Competitions

Win 1 of 5 pairs of tickets to The Good Enough Mums Club musical

We’ve got 5 pairs of tickets to giveaway to the hysterical, heartbreaking and honest new musical, The Good Enough Mums Club, who recently went down a storm at BritMums Live!   The show toddles through the highs, lows and sleep deprivation of five women who are thrown together by motherhood. With enough wet wipes on hand to mop away the tears and clean away the snotty laughter, they overcome…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Are mothers innovators? Here is what it takes to be Mothers of Innovation

I recently attended the Mothers of Innovation conference with inspirational speakers showcasing examples (often personal) of initiatives and programmes created by mothers and implemented in Africa, Middle East and Scotland that led to positive changes within societies. If there is a message that I came away with is that there’s no stopping mums, who are incredibly caring human beings capable…
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Activities

The West End comes to Chelsea, Richmond & Hampstead this Summer!

The West End is coming to Chelsea, Richmond and Hampstead this summer! A series of week-long workshops for children aged 7 to 16 exploring a different hit show each day and culminating in an all-singing, all-dancing performance for family and friends!     The workshops present a fantastic opportunity for kids who have always dreamt of a career in theatre or Drama to gain first hand…
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Fashion & Beauty

Fashion tips for Summer 2014 By Celebrity TV stylist and designer Mark Heyes

It is always very difficult to decide what to wear during the Summer when we are challenged by the weather. We have asked Celebrity TV stylist and designer Mark Heyes to give us some advice and here are his Fashion tips for Summer 2014.  Colour Don’t be afraid of embracing some colour for this Summer Season 2014. There are amazing hues to choose from, and remember you can use it to…
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Competitions

Win a Base Camp set from the new LEGO CITY Arctic range worth £70

Childhood toys make dream jobs! Do you remember what career you dreamt of as a child? What triggered that ambition and made you want that job? Well, with 82% of people not actually in their dream job, there are endless questions as to why these big dreams remain figments of our imagination.    New research carried out by Lego has revealed that toys can influence a person’s dream job. With 58%…
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Books

Books for kids: Knights and Dragons stories

Stories about Knights and Dragons have always been popular with kids of all ages (and parents alike) and this year there has been a revamp of this theme. I am personally very pleased about that! A lead title was published on 5th June 2014 by Puffin, Sir Scallywag and the Deadly Dragon Poo. This is the second title in the Scallywag series written by Notting Hill based Giles Andreae, the dad…
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Competitions

Win 3 family tickets to F1 FANZONE event on 6th July 2014

Win the chance to attend the biggest great family sporting event in London this Summer. F1 Fanzone is a huge event where the British Grand Prix is broadcasted from Silverstone to the International Quarter at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It happens all over the world but for the first time it has come to London. F1 Fanzone will be happening on the 4th,5th,6th July. It will be such a fun family…
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Movies

Future films heads up: Christmas 2014 Paddington movie

Just a heads up for a Christmas 2014 movie tipped to be THE big family film of Christmas – Paddington. From the producer of Harry Potter and Gravity and based on the best selling series of books by Michael Bond, as well as featuring an all-star cast (including Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Peter Capaldi, Jim Broadbent and Nicole Kidman with Ben Whishaw as the voice of…
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Attractions

Royal Ascot: Quintessentially British

If you have never experienced Ascot, I would suggest you take this trip from London Waterloo to discover what is Quintessentially British above and beyond race courses. Ascot has all ingredients for a jump into British culture. Here is my visualisation of what Ascot is all about. Fashion ROYAL ASCOT is THE British Summer’s most elegant racing event, attracting from Royals to Fashionistas, with…
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Product reviews

DOGS TRUST DOGS ARE PLAYING FOR KEEPS

Kids at school love exchanging cards, particularly football cards. Now they can also exchange cards with the sweetiest dogs pictures. Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, recently launched limited edition Top Trumps including a card game that will entertain kids this Summer whether you are driving to a holiday resort or flying to some hot destination. Featuring former Dogs Trust…
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