Movies

Film review: Paddington 2

  Paddington 2 is without a doubt the perfect family comedy! In fact the best of 2017. It is really hard to find bad films these days and Paddington 2 is a real treat for children and parents alike. The story The much-anticipated sequel to the worldwide hit family film finds Paddington happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, where he has become a popular member of the…
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Central London

London Bridge City’s Christmas by the River Thursday 30th November 2017 – Wednesday 3rd January 2018

London Bridge City’s Christmas by the River info: Thursday 30th November – Wednesday 3rd January London Bridge City, SE1 2DB This December, London’s most picturesque Christmas market returns to the banks of the River Thames for its fourth year. Set against the backdrop of some of London’s most loved landmarks, London Bridge City’s Christmas by the River will run from Thursday 30th…
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Books

Book review: The Periodic Table - A Visual Guide to the Elements by Tom Jackson

  As a parent of a secondary school child who has tons of homework every day, I am always after books that can help instil passion for the subjects studied at school and help support his learning. I have found an amazing manual for basic chemistry that does exactly this. It’s  The Periodic Table: A Visual Guide to the Elements by Tom Jackson recently published by Aurum…
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Parenting Skills

3 Development Strategies to Improve Your Child’s Life Skills

Raising a child is difficult. There are also many ways to parent, and no one parenting style is necessarily better than any other. Teaching children, however, should always be a priority. You cannot rely solely on a standard school education to teach your children the invaluable life skills that they need to succeed. This means doing more than simply sending your child to school, it…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 5 copies of MILKSHAKE! BRAND NEW BESTIES DVD

Fun, friendship and laughter abound for fans of Channel 5’s Milkshake who can join all their favourite stars with the release of a brand new DVD collection by Abbey Home Media on Monday 23rdOctober. This special compilation of the very best children’s shows from the long-running Channel 5 children’s broadcaster Milkshake features two hours of entertainment from some of their…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 3 copies of Diary of a Wimpy Kid:  The Long Haul Blu-Ray

  London Mums have three copies of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid:  The Long Haul Blu-Ray to give away. It’s one of our favourite family comedies of 2017 so we are happy to spread the fun with this little gem. For your chance to win a copy of Diary of a Wimpy Kid:  The Long Haul Blu-Ray, write the name of your favourite comedy of all time in the…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 5 copies of Rock Dog DVD

  London Mums have five copies of new family fun animation Rock Dog DVD to give away. Check out what you have to do to win.    The story For the Tibetan Mastiffs living on Snow Mountain, a dog’s life has a simple riff; Guard a peaceful village of wool-making sheep from the thuggish wolf Linnux (Lewis Black) and his rabid pack. To avoid distractions, Mastiff leader…
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Blog

Most Common Household Problems to Watch Out For

  There are many different household problems which can occur, some of which seem to do so without any warning signs whatsoever. This can then result in a great deal of time and effort being spent striving to fix them. However, performing a number of simple checks and knowing where to look for common problems will go a long way to ensuring that you won’t need to deal with any of this at all. So…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 2 Pharaoh’s Pyramid sets from PLAYMOBIL

PLAYMOBIL is bringing play and creativity to London Mums this month with this amazing competition to win 1 of 2 5386 Pharaoh’s Pyramid sets. Step back in time to Ancient Egypt with thrilling puzzles, dangerous traps and valuable treasures all waiting to be discovered in the Pharaoh’s Pyramid. Each of the five chambers inside the pyramid has secret switches, traps and revolving doors so that…
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Movies

Film review: Earth: One Amazing Day out on 20 October 2017

From BBC Earth Films, the studio that brought you Earth, comes the long-awaited sequel – Earth: One Amazing Day, an astonishing journey revealing the power of the natural world. If you enjoyed the BBC Earth documentaries and Deep Blue you will love Earth: One Amazing Day. The photography is breathtaking and narrator is superb! It’s a must see documentary for all children and government…
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