Competitions

WIN FREE FAMILY TICKETS TO ZIPPOS CIRCUS AT EASTER

SEE ZIPPO’S CIRCUS FOR FREE AT EASTER – AND TAKE A UNIQUE PHOTO-TOUR! The brilliant Zippo’s Circus – famous as “London’s Favourite!”, and several times voted “Britain’s Best Circus” – is on Blackheath for its annual Easter visit with a brand-new 2016 production. The sparkling new show is packed with action!   It’s performed under the…
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Product reviews

Last minute Mother's Day gift ideas

Feet up London Mums! This Sunday it’s Mother’s Day and we all deserve a break from household tasks and childcare as well as mumpreneurial work. Of all the statistics I have read over the years on the value of a mum to a UK family, in terms of their daily contributions to household tasks, my favourite has to be a recent study stating that mums’ work at home is worth nearly…
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Competitions

WIN AN AMAZING SELECTION OF DVDS FOR YOUR MUM THIS MOTHER’S DAY WITH THE INTERN

Still not got your mum a Mother’s day present? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! We are offering you the chance to win an amazing selection of DVDs just in time for Mother’s Day later this week! From The Blind Side to The Intern, which is out now on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD, we’ve got plenty of films to spoil your mum with for whatever mood she’s in! In The Intern De Niro…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 3 Clever Tykes book bundles

Clever Tykes, a series of three storybooks for primary school children, has been bringing positive entrepreneurial role models to the classrooms of over 100 schools across the UK, and is now available for the home. London Mums are giving away three sets of the series. The stories follow three separate protagonists as they each realise that there is something they are especially good at or…
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Baby & Toddlers

The art of swaddling

Why is swaddling such a popular and widely used technique? The reasoning behind this practice is to provide an enclosed environment that simulates the surroundings of the womb, helping your baby to stay calm and comfortable. A newborn baby often experiences spasms in their sleep, caused by their newly functioning startle reflex. Although this is completely natural, it can disturb a baby’s rest…
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Recipes

Recipe: FLAT WHITE MARTINI

Here is a simple recipe for a FLAT WHITE MARTINI which is very enjoyable at a party or during down times or special me-time sessions like Valentine or Mother’s Day.  The Flat White Martini is a delectable, velvet smooth blend that brings together Baileys Original Irish Cream, coffee and vodka for the perfect drink come cocktail hour. INGREDIENTS 50ml Baileys Original Irish Cream 25ml…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 5 copies of BURNT Blu-Ray out now

Adam Jones (four-time Academy Award® nominee Bradley Cooper) was a Michelin starred chef riding high at the top of the Paris restaurant scene, until his dangerous lifestyle caught up with him and he lost it all. With most of his rivals thinking he’s dead, Adam heads to London with a plan to explode back onto the restaurant scene. BURNT is written by Academy Award® nominee Steven Knight…
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Get Creative

World Book Day Costume ideas

In this piece you will find last minute World Book Day Costume ideas. Often mums are required to prepare costumes for World Book day and it can be daunting if you don’t like crafting. You may be inspired by my experience with this task. Diego’s Where’s Wally costume is available from Asda for £15 One of my favourite resources for inspiration is the Book Aid International…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 5 World Book Day 2016 £1 books bundles

The official World Book Day 2016 £1 books are now available to children across the United Kingdom and Ireland. This year selection includes a new adventure with much-loved pre-school character Kipper; a glimpse into the childhood of master storyteller Roald Dahl; a trip to a galaxy far, far away; and an introduction to the World of Norm. Five London Mums have the chance to win all 10 books by…
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Movies

Film Heads Up: DISNEY’S JUNGLE BOOK (out 15 April 2016)

Everyone in my age group will certainly remember the original Disney animation The Jungle Book. Now a brilliant filmmaker such as Jon Favreau (“Chef,” “Iron Man,” “Elf”) armed with cutting edge technology will bring that wonderful story back to life in a brand new version.  The wild adventure of DISNEY’S JUNGLE BOOK swings into cinemas in 3D on 15th April 2016 and I cannot wait to…
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