Fashion & Beauty

Skin Spring cleaning and detoxing tips

Many of us overindulge over the rainy and gloomy Winter. Whether that means we eat too much bad food, drink too much alcohol or have too many sleepless nights (or in some cases, all of the above…) during the Winter months, the resulting effects are usually etched all over our faces. These simple skin Spring cleaning and detoxing tips will help regain a young looking skin. Hands up if you…
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Newsletter

May 2014 Newsletter - London Attractions not just for tourists

Dear London Mums London is so incredibly beautiful in the Spring no matter how the weather is really. My son and I defied the weather to visit the Tower of London, Kensington Palace and we were awarded a glorious afternoon on the top of the Shard! Here is our movie trailer of our latest mission to visit the most important London landmarks in the shortest period of time 🙂 Watch this space for…
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Attractions

Kensington Palace with kids

Kensington Palace is incredibly interesting for both kids and adults as it is filled with all things Royal and Fashion to watch. Kids are handed out a pack to solve a quiz about Queen Victoria that keeps them focused during the visit. The Gardens Spring is the ideal time to browse the Palace’s Gardens which reveal colourful flowers as I have never seen before in Britain. Great photo…
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Attractions

The Kids Today Project: London seen through the eyes of a school boy

My son Diego and I were pleased to be involved in the latest Persil Kids Today campaign focused on analysing how life is through a child’s eyes, which shows that recreation and hands-on experiences are not nice-to-haves, but are in fact critical to every child’s developmental success. The project provides a fresh, new perspective on why hands-on experiences are crucial in equipping…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 3 copies of new book Gardening Lab for Kids

A refreshing source of ideas to help your children learn to grow their own patch of earth, Gardening Lab for Kids encourages children to get outside and enjoy nature. Author Renata Fossen Brown provides 52 plant-related activities set into weekly lessons, guiding your family through fun opportunities to learn about botany, ecology, the seasons, food, patience, insects, eating, and cooking. The…
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Schooling

New Grammar App to support children school learning

I don’t usually like reviewing apps as I don’t believe in using too much technology to learn elementary maths and grammar. However, I will make an exception because I have found a great new grammar app that helps primary school children to love and learn spellings and writing. A full-time teacher, Mr Christopher Thorne, crazily passionate about improving kids reading, writing…
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Get Creative

Gardening Lab for Kids: Rock Bugs

Kids love spending time outdoor and we should encourage them to get muddy exploring nature, mini beasts and being creative with things found in the garden. A new book called Gardening Lab for Kids has the perfect project for young children called Rock Bugs which is easily explained and illustrated here. Materials Photos of bugs Smooth rocks in different shapes and sizes Pencil Acrylic paint in…
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Competitions

Win lots of Topps Official England World Cup Stickers and Starter Packs!

With the biggest footballing tournament in the world on the horizon, Topps has launched its Official England World Cup Sticker Collection, featuring the England team in the very latest official kit.  The collection showcases the entire England Squad as well as Brazil-bound superstars from all over the globe. Collectors can get fully clued up about the England team thanks to a host of stats and…
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Schooling

Who was Saint George?

Every year on 23 April, England celebrates Saint George’s Day. But do we really know who Saint George was? Recent research shows almost quarter of primary school kids don’t know who England’s patron saint is. Let’s get some facts right about this venerable hero and martyr. On St George’s Day, a study by Fun Kids Radio has found that almost a quarter of primary school age…
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Recipes

Heston's Roast leg of lamb

Great recipe for Roast leg of lamb donated by Heston you can make for Mother’s day or for Easter lunch. Definitely good for Spring meals! Waitrose “The combination of lamb with anchovies may sound odd but it really works – the savouriness of the anchovies brings out the best in the meat without tasting fishy at all.” Serves: 8 Ingredients 1.8 –2.2kg whole leg of lamb Sea…
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