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Pole Dancing: Post Natal Path to Your Best Body Ever! (even better than before the baby!)

Pole dancing is fast becoming a mainstream form of fitness. With celebrities such as Eva Longoria and Kate Hudson embracing it and UK’s Amanda Holden mother-of-two also having a go, many women are now using pole dance as a way to improve their fitness (not to mention bask in the fun of strutting sultry round the pole to make you feel glam and sexy whilst actually working out!) Benefits of Pole…
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Is Freelancing for you?

Are you toying with the idea of becoming your own boss? Giving up ‘nine to five’ for something more flexible?  Or perhaps you’ve heard that as a Freelancer, you can make more money; work on a variety of exciting projects and get time off as and when you need it. A great career choice, right? Is Freelancing for you? Well partly. The adhoc nature of Freelancing certainly makes it a great…
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How Much Water Should You Drink?

Our Agony Uncle for wellness and fitness Lyndon Littlefair (Corrective & Performance Exercise Specialist at www.londonwellness.co.uk) has sent us great advice on how Much Water we Should really Drink. The thing that I find the funniest of all with water is that when I ask any of my clients “How much water do you drink each day?” the response is always the same: “Oh I know I should…
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Mumpreneur's testimonial: 10 minutes chat with 'Every Teacher Matters' author Kathryn Lovewell

Inspirational chat with ‘Every Teacher Matters’ author Kathryn Lovewell. Do you have children? I am a very proud mum! I have three beautiful boys, two birth sons and one step son. As I mention in my book, Oliver, Dominic and James have been my biggest teachers. Every day I have the challenge to guide my children the best way I know how. Helping them grow in confidence, build their…
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Little scientist experiments: Make your own mini volcano

Take a look at this video where our little scientist six year old Diego attempts to make his very first volcano inspired by the history how Mount Vesuvius destroyed the Italian city of Pompeii. Materials little scientist used: Baking soda or bicarbonate of soda (the latter seems to produce a better eruption) Vinager which you can colour using red food colouring for a more realistic effect Paper…
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PUTNEY BECOMES THE HUB OF THE MOST PEACEFUL YOGA FLASH MOB IN LONDON

A group of 40 busy people who share a passion for yoga and healthy lifestyle choices stopped rushing through their hectic lives and took some time to enjoy this ancient form of relaxation with the beautiful Putney Bridge as a backdrop to their session. And despite the rain it was amazing and extremely rewarding! We loved it! Attendees used the social media, in particular Twitter and Facebook, to…
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UK MUMS ASKED: WHAT WEREN’T YOU EXPECTING WHEN YOU WERE EXPECTING?

Jennifer Lopez and Spice Girl Melanie C, along with over 200 UK mothers, reveal what they weren’t expecting when they were expecting… In a nationwide survey undertaken by OnePoll to celebrate the DVD and Blu-ray release of the comedy film about impending parenthood What To Expect When You’re Expecting on the 22nd October 2012 45% of mothers admitted that something happened to them…
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Fish Pie for fussy eaters

ANNABEL KARMEL’S FISH PIE – One of the best ways to encourage your child to eat fish is to make individual mini fish pies. Potato topping 750g potatoes 30 g (1 oz) butter 7 tbsp milk 4 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste For the sauce 45 g (1 1/2 oz) butter 1 large shallot, diced 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 45 g (1 1/2 oz) flour 450 ml (15 fl oz)…
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Teachers need to step up as parents’ lax attitude to handwashing could be putting children at risk

Research released today by Initial Hygiene suggests that teachers need to be encourage their pupils to wash their hands, as parents may be endangering their children’s health by taking a ‘laissez-faire’ approach to hand hygiene. A survey of primary school children and their parents has shown kids lag behind their parents when it comes to handwashing, with over 40% of youngsters saying that…
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Mumpreneur's testimonial: Charlotte Pearl from Pink Lining

Here is a great mumpreneur’s testimonial: Charlotte Pearl founder of those gorgeous and colourful bags you see yummy mummies going around town with, Pink Lining. 1. How do you juggle family life with running the business? Juggle is the operative word but fortunately the industry I am in is all about and inspired by family life, and to a certain extent being a husband and wife…
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