Attractions

A Get Santa Christmas tour of London

To celebrate the release of Get Santa (in UK cinemas on the 5th December 2014), we’re taking a Christmassy look at some of the film’s key locations.  Enjoy London Mums’ Get Santa Christmas tour of London. In Get Santa. young Tom (Kit Connor) ‘kidnaps’ Santa’s reindeer from Richmond Park and goes on a journey to get him out of prison with his dad. Tower Bridge You might…
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Books

Christmas Gift ideas: BOOKS FOR MUM & DAD

Books always make good presents for everybody. For those who don’t like reading, picture books or reference titles are ideal too. Here are suggestions for BOOKS FOR MUM & DAD or friends and family. Guinness World Records On 10th September 2014, Guinness World Records celebrates its 60th Anniversary, with the launch of the Guinness World Records 2015 Edition. Honestly this is…
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Tested & Recommended

Original Christmas Gift Ideas for Mum & Dad

As parents we always think of our children first. This space is dedicated to parents and here are practical and original Christmas Gift Ideas for Mum & Dad. Buy yourself a present! It’s the best way to get what you want and when you want it. 🙂 THE RISE OF THE SELFIE – THE ULTIMATE SELFIE TOOL! Last Summer I had a digital detox and felt good but now that I am back to my…
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Product reviews

Baubles Wonderland - the quirkiest and kitchest Baubles for this Christmas 2014

I have been on the hunt for the quirkiest and kitchest Baubles for this Christmas and I am proud to say that I have found great ones. Enjoy my amusing findings 🙂 The main trends for Christmas 2014 are: –         Colour Burst –         Through The Wardrobe –         Wonderland –         Starry Night My favourite findings come from the…
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Movies

Christmas School Holidays fun activities: Get lost in London with Paddington Bear in the Paddington Trail

Christmas School Holidays are almost upon us. They are very long for exhausted parents at the end of the year who still need to entertain kids with fun activities. Here are some ideas on how to keep children busy this Christmas without spending any money at all! Hurray! Get lost in London with Paddington Bear, well literally, read here how…. The  Trail There are 50 colourful…
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Movies

Staying in is the new going out - Time for great movies!

Staying in is the new going out, according to the latest issue of Glamour. Especially this Winter, which apparently is going to be really cold, it will be all right to stay indoor, get cosy with home comforts, curl up in our favourite dressing gown with a cuppa watching the telly or a great movie and of course save on the pennies! Admittedly even supermodel mum Claudia Schiffer admits to enjoying…
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Books

Christmas Gifts ideas: BOOKS FOR KIDS

Books make great presents on any occasion. My house looks like a library and despite loving technology I cannot replace the pleasure of turning paper pages for an electronic book. Beautifully-illustrated books are also much more enjoyable when watched on paper. Here is London Mums’ top selection of books for kids for this Christmas. Photo credit: Enokson via photopin Picture…
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Product reviews

Christmas Gift Guide 2014: GIFTS FOR BOYS

Looking for Gifts for Boys? London Mums have found some unique presents that will certainly please the most difficult boys.  LEGO CITY ARTIC HELICRANE   Asda local stores offer amazing bargains  with 50% off on over 100 toys in the lead up to Christmas from the 14th October onwards. My 8 year old son absolutely loved building the cool LEGO® City Arctic Helicrane! It is not just great to…
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Christmas Gift ideas: Babies and Toddlers

Christmas is drawing near and the spirit of giving is in the air. There are so many Christmas Gift ideas for babies and toddlers out there. Here are some of my favourite ones. Slumbersac Owl Sleeping bag with feet RRP from £18.99 to £21.99 Sizes from 12 to 36 months Available from Slumbersac   Hooded Owls luxury hooded towel   These hooded towels are thick, super soft, fluffy and feel…
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Books

Book review: Another Christmas Carol by Lee E. Woodard & TEN Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol LONDON FACTS

It takes courage to take on a great literacy masterpiece such as Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”, one of the most read fables in history, and write a sequel. But many readers over the past 171 years have probably asked themselves the question ‘what if the story doesn’t end with Scrooge’s newfound generosity?’. “Another Christmas Carol” by Lee E. Woodard is the newly…
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