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Mumpreneur's testimonial: Cooking Gorgeous founder, Henny Flynn

Cooking can be fun but it’s even better if you do it in an elegant outfit! For Cooking Gorgeous founder, Henny Flynn, aprons offering pretty fabrics with flouncy patterns just weren’t enough. An apron is a serious garment! And every great cook wants a trusty apron they can go back to again and again. An apron you can wear every day that’s ethically made, washes well, feels gorgeous…
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Win 1 of 5 family (of 5) tickets to Very Hungry Caterpillar show with Katy Ashworth (CBeebies)

Children’s TV cook/presenter Katy Ashworth (CBeebies) is staging a one-off Very Hungry Caterpillar Themed Show in The Clore Centre at Hampton Court on Saturday 3 March, 10 – 11am. Fun and interactive, it will include a reading of the popular book as well as games derived from the story-line, such as ‘learn the plum face’, make like a caterpillar. For your chance to win these…
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The Muppets scoops Best Song at the Oscars

The Muppets were celebrating once again The Oscars 2012 victory as they scooped the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 84th Academy Awards, for “Man or Muppet,” music and lyric composed by Bret McKenzie. In his acceptence speech, McKenzie said, ”I grew up in New Zealand watching the Muppets on TV. I never dreamed I’d get to work with them.” Joking about meeting Kermit for…
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Happy Mother’s Day! All you need to know to have a fab day

In the UK, Mother’s Day will be celebrated on Sunday 18th March 2012. It is the one day that families can thank mothers officially for their love, care and support throughout the year. Dr Lin Day, founder of www.babysensory.com In the UK, Mother’s Day will be celebrated on Sunday 18th March 2012. It is the one day that families can thank mothers officially for their love, care and…
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NEW GORILLA IN OUR MIDST - SPRING HAS SPRUNG AT CHESSINGTON AS GORILLA BIRTH IS STREAMED LIVE ONLINE

A gorilla who was taken off the Pill on Valentine’s Day last year has given birth to a baby. Mother Asili – one of the six female Western Lowland gorillas at Chessington World of Adventures Resort in Surrey – gave birth to the youngster yesterday (Thursday 23rd February), and both mother and baby appear to be doing well. Animal keepers took Asili off the contraceptive Pill on February 14th…
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ACADEMY AWARD WINNING ACTRESS GEENA DAVIS TEAMS UP WITH EQUALITIES MINISTER TO CHALLENGE PORTRAYAL OF WOMEN IN THE GLOBAL MEDIA

For the first time, the impact of popular culture on self-esteem will be discussed at a global level, as Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone travels to the United Nations summit where she will host an event on body image. The discussion will focus on how UN countries can use education to battle negative body image and gender stereotyping, which evidence suggests are placing significant…
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The benefits of Family mediation…

Between 32-55% of marriages end in divorce. Although this statistic is pretty dreadful, it’s a sad reality about marriages today. The actual process of separating and divorcing is relatively straightforward, and it is possible for a couple to complete the task themselves without professional help, for a small sum of money in court fees. However, VERY few couples manage to do this, because they…
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Win 1 of 10 copies of 'The Two Week Wait' book by Sarah Rayner (out on 1 March 2012)

From the author of the Top 10 bestseller, One Moment, One Morning comes…. The Two Week Wait by Sarah Rayner To be published by Picador on 1st March, RRP £12.99 Paperback Original. For your chance to win one of 10 copies of this novel, answer the simple question below in our dedicated competition page https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/competition-area. The question is: ‘Where did…
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Pregnant celebrities spotted at Baby Show

Forget the front row of London Fashion Week, THE pregnant celebrity were spotted this weekend at The Baby Show at London’s ExCeL. Mingling amongst the crowds to see the latest season’s collections was just about every pregnant celeb in the UK, including mums-to-be Una Healy, Chantelle Houghton, Konnie Huq and Stacey Solomon. Looking glowing and glamourous, new mums Kate Silverton, mum of…
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