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Christmas recipe: VANILLA PANETTONE

VANILLA PANETTONE is a great alternative option for the holiday season with an added ice cream surprise. Use Amaretto and Vanilla Ice Cream to give this recipe a twist. Although this is a perfect Christmas recipe, we love it all year round. Serves: 6 Prep time: 10 mins Ingredients 8 scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream (200g/400ml) 1 large panettone (14cm, 534g) 1 tbsp icing sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp…
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Win 1 of 5 Ultimate 2012 Olympic Guides

With Paralympic fever starting to grip the nation again soon, London Mums and Dennis re-launch one of our best competitions for 2012! Celebrating the Games in all its glory, this MagBook covers all 39 disciplines, highlights the athletes to watch out for, contains interviews with bona fide Olympic legends and in every aspect highlights why the Olympics is the world’s greatest sporting event.
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50 ways to join in London 2012

We can all be part of this exciting summer 2012 (except for the weather!) and here are 50 suggestions to make the most of it (without emptying your pockets). 1. Line the streets and dress up your area to celebrate the Olympic Torch Relay. london2012.com/linethestreets 2. Garden for the Games: Run window boxes down your street in red, white and blue. Plant golden marigolds or get the neighbours…
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No Gold Medals to the parking organisers at the Olympics! Parking in Olympic boroughs being eased by FREE online service

Let’s face it. As much as I want to stay positive about transport across London during the Olympics I am realistic and I know that we are facing eight weeks of total traffic and parking chaos across the Capital. It is inevitable because London will receive lots of tourists from all over the world and from the UK too. I don’t usually review apps but I have come across an excellent one…
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LONDON FOR CHILDREN

Did you know that a polar bear used to fish near the Tower of London? Or that ice bowling on the frozen Thames was once a popular pastime? LONDON FOR CHILDREN by Matteo Pericoli, published today by MacMillan Children’s Books, must be the best book about London I have come across in years of reviewing books about this amazing European Capital. My 5 year old son commented ‘Mum, when…
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WORLD RECORD LONDON: 'IT'S NO YOLK'...SOLDIERS DIPPING SOLDIERS!

A bit of a light-hearted story for us all Londoners. Today over 100 Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards and other members of the Household Division needed no egging on as they lined up to dip toast soldiers into soft-boiled eggs in an attempt to break a new Guinness World Records title at Wellington Barracks, as part of World Record London. London & Partners’ World Record London finale…
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Brandied Chocolate Cherry Dessert

This is a rich boozy dessert obviously only for mums and dads 🙂 You can impress your friends over dinner too with these little treats. Portions/Glasses: 6 Prep time: 15 minutes Chill time: 1 hour Ingredients: 80 g dark chocolate, melted 150 g fresh black cherries, halved and pitted or 425 g can cherries, drained, halved and pitted 3 tbsp brandy 20 g caster sugar 200 g Philadelphia Light…
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LONDON MUMPRENEUR & MAGIC RADIO PRESENTER ANGIE GREAVES TO CARRY OLYMPIC TORCH

Do you remember my interview with mumpreneur and Magic 105.4 FM Drive presenter Angie Greaves a few years ago? Well since then, Angie has been really supportive and we have kept listening her smooth voice on the radio almost every day. Now we are proud to announce that she has been chosen to be one of the Olympic torch bearers for London 2012. Angie will be carrying the torch on 24th July 2012, on…
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Exclusive interview with Team GB Olympics hopeful Jeanette Kwakye

London Mums caught up with Team GB Olympics hopeful Jeanette Kwakye while being involved in the the Ariel Big Sprint. Read how she reveals some insights into Team GB preparations for the big Games. Q: You grew up in the East End where the Olympics is mainly being held. Have you seen big changes in the area since we won the bid in 2007? JK: What has happened to London’s East End is crazy and…
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