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Christmas DVD: 'ICE AGE: A MAMMOTH CHRISTMAS'

This Christmas ‘Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas’ stomps on DVD exclusively from Asda on 21 November 2011, courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Everyone’s favourite sub-zero heroes are back in an all-new holiday adventure for the whole family in a fabulous 20 minute Christmas special, the perfect stocking filler at just £5! Really cute short movie that will make you…
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Christmas DVD: Beethoven's Christmas Adventure

The sweetest and funniest dog in cinema history is back!! BEETHOVEN’S CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE is the next uplifting instalment from the well-loved family franchise where the hilarious canine speaks for the first time! When Henry the wayward elf (Kyle Massey) flees the North Pole and borrows Santa’s sleigh as his get-away ride, disaster strikes when he accidently crash lands in a small American…
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'More Interesting Than Your Teacher' - book review

More Interesting Than Your Teacher This amusing and factual book provides an innovative take on familiarising yourself with fascinating subjects that were hard to follow at school, including science, geography, languages, social history and wildlife. Why is it colder up at higher altitudes even though you are closer to the sun? How many is a Quintillion? What exactly is a calorie? And who…
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Children's Books' Reviews

Section dedicated to books reviewed by London Mums. If you want to be added to our panel of book reviewers please get in touch. It’s fun and you would get lots of free books. MUDDLE LONDON This is the perfect book to start getting our London children to learn about their capital. It’s more than just a book, it’s like a platform that provides hours of educational…
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And the Oscar goes to....Elias Superwipes!

London Mums simply love Elias Superwipes which are ideal for busy parents on the go! We came across them recently when we met Gail Porter for an interview while she was supporting Elias marketing launch. They aren’t simply baby wipes but they can be used for first aid removal for food and drink stains including baby food, fruit juice, yoghurt and hot drinks – also on expensive…
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MINE! Best book to teach toddlers sharing skills

MINE! is one of London Mum’s favourite books and very useful as it provides a light-hearted look at the thorny toddler issue of sharing from award-winning illustrator Rachel Bright. You can purchase the book via www.puffin.co.uk A little bit about this book: Funny Bunny is the most favourite toy of twins, Frankie and Fifi. Wherever they go, Funny Bunny goes too but when it comes to…
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Baby Gear That is Both Fashionable and Functional

Nuna is a collection of smart baby gear created by Dutch designers. It was founded by a father of two who wanted to combine style with functionality, but could not find products that fit his needs. He traveled to the Netherlands and found a passionate, young product team in Amsterdam – a hotbed of smart design – and created Nuna. The Nuna line blends style with the reality of having kids, and…
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Mums' DIY guide to Halloween FACE PAINTING

Want Halloween to be as fun for you as it is for the kids? Check out our London Mums’ DIY guide to Halloween face painting. How to…Ghoulish Ghost Step 1 Use the brush and the white face paint from Snazaroo’s Halloween Face Painting Kit to carefully outline the ghost shape, then fill in the outline while avoiding the lips and eyes. Step 2 Take the green face paint from…
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School shoes - London Mums' recommendation

Clarks: London Mums’ first choice of shoes for school in 2011 For school shoes check https://www.clarks.co.uk/Kids/School-shoes/c/k14 While girls have a lot of choice in various stores when buying shoes, boys in my view don’t have much choice in terms of good quality leather shoes. Boys tend to wear off shoes much quicker than girls. My best choice for school shoes are Clarks. Check…
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Back to School! A-Z guide to Schooling in 2011-2012

Here is a list of very useful links to our articles covering everything you need to know to start school. How much will ‘back to school’ cost us this year? http://wp.me/p1tkKJ-DI Gluten and wheat-free school lunch made easy as ABC http://wp.me/p1tkKJ-DR Size up your child’s BMI as they head back to school School Fundraising tips: BACK TO SCHOOL FUN, CREATIVE, RISK-FREE WAY TO HELP RAISE…
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