Schooling

Learning languages: For children to learn a language we need to stick to it!

Learning languages is finally getting some recognition in primary schools with the introduction of compulsory languages at Key Stage 2 from September. However, this is a very lose arrangement and the specifications of what this means are left very open for schools to interpret. The new framework for languages mentions being able to communicate and write, understand the grammar, speaking with good…
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Recipes

Football Fever Recipe for the perfect Caipirinha

Whether you like all this football fever or not, Brazil is all around us for the next month so let’s play a make believe game to help us enjoy the footy atmosphere. The Brazilian sunshine is out here too and so is the BBQ, judging from all the smells in the city. You just need to get your dancing shoes on and learn a few samba moves to make it more believable. And of course you need to have…
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Mums Tips

Five ingenious storage solutions for your home

We’re already mid-year, my goodness! I thought to mix it up a bit rather than my usual Q&A sessions, I’d compile all my super storage advice for you into one article,as a large majority of questions I get asked are regarding those tricky areas.My mother taught me that the best solution for clutter is a garbage bag and a cool head. But after you’ve discarded all…
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Fashion & Beauty

Fashion: Handbag trends for Summer 2014

We love fashion, don’t we! Handbag trends for this Summer 2014 are quite quirky and bold. If you are a new mum or have had another baby, do not despair as fashion has landed in maternity and changing bags too. From geometric shapes and bold colours, here are Summer handbag trends for London Mums to look out for. QUALITY Established in 2013, Leather Handbags Callista is renowned for…
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Fitness & Health

10 negative ways sugar affects your health

As a busy mum, sugary foods can often be a quick source of energy, a respite for a hectic day or just a quick easy food to grab. Unfortunately, this sweet poison is doing you harm. If you’ve not yet been convinced to cut back on the sweet stuff, let these 10 reasons motivate you to change your habits. 1. Wrinkles Yes, sugar gives you wrinkles. Some of the sugar molecules you eat attach to…
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Pregnancy & Birth

The Benefits of Perinatal Yoga

Whether you’re completely new to yoga or consider yourself a master, during pregnancy is the perfect time to practice. Just this month, it has been proven by academics from Newcastle and Manchester Universities that pregnant women who attended a yoga class every week for eight weeks experienced less anxiety compared to those who received normal antenatal treatment, with a single yoga class…
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Get Creative

Art & Craft for kids: How to make your own Caxirola (a Maraca-type of instrument) to cheer up your favourite World Cup Team

If you have boys in the house, you may have noticed that they are already getting all excited looking forward to the Brazil Football World Cup this Summer. Let’s channel this excitement through to Footy-themed art & craft. After the success of the Vuvuzela in South Africa, the footballing nation is looking for this summer’s cheerleading instrument. Step forward the Caxirola, the…
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Mums Tips

Quick & Simple Spring Cleaning Tips

Spring is finally upon us, and as well as the all the little signs that let us know that summer’s not far away are the usual spring traditions, like sprucing up the garden, the first BBQ and of course, spring cleaning. After the coldest and wettest season of the year, with much of our time spent indoors, it’s now time to get rid of the winter cobwebs – quite literally. Spring cleaning…
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Recipes

Recipe: How to make a Rabbit sandwich

Easy recipe on how to make a Rabbit sandwich provided by the Netflix team. Like the Dog sandwich recipe this one encourages children to eat food that they would not normally eat while having fun. Why not watch a movie starring a rabbit while you eat the sandwich too. Below you find a selection of our favourite ones. You will need 3 x slices of 50/50 white bread ½ a slice of wholemeal…
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Fitness & Health

Why Yoga Makes Mums Happy

Yoga is a fantastic way to relax, tone the body and allow women to stay in shape. In addition, yoga offers an added benefit for women – balancing your hormones! An Indian study found that yoga can help relieve women of hot flushes during menopause, as well as lessening anxiety, depression and mood fluctuations. This all comes down to one magical hormone know as oxytocin. As you stretch your…
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