Renting a two bedroom home in London is unaffordable for families earning less than £52,000, according to new research recently released by Shelter as part of its Homes for London campaign.
With almost 1 in 4 London families now renting from a private landlord – a surge of 70% in the past two years – the research looked at how much families would need to earn to be able to affordably rent a…
A wry exchange between an IT-savvy donkey, a book-loving ape and a mouse forms this playful and light-hearted look at the role of books in our tech-driven age. Why have a book when you could have a laptop? We discover soon enough! With a subversive and signature Lane Smith twist, this satisfying and perfectly executed picture book has something to say, to children and adults alike, about the…
Whizzy Wheels: London Bus, illustrated by Marion Billet, is a book on wheels – the perfect souvenir (even if you are a London Mum or London child)!
This book is suitable for children of any age and mums will love it too. My 5 year old son can read it by himself and loves the whizzy wheels. Young children just love things that go, and here is a book they will spend hours pushing along the…
On 8th March 2012 London Mums and Work Your Way organised a successful Social Media Magic conference for female entrepreneurs supported by the Mayor of London and asked No Cakes R Better to prepare a cake to celebrate London 2012 in style. Here is what the Mayor thought of it….
The cake was not just pretty to look at but more importantly it was absolutely delicious. I am personally not a…
Muddle London (A magnetic play book!) illustrated by Jannie Ho is the perfect book to start getting our London children to learn about their capital.
With activities on every page and plenty of room to use their imagination this book is the perfect way for young children to explore iconic London! Contains 16 fabulous magnets and 4 fun play scenes plus a fantastic handle for carrying and a…
Sonia Spencer, one of the UK’s foremost accessory designers, has introduced a fabulous new range of children’s slippers for Spring 2012. Handmade in Nepal under fair trade conditions the slippers are available in Cow, Mouse or Bunny designs and come beautifully packaged in an organic cotton drawstring pouch.
In sizes 0-3 years. RRP £17.95. Can’t wait to win?! The slippers can…
Let’s hope the weather will be good this April 2012. If not, here you go a list of new DVD releases courtesy of Universal Pictures (UK) the kids will love.
Here is what my 5 year old son thinks of these new DVDs.
Rastamouse: Hot, Hot, Hot!
Rastamouse is really funny especially his Jamaican accent…. He’s the coolest mouse in the country (and he is voiced by DJ Reggie Yates).
At For Keeps we have found the most ideal play basket, perfect for carrying home all the eggs and prizes from a fun day out.
The basket is available is a playful bubble-gum pink and kiwi-green, and comes with an integrated cover that will ensure the chocolate eggs and cuddly toys stay safe and dry, whatever the weather! At just £15, it is the perfect Easter treat. Bright, beautiful and…
Dear London Mums
What a month March has been! It was summer in London! Lots of positive energy around and people’s mood was exhilarating. We are looking forward to an amazing Spring with lots of FREE activities coming up for families in London and soon an even more exciting Jupilimpic time in our fab capital.
Search our improved events’ calendar if you are after FREE or cost…
To celebrate the release of Alvin & The Chipmink (out on DVD & Blu-ray Monday 2nd April 2012), a fantastic sand artist created a bespoke drawing on Blackpool beach yesterday (on 29-March 2012). The sand art drawing is of Alvin and is around 165 feet and has been drawn in a way that can be seen from the beach opposed to having to go in a helicopter to see it!
The event involved…