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Film review: Disney Planes

I was not surprised at the brilliance of Disney Planes, which is in my view the best Disney movie after the release of Cars in 2006. Disney Planes flies into UK cinemas on 16 August, 2013. Overall, the story is good – although I found the idea of crop duster Dusty winning a bit of a stretch (something like the original Cars where he loses the race but learns some lessons about friendship and…
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Exclusive interview with Desperate Housewives' star Teri Hatcher starring in Disney Planes

We love the new Disney Planes (above the world of Cars) movie out in UK cinemas on 16 August 2013 and we had the pleasure to meet and exclusively interview Teri Hatcher best known for her role as Susan Delfino in the TV series Desperate Housewives. Teri is really a lovely lady and in this video interview she tells us about the fun aspects of filming a Disney movie as well as the challenges.
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Film review: WADJDA (out in cinemas on 19 July 2013)

On 19 July 2013 the film WADJDA will be released in UK cinemas. WADJDA is a film from the incredible writer & director Haifaa Al-Mansour – the first female filmmaker from Saudi Arabia. Her film was also the first to be shot entirely in Saudi Arabia. I was very impressed with the fact that such controversial topic – women in the Arabic culture – was not censored by the…
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Books

Great Kids' Books to read over the summer

Getting the kids to read over the summer requires quite an effort. But here is a selection of fun stories that they won’t be able to resist this summer. See what you think… What is a Crocodile’s Favourite Thing? By Ben Hawkes Is a crocodile’s favourite thing doing ballet while dressed as a princess? Or maybe it’s eating a dirty pants sandwich? Or what about riding a…
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Books

Britain's favourite Fairy Tales

Girls follow in glass-slippered footsteps of mums in favourite Fairy Tales choices… Both mums’ and daughters’ favourite Fairy Tale named as Cinderella while dads’ and sons’ favourite is Jack and the Beanstalk. A recent survey of over 1,000 people conducted by Opinium on behalf of independent reading and writing charity Booktrust found that both children and parents show a…
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Summer essentials guide

Summer is on its way and there’s no better time to look for your summer essentials, all kind of items you may need either for your Stayacation or Holiday away. After the amazing Jubilympic summer of 2012 what do we need to spice up this ‘quite’ London summer 2013? Check out the latest fashion trends in summer essentials recommended by London Mums. Are we ready to go on holiday?
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Win 1 of 2 Monsters Uni Scare Chair Play-Doh Playsets by Hasbro

Your little monsters need a way to monster-ize their creations, and the Scare Chair Playset is just the ticket! Watch them create wacky hair and spooky features for their beastly creations with the playset’s chair extruder. The fun is going to be hair-raising with this super-fun Play-Doh monster factory! To celebrate the release of Monsters University, Hasbro has a Play-Doh prize to…
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Film review: Monsters University - Disney Pixars' scarily good prequel to the classic Monsters Inc.

This year Pixar release Monsters University, the prequel to hilarious hit Monsters Inc which was released in 2001. It’s taken 12 years of work for the films prequel to make an appearance on our screens, but does this film live up to its beloved counterpart? The film takes a look back at when James P “Sulley” Sullivan (John Goodman) and Michael “Mike” Wazowski (Billy…
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London Mums shopping is NOW officially launched!!!

Dear London Mums I am delighted to announce London Mums Shopping powered by Milkster. London Mums was born in September 2006 to support mums across London, in 7 years we have grown into an amazing community. Aligned with our mission, London Mums Shopping helps us extend the utility of London Mums and allow members to count on one another for product recommendations and daily inspiration. These…
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