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Top tips for filming family days out

There’s nothing better than a spring jaunt in the great outdoors to bring the whole family together. Whether it’s that special Mother’s Day outing or an exciting Easter trip to remember, family days out can provide the perfect opportunity to capture some precious moments on film, to cherish forever. But long car journeys, unpredictable weather, and you stuck behind the camera don’t…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Mumpreneur's testimonial: British pottery maker Emma Bridgewater

British pottery maker Emma Bridgewater has created an exclusive new homeware range for Red Nose Day 2013. Available from Red Nose Day official partners, brands-for-less homeware HomeSense stores and TK Maxx throughout the UK from 31st January 2013. How did the business start? Because I couldn’t find the right cosy cup & saucer as a present for my Mum – so I decided to make it…
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Fashion & Beauty

Winter Beauty SOS

Spring is just around the corner and if you’re suffering from a winter beauty SOS, then the following tips should help you get back in the game in time for those sunny days: The dark nights in front of the tele with a glass of red wine may have taken their toll on your teeth. ALWAYS use a whitening toothpaste and if you need a little extra help buy a handy dental stain eraser and some…
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Fitness & Health

COWBOYS & INDIANS DEFEAT COMPUTERS WHEN IT COMES TO PLAY TIME

New research shows that ‘pretend play’ is the defining childhood activity of the last 50 years, uniting the generations. The research, which was carried out by Sainsbury’s Active Kids scheme among children and adults across the UK, examined the favourite childhood activities of each generation from those born from 1940 onwards. Beating off competition from computer games and the latest…
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Parenting Skills

First aid: Spinal Injury - when to move them

People are often confused and scared about when to move someone and when to keep them still, this is particularly important when there is a serious risk of them having a spinal injury. Spinal Injuries You should suspect a spinal injury if: They have fallen from more than twice their height, or been pushed with force something heavy has fallen onto them, they have been involved in a road…
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Fashion & Beauty

Top tips for curly or mixed race hair

If you’re a parent of a mixed race child or a kid with naturally curly hair, you’ll know that keeping their curls in tip top condition can be a pain. Curly hair is different in texture than straight hair and therefore needs a completely different hair care routine. Top tips: · Don’t over wash curly hair – washing it every day will strip the hair’s natural oils and dry out…
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Parenting Skills

First aid: Poisoning - would you know what to do?

A staggering 25,000 under-5s are rushed to A&E each year in the UK with suspected accidental poisoning. One in five of these cases (that’s around 15 every day) will be serious enough for the child to be admitted to hospital for further observation and/or treatment. Poisoning Every day, 15 young children are admitted into hospital because it’s thought they’ve swallowed something…
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Fitness & Health

Beautiful pores worthy of the spotlight

Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been religiously using my new cleansers and moisturisers. So why haven’t my pores disappeared, and why am I getting so many new pimples? Well, you’ll probably be as surprised as me to learn that you can’t make your pores go away – isn’t this what a lot of products claim to do? You can’t get rid of your pores as they are either…
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Parenting Skills

BIRTH TO TWO YEARS IS MOST FINANCIALLY STRESSFUL TIME FOR PARENTS

A recent focus group including London Mums confirmed what a new study from Aviva revealing birth to two years as the most financially stressful time for parents. Check out this video full of interesting interviews with some of our amazing mums and mumpreneurs. The latest Family Finances Report launched a few weeks ago shows that parents are more likely to feel under financial pressure when their…
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Special Kids

Mum's testimonial: Parents are the real experts says learning disability charity founder

Deborah Gundle talks about www.netbuddy.org.uk and how other parents are the key to making it work. When my oldest son Zach was born, I knew instinctively that something wasn’t right.  At 7 months old, he was diagnosed with Angelman syndrome, which meant he’d grow up with profound learning disabilities. Looking back, I wish I’d asked for more help from my family and friends in those early…
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