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Playing With Colour at the Museum of Childhood

Messy playing with colour is amazing whether you are a child or an adult. Personally I cannot resist colouring and messing around with paints …. Maybe it’s a bit childish but summer holidays are a great time for us parents to play more with kids. And colours are just perfect tools to start with! Being based in SW London and spoilt for choice with activities for kids, we may often…
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Fitness Expert Jenny Pacey’s top workout tips for people with no time to spare

We appreciate that the majority of people do not think they have time to factor fitness into their busy lives. Here is the perfect guide to getting fit without noticing that you’re even doing it. Advice from exercise expert ICON Health and Fitness, which can be found on Twitter @iFitLiveUK. Fit Tip 1: At Home The average person spends a lot of their free time relaxing on the sofa. The…
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Spelling fun with Jake Monkey Tail

Nobody is better than our popular guest blogger Priya Desai, an independent speech and language therapist who works with young children in schools, to advice parents on how to help kids to be good at spelling. Her Monkey Jake is funny and kids just feel a bit like him. Priya through Jake inspires and encourages children to have fun with their spelling tests. Jake Monkey-Tail is a story about a…
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Fertility Testing made easy for women!

New Brand of Fertility Test, Maybe BabyTM Ovulation Tester, that’s 98% Accurate was recently launched in the UK. Its lipstick size means that you can basically carry it around with you and use it at any time. This ovulation kit is very easy to test: It’s none invasive as all it requires is a simple saliva test. To use the device, all users need to do is remove the microscopic lens and place…
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Top tips for the ultimate summer body

Top tips for the ultimate summer body – by Jenny Pacey and Wayne Gordon, exercise experts from ICON Health and Fitness, which can be found on Twitter @iFitLiveUK. . With summer just around the corner, it’s time to ditch the woolly jumpers and thick tights for vests, shorts and flesh-exposing swimwear. However, this summer you don’t have to worry – simply follow our top five tips and…
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Are you Eating the Right Foods Before and After Each Workout?

We all wonder if we are negating our hard work at the gym with our pre and post workout snacks. Wash away all questions and doubts with this guide to the right snack choices. One important factor to consider is your snack time. Advice from exercise expert ICON Health and Fitness, which can be found on Twitter @iFitLiveUK. The rule should be: the less time until the workout, the less you should…
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Inspiring female entrepreneur's testimonial: exclusive interview with founder of Build-a-Bear Maxine Clark

Maxine Clark, 63-year-old founder of Build-a-Bear Workshop, is a very inspirational female entrepreneur who is extremely passionate for her job. Here is an exclusive interview with her. Watch out for really useful tips too! How did you come up with the idea for Build-A-Bear Workshop? The ‘light bulb’ went off for me when I was shopping with my friend Katie, who was 10-years-old at the time.
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Maternity Swishing Guide by celebrity mumpreneur Jenni Falconer

If you are thinking of holding your very own Maternity Swishing Party, check these tips. It is so simple to do and a great excuse to get together with your friends and family before your little one arrives, or simply when your wardrobes are bursting to the seams with unused baby clothes & maternity wear! Here is a message from Jenni Falconer, who recently invited us to her first Swishing…
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Top 10 Cleaning Tips for Busy Mums

Cleaning is not most mum’s favourite item on the todo list. However long we put it off it has to be done and we hope our top 10 cleaning tips provided by London Domestic Cleaners A Maid in Heaven to help you get your home looking and smelling clean and fresh in no time.     1. Have a regular schedule; cleaning is easier if done often and regularly.  You are less likely to worry about the…
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