Mums Tips

5 Tips for adapting a small home to make it suitable for a large family

It can be quite a hassle trying to live in a small home and a large family. Although the love between each other is undeniable, people will often be at each other’s throats and upset with each other. This is a direct result of staying in a tight space with multiple people. When you are stuck in a tight spot with multiple people, you tend to get irritated with each other. There are things you can…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 3 copies of Trolls World Tour DVD

Trolls World Tour is a happy family animation to cheer us all up. It is available 27th July on Blu-ray and DVD and to celebrate a month of positivity, check here. London Mums have three copies of the Trolls World Tour DVD to give away.  It’s very simple to enter this competition. You simply need to subscribe to one of the London Mums social media platforms of your choice…
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Books

Joe Wicks aka The Body Coach and the world’s most beloved PE teacher opens his heart about parenting during lockdown, his weaning book and future plans

As we approach his last PE lesson, I look back at my interview with the nation’s official PE teacher, Joe Wicks, that happened through a zoom call during the covid-19 lockdown. With his super approachable, friendly and affable demeanour he made me feel immediately at ease. Joe Wicks is loved by not only in Britain but has a huge number of fans worldwide and deservedly so. Monica: Joe, if you…
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Fresh pasta delivered to your door by Nonna Tonda

The pandemic has brought lots of struggles to many, but some entrepreneurs have managed to turn things around by being inventive and innovative. James and Rebecca recently had to close Nonna Tonda, their pasta restaurant in London, so thought they could deliver their fresh pasta pasta to people instead. Each week they now deliver hand rolled fresh pasta and delicious homemade sauces to…
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Books

Picture Book of the month: The Tower Bridge Cat & The Baby Whale

I’m in love with anything that features my adoptive city, London. I have often covered my favourite books about London and I am now excited about the launch of a new children’s book set at Tower Bridge: The Tower Bridge Cat & The Baby Whale. This ‘tail’ is perfect for primary school children, or pre-school children as a bedtime story – with wonderful illustrations that follow Bella…
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Feeding the Family

Plant-based eatery By Chloe from New York to London

During lockdown I have discovered the pleasure of getting food delivered to your door. Plant-based eatery By Chloe in Clapham has recently re-opened for delivery only and we have tried it. Founded in New York, By Chloe quickly became a household name before opening its first site in the UK in 2017. It now has four eateries across London: Covent Garden, Oxford Circus, Tower Bridge & O2.  It…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Opportunities for mums to get paid for market research projects

At Code 3 Research they source and recruit people like us to take part in market research projects and give feedback about products and services we use in everyday life. It’s really important for brands and companies to obtain feedback from real people to try to understand various factors including how to improve a product or service, make it easier to use or to capture what influences our…
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Feeding the Family

Tikka Masala family feast - Home-cooked Indian food made easy

During lockdown we have all missed going out, including meals at our favourite restaurants. I love cooking but I have always found Italian cuisine easier than other cookery. I love Indian food but I never thought I could make a good curry. So when I heard of a new service offered by SpiceBox I wanted to give it a go and make my own Tikka Masala. North East London’s favourite…
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Attractions

Italian Gelato deliveries in London

When the summer is here, as an Italian, the things I miss the most in London are the sunshine and Italian Gelato! Finally, I can get one of the two on tap. Badiani, one of the most famous artisan gelato producers in the world, born in 1932 in Florence, has now opened four stores across London along with a dedicated laboratory. To celebrate my birthday in style recently, I ordered Badiani’s ice…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 2 family DVD bundles to celebrate the release of Think like a dog

Have you ever wished you could talk to your pet? Well, anything is paw-sible this summer as Josh Duhamel and Megan Fox star in Think Like a Dog, the whimsical family comedy about a boy, his dog, and the science project that will change all their lives forever. To celebrate the release of Lionsgate UK’s family comedy Think Like a Dog on digital download now and DVD on 20 July, London Mums have…
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