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Health and the School Run - The Facts

Begging your little angel to put their coat and shoes on, sorting out the squabbles over who sits where in the car, and then there’s the traffic – oh the traffic! Just another day for most parents with school age children, however there is a secret weapon for parents – find out what it is in this article! Here are some very interesting facts about health and the school…
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BlogFeeding the FamilyParty tipsRecipes

Carrot, pecan and orange muffins - Light a Birthday Candle for Lumos **Recipe by Peter Gordon**

Carrot, pecan and orange muffins – Light a Birthday Candle for Lumos **Recipe donated by Peter Gordon** to charity founded by Harry Potter author JK Rowling. Carrot, Pecan and Orange Muffins Ingredients 2 carrots, peeled and gratedthe finely grated zest from 1 orange 2 Tablespoons poppy seeds 100g toasted pecan halves 100g light brown sugar (use some for sprinkling) 1 egg + 1…
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BlogParenting Skills

THE RISE OF ‘BRITAIN’S LITTLE HELPERS’

New research shows that toddlers/children are helping more at home than the last generation, the chores they spend most time doing and that it is a regular weekly, if not, daily occurence. Matching socks, washing up, sweeping and hoovering may not be your idea of fun but could be for your toddler, as research shows that your little ones are more than keen to help out at home and around the…
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Dadpreneur success story: Paul and the Pickled Onion Gang

Read this success story of a dad who created The Pickled Onion Gang, a fun iPhone app, to help his son learn and develop new skills. Busy dadpreneur Paul Robinson got the idea of the Pickled Onion Gang when he made up a story for his 4 year son Joe. Like most kids, he loved trains and the stories always revolved around a train journey to the seaside that he went on with the gang. The various…
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BlogFeeding the FamilyParty tipsRecipes

Chocolate chip cookies

Chocolate chip cookies to make with the kids and at school’s learning kitchens. This is a London Mum’s recipe: these cookies are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. They are really simple to make both at school and for mums to make with the kids. Ingredients: 350g flour (it works also with wholemeal flour for a healthier recipe) 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda …
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Baby & ToddlersBlogFitness & HealthTested & Recommended

Safety advice for regular users of mobile phones and Wi-Fi devices

Safety advice for regular users of mobile phones and Wi-Fi devices – ideal for all parents. Mobile phones, just how did we live without them? At about 80 million, there are now more mobiles than people in the UK. But since the Nineties, when their use became more widespread, there have been lots of nagging doubts about their safety and significant evidence now suggests that they pose a…
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CHILDREN TO BENEFIT FROM NEW FUN AND EDUCATIONAL APP DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS

Finally an intelligent app for kids on the go – A mobile app that will make a mum’s life easier this summer – and more fun! London Mums have tested it and highly recommended it! Children across the UK (and beyond) can now entertain themselves during car journeys, flights and on downtimes this summer holidays while learning life skills at the touch of a button, as The Pickled…
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Baby & ToddlersBlogChildcareParenting Skills

Tips on how to deal with a babysitter when you leave your child for the first time (by guest blogger Georgie Jones)

As every new mother knows, leaving your child with someone new is a scary experience. Every bone in your body says your baby should be with you, but there comes a time when you must take the plunge and allow yourself a well-deserved break and some ‘me time’. We often get asked by parents of ways in which to make the experience easier and there are definitely some easy tips that will help…
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Seeking: Forever Living Product Representative (flexible job opportunity)

Flexible job opportunity – ideal for mums and mumpreneurs – Seeking: Forever Living Product Representative. What is Forever Living? Forever Living was founded 1978 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. They currently have more than 2.6 USD billion in turnover, and have assets of more than $1.5 billion (cash rich & totally debt free). The company manufacture Aloe Vera based products, and…
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