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Monsters' craze... What's all the fuss about monsters?!

Halloween is always fun for the kids who have the chance to get creative with their monsterish fancy dress costumes and themed parties. There’s no better time for a Monster High DVD to be released… This Halloween everyone’s favourite student monsters at Monster High can be watched in the first feature film of the popular Monster High™ franchise. The film ‘Monster High™…
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Buttermilk Waffle Sticks with Warm Chocolate Fudge dipping sauce

Easy recipe to make with the children: Buttermilk Waffle Sticks with Warm Chocolate Fudge dipping sauce. Light fluffy waffle sticks with a gooey sticky chocolate sauce, perfect for a birthday party treat. Makes 36 waffle sticks Prepare the chocolate sauce before you start cooking the waffles, this allows the dipping sauce time to cool. What you will need… • 145g plain flour • 145g…
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THE 3 OF US

New service for families: Babies are wonderful but they can put pressure on even the strongest relationships. Stress at home can also be harmful for your baby, so a session from THE 3 OF US – a new service from relationship experts – is the best thing you can do for your baby and yourselves. Investing in your relationship as a couple is one of the most important things you can do for your…
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Pecan Waffle Sticks with a Toffee Dipping Sauce

Amazing recipe to make with kids: Pecan Waffle Sticks with a Toffee Dipping Sauce. Delicious nutty waffle sticks served with a warm toffee dipping sauce, pure heaven! Makes 36 waffle sticks What you will need… • 240g plain flour • 100g dark brown sugar • 60g toasted pecan nuts, chopped • 1 ½ tsp baking powder • ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda • ½ tsp cinnamon • 300ml milk • 3…
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Higher Education and the busy London Mum

Pauline Lamunu made the leap into an undergraduate degree three years ago and has never looked back. Now, she wants to encourage other mums to face their fears and do the same. The prospect of starting an undergraduate degree while taking care of two young children was certainly daunting.  My biggest concern was being able to balance the dual role of mother and student. One thing I knew for…
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Christmas Gift Guide: Gifts for HIM

Look no further for unique Christmas Gifts for any man in your life whether it’s your husband, partner, boyfriend, grandpa or dad. This guide is brought to you by London Mums’ panel of testers! There is something for every taste and for every pocket. GADGETS Speck FabShell Luxe for iPhone 4S/4 It looks very smart and it comes in various colours. It’s fashionable and…
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Letter from Santa

There’s nothing better for a child than receiving a letter Letter from Santa. For a suggested donation of £5 to the NSPCC, a child will receive a fun, colourful and personalised letter from Santa himself. There are five magical styles of letter for children of all ages, including a special letter to celebrate Baby’s First Christmas, and each letter is uniquely personalised with the…
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Little scientist experiments: Sink and float

Here is another easy experiment made by our Little scientist to learn the sinking and floating concept. Tools: a beaker, tweezers. Extras: Water Small objects such as coins, cotton balls, cereal pieces, rocks, raisins, cork, etc Key science concept: Objects sink or float in water. What to do: 1. Fill the beaker with water. 2. Select a few objects to be placed in the water. 3. Predict…
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Win 1 of 2 Meccano Sonic Green Hill Ramp playset (worth £24.99 each)

If you are bringing up a future engineer you cannot love the new SONIC & SPEED STAR by Meccano. Boys will love to build Sonic the Hedgehog and its famous SPEED STAR from SONIC and SEGA ALL STAR RACING video game!. For your chance to win one of these amazing Meccano sets, answer the simple question below in our dedicated competition page (USE ONLY THE DEDICATED PAGE & DO NOT SEND…
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Win a Kindle with Metanium Everyday

Reading can be the perfect way to unwind after a busy day with your baby. Metanium Everyday Barrier Ointment is giving away a Kindle (RRP around £120) which can store over 1000 of your favourite books. With a built-in wi-fi, you can download a book in less than a minute. It’s small, light and portable so you can even slip it in your changing bag – just in case you get a quiet moment! 1 runner…
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