Books

Picture Book of the week: Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o

As a lifestyle journalist I come across lots of very interesting people every day, but there’s one lady that has inspired me from day one and that is Academy-Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o. I was lucky enough to meet her a few times at the Star Wars: The Force Awakens press conference and at the Black Panther premiere. Those short moments really sealed my conviction that Lupita Nyong’o…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 3 sets of fascinating non-fiction books from What on Earth Books

The real world is more amazing than anything you can make up! What on Earth Books present two new non-fiction titles that will engage children’s natural curiosity and passion for learning. Three lucky London Mums’ readers have the chance to win a set of fascinating non-fiction What on Earth books. HUMANIMAL: Incredible Ways Animals Are Just Like Us! by Christopher Lloyd, illustrated by…
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Books

Book of the week: The Phone addiction workbook by Hilda Burke

The Phone addiction workbook by debut author Hilda Burke is an un-putdownable self-aid manual that is so effective in helping you to detox yourself from phone addiction that by the time you have finished reading it, you have lost interest in the smartphone altogether. Despite my best efforts to keep away from phone distractions, I recently realised that I am actually hooked on the instant…
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Attractions

Chatting to Malcolm Bruce about The Music of Cream and how rock music can start a revolution

It doesn’t happen every day to have a wonderful conversation with a person you deeply connect with at so many levels, let alone when that person is Malcolm Bruce, the son of Jack Bruce, one of the most iconic rock musicians the world has ever seen. Jack Bruce along with Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker were Cream, a band with a chemical explosion like no other, the blueprint for every supergroup to…
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Movies

Chatting to film director Rupert Goold about Judy starring Renee Zellweger

I have caught up with film director Rupert Goold in Central London about his latest movie Judy starring Renee Zellweger, the biographical story of one of the biggest entertainment legends in the world, Judy Garland. Judy bounces back and forth between Garland’s teenage years in Hollywood and the twilight of her career, when she took a strenuous job as a singer at a London nightclub in order to…
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Mums Tips

How Can You Be Prepared For A Financial Emergency?

Maintaining healthy finances is crucial, but when faced with a financial emergency it can be difficult to change. However, it is not impossible as you can begin to save money with just a few simple changes. In this article, I am looking into how we can prepare ourselves for a financial emergency – just in case… Start An Emergency Fund Managing your finances can be difficult and with 15% of…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 2 A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon prize bundles

From the multi-Academy Award-winning studio that brought you Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit, comes A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon, a hilarious tale of friendship and mischief between the world’s favourite sheep and an adorable alien, as they embark with the whole flock on an epic and out of this world adventure to send her back home. A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon lands in…
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Competitions

Win a Milton Starter Sterilising Kit

Milton, the UK’s leading sterilising and hygiene expert, has been keeping families safe from germs for over 70 years, both at home and while out and about. We’re giving one lucky reader the opportunity to win a Milton Starter Sterilising Kit, including Milton Combi Steriliser, Milton Solo Travel Steriliser, Milton Antibacterial Surface Wipes, Milton Antibacterial Surface Spray, Milton…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

10 Ways To Get More Done in 2020

Feel like you didn’t get enough done in 2019? There’s still time! You have three months left to make this the best year ever – as cliche as that sounds. This business year it’s been my best so far, but I have often felt snowed under and overwhelmed by the lack of time. I have reflected on where my time goes and I have to admit that social media have inevitably sucked so much of it. I want…
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Fashion & Beauty

4 Lifestyle Changes That Improve Skin Health

None of us can completely avoid the onset of ageing, it’s just a fact of life. As you get older, your skin will suffer and you will start to develop wrinkles. There are so many products on the market that are designed to slow the signs of ageing and keep your skin looking healthy. They work to some extent but the best way to improve your skin is by making simple lifestyle changes. These are some…
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