Movies

Film review: A Christmas Star

This Christmas’ movie A Christmas Star is a modern fairy tale with traditional family values and positive ending released by Belfast-based children’s charity Cinemagic and Signature Entertainment in UK cinemas nationwide from 13th November 2015 and on DVD, Blu-Ray, EST and VOD from 23rd November, 2015. The Story Starring film and TV’s elite, A Christmas Star tells the story of Noel, a…
Read more
Competitions

WIN 1 of 5 copies of MINIONS DVDs

To celebrate the return of everyone’s favourite goggle-wearing, yellow sidekicks, London Mums are giving 5 lucky winners the chance to take home the biggest animated film of the year, as MINIONS is released on Blu-ray™ 3D, Blu-ray™ and DVD on 16th November 2015 from Universal Pictures (UK) and Illumination Entertainment. MINIONS begins at the dawn of time, following the Minions as they…
Read more
Recipes

London Mums go to cookery school: Mexican Fiesta - Margarita tiger prawns & Mexican side dishes part 2

In the second part of the workshop at the Waitrose Cookery School we learnt how to make Margarita tiger prawns, chipotle crema slaw and smoked paprika corn. This is an extremely nutritious, healthy and tasty recipe that even children will enjoy. It’s perfect for day-to-day family meals as well as a Mexican Fiesta themed party. Ingredients (Serves 4) 10 Tiger prawns, peeled, head and…
Read more
Competitions

Win a Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie merchandise pack

To celebrate the new release of Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie London Mum’s are giving away huge Snoopy Goody Bag including Charlie Brown T-Shirt, Key Rings, Kennel and Snoopy ears. Loveable loser, Charlie Brown has packed his favourite zig-zag t-shirt and will be arriving in Westfield Stratford on the 21st November with his best friend Snoopy. Charlie Brown and Snoopy will be…
Read more
Recipes

London Mums go to cookery school: Mexican Fiesta - Enchiladas part 1

When London Mums were invited to Waitrose Cookery School to learn how to prepare a 3-course meal for a Mexican Fiesta, I knew I was going to enjoy myself but did not expect to love it so much. The first recipe of our Mexican Fiesta is Enchiladas made from scratch. It is quite simple including making your own tortillas.  Ingredients (Serves 2-4) 2 Chicken thighs, bone in, and skin…
Read more
Movies

Future Films Heads Up: ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE (Summer 2016)

If you and your kids are fans of the Ice Age trilogy you will love this trailer teaser that Twentieth Century Fox has just presented for ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE, arriving in cinemas Summer 2016. It is a proper well made animated short film. Enjoy! The Story and Cast Scrat’s epic pursuit of the elusive acorn catapults him into the universe where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic…
Read more
Movies

Future Films Heads Up: Disney’s Alice Through the Looking Glass (27 May 2016)

Alice Through the Looking Glass is the sequel to Tim Burton’s movie Alice in Wonderland (2010) and reunites the all-star cast from the worldwide blockbuster phenomenon, including: Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska and Helena Bonham Carter along with the voices of Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen and Timothy Spall. 2015 celebrated the 150th anniversary (1865-2015) of Alice in…
Read more
Competitions

Win 1 of 5 copies of On Angel Wings DVD

On Angel Wings is a charming short film featuring the voice of Juliet Stevenson and aired on BBC One last Christmas. It was produced by Illuminated Films’ Iain Harvey – Iain is best known for his work on The Snowman (1982), When the Wind Blows (1986) and Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001). The story Discover a magical re-working of the nativity story based on the book by acclaimed author…
Read more
Movies

The Best Book Adaptations

Here is London Mums’ list of the Best Book Adaptations. My favourite book adaptation of all times has to be Gone with the Wind. What’s your favourite one? Brooklyn Brooklyn is a moving love story from the best-selling novel by Colm Tobin, adapted by the successful screenwriter and novelist Nick Hornby, best known for his novel High Fidelity. Set in the 1950s the story follows Eilis…
Read more
Newsletter

November 2015 Newsletter: Meet Santa & Spiderman at the Marvel-ous dancing London Mums Christmas party

Hi London Mums Our Winter Magazine issue is here! This London Mums Christmas magazine issue is dedicated to all Shopaholics out there and what better way of do it then with an exclusive chat with Mrs Shopaholic in person Sophie Kinsella, author of the chick-lit Shopaholic novels. For the first time we also have a Star Dad on the front cover, Popstar and Strictly Come Dancing revelation Peter…
Read more