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Win 1 of 10 exclusive Olympic Slumbersac sleeping bags!

Slumbersac is a family-run business producing and selling high quality baby and toddler sleeping bags at affordable prices. Their sleeping bags are made of 100% cotton and come in 3 tog ratings ensuring your baby or toddler has the best and most comfortable sleep. Blankets and top covers can cause discomfort if tangled or kicked off – sleeping bags are the safest way for your child to…
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Summer in the city

Here are the most useful products to survive the summer in the City. Enjoy! The perfect shoes for the summer 2012 Outdoor brand Hi-Tec Harmony collection consists of Italian designed footwear, designed by women, for women, that effortlessly cope with both the rugged outdoors and urban environments – the perfect combination of comfort and style. I was already a customer of Hi-Tec as I use…
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No prams at London 2012! Are you are a sling or pram mummy or daddy?

At the Olympic Games this summer people are advised not to go with prams but use slings instead. Baby Slings appear to be mandatory for The Olympics “Babes in Arms” Tickets. And what a great opportunity for those strong daddies to bond with their babies while watching their favourite sport. In all the initial excitement of a new baby, dads often feel they need to step back and let mum take…
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British families urged to swap a sedentary summer for a Playcation

New research recently revealed that British families are stuck to the sofa, with two thirds (68 per cent) of family time being sedentary. The survey conducted by UK retailer Argos, shows British families spend an average of twelve hours together a week yet eight hours of this time are spent sat down. Television is the biggest family entertainer, with a quarter of parents defaulting to the box…
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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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Mumpreneur's testimonial: London based osteopath achieves childhood Olympic ambition

Osteopath Amberin Fur had a dream of taking part in the Olympics as a child. Nearly 30 years later her dream is about to come true – though not entirely as she’d envisaged it. She had hoped to be performing a triple twist across the floor as a gymnast, but she is actually participating as a member of an elite team of osteopaths selected from hundreds of applicants to be part of the Central…
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Want to fence like Peter Pan? Fencing fitness tips - Most inspiring Olympic sport at London 2012

You may or may not be aware that I love FENCING as a sport. I started practising sword fighting 2 years ago at the ‘young’ age of 40. What I love the most about this sport is that you can keep practising it until you are very old as it is not aerobic hence not hard on your heart. It keeps you fit without even feeling the pain of exercising as your mind is too busy working out the…
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