Movies

Film review: The Queen’s Corgi

The Queen’s Corgi is a funny animated family movie with great British humourstarring Jack Whitehall as Rex, Julie Walters as The Queen, Jon Culshaw as Trump, Ray Winstone, Sheridan Smith, Matt Lucas & Tom Courtenay.The Queen’s Corgiwags its way to UK cinemas on 5thJuly 2019. The story The Queen’s Corgi follows Rex, the Queen’s Top Dog – a spoilt…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 10 Rex the Corgi cuddly toys to celebrate the release of The Queen’s Corgi movie

To celebrate the release of the family animation The Queen’s Corgi, wagging its way to cinemas on 5thJuly, we’re giving you the chance to win your own cuddly Rex the Corgi! The Queen’s Corgi follows Rex, the Queen’s Top Dog – a spoilt little corgi who lives a life of luxury in Buckingham Palace. But when Rex winds up in a London Dog’s Home, surrounded by tough strays, he…
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Attractions

A tour of London on the magical Efteling bus

One of our London Mums recently went on a tour of London with her son on board of the Efteling bus and sent us her review. Here’s what Bibi and Leo told us. ‘We met up at the Admiralty Pub in Trafalgar Square.The weather was brilliant, showers of sunshine. Trafalgar Square was buzzing with excitement, there were live music stages and people everywhere. Little Red…
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Parenting Skills

How to Save Money and the Environment in One Go

While any money saving tip is well-appreciated by mums everywhere, it gets even better when those tips help to save the environment at the same time. Have you ever stopped to think of all the waste you are producing on a yearly basis that perhaps you could avoid, at least in part? Here are a few tips that will help you stretch that tight budget you are probably raising a family on while doing your…
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Cultur-Italy EzineRecipes

Italian Recipe: Flatbread with Parma Ham, Mozzarella, and Cherry Tomatoes

To celebrate National Picnic Week, I have chosen ayummy recipe idea from Italy donated by the Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma: Flatbread with Parma Ham, Mozzarella, and Cherry Tomatoes. The simple reason is that Parma Hamis becoming increasingly popular with British picnickers. It does not contain nitrites thanks to its all-natural production process, and is an excellent option for…
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Cultur-Italy EzineRecipes

Italian Recipe: Parma Ham Scotch Eggs

After a rather gloomy start to Spring, the weather is finally improving just in time for National Picnic Week, which is being celebrated across the UK from the 21st – 30th June 2019. As an Italian, opt for Italian picnic recipes. This recipe for Parma Ham Scotch Eggs is the first of two yummy recipe ideas for food on the go donated by by the Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma. As British…
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Parenting Skills

Types of Cleaning You Can Do Yourself and Ones You Can't

Here are tips on types of cleaning you can do yourself and ones you can’t. When your rental period comes to an end, it is important to get your rent deposit back. The money can help you relocate to your new house. But for a refund to be made, you have to clean the house before you move out. Many property owners and agents are very strict on this before they give the refund. Well, if…
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Movies

Five-minute chat with Hollywood legend Will Smith about his role as the Genie in Disney’s live-action Aladdin

I recently had the absolute pleasure to attend Disney’s Aladdin press conference and meet the cast as well as film makers from this fast-paced live-action version of the classic animation: writer-director Guy Ritchie, Will Smith as the larger-than-life Genie; Mena Massoud as the charming scoundrel Aladdin; Naomi Scott as Jasmine, the beautiful, self-determined princess; and composer Alan…
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Baby & Toddlers

Top Tips for Toddler Proofing Your Home

It’s the second hardest age after the terrible teens but a lot sooner: here come the terrible twos. By this age your little one has found their feet and wants to make every room in your home a race track, and every available item on display a snack. But our homes aren’t as open as a race track, and ornaments certainly aren’t edible. So how can we toddler proof our homes to ensure that…
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