Staying in is the new going out, according to the latest issue of Glamour.
Especially this Winter, which apparently is going to be really cold, it will be all right to stay indoor, get cosy with home comforts, curl up in our favourite dressing gown with a cuppa watching the telly or a great movie and of course save on the pennies!
Admittedly even supermodel mum Claudia Schiffer admits to enjoying…
Books make great presents on any occasion. My house looks like a library and despite loving technology I cannot replace the pleasure of turning paper pages for an electronic book. Beautifully-illustrated books are also much more enjoyable when watched on paper.
Here is London Mums’ top selection of books for kids for this Christmas.
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Noticed Paddington Bears springing up around London over the past few weeks? Over fifty of them are there until the end of December and for a reason. Firstly, they’re a fund raiser for the NSPCC and, in their various guises – a coat decorated with oranges and a space suit are just two – they also herald the cinematic arrival of the nation’s favourite bear from Darkest Peru. …
Looking for Gifts for Boys? London Mums have found some unique presents that will certainly please the most difficult boys.
LEGO CITY ARTIC HELICRANE
Asda local stores offer amazing bargains with 50% off on over 100 toys in the lead up to Christmas from the 14th October onwards. My 8 year old son absolutely loved building the cool LEGO® City Arctic Helicrane! It is not just great to…
Before I take a look at Get Santa, a warm welcome to Chiara, my fellow film partner in crime. I hope you enjoyed her review of the film and that mine lives up to her standard.
It has to be said that this year’s seasonal films didn’t get off to the best of starts with Nativity 3 – and that’s the last time I’m going to mention that particular travesty. So, is Get Santa any…
Christmas is drawing near and the spirit of giving is in the air.
There are so many Christmas Gift ideas for babies and toddlers out there. Here are some of my favourite ones.
Slumbersac Owl Sleeping bag with feet
RRP from £18.99 to £21.99
Sizes from 12 to 36 months
Available from Slumbersac
Hooded Owls luxury hooded towel
These hooded towels are thick, super soft, fluffy and feel…
It takes courage to take on a great literacy masterpiece such as Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”, one of the most read fables in history, and write a sequel. But many readers over the past 171 years have probably asked themselves the question ‘what if the story doesn’t end with Scrooge’s newfound generosity?’.
“Another Christmas Carol” by Lee E. Woodard is the newly…
Movies are released on Blu-Ray and DVD sooner and sooner. You are at the premiere today and within a few months they are available to be purchased and they are cheaper and cheaper. You wonder sometimes if it is worth going to the cinema. But yes it is worth it, as the cinema with its special 3D effects, or simply the big screen is priceless. Or at least it is for a movie junkie like me. Here is…
Here’s one trailer that simply couldn’t wait! Minions doesn’t hit the UK until June of next year, but this first look at the world according to the adorable little yellow creatures from Despicable Me is an absolute must-see.
There’s no Gru this time, so the babbling critters get all the limelight. And if the movie turns out to be as funny as the trailer, we’re in for a treat next…
The wait is over! Since last year’s The Hunger Games:Catching Fire, we’ve all been waiting for the next instalment of this globally successful franchise. And now it’s here – The Hunger Games:Mockingjay Part 1 opens this Thursday. Has it been worth the wait – or is it just setting us up for Mockingjay Part 2?
The answer is a resounding “yes” – to both questions!