Competitions

Win 1 of 3 copies of the book Forgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls

Once upon a time, it wasn’t just the boys who saved the day! Meet the fairy tale heroines who have been fighting their own battles all along, in this stunning collection of stories that time forgot. Forgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls is a collection of eight captivating fairy tales featuring adventurous, intelligent and daring girls. Once known, now largely forgotten, these…
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Attractions

Exclusive juicy Rock stories by Slade iconic guitarist Dave Hill

I know it’s the start of the festive season when I receive a phone call by Dave Hill, iconic guitarist with legendary glam rockers Slade, who get back on the road for a series of Christmas gigs. He always remembers me because we seem to connect over our shared passion for rock music. Last time we spoke, a year ago, he told me he was working on what became So Here It Is: The Autobiography, the…
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Baby & Toddlers

Baby Sensory launches exclusive 'Hello Baby Massage' classes nationwide

Multi-award winning, early years sensory experience provider, Baby Sensory, has launched Hello Baby Massage classes designed exclusively for new babies from birth up to 3 months of age.An extension to its popular sensory classes, the sessions, which focus on the ‘power of touch’, include baby massage, hand, foot and ear reflexology, baby yoga, sensory activities, bonding…
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Movies

Film review: Disney’s Frozen 2

Unsurprisingly this weekend Disney’sFrozen2has taken over £15.07M at the UK and Ireland box office making it the biggest ever three-day weekend opening for an animated film. Audiences from across the country venturedinto the unknownto join the beloved characters, Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven, on a brand new adventure that has been applauded by critics for…
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Product reviews

Indestructible Treads school shoes review

My 13-year old son loves his Treads school shoes because they are very comfortable but not at the expense of the robustness. He has been using them for a few weeks now and they still look brand new. This is a first! School shoes are put under a huge pressure day in day out. They have to be resilient and they cannot be the cheap from the supermarkets either because the foot health would be…
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Party tips

Festive cheer: Family-friendly Christmas party ideas

The most wonderful time of the year will soon be upon us, so it’s time to start planning the Christmas party and festivities to make the most of the build up to the big day with food, family and get-togethers. Whether it’s cosy days in with the family or a big festive gathering to bring everyone together, there are party ideas for every type of home and budget. Festive games Games are…
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Cultur-Italy EzineTravel with kids

Christmas in Tuscany

London Mums’ travel blogger from Italy, Rita Kobrak, has sent us lovely tips on how to spend Christmas in Tuscany. Take advantage of the school holidays to go on a trip to Tuscany and let a local Tuscan chefprepare a delicious Tuscan Christmas lunch feast for you and your family to remember. No shopping, no cooking and no washing up! The fantastic food, the welcoming attitude…
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Parenting Skills

Requirements for changing the name on a Birth Certificate

Here’s the thing with birth certificates – they are a lot more important than some people seem to believe. It is not just a piece of paper, it is a record that carries a lot of weight on an institutional level. That is why, when you want to change it, the process is usually a bit more tedious and difficult than you would initially assume. However, it is still something that you…
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Attractions

Chatting to London teen band Velvet High

London Mums’ child reporter Maya Benedetti recently interviewed members ofVelvet High, a school band from Clapham who at 15 years of age are about to record their second track, after the good reception of “Blue starfish“, their first recorded song. Listen to it on Spotify, YouTube or Apple Music and you will understand the reason for their success! Who is Velvet High? Velvet…
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