Movies

Little Women are back with a new movie (now in Blu-Ray) & an audiobook starring Laura Dern

Nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Greta Gerwig’s fresh, unique and modern adaptation of the timeless Louisa May Alcott masterpiece Little Women comes to Digital and Blu-ray™ and DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The story Writer-director Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) has crafted a Little Women that draws on both the classic novel and the writings of Louisa May…
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Books

Star Dad: Comedian and genuinely qualified space expert Dara Ó Briain helps us send a Tik Tok to Mars

The host ofMock the Week, Dara Ó Briain,is one of the best-known faces in comedy, but he also has a long-standing,deep-rooted love for space. A mathematical physics graduate from University College Dublin, he frontedStargazing Livealongside Brian Cox until 2017. Now he has written his third children’s book – and his second on the topic.Is Anybody Out…
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Books

Book of the month: Bringing Up Race by Uju Asika

Talented blogger and mumpreneur Uju Asika of Babes about town has published Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World, which I was honoured to contribute to. I have known Uju for years. We have crossed path many times and I have always loved her straight talking and honest approach to parenting, work and life in general. Very much like mine. Bringing Up Race is a…
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Travel with kids

The Dos and Don'ts of booking a last minute holiday in 2020

Travel isn’t cheap, but you can save a lot of money if you book last minute. When airlines and hotels have spaces to fill, they will often sell off cheap package deals so you can get a trip for a fraction of the price that it would normally cost, as long as you are willing to be a bit flexible about times and destinations. Image Source – Pixabay CCO License There’s something…
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Attractions

Tate Britain exhibition review: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye - Fly in league with the night

Tate Britain presents the first major survey of the work of British contemporary artist Lynette Yiadom-Boakye (b.1977). Widely considered to be one of the most important figurative painters working today, Yiadom-Boakye is celebrated for her enigmatic oil paintings of human subjects who are entirely imagined by the artist. This exhibition brings together over 70 paintings spanning almost two…
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Competitions

Win a DVD bundle including Downton Abbey, The Grinch & Mr Bean

London Mums have a DVD bundle to give away including Downton Abbey’s collector’s edition, The Grinch & Mr Bean Beantastic Adventures. For your chance to win this DVD bundle, check instructions below. DOWNTON ABBEY TV SERIES AND MOVIE BOXSET – COLLECTOR’S EDITION Downton Abbey, with all its splendour and scandal, has found its way into the hearts of millions around the…
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Attractions

Bateaux London launches a festive family lunch Cruise

Lockdown limitations are really proving a challenge for parents and carers who want to book some festive family fun in the capital this year. With so many of the usual annual attractions closed or offering limited availability, it’s great to hear of new places that the family can enjoy together. One of those places is Bateaux London, the iconic Thames cruise experience that has this week…
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Product reviews

Christmas Gift Idea: Puressentiel gift sets

I bet this Christmas everyone will gift practical items to support health and beauty to friends and family. It’s a given considering we have spent months locked in indulging in all sorts of things to compensate for the sadness happening outside our doors. Under my friends’ Christmas Trees there will only be presents by French brand Puressentiel. I am a fan and, in my modest opinion, it…
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Product reviews

Top Tips for Hand Hygiene and Care

In Covid times hand washing is more important than ever and as parents we need to encourage better hand hygiene practices in order to reduce the spread of infectious diseases such as the coronavirus. Hands provide a perfect breeding ground for a wide range of bacteria and viruses. Learning how to wash hands correctly is essential to stop germs from spreading and to improve our general wellbeing.
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