From river cruises to theme parks and ten-pin bowling, there’s every reason to choose Kingston upon Thames for a family-friendly short-break.
The picturesque riverside town of Kingston upon Thames, just a 25-minute train ride from central London, is the ideal location for a family-friendly getaway this summer. Close to famous attractions such as Hampton Court Palace, Richmond and Bushy Parks…
What makes toys trendy and cool? Do we have enough cash to buy increasingly expensive toys? It’s taken me some time to get my head round the jungle of new toys that are launching almost on a daily basis. But here you go a few thoughts and ideas on what London Mums believe are the trendy toys at the moment.
According to the Toyfair 2013 the UK toy industry is strong despite the economy is…
As kids’ excitement builds in the lead up to the summer holidays, many parents (56 per cent) are worrying about the cost of not only keeping their own kids amused but also other people’s children too, expecting to shell out an average £460 entertaining their own and other people’s children, according to Post Office’s annual Parents’ Summer Spending Report.
Over four in 10 (42 per cent)…
It’s hard to find a gift for a new baby that will last a lifetime but Lamaze has launched the perfect gifts that can be cherished for years and years – My First Teddy and My First Doll Maisie.
Lamaze toys are developed around the Lamaze Infant Development System which consists of three developmental themes: awakening the senses from birth to 24 months; exploring and experimenting from 6…
Following the recent news about Nigella Lawson being publicly assaulted by her husband, Charles Saatchi, when he apparently grabbed her by the throat, we received some useful advice for women by leading family solicitor Claire Cleary, at law firm Fisher Meredith, about domestic violence.
The issue of domestic violence has hit the headlines this week following a popular celebrity chef being…
Your little monsters need a way to monster-ize their creations, and the Scare Chair Playset is just the ticket! Watch them create wacky hair and spooky features for their beastly creations with the playset’s chair extruder. The fun is going to be hair-raising with this super-fun Play-Doh monster factory!
To celebrate the release of Monsters University, Hasbro has a Play-Doh prize to…
The delightful and heart-warming story of one man’s cross-country road trip with his mother, THE GUILT TRIP hits the road on DVD on the 1st July 2013 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. Across 3,000 miles of adventure and antics both Andy (Seth Rogan) and Joyce (Barbra Streisand) discover that while they have their differences, they also have more in common than they ever realised.
We have…
No-bake cakes are just the thing for busy people. Easy and unusual recipe for a cheesecake to make for parties or picnics using pancakes. You would not expect that so your guests or kids will be surprised!
Preparation time: 30 minutes Plus time to chill
Serves 10
1 pack Sweet Pancakes (we used Abra-ca-Debora Sweet Dutch Pancakes for this recipe)
14 digestive biscuits
8 tbsp melted butter
400g…
Refreshing easy recipe for ice cream – White Chocolate, Coconut Ice-Cream.
Serves 4
Ingredients
75g White Chocolate (we used Mortimer White Couverture Powder for this recipe)
2 eggs, separated
50g caster sugar
200ml coconut cream
Method
• Heat the white couverture powder in a bowl over a pan of simmering water, then stir until melted and smooth.
• Mix the coconut cream with the…
I bet they’ve never had a birthday cake like this, dear. It’s one of London Mums’ new specialities and gets gobbled up very quickly! Easy and unusual recipe to make for birthday parties or picnics using pancakes. You would not expect that so your guests or kids will be surprised!
Serves 8
1 pack Sweet Pancakes (we used Abra-ca-Debora Sweet Dutch Pancakes for this recipe)
1500g…