Get Creative

My mini free library for the love of books and the community

I am so excited about sharing this project about my mini free library for the love of books and the community. But first let me go back in time to explain where this passion comes from.When I founded London Mums in 2007 I had in mind a group of people caring for each other, sharing tips, ideas, things, compassion and love. Gestures of sharing and love melt my heart and motivate me to…
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Parenting Skills

5 Ways to Keep Your Life Balanced As a New Parent

You know what they say about being a new parent, right? That they’d never get any time to sleep, that they run almost exclusively on caffeine and have to spend all their time sprinting back and forth, and all that kind of stuff? Well, there’s obviously some truth to those stereotypes. Babies are fragile and entirely dependent on their parents, and need plenty of attention, care, and…
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Tested & Recommended

Trendy Toys from Tobar for the Summer and Autumn

As part of our series of articles looking at the people behind the products, our toy expert Julie Pittillais taking a look at Tobar. Shehas compiled a list of trendyToys which will be popular with the kids this Summer and Autumn. This toy manufacturer and distribution company covers all aspects of the toy industry. From Pocket money putty to high end radio control…
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Movies

Film review: Disney's live action Aladdin out on 24 May 2019

Disney’s live action Aladdin movie comes to UK cinemas nationwidecon 24 May 2019just in time for the school holidays. London Mums and the kids’ club loved it. Here’s why we highly recommend watching it as a family. The story A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, Aladdin is the exciting tale of the charming street rat…
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Fitness & Health

How to adjust family life during a hospital stay

Finding out that your child needs to go in for hospital treatment is never an easy piece of news to process. I have been lucky so far with my son and haven’t experienced that a lot, but it breaks my heart to see children suffering no matter what.As a family, what is most important is that you find out how to be there for each other and offer support through this difficult time. Given…
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Cultur-Italy EzineRecipes

Italian Recipe from Tuscany: Baked asparagus

Try to make this delicious recipe for Baked asparagussent byLondon Mums’ globetrotter reporter Rita Kobrakfrom Tuscany with the kids. You can find this and other recipes in the print magazine. It’s really easy to make baked asparagus. The kids will enjoy preparing them and then get some of their 5 a day in the process. Place the asparagus, tomatoes, pine nuts…
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Great Indoors

Mill Hill School in NW7 London had an upgrade!

Mill Hill School in NW7 London had an upgrade!Did you know that Mill Hill School has a Sports Centre which is open to the public? It is a little gem of a centre with great equipment, attentive staff and a large variety of facilities. Check this out. During the summer 2018, the Fitness suite had an upgrade of brand new Startrac equipment introducing a Stairmaster and Leg press, both…
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Blog

Is buying a house together before marriage a good idea?

At one stage, the most significant commitment young couples looked at was a shiny engagement ring. However, it’s now more common for couples to be racing into the world of mortgages and owning a house together – sometimes years before settling down into marriage. There are plenty of reasons for this sudden rush into buying a house together out of wedlock. The rising rental costs is a key one…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Chatting to Michelle Reeves about her happiness transformation habits method

Last year at theMumboss booklaunch partyI met a lovely lady who impressed me with her emotional intelligence and kindness. That amazing woman turned out to be the successful certified life coach, author and podcast host Michelle Reeves. A couple of months later, shelaunched her own book The Happiness Habits Transformation in which shewrites about how through personal…
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