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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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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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The REAL cost of divorce

Divorce in many cases is becoming a fast route to poverty. Not only does divorce often bring a severe heartbreak that can take a vast time to heal.  Research shows that people are not healingfrom divorce. > The 2nd marriage divorce rate is 53% > 3rd marriage divorce rate is 72% and > 4th marriage divorce rate is 84% Each year about 1.2 million couples get divorced in the US vs 120,000…
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BAFTA CALLS ON 11-16 YEAR OLDS TO ENTER ITS YOUNG GAME DESIGNERS COMPETITION

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has launched BAFTA Young Game Designers 2012, a competition that aims to inspire the game designers and game-makers of the future by giving young people the chance to design and create their own video game and develop it with industry professionals. The competition is open to 11-16 year olds and has attracted hundreds of entries from across…
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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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What's in a name?

There are lots of things to prepare when you are expecting the arrival of a baby. The pram, bottles and blanket you have chosen will probably not have much of an effect on your child’s life in the long run. Their name, however, will more than likely be with them forever. Could the decision you make change your child’s prospects? And is it sensible other countries place stricter…
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How Tina O’Brien, Lorraine Kelly and Boots supported athletes share their unique Father-daughter bonds to inspire women

Every dad has his individual quirks that can make us roll our eyes in red-faced embarrassment or ruefully smile, and it’s these things about them that we love. Lorraine (her photographs in this piece are from her own archive) commented: “My dad has always been my hero. He and my mum were only 18 when they had me, and they made a lot of sacrifices and worked really hard to ensure that me and…
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