Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

4 Things to consider before becoming a contractor

If you love renovation and have worked on a few home projects successfully, you have probably toyed with the idea of becoming a main contractor. This could be a great way to earn some residual or full-time income and live your passion. There are many things you need to be aware of before starting a contractor business, however. Overlooking these could end up costing you a lot of money in the long…
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Fitness & Health

5 Reasons to brush with toothpaste

While many of us brush twice daily to ensure we stay on top of our dental hygiene, one question that often pops up is whether or not we should use toothpaste. Today, we’ll be discussing 5 reasons to brush with toothpaste so you can ensure you have optimal dental health. Of course, if you ever find yourself in a situation where you don’t have any toothpaste, the act of brushing with water will…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Spotlight on new business: A mumpreneur born in lockdown

Hi All Firstly thank you to London Mums Magazine for giving me this lovely opportunity to blog here. I have so much I want to discuss and talk about, but I thought I should probably introduce myself first. My name is Lauren, I am a mum of two who started a business during the beginning of lockdown last year. I was actually on maternity leave with my second baby when I had the idea – baby number…
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Fashion & Beauty

Fashion advice for mums who are sick of feeling frumpy

As mum, you probably already know a fair bit about fashion. But no matter how many magazines you peel through, you still feel annoyingly frumpy. You can’t bust out of your current situation. In this article we go back to basics. We look at some of the basic style principles that you need to employ if you want to put an end to the frump and live your best life yet. Photo by chelsea…
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Parenting Skills

Father's Day: 1 in 10 Brits voted Tom Hanks as the No.1 movie father figure

Every year, we look forward to treating our Dads on Father’s Day, and this year it’s more important than ever after months of lockdown.Father’s Day falls on this Sunday, 20th June, and to celebrate, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has commissioned research into the film habits and cinema favourites of people across the UK. The new survey – conducted with 2003 U.K. adults…
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Schooling

The Independent Schools Show on Tuesday, 22nd June 2021

The Independent Schools Show brings together 55 leading independent schools from London and the country to the Hurlingham Club on Tuesday,22nd June. Don’t miss the opportunity for those all important, in depth, face-to-face discussions with senior admissions staff and headteachers that are hard to fit around whistle-stop group school tours at open days. The Fair is organised…
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Get Creative

Important home arrangements to make if you are planning for travel

Travel is essential for the mind, body and soul particularly now that we have been in isolation for such a long time. Nevertheless, travel also comes with many responsibilities, and a big one is protecting your home and belongings while you are away. Whether it is a two-week trip, a month or a much longer travel plan, there are plenty of arrangements you will need to make back home to ensure for a…
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Fitness & Health

Mental Health assessments

Everyone experiences episodes where they are unable to make decisions, whether they are tired and overworked, or an illness has impaired their mental capacity. Patients are defined as unable to make sound decisions when: they are unable to retain information long enough, they don’t understand the decision that is being asked of them, or if they are severely mentally disabled. To assess a…
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Parenting Skills

Cuddles, kisses and chatter: The top things grandparents have most missed out on

It’s hard to quantify all the things that have been missed over the last year, but new research out today shows that grandparents have been hit particularly hard – missing out on 49 hugs, 47 kisses, 40 conversations and 25 family meals with their grandkids since the start of the pandemic. WATCHthe emotional moment the first grandparents Granny Lou and Big Grandad Nick from…
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