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Top tips for children hydration

Expert tool launched to encourage children to develop healthy hydration habits. A new child-friendly, educational tool providing important hydration advice has been launched today, coinciding with research showing that schoolchildren may improve their cognitive performance by hydrating with water. The ‘Children’s Hydration Glass’ developed by the Natural Hydration Council (NHC) in…
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Courgette & Bacon Soup

A light and summery, rustic broth made using courgette, bacon and any extra vegetables you may have. Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 60 mins Serves 8-10 Ingredients 500g Bacon (we used the Case & Sons brand) 500g courgette, grated 2 medium onions, diced 1 large leek, finely sliced 2 cloves of garlic, finely diced 2 bay leaves 2L chicken stock Salt & pepper 5 sprigs fresh thyme 4 sticks…
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Recipes

Recipe: Authentic Roman Carbonara

Carbonara is one of Rome’s most beloved pasta dishes, known for its rich, creamy texture – without a drop of cream! This recipe dates back to the mid-20th century, with theories linking it to Italian charcoal workers (“carbonai”) or American soldiers in Italy after WWII, who brought a taste for eggs and bacon. The real Pasta alla Carbonara is made with just four key…
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Win 1 of 5 Lunchtime books by Rebecca Cobb

Lunchtime? I’m far too busy having fun! It’s lunchtime for one little girl, but she’s just not hungry. A visiting crocodile, bear and wolf, however, are starving. It’s just as well that children taste revolting! A beautifully illustrated tale of food, friendship and fun. For your chance to win one of these books, answer the simple question below in our dedicated competition…
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Baby & ToddlersBlogMumpreneurs & Mums at work

Mumpreneur's testimonial: how Karina fulfilled her dreams by making babies have sweet dreams

Here is another amazing testimonial from one of our mumpreneurs, Karina Grassy, mum to Katie and owner of SLUMBERSAC Trading Company Limited. In her own words Karina told us how she managed to fulfil her life dream. “I wanted to set up my own business for a long time but it never seemed the right time or I didn’t have the funds. After my daughter, Katie, was born in May 2008 I started to…
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Childcare

Top tips for hiring an au pair

Janey Fraser, author of THE AU PAIR, page turning read for families and perfect for busy mums/summer reading and fans of WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, has sent us great tips for hiring an au pair. 1. THE BEST AU PAIR: COUNTRY BY COUNTRY You can never generalise but in my experience (and that of my friends): The French can be moody – although they’re great…
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ActivitiesBlog

FREE Olympic un-ticketed events for families & useful linkes to get the most out of the Games

There are plenty of FREE Olympic events that do not require tickets where you can get quite close to some of the world’s top athletes. All FREE events are taking place away from the Olympic Park in the east end of London. Olympic Games 27 July – 12 August 2012 Paralympic Games 29 August – 9 September 2012 www.getaheadofthegames.com This is an excellent website for info…
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Why first aid is important

What if? What could I do? How would I cope? These are the questions that a First Aid Course can give you the answers to. By attending a first aid course for as little as two hours you could gain the knowledge and practice the skills required to make a real difference in the event of an accident. And according to the statistics, being prepared is vital: Childhood accidents cost the NHS over £275…
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July & August 2012 Newsletter

Dear London Mums The event we have been awaiting for so long is almost here! The London 2012 Olympic Games have arrived in London on 27th June with the Rings being displayed at Tower Bridge. I feel quite emotional. This bumper newsletter covers July and August including a few exclusive Olympic related stories. Enjoy them! Exclusive interview with Team GB Olympics hopeful Jeanette Kwakye Olympic…
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Win 1 of 10 exclusive Olympic Slumbersac sleeping bags!

Slumbersac is a family-run business producing and selling high quality baby and toddler sleeping bags at affordable prices. Their sleeping bags are made of 100% cotton and come in 3 tog ratings ensuring your baby or toddler has the best and most comfortable sleep. Blankets and top covers can cause discomfort if tangled or kicked off – sleeping bags are the safest way for your child to…
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