Activities

Retro games for modern kids

Retro games and traditional activities can involve everyone. Here are a few retro ideas to keep your kids occupied this Summer. 1. Skating I’m sure that most of us can remember having a pair of skates at some point? I loved skating and had so many pairs with their funky accessories over the years: roller skates, leg warmers, fluorescent head bands – I remember having so much…
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Travel with kids

Family theme park holidays - Five of the best

If you’re a family with kids of different ages, picking the right destination that ticks all of the boxes can be a difficult task. From worrying if the older kids will get bored of relaxing on a beach, to having to have eyes in the back of your head when the younger kids are dive bombing into the pool. However, we might have a solution for you. Choosing a family holiday focused around a theme…
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Product reviews

Virtual Reality low-priced gadget reviewed by London Mums and kids

I am a traditional kind of girl who loves being outdoor and playing old fashioned games. At least I thought this would be the case until I found the world of Virtual Reality through the View Master, a very cool gadget for both kids and adults made by Mattel, the same manufacturer of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels cars as well as Fisher Price toys. The product There’s so much talk about…
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Competitions

WIN 1 OF 5 Slumbersac Sleeping Bags with Feet plus 10% Off for every entrant

Sleeping bags are some of the most useful baby and toddlers essentials. This is an amazing competition to WIN 1 OF 5 top quality Slumbersac Sleeping Bags with Feet plus 10% Off for every entrant.  A NEW INNOVATION FROM SLUMBERSAC As children grow and start to take their first steps, they need all the help they can get. Slumbersac sleeping bags ‘with feet’, are great for helping your child…
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Get Creative

How to look after your garden furniture during the summer months

Summer’s just around the corner, meaning it’s time to dust off your outdoor furniture and enjoy long, warm evenings in the garden. But how can you look after your garden furniture during the summer months? We spoke to Robert Fernandez from online rattan furniture retailer Rattan Direct and got some tips for keeping your furniture looking fantastic. If it rains, remove all the…
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Attractions

Reader offer: £7 tickets for the Udderbelly Festival for children - Comedy Club for kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids has stand-up from grown-up, high-quality acts like John Robins, Stu Goldsmith and Nish Kumar, who perform their usual sets, just without the swearing or rude bits (The Independent). True. The gigs are BOSS. The organisers have spent 11 years persuading the international circuit’s best stand-ups and sketch acts to perform for family audiences, at shows that are…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 5 copies of ODDBALL & THE PENGUINS DVD

Get ready for the summer holidays with a journey Down Under to discover the incredible true story of ODDBALL AND THE PENGUINS, and how a troublemaking Maremma sheepdog became guardian to an endangered colony of Australia’s adorable Little Penguins. ODDBALL AND THE PENGUINS is out on DVD, On Demand and Digital HD 6th June 2016 and to celebrate this exciting Home Entertainment release we are…
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Movies

Kevin Hart meets London Mums at Doggy Dinner to launch The Secret Life of Pets film (out on 24 June)

I did not know Kevin Hart before meeting him but I quickly figured I must have been the only person in the world not knowing him: He has 30 million followers on Twitter and 30 million on Instagram. Kevin Hart is one of the world’s funniest comedians following Chris Rock and Eddie Murphy’s footsteps. He was recently in London to launch new animation movie The Secret Life of Pets made by…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 5 copies of CBEEBIES PLAYTIME DVD

It’s time to play! Join the stars of children’s broadcaster CBeebies for over 2 hours of fun-filled entertainment in CBeebies Playtime, recently released by Abbey Home Media.  Fans of CBeebies will love this unique collection of some of the very best of children’s television which features Teletubbies, Twirlywoos, In The Night Garden, Peter Rabbit, Topsy & Tim, Mike the Knight, The…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 3 merchandising packs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows movie

A few years ago I did not even know who the Ninja Turtles were. But my adventure seeking 9 year old son loves these characters and I decided to watch the first film, mainly to find out what it was all about. Well, the funniest thing happened: I became a big fan of the Ninja Turtles. To celebrate the release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows –  in UK cinemas now – we are…
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