Competitions

Win 1 of 4 copies of The Unbeatables DVD plus FREE ACTIVITY SHEETS

THE UNBEATABLES is the hilarious footie flick that’s the perfect gift for young football fans everywhere. Kick back and enjoy the fun packed family adventure as The Unbeatables is available on Blu-ray and DVD from 9th February 2015, courtesy of Vertigo Films. From Academy Award® winning director Juan José Campanella (Law & Order, 30 Rock) comes this hilarious tale, featuring the…
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Parenting Skills

Exclusive interview with Uri Geller on spoon bending, parenting and positive thinking

Uri Geller is one of the world’s most investigated and celebrated mystifiers. He is well-known throughout the world as a controversial psychic entertainer, television personality. Uri is famous for his ability to bend spoons seemingly with the power of his mind and for his friendship to Michael Jackson. He is a busy dad of very successful grown up children who don’t bend spoons but are…
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Movies

Tragic Love Stories in Film

From the moment Kate Winslet vowed to “never let go, Jack” to a love story spanning decades in The Notebook, we’ve shed more than a few tears at some of the heart-breaking scenes in our favourite on-screen love stories. Here, we take a look at some of the most tear-jerking moments in film: tissues at the ready… Here is a list of London Mums’s favourite Tragic Love Stories in Film.
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Competitions

Win 1 of 2 pairs of tickets to the London Gala Screening of Disney film BIG HERO 6

To celebrate the release of Big Hero 6, in UK cinemas from 30th January 2015, London Mums is giving 2 lucky readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to the very special London Gala Screening of the film. Taking place this Sunday 18th January 2015, there will be fun activities for the kids from 10am! With all the heart and humor audiences expect from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Big Hero 6 is…
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Blog

Paid-for opportunity for mums & babies who suffer from dry or dry, eczema-prone skin

Great paid-for opportunity for mums & babies! Do you and your mother suffer with dry or eczema-prone skin? A prestigious skincare brand is looking for women in their 30s and their mothers who suffer with dry or dry, eczema-prone skin to participate in a series of skincare videos that will sit on YouTube (fee paid) Have you found that your skin gets drier as you get older? Does having…
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Competitions

Competition: FREE TICKETS TO SEE CIRQUE BERSERK DURING HALF-TERM & TAKE A UNIQUE PHOTO-TOUR!

Cirque Berserk is coming to London in the school half-term holidays! Mixing contemporary “cirque” style skills with off-the-scale thrilling stunt action, it’s a danger-filled spectacle that will amaze audiences of all ages.   Now on its first-ever major tour of Britain, this “off the scale awesome” show (Daily Telegraph) is direct from four sold-out seasons in London’s Hyde Park…
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Movies

Kitty fun is on the cards! THE ADVENTURES OF PUSS IN BOOTS Premieres on Netflix 16 January 2015

The sexiest and bravest cat of all times is back with new adventures and this time he will stay around for a while because Netflix got its hand on him for good.THE ADVENTURES OF PUSS IN BOOTS premieres on Netflix on 16 January 2015. Let’s recap why we love the famous Booted Cat. His Italian origins are quite clear – in the Italian tale from 1550s he is called Il gatto con…
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Recipes

Valentine themed family meals

The importance of Valentine is totally overrated. In this piece you can find my suggestions for home-made Valentine themed family meals. Valentine’s Day comes from an old tradition linked to both agriculture and religion. Traditionally, Spring begins on 14th February which celebrates St Valentine’s Day and in which it is said that birds choose their mates. In some parts of Britain the…
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Books

Books that make history fun for kids

History is so fascinating but can be quite complicated and daunting for kids. As parents we need to support teachers’ efforts to to make children curious about the reasons behind crucial historical events that help us understand the world we live in and the news we hear on a daily basis. Horrible Histories are doing a great job about this as they incorporate fun and silly facts to make…
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Newsletter

January 2015 Newsletter with ideas to beat the January blues

Dear London Mums, HAPPY NEW YEAR first of all! This is the year where I say NO to New Year’s resolutions and to the January blues. In London there’s plenty of things to keep your mind off the bad weather and the cold. In this newsletter I want to cheer you up with a few ideas to feel good about yourself and your life. 1) Start the new year doing something fun while earning some…
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