Shopping Guides

Summer Shoes for kids Trends 2014

As an Italian woman, I am in love with shoes, bags and fashion in general. I have a son who is very sporty and never stays still which means he wears all his shoes to the limit no matter how good they are. This is why for me kids’ shoes need to be breathable, comfy, durable and also elegant or cool (if they are sports’ shoes). Yes, indeed. We only live once and we wear shoes every day…
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Competitions

Win a bundle of 5 DVDs from the Disney Villains Special Edition Collection

Walt Disney Home Entertainment has turned to the dark side in introducing ‘Disney Villains’ a limited edition collection of Disney classics to selected UK stores nationwide from 2nd June 2014. This limited collection includes twenty four of Disney’s most classic and magical tales, each with their own unique artwork and premium metallic sleeve. For the first time enjoy all of your favourite…
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Movies

Movie stars: Kevin Spacey NOW: IN THE WINGS ON A WORLD STAGE

Kevin Spacey, Sam Mendes and the Bridge Project Company reveal some of the most intimate moments behind the scenes of their critically acclaimed staging of Richard III in NOW: IN THE WINGS ON A WORLD STAGE. It is released in cinemas on 9th June 2014. If you are a fan of Kevin Spacey, you know that he is not just a multi award winning actor, director and producer but also how brave he is in taking…
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Movies

Football Fever?! Time to chillax with Cocktails and movies - MUMS' ZONE!

Let’s face it! Mums do not have many ‘me time moments’ and when we do we truly make the most of them and we treasure them for a long time as we know that there won’t be another one for a while. And football fever is starting soon with kids and dads getting mad for footy… Well, the footaball season is the perfect time for mums to regain their balance, chillax and enjoy…
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Books

Classic books: Snow White crowned Britain’s favourite fairy tale & Evil Queen beats Maleficent as the scariest villain

A recent survey has revealed that Snow White is Britain’s favourite fairy tale and the Evil Queen in Snow White is the scariest character beating Maleficent (which has now being featured in a new Disney movie starring Angelina Jolie that we have recently reviewed). The respondents certainly didn’t see the latest Disney Maleficent before participating in the research otherwise they might…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 3 copies of 'The Mouse Who Ate the Moon' book by Petr Horácek

When Little Mouse wakes one morning, she finds her dream has come true. Outside her burrow, a piece of the moon has fallen from the sky and it smells delicious. But what happens once Little Mouse has had a little nibble…? Peep through the cut-out holes in this beautiful and heartwarming tale from the award-winning and much-loved Petr Horácek. Petr Horácek’s bold and imaginative…
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Product reviews

Shakespeare's birth 450th anniversary books & movies

23 April 2014 marked the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth and we pay tribute to Britain’s most famous playwright and poet by listing some of modern Shakespeare-themed stories and adaptations in books and movies. BOOK: The Tale of Peter Rabbit (special Shakespeare’s anniversary edition) To celebrate the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth, two British literary legends…
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Great Indoors

Tea Time & the Art of Tea Tasting: Quintessentially British

When you talk about British people with foreigners, what immediately springs to mind is Tea Time. It might be a stereotype but it is very truthful. At 4pm a genuine English person needs a cup of tea and a biscuit 🙂 Well, as an Italian, I have totally bought into that habit and I feel more British in that respect than some native folks. That attitude helped me feel at ease when I met Mr…
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Newsletter

June 2014 Newsletter

Dear London Mums Hopefully the Summer is here soon with a bang to break the bad spell of this long wet wintery season. But at least we can look forward to the Football World Cup (or are we?) and the Commonwealth Games. And it’s also the month of my birthday so I can only be cheerful 🙂 ! Our summer magazine issue will be online and in supermarkets as well as family-friendly venues across…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 5 copies of Disney Sleeping Beauty classic on Blu-Ray

Who doesn’t like Disney Sleeping Beauty? Personally it is one of my favourite Disney Fairy Tales on the Big Screen. Now a whole new generation can be introduced to our (mums) favourite characters from the ultimate family fairytale. This enchanting Disney masterpiece can be yours to own on Disney Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital Download. You probably know it already but I remind you of the…
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