Parenting Skills

Teen-A-Pause: Consciously Parenting Your Teen Whilst Reparenting Yourself

What’s the recipe for successful parenting in thetwenty-first century? I have always tried to make sense of this without a definite answer. I often feel as a mum I have failed in my goal of having the perfect family, a caring child and a happy life according to what media showcases as happiness. But when children reach the teenage years, we are confronted with so many dilemmas and…
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Activities

FREE Cakes for Kids Group - FULHAM

With the motto “We make a difference, one cake at a time”, Free Cakes for Kids Fulham is a movement of local volunteers and community groups, who share the simple belief that every child deserves a birthday cake no matter what their circumstances. Free Cakes for Kids Fulhamwas set up in May 2020 as part of the Free Cakes for Kids UK organisation founded in 2008 by Henriette Lundgren in…
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Blog

Getting the most out of your Smartphone

Everybody has a smartphone, but does everybody make the most of it? These highly expensive gadgets are basically our entire lives; we use them not just to make calls, but for absolutely everything but! We carry them everywhere and use them for everything, even highly important things like banking and finance. Some people even give them to their children, who use them for gaming, social media and…
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Competitions

WIN THE ADVENTURES OF PADDINGTON VOL. 2 ON DVD

The second volume of the popular Nick Jr. animated TV series THE ADVENTURES OF PADDINGTON is OUT NOW on DVD. A new version of a most familiar bear returns in THE ADVENTURES OF PADDINGTON – Paddington Flies A Kite & Other Episodes! A heart-warming show about being curious, being good to others, and being part of a loving family. The series features a brand-new theme song “Paddington…
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Blog

A Mum’s Guide to Finance

Trying to hold down mum-life is no easy task. Throw in getting the kids to school, raising a newborn, and all the other parenting perks, focusing on the things you need may rarely cross your mind. When was the last time you drank a hot cup of coffee, let alone think about getting your car sorted? Juggling your mum responsibilities naturally always comes first. Getting your head around car finance…
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Great Indoors

Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus re-opens with a new family menu that rocks

My first restaurant visit after easing of lockdown restrictions was the Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus, the most recent opening of the chain which pays tribute to the building’s prestigious heritage and unbeatable West End location. As a rock chick, I am always wowed by the walls adorned with authentic, one-of-a-kind memorabilia from decades of music history, featuring items from British music…
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Fashion & Beauty

Reverse ageing: Skin healing

We can reverse ageing if we treat our body like a temple. Skincare and skin healing need to happen from the inside out. Hydration and a healthy diet is essential to maintain a young and glowing skin. Here are some of my own routines and tips to keep my skin looking radiant. I am passionate about reverse ageing maybe because I am in denial of ageing although I am happy with the way I look.
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Books

Book of the month: You Are Positively Awesome by Instagram star Stacie Swift

London Mums’ book of the month is You Are Positively Awesome: Good Vibes and Self-care Prompts for all of life’s ups and downs by Instagram starStacie Swift, who describes herself an illustrator, writer, coffee drinker and a busy mum of three. Stacie is very good at social media and I personally look at her as a thought leader in that field. She has 286K Instagram followers and she…
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Competitions

Win a DreamWorks Animation DVD bundle to celebrate their 25th birthday

Thanks to DreamWorks Animation we have been dreamers, adventurers and heroes for 25 years. The studio behind the creation of the world’s most beloved stories is celebrating a very special birthday! For 25 years, DreamWorks Animation has been creating stories that have captured our hearts and taken us on thrilling adventures. Since embarking on its first journey withAntz, DreamWorks has…
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Movies

Bugs Bunny celebrates his 80th Birthday

Over the past 80 years, Bugs Bunny has made his mark on the world, entertaining audiences of all ages with his zany antics and endearing, timeless appeal. Lovingly known as a “wascally wabbit” by his fellow Looney Tunes characters, Bugs Bunny’s long ears, knowing eyes, snappy smile and trademark buck teeth are iconic, but it’s his street smarts and charismatic character that have endeared…
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