Movies

Film Review: CERTAIN WOMEN (out 3 March 2017) starring Michelle Williams & Kristen Stewart

CERTAIN WOMEN is a movie about women and how they are strong to cope with all sorts of situations thrown to them in life. It will release just before International Women’s Day. It’s certainly a film aimed at women with a stellar cast which includes Michelle Williams, Kristen Stewart, Laura Dern and Lily Gladstone. The story Produced by Neil Kopp, Vincent Savino and Anish…
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Movies

DVD Review: LA BAMBA (1987 - newly restored)

Who doesn’t know the tune La Bamba? A song that can make people jump from their chairs, that makes you want to dance until your feet are sore and which is synonymous for party. I was 17 when the film La Bamba, the All-American rock to riches story of rock and roll legend Ritchie Valens starring Lou Diamond Phillips, was released in 1987 (don’t start calculating my age now!). It made a…
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Books

Picture book of the week: Before & After by Jean Jullien

Before & After is a unique and playful board book created by illustrator Jean Jullien.  It’s published by Phaidon on 13 March 2017 (RRP £8.95) and is suitable for children aged 2-4 but can be enjoyed by older kids and parents alike. Before & After can actually be seen as the first humour book a child gets to explore in her lifetime and challenges her to creative thinking around…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 10 copies of The Great Wall book from the movie starring Matt Damon

To celebrate the release of epic adventure The Great Wall, which is out in cinemas NOW, we have ten copies of the novelisation of the story to give away! Starring global superstar Matt Damon and directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers), Legendary’s The Great Wall tells the story of an elite force making a valiant stand for…
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Competitions

Win amazing prizes for your class by dressing like a London Bus for World Book Day

WILL YOU DRESS LIKE A LONDON BUS FOR WORLD BOOK DAY? For the World Book Day and Week 2017, join our wonderful London-themed competition: Dress like Beatrice and the London Bus. Get your children to dress like the adventurous and fun characters of the Beatrice and the London Bus children’s book series and win amazing prizes sponsored by Coca-cola London Eye, The Classic Tour, KidZania London…
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Books

Bedtime story of the week: Peep Inside a Fairy Tale Beauty and the Beast

Usborne’s latest book Peep Inside a Fairy Tale Beauty and the Beast will coincide with Disney’s new live action Beauty and the Beast movie. Peep Inside is one of Usborne’s bestselling preschool series, with over 10 million copies sold worldwide. Peep Inside a Fairy Tale Beauty and the Beast will delight and enchant children and parent alike, with fabulous illustrations by Lorena…
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Competitions

Win a foodie hamper from the finest Fairtrade companies

Five of the UK’s leading Fairtrade companies have come together to promote giving farmers a fair deal this Fairtrade Fortnight (27th February-12th March 2017). London Mums have an amazing hamper to give away. Read further to find out what you need to do to win it. These companies are committed to Fairtrade and work directly with farmers in countries all over the world. This means the Farmers…
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Parenting Skills

Parenting Goals for Happy Families

What’s the secret of happy families? Parenthood is no easy task and many parents find that raising their children can sometimes be a matter of trial and error. Everybody wants the absolute best for their children, but each child is an individual and it can sometimes be difficult to know if you’re doing things right. Here are some great goals to set for yourself this year, to improve your…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

TV star Carrie Grant talks to London Mums about Red Nose Day and life as a busy mum of 4

It’s a real honour to have interviewed Carrie Grant, a British vocal coach, TV presenter and singer. You may remember her from a Cbeebies show Carrie and David’s Popshop where she gave singing tips to kids with her husband and a fluffy doggy as a DJ. Carrie is supporting Comic Relief and I have caught up with her to talk Red Nose Day and her life as a busy mum of 4. A whole host of comedians…
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Competitions

Win an exclusive Red Nose Day prize bundle

Red Nose Day is on Friday 24th March 2017. London Mums have the chance to win a Red Nose Day prize bundle including an adult and child’s apron designed by Rankin alongside a Red Nose Day colouring in book so you can make your bake matter for this year’s Red Nose Day. HomeSense has partnered with renowned fashion and portrait photographer Rankin to create exclusive aprons for Red Nose…
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