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Choosing a School – Ten Top Tips

Schools today are laying much more emphasis on marketing and branding, often creating an image that’s not quite the full picture. Savvy Mums are aware that they need to delve beneath the polished prospectus and carefully crafted open day in order to choose the right school for their child. isbi schools talked to Mums with school age children and have put together ten top tips from those who…
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Recipe: Pea Mint & Lettuce Soup

Very quick, very colourful, very moreish, in no way seems like a ‘slimming soup’ and children love it! Serves 3 Ingredients 600ml frozen peas 600ml chicken or vegetable stock 1 old-fashioned round lettuce, cleaned and shredded A generous bunch of fresh mint, chopped Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 0% fat Greek yoghurt Method • Put a couple of handfuls of the peas in a bowl, pour…
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Recipe: Crab & Ginger Soup

Velvety smooth, deliciously fishy and great for entertaining. Serves 4 Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive or rapeseed oil 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped or crushed 5cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped 2 tablespoons brandy (optional) 2 tablespoons tomato puree 750ml fish stock 140g fresh white fish, roughly chopped 225g white crab…
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FREE LONDON: 500 free tickets on the EDF Energy London Eye on Saturday 19th January 2013 at 9.30am

Madness in London! The EDF Energy London Eye has teamed up with renowned London photographer Matt Stuart to inspire Britons on a FREE rotation on the London Eye. Following the arguably greatest year in the history of London in 2012, many people will be asking what can 2013 offer Londoners? The EDF Energy London Eye has teamed up with acclaimed street photographer Matt Stuart to bring to life…
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RENTS EAT UP MORE THAN 50% OF TYPICAL FAMILY INCOME IN TWO THIRDS OF LONDON BOROUGHS

Are you spending too large a proportion of your wages on rent? And what are your thoughts on the private rental sector in London? Shelter research released yesterday has revealed the areas of London where soaring rents are eating up more than half of family wages. The news comes after Boris Johnson launched a public consultation asking Londoners to tell him how to improve the capital’s rental…
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January 2013 Newsletter

Dear London Mums So the world is not ended and here we are in 2013, the year we were not supposed to ever get to! What will 2013 be without the buzz of the Olympics and the Jubilee? Well, for me personally it will be a year of doing all the right things (now that we know the world is not going to end 🙂 ). There will be a Royal Baby late in the Spring so I bet the media will let us know…
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Days out in London with children for 2013

Spring seems a long time coming at the moment, and with all these grey days, children’s activities for January and February need to be easy, relatively cheap and rain-free. Here are my top picks of things to do in London with kids in the last few days of winter. First up is the Discover Story Centre in Stratford. If you can drag yourself away from Westfield, this is an absolutely magical place…
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Reader Offer: money off for the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show tickets at ExCeL London (12-20 January 2013)

Europe’s first boat show, the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show will be at ExCeL London from 12-20 January 2013, serving as a stunning showcase for thousands of the latest marine products, boats, brands and suppliers as well as providing fun family day out. Attractions include the On The Water multi-activity pools, where visitors are invited to try canoeing, kayaking and radio controlled model…
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Mumpreneur's testimonial: Five minutes chat with inspiring paediatrician & mumpreneur Dr Anastasia Alcock

Five minutes chat with inspiring paediatrician & mumpreneur Dr Anastasia Alcock from London. What is your favourite London activity? My children Oliver (7) and Emily (4), love visiting the London Aquarium. They both love gazing at the fish and challenging each other to find the biggest, scariest or ugliest fish! But for them, getting hands-on and picking up and stroking the various creatures…
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The Prenatal Classroom

Most expectant mums have a multitude of questions as they prepare for their new arrival. Who better to ask for advice and support than a fully qualified and experienced doctor, who is also a mum, and who above all has the time to listen to your concerns and worries? That is exactly what The Prenatal Classroom was set up to offer. Through group or private lessons we aim to equip expectant parents…
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