Competitions

Win 1 of 3 Alvin and the Chipmunks writing bundles

It’s National Handwriting Day and we are giving away three Alvin and the Chipmunks BIC writing bundles. BIC has asked the British public who they would like to receive a handwritten letter from the most… Drum roll, please! Securing the top spot in a thoroughly regal fashion was Her Majesty, The Queen. Her Royal Highness, currently sends out a select number of letters every year to the…
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Schooling

Is handwriting overrated?

Today it’s National Handwriting Day and I have started wondering whether handwriting has a future or not in our times where the use of computers and tablets is widely spread in schools. Is handwriting dead? If not, should we parents be worried? Every week, my 10 year old son Diego comes home with a list of words to learn for a weekly spelling test. He is very good at learning the words but…
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Movies

Top 10 best karaoke songs for the whole family

Inspired by the latest animation SING starring Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoom, Tori Kelly, Taron Egerton and Seth McFarlane, just pre-released in the UK (but officially out on 27 January), London Mums have compiled the top 10 best karaoke songs for the whole family. We had a SING themed karaoke party at the weekend and we sang out hearts out with these tunes from the brilliant soundtrack…
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Great Outdoors

TOP 5 CITY FARMS IN LONDON

Outdoor is always great with active kids. Here are our top five city farms in London. After the tremendous success of Shaun The Sheep: The Movie, it is no wonder that the Aardman Animations crew have returned with another action packed adventure – Shaun The Sheep: Pizza Party. The already loved characters return to our screens, along with some new faces, and we can hardly contain our…
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Books

Star Wars Books: Rogue One illustrated guides

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story™ was released mid December 2016 and since then it has broken records to become the biggest film of 2016 in the UK after just 17 days on release. It’s clear that the Force could not be stronger with this latest release. 2016 has been a phenomenal year for The Walt Disney Studios at the UK Box office with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Jungle Book and Finding…
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Books

Book of the week: How to draw

Book of the week is DK’s How to draw. I have chosen a manual instead of a novel or a picture book because this is really a great book packed with practical tips and inspiring ideas on how to draw starting from the cover and is useful over half term holidays when kids needs lots of entertaining activities. What both my 10 year old son Diego and I love about this manual are the easy…
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Movies

Watch out for new Aardman film EARLY MAN starring EDDIE REDMAYNE & Tom Hiddleston

I expect great things from Early Man, a new Aardman movie announced by STUDIOCANAL. The new animation features the man of the moment Eddie Redmayne who has joined Nick Park’s new prehistoric comedy adventure called EARLY MAN as the voice of Dug. He is in good company with Tom Hiddleston and Maisie Williams. Aardman EARLY MAN EDDIE REDMAYNE ANNOUNCED as the voice of Dug Nick Park recently…
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Cultur-Italy EzineTravel with kids

Join London Mums' first trip to Tuscany 19-23 June 2017

Work learn & Relax in Tuscany with London Mums. To celebrate our 10th year anniversary, London Mums are organising a trip to Tuscany for the week 19-23 June 2017 (Monday to Friday with the individual option to extend it over the weekend) with the theme fitness and learning. Babies, kids of any age and husbands are more than welcome too, of course. Food, Fitness and Fun Under the Tuscan Sun…
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Mums Tips

Selling Probate Property: What you need to know

While welcoming in the New Year, you may unfortunately have found yourself with a probate property on your Hands. To reduce stress and to help you through this difficult time, we have put together a short guide on how you can sell a probate property. Definition of terms In the UK Probate is the description used to define the financial processes and legalities of dealing with the assets of…
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Fitness & Health

Ten things to do today to feel good

In this blog I am providing ten tips on how to feel good today. Darker days and cold winter weather are certainly causing what’s now called the January blues. We all live very busy lives and it is difficult not to be overwhelmed by stress. With constant time pressures, inability to lead a healthy work-life balance and working over 40 hour weeks it’s no wonder many are feeling the January…
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