Fitness & Health

Exercise reorganises the brain to help cope better with stress

We kind of knew that exercise is good at various levels to help cope with stress. But here is an interesting report being divulged by the British Science Association Science News Digest this July. A mechanism has been discovered by researchers at Princeton University that explains why exercise can reduce stress levels. The study found that regularly exercised mice responded to a stressful…
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Get Creative

9 Boredom Busting Tips for Your Kids This Summer

Want to keep your kids occupied this summer in ways that won’t blow your budget? Kids usually have lots of creativity so there’s no need to spend money or give them an electronic device to keep them entertained (at least not always). Here are some excellent boredom busting tips on how to have fun on a budget this summer. Here selected boredom busting videos presented by children’s…
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Recipes

Recipe: Rhubarb and White Chocolate Crumble

Here is a great and quite unique recipe for Rhubarb and White Chocolate Crumble. Ingredients 50g White Chocolate (we used Mortimer White Chocolate Couverture Powder ) 50g caster sugar 75g butter or dairy-free alternative 100g selfraising  flour 25g porridge oats pinch of salt. 5to6 stalks of forced rhubarb 1 tablespoon of caster sugar You will need a deep pie dish, greased. Method In a large…
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Activities

Summer fun: Brainiac Live! Science Abuse

Science is now become really popular and kids are introduced to scientific topics in a very fun way. There are a lot of boffins around among our kids who are all a bit geeky these days. You can even organise science parties and make slime and make explosions etc. But only the Brainiacs can do the riskier type of experiments that we could not try at home but we would love to watch. The popular TV…
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Recipes

Recipe: Mmmmoussaka

Here is a simple recipe for the yummy Greek Moussaka which we love calling Mmmmoussaka. This recipe was kindly donated to London Mums and extracted from the latest Ella’s Kitchen The Cook Book – The Red One. Enjoy! Serves: 4, Prep: 10 minutes, Cook: 50 minutes Named after the sound little ones make when they eat it, this delicious dinner combines lamb mince with smooth sweet potato…
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Travel with kids

Things to do for families in Casino resorts such as Macau & Vegas

Some might think of places like Vegas, Macau or Monte Carlo as adult only type holidays but the fact is there is plenty to do for families in these places. Vegas is bordered by Arizona, home of the sublimely beautiful Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon is one of the most awe inspiring geological anomalies in the world and one of the best ways to see it is via the mind blowing Skywalk…
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Fitness & Health

ROYAL BABY: Save the Children reveals what not to buy for a baby shower

As the nation prepares to deluge the royal baby with gifts, here is a handy guide for those thinking of buying for Kate or other mums to be. Toys with irritating jingles top the list of most annoying gifts for new mums. Thinking of buying that cute baby grow? Think twice, most new mums already have more than enough, and as for baby shoes, newborns grow out of them way too quickly. The dos…
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Blog

ROYAL BABY KEEPS PRIDE LEVELS AT TEN YEAR HIGH

A recent research reveals that the national sentiment is still highly positive following 2012. Royal baby anticipation reinforces Britain’s focus on family, with eight in 10 claiming it is our kinfolk who make us feel proud. Starting in 2012 home phone and broadband provider Plusnet has annually measured British personal and cultural pride levels and, even with the Olympics off the agenda, in…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 2 family tickets (of 4 people) for the show Horrible Histories BARMY BRITAIN - PART TWO!

We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it’s time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live on stage with the all-new production of BARMY BRITAIN – PART TWO! Can you beat battling Boudicca? Has William Wallace met his match? Can evil Elizabeth entertain England? Will King Charles keep his head? Would you stand and deliver to dastardly Dick…
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Recipes

Recipe: Summer cocktail with Apple and Ginger POM

Here is a refreshing Summer cocktail with Apple and Ginger Pomegranate. Fab drink if you are hosting a party this Summer. Ingredients 50ml Pomegranate Juice 50ml ginger ale Quarter fresh apple 1 nail of ginger 2 lime wedges Glassware: Collins or highball Garnish: Apple Fan   Preparation Muddle the ginger, apple and lime in a shaker Add POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice and shake with…
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