Ok, Christmas and New Year are over, breathe, so now to the year ahead. What does 2013 hold for you? Like most people I like to use this time to refocus my thoughts and think about the year ahead. And this year I’ve decided to try working beauty’s big three buy-ins – cleanse, tone, moisturise – to revitalise my life rather than a list of resolutions I never keep, why not try it…
I guess you have survived the Christmas season all right… Overindulging is typical over Christmas but also fair to the family. January is a good month to cleanse your body, clear your house of unwanted gifts and clutter etc. Start the new year in a positive way! Here are London Mums’ top ten tips on how you can detox your life in 2013.
1- Set new goals: set yourself three new targets…
Here is a great article by our guest blogger and first aid trainer Emma Hammett on the importance of first aid.
I first truly appreciated the importance of First Aid Training when I was working in the Burns Unit at Queen Mary’s Roehampton. I was looking after a little boy undergoing desperately painful skin graft treatment for his burns. His Mum had panicked when she spilt hot coffee on him…
Are you a Sky customer and do you love using Sky Go? If so, that’s the perfect start as we are looking for energetic and enthusiastic Sky customers to chat happily about how much they love it! One other thing to note is that we can’t consider anyone with previous TV / acting experience due to the testimonial nature of the advert.
Filming will take place on 10th and 11th of January 2013…
Yummy Pizza recipe for the whole family. If you can get the children to help you prepare and eat this, this dish includes all nutrients kids need (protein, starch, fibres). Brilliant!
Cooking Time: 15 – 30 mins
Serves: 2
INGREDIENTS
6-8 asparagus spears (snap off the woody ends)
145g pack pizza base mix
plain flour, for rolling out
3 tbsp Sacla’ Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto or Sacla’…
Another brilliant book by Sue McMillan. The Witch and the Dog is a laugh out loud story about etiquette. Can a charming witch called Daphne change Harry from a messy, mannerless mutt into a polished pooch?
This story appeals not just to kids but to mums too. The illustrations throughout the book are gorgeous.
On 23 November 2012 London Mums had an amazing Christmas party! And Far Far Away…
Here is a lovely variation of the Oriental classic wonderful dip.
1. Put the chickpeas into a sieve and rinse thoroughly under running water, then soak overnight in a bowl of water.
2. Drain the chickpeas and bring to the boil in fresh water, together with the spiced onion. Skim off the foam, then cook for 40 minutes until soft. Remove the onion. Drain, rinse in cold water, and drain again.
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George and the Knight is an entertaining new take on the classic dragon myth. George, a cowardly dragon finds his courage when a wicked knight threatens a little boy, Alric, his beloved friend.
The book by Sue McMillan is beautifully illustrated by Ellie Jenkins and a perfect gift for children with lots of imagination.
On 23 November 2012 London Mums had an amazing Christmas party! And Far Far…
Easy and yummy vegetarian dish.
1. Preheat the oven to 180 ºC. Spread the dough on a baking tray covered with baking paper and prick with a fork.
2. Spread the tomato pesto onto the dough and sprinkle with breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
3. Wash the vegetables and chop into 1.5 cm dice. Fry the aubergines for 6 minutes in hot olive oil, then add the courgettes and fry for another 5 minutes.
A sweet and spicy drink – healthy, delicious and rather attractive!
1. Peel the ginger and lemons. Wash and peel the carrots. Cut the apples and the fennel into halves or quarters so that they fit into the juice extractor.
2. Put all the ingredients into the juice extractor. Stir the juice well, leave to settle for 5 minutes and then skim off the foam.
3. Put the juice in the refrigerator.