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Brandied Chocolate Cherry Dessert

This is a rich boozy dessert obviously only for mums and dads 🙂 You can impress your friends over dinner too with these little treats. Portions/Glasses: 6 Prep time: 15 minutes Chill time: 1 hour Ingredients: 80 g dark chocolate, melted 150 g fresh black cherries, halved and pitted or 425 g can cherries, drained, halved and pitted 3 tbsp brandy 20 g caster sugar 200 g Philadelphia Light…
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Mini Chocolate Meringues

Easy recipe to make mini Chocolate Meringues. Great for parties, street parties and kids’ events in general. Portions: 4 Prep time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 16 ready-made mini meringues 60 g Philadelphia with Cadbury (we have chose this chocolate spread as it is lighter than Nutella) 120 g strawberries OR raspberries OR black cherries Sandwich together the meringues with a little of the…
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Parent pack for child body confidence launched

A new guide for parents to help them educate children about how the media alter images and the impact this can have on self esteem has been backed by Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone today. The body image parent pack, developed for 6-11-year-olds by not-for-profit organisation Media Smart, marks the latest contribution to the government’s Body Confidence campaign. The pack encourages…
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You must be Hank Marvin! Why are the Seventies so in vogue?

As a marketeer, I am always fascinated by well produced or quirky advertisements. I have come across this one which is really peculiar and surely appeals to most parents in particular those who grew up in the Seventies (like me). Personally I am a big fan of the era of Mad Men when advertising as we know it now was born. In this commercial the advertised products are not shown until the very…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Sorry Cherie Blair, but we are proud and efficient home mums & mumpreneurs!

Yesterday morning LBC Radio called me to comment on Cherie Blair’s attack to women who prefer to stay at home, but unfortunately I had a dentist appointment and could not do the interview. Here is my response. I get really upset when people say ‘Oh well, as you are at home you can do this and that..’. Actually, being a stay at home mum and (worse!) a multitasking mumpreneur can…
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LONDON MUMPRENEUR & MAGIC RADIO PRESENTER ANGIE GREAVES TO CARRY OLYMPIC TORCH

Do you remember my interview with mumpreneur and Magic 105.4 FM Drive presenter Angie Greaves a few years ago? Well since then, Angie has been really supportive and we have kept listening her smooth voice on the radio almost every day. Now we are proud to announce that she has been chosen to be one of the Olympic torch bearers for London 2012. Angie will be carrying the torch on 24th July 2012, on…
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Snack Recipe: Chocolate & Blueberry Topped Bagels

Here you go an easy and quick recipe for a tasty snack both for kids and …. mums of course. Portions: 2 Prep time: 5 minutes 2 plain bagels cut in a half 60 g of chocolate spread (being Italianmy favourite is Nutella) 40 g fresh blueberries Toast the bagels and whilst still warm spread with the chocolate spread of your choice. Scatter over the blueberries and serve immediately. Also…
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Exclusive interview with Team GB Olympics hopeful Jeanette Kwakye

London Mums caught up with Team GB Olympics hopeful Jeanette Kwakye while being involved in the the Ariel Big Sprint. Read how she reveals some insights into Team GB preparations for the big Games. Q: You grew up in the East End where the Olympics is mainly being held. Have you seen big changes in the area since we won the bid in 2007? JK: What has happened to London’s East End is crazy and…
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Baby & Toddlers

CHILD SAFETY GOES DOWN THE PAN AS BRITISH PARENTS IGNORE HOME HAZARDS - Top home safety tips for parents

British parents are unwittingly putting their children at risk in the very place they are meant to be safest, because they have no idea how to child-proof their homes and what lurks behind the loo poses one of the biggest threats. A survey by child safety expert Clippasafe across 1,064 UK mums and dads revealed that despite all parents questioned ranking their child’s safety a ‘major…
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