Father’s Day is usually held on the third Sunday of June in the United Kingdom. This year it falls on Sunday 15 June. It is a day to celebrate all fathers including grandfathers and fathers-in-law. It is commercially driven of course but a great excuse to pay an extra visit to fathers and bring them gifts. If my father was still alive I would travel the seven seas to bring him the best…
If you have boys in the house, you may have noticed that they are already getting all excited looking forward to the Brazil Football World Cup this Summer. Let’s channel this excitement through to Footy-themed art & craft. After the success of the Vuvuzela in South Africa, the footballing nation is looking for this summer’s cheerleading instrument. Step forward the Caxirola, the…
There’s a brand new fun teaser trailer for Disney’s BIG HERO 6 out there. The film will be released in UK cinemas on 30th JANUARY 2015. Be sure London Mums will review the movie ahead of its release to let you know what both parents and children think about it. But from the animators from Frozen and Wreck-it-Ralph I only expect great things!
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Easy recipe on how to make a Rabbit sandwich provided by the Netflix team. Like the Dog sandwich recipe this one encourages children to eat food that they would not normally eat while having fun. Why not watch a movie starring a rabbit while you eat the sandwich too. Below you find a selection of our favourite ones.
You will need
3 x slices of 50/50 white bread
½ a slice of wholemeal…
Get your magnifying glasses and code breakers at the ready, we have a great Secret Seven set to give away to celebrate their current promotion with McDonalds Happy Meals. Until Tuesday 3rd of June 2014, six short stories featuring Peter, Janet, Pam, Jack, Barbara, Colin, George and their trusty dog Scamper, will be available as part of the McDonald’s Happy Meal.
The individual…
Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return is a 3D-animated musical based on the adventure books by Roger Stanton Baum, the great-grandson of L. Frank Baum. A continuation of one of the world’s most popular and beloved fairy tales, Legends of Oz finds Dorothy (Lea Michele) waking to post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends the Scarecrow (Dan Aykroyd), the…
Here is a simple recipe for a funky kids’ lunch provided by the Netflix team: how to make a Dog sandwich. You can make it and eat it while watching a dog movie. We love movies starring dogs and below you can find a selection of our favourite ones.
You will need:
2 x slices of wholemeal bread
1 x wholemeal pita or 1 x slice of wholemeal crust
Your favourite sandwich…
Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time FAMILY DAY on 13 July 2014. Last year it was really great fun for parents and children to experience a music fun festival in one of London’s best parks. It’s a must visit destination for a festival vibe action-packed day – without the hassle of camping!! Headlined by the amazing Sir Tom Jones, Boyzone, Little Mix and others! There is…
Browsing on Netflix can be pretty addictive sometimes but also amazing if you are researching movies of a particular star. One actress I have always been impressed with is Natalie Portman. And here is the list of some of her films in the last 15 years. What I love about the films Natalie stars in is that they have no obvious endings or storylines. They include no cliches or predictable turns. She…
My Quintessentially British week started with an exclusive cosy chat with Stephen Mangan, quintessentially British actor who is currently voicing the quintessentially British character of Postman Pat. Then I met Mr Twinings in person (yes you heard me, one of the famous tea family heir) and how best end my special week…. I went for a lesson of polo as a total novice in horse riding and…