Movies

Movie review: Peter Rabbit 2 starring James Corden

Today cinemas re-open after over a year in lockdown and what a cracker of a movie to go back to the big screen. This morning I attended a special press screening of Peter Rabbit 2 – whose release has been delayed for a year – starringRose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson, David Oyelowo, Elizabeth Debicki, Margot Robbie and James Corden asPeterRabbit. A perfect mix of CGI and…
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Competitions

Win a bundle of Gigantosaurus goodies

To celebrate new episodes of Gigantosaurus airing on Tiny Pop, we’ve got a great bundle of goodies to give away! You could be in with a chance of winning a jumbo Gigantosaurus plush, a Mazmobile and Bill Bubble figures, a fun new puzzle and lots more! Join Rocky, Bill, Tiny, and Mazu as they follow their herd and encounter many exciting adventures along the way in Gigantosaurus! From mapping…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

My chat with rock mum Lulu Ash on her debut album Circles

I love soulful creatures and musicians are possibly my favourite people to interview and to be around. Here’s one of my latest chats from my interview series My mum is a rock star: Lulu Ash is a mumpreneur and a sing-songwriter who gave me some vocal coach lessons. Today, she releases new song “Never Be Mine” from her debut album, “Circles”. Tell me about Circles. Lulu: We have…
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Movies

Future films heads up: Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story - Teaser trailer

The Walt Disney Company has just released the very first teaser trailer for Academy Award® winning director Steven Spielberg’s new film adaptation of the musical West Side Story, which will open in UK Cinemas on 10 December 2021. At a first look it looks spectacular and I look forward to watching this movie. December cannot come soon enough. The trailer Directed by Academy…
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Mums Tips

Playdate: the new dating app for single parents

Playdate is the UK’s first dating app catering solely to single parents. The app is founded by single mum and marketing entrepreneur, Nevine Coutry, who knows how tough online dating as a single parent can be. Frustrated at the lack of opportunities to meet like-minded single parents, she decided to launch her own app. Her vision with Playdate is to allow single parents to find meaningful…
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Great Outdoors

Kew Gardens reopens with new installations The Secret World of Plants 1 May – 19 September 2021

Kew Gardens’ summer programme asks ‘What do plants really mean to you?’ and ‘Can you see beyond the green?’to help us embrace the wonderfully weird world of plant biodiversity through newly commissioned interactive art installations using music, sound and colour.Large-scale, immersive ‘plantscapes’ spread out across Kew Gardens celebrate British biodiversity and…
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Feeding the Family

Say hello to two new naturally tasty ranges for babies

This year at Heinz for Baby they are celebrating 90 years of helping babies and parents thanks to their varied, affordable and downright delicious baby food. And this Spring will see the launch of two new ranges: the plant-based Heinz for Baby Pulses and Heinz for Baby SPLASH! Spring Water with Natural Fruity Flavours. They’ve been busy talking and listening to families to understand what they…
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Fitness & Health

Sex and Menopause

Menopause is a double edge sword. I am still not there yet, but I always saw it as a positive milestone in a woman’s love life. My conviction wasreinforced by a recent ad campaign called ‘Let’s Talk the Joy of Later Life Sex’ run by relationship charity Relatewith global advertising group Ogilvy UK. The promotion, shot by British photographer Rankin, features…
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Books

Book of the week: Nurturing you Family with Yoga by Dr Kiki Morriss

A new family yoga book by Dr Kiki Morriss has just been published and I have already enjoyed practising all the simple moves shown by mums and children to loosen up my limbs. The new book, Nurturing you Family with Yoga: An A-Z of yoga poses, meditations, breathing and games for the whole family,is full of practicaladvice and beautifulphotographs. Nurturing Your Family…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

A chat with a mum supporting families of deaf children

Meet the lively and engaging Daniela Galova,originally from Slovakia, who came to the UK in 2012. She currently lives in Westcliff On Sea with her gorgeous five year old boy, Oliver, who incidentally was born deaf. London Mums’ contributor James Ambrosius caught up with her recently to find out how she dealt with the situation, and how life is for the both of them now. What were…
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