Competitions

Win 1 of 5 copies of new Teletubbies Big Hugs DVD

Teletubbies: Big Hugs is released on DVD next Monday 16th January 2017.  To celebrate this release, London Mums are giving away three copies of the DVD. To enter this competition, write the name of one of your favourite Teletubbies in the competition form below this post by midnight 10th February 2017. The Teletubbies love making new friends and they love big hugs! Join Tinky…
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Movies

Film Review: SING starring Scarlett Johansson (out 27 January 2017)

Sing is the upcoming animation comedy brought to you by Illumination Studios, the makers of Despicable Me and Minions, out in UK cinemas on 27 January. Read my review below without spoilers. Sing is the animation to beat in 2017. Really uplifting and cheerful. Everybody loved it, from very young children to mums and dads. Take a look at the vlog (video blog) child reporters from the London…
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Childcare

Childcare schemes: Thousands of London families to benefit from almost £9 million boost to childcare schemes

Thousands of new childcare places for working parents around the country are being created thanks to a £50 million grant scheme that has been recently announced by the Education Secretary Justine Greening. London parents can be delighted to know that the Capital alone will receive £8,681,038, spread across 32 projects. The confirmed projects will create almost 9,000 free places for eligible…
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Activities

What to do when you’re stuck at home over winter

Once Christmas and New Year have concluded, Winter can be a bit rubbish. You can’t go outside without layering up and no matter how many layers you seem to put on, you’re still freezing and you end up with an awful cold. But then if you can’t go out due to travel disruptions or because you’re too ill from the cold, you’re equally as frustrated. So what can you do to ease your woes while…
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Attractions

BST Hyde Park 2017 - British Summer Time top events coming up in 2017

To celebrate London Mums’ 10th anniversary we are going to have a few special editorial issues covering mums’ music icons from the Eighties. After London Mums’ interviews with the Spandau Ballet, Paul Young and Midge Ure, we are now looking at the Summer programme at BST Hyde Park 2017 which has become synonymous with the London Summer as Wimbledon, featuring Phil Collins among…
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Competitions

Win a We Sing Game for PS4

Become the Star You Were Born to Be and Win with We Sing for PS4. For the perfect game to enjoy with friends and family above and beyond the festive season, live your dreams as the next Britney or Bowie with We Sing. Sing together or sing-off against up to 10 friends at the same time or go solo to the top of the online leader boards and become the next big thing! Use your smartphone to play with…
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Competitions

Win a Goji Wireless Bluetooth headset worth £49

Having good tech habits could win you a Goji Wireless Bluetooth headset, thanks to Nationwide Building Society. New research from Nationwide Building Society reveals that good money management is one of the most admired (17%) habits Brits have. The study looked at what the nation found to be its best and worst habits and the positive impact that technology has had on these habits forming.
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Newsletter

January Newsletter including tips on using mindfulness to live better

Happy New Year London Mums! In 2017 London Mums will celebrate 10 years from the start of our very own community network. 2016 has been a bumpy ride but I have started 2017 with a very positive attitude. In the next weeks I will share with London Mums my tips to keep positive despite the adversities of life and how I have turned to mindfulness to always feel cheerful. In a couple of separate…
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Movies

2017 unmissable family movie releases heads up

Brace yourselves mums and dads as there are lots of unmissable family movie releases ahead of us in 2017 and 2018. Take your pick. 2017 will be filled with superheroes, super villains, pirates and beautiful heroines too, animations to make us laugh, sing and cry. Everybody will have a film to look forward to. I don’t think there has ever been such a line up. Disney has recently announced…
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Movies

Film Review: Monster Trucks (in cinemas on Boxing Day)

Monster Trucks is a live-action movie released by Paramount/Viacom Inc. about a specially-powered creature that gives a young man’s monster truck a life of its own. Despite being slated by US press for its excessive production budget of $125 million, London Mums and the kids’ club really enjoyed it. It’s out in the UK on Boxing Day and we predict it will be quite popular with…
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