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Recipe: Oven-Baked Cod with Organic Tomato Crust

Brilliant recipe which you can have all year round. Cooking Time: 15 – 30 mins Serves: 4 INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 450g of cod fillet, skinned and cut into 4 pieces 4 tbsp of Organic Tomato Pesto (we used Italian Pesto from brand Sacla’) 75g of fresh white breadcrumbs finely grated lemon zest* 3 tbsp of mixed chopped…
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London Mums Christmas party Round-up

On 23 November 2012 London Mums had an amazing Christmas party! Most certainly our best so far. A lot of people have asked me to post images from the event so here is my round-up. The reason for being so different is that it was bigger and better. We had over 200 people enjoying themselves at Eddie Catz Putney, double power entertainment, Christmas storytelling and a special visit from Santa in…
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Feel-good books for children

Here is a selection of lovely books for children that parents will find entertaining and quite unique. Pets in Pants [Paperback] Children as well as adults giggle when it comes to pants’ jokes and chats. Well, not surprisingly it is very funny seeing all these cats, dogs or goldfish wearing colourful underwear in secret. This book is truly pants-tastic and very well illustrated by Omri…
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BlogMumpreneurs & Mums at workParenting Skills

The Rap British Mum: is this you?

Check this Mum singing a rap song about the realities of being a mum. I am sure dads can relate to that too… I love the ‘I don’t give a s***’ look on her face – it’s what we should all have. She is surrounded by kids with runny noses, nits, she complains about post-baby body, vomit, expressing milk and all other everyday challenges a parent faces. I can…
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How to dress for Christmas parties

Here you go a few videos with tips for both men and women on how to choose what to wear this party season. The high street is full of styles to choose from, so there’s no excuse not to dress to impress. These videos help to find out the answers to some typical festive dressing dilemmas which when approached right, are sure to get you noticed under the mistletoe…. TIPS FOR MEN TIPS…
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Christmas Gift Guide: Gifts for HER

Look no further for unique Christmas Gifts. This guide is brought to you by London Mums’ panel of testers! There is something for every taste and for every pocket. PARTY DRESSES GADGETS Speck CandyShell Satin Case for iPhone 4S/4 It looks very smart and it comes in very cool colours. You can choose from 18 different colours. The bright blue looks fantastic. It’s not just a good…
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Super Christmas Competition: Win a bundle of new & fab Universal DVD releases

This is one of the best competitions of the year. The last one but really amazing. The lucky winner will receive a bundle of the latest Universal DVD releases including classic box office movies such as It’s A Wonderful Life, Jesus Christ Superstar, Snow White & the Huntsman E.T – The Extra Terrestrial – 30th Anniversary Edition, as well as Downton Abbey: Series…
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BlogParenting Skills

Shared parenting under spotlight

Researchers from the University of Portsmouth Business School have won funding to examine shared parenting and contact orders for children whose parents separate. The research comes in the wake of fathers’ rights groups campaigning for more time with their children after divorce, and a mooted change in the law in favour of shared parenting becoming the norm. Dr Maebh Harding and Dr Annika…
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Attractions

The Beatles tour in London

I have never been able to answer the question ‘what’s your favorite Beatles’ song?’, not for lack of knowledge of the Fab Four but rather because I love all their songs and one way or another they all remind me to different people or aspects of my life. Who doesn’t like the Beatles anyway? I don’t think there is a single person in this world who dislikes them.
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A family break to Cornwall

In a little over four hours by car or five hours by train (eight if choose to take the exciting sleeper train) from London and you can be in the quintessential holiday destination of Cornwall. Yes, Londoners can reach the sandy Canvey Island beach in an hour but when it comes to family holidays in the UK, there are few better options than this south west region. With its enviably mild climate…
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