m inspired by the literary greats The Brontë Sisters & brother Branwell of Haworth where I actually live now. I moved…
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Attractions

Metropolitan Line Disruption: Five Alternative Ways to Travel Around London

London Underground passengers have been warned of major disruption over the next six weeks on the Metropolitan line. This is following urgent safety checks on trains because of a fault identified on some of the wheels. For those who regularly use the Metropolitan line, London-based lettings company, our friends at Essential Living has compiled a list of alternate ways to get around the capital.
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Competitions

Win 1 of 5 pairs of tickets to Backyard Cinema

London Mums are offering five lucky readers the chance to win two tickets to the fabulous Backyard Cinema, based at Capital Studios in Wandsworth. The UK’s leading experiential cinema venue offers a fully immersive experience that dials up all the senses and takes pride in delivering a unique collective connection amongst friends and family! With daytime shows available during the Easter…
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Great Indoors

Restaurant Review: Coppa Club Putney 

I recently tried new restaurantCoppa Club situated on the Putney Wharf riverfront which is local to me and has one of the most stunning views in London. Coppa Club Putney serves breakfast, brunch, intimate dinners, after-work drinks and daily caffeine fixes, and now offers a welcoming riverside retreat for locals and guests alike to enjoy from morning to night. It’s the perfect venue for…
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Movies

Bridgerton: This is what the regal dating phrases mean on the popular Netflix show

Everyone’s favourite period drama is back on Netflix. As well as the dashing gowns and lust-worthy mansions, we are also obsessed with the Regency slang on the hit show ‘Bridgerton’. I don’t know you, but I absolutely love Bridgerton with its frivolity and fashion, but particularly the conversations about love and sex using the most exquisite old-fashioned language. From its…
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Attractions

Chatting to 'Wookie' Paul Davis about the Reel Music party - 28 May 2022

I have caught up with one of the Wookie starring in Star Wars and his own Reel Music party happening on 28 May 2022. Reel Music is the decade old brain child of childhood friends Paul Davis and Freddie Smith, taking their love for movies into their professional realm of club DJing, in an attempt to celebrate their love for cinema with a giant movie themed costume party. Kicking things off way back…
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Feeding the Family

REVIEW: Artisanal hot cross buns 

Easter is at the door and personally I love eating good quality hot cross buns versus supermarkets’ Easter sweets. I have come across amicro bakery in Clapton, Charles Artisan Bread, providing simple, honest and no fuss freshly baked goods everyday includingthe ultimateHot Cross “Bunny”alongsidebespoke Carrots Cakes. These limited edition treats sit…
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