Last night aqaurists at the SEA LIFE London Aquarium kick started the week long task of performing health checks on all of the weird and wonderful creatures in their care.
Starting with weighing each of the 10 strong colony of Gentoo Penguins as they gain weight to prepare for their annual moult, the team have a big task ahead of them. They’ll check the teeth and measure the length of each of…
Dear London Mums
Good or bad weather is not essential to have fun! Who am I kidding?! Well, let’s face it, this has been a write off year in terms of amount of sunshine we have see in London… But check out on all the free and cost-effective activities in and around London during the summer. There is lots to do indoor too in the worst case scenarios.
Not surprisingly, a recent survey…
Summer is on its way and there’s no better time to look for your summer essentials, all kind of items you may need either for your Stayacation or Holiday away. After the amazing Jubilympic summer of 2012 what do we need to spice up this ‘quite’ London summer 2013? Check out the latest fashion trends in summer essentials recommended by London Mums. Are we ready to go on holiday?
As we eagerly anticipate the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first baby, thoughts turn to what products they will need once their little bundle of joy arrives. In celebration of the imminent arrival of the Royal Baby, London Mums have compiled a lovely selection of Royal Baby themed outfits for you to please your eyes.
With William and Kate’s first baby due in July, this…
From river cruises to theme parks and ten-pin bowling, there’s every reason to choose Kingston upon Thames for a family-friendly short-break.
The picturesque riverside town of Kingston upon Thames, just a 25-minute train ride from central London, is the ideal location for a family-friendly getaway this summer. Close to famous attractions such as Hampton Court Palace, Richmond and Bushy Parks…
What makes toys trendy and cool? Do we have enough cash to buy increasingly expensive toys? It’s taken me some time to get my head round the jungle of new toys that are launching almost on a daily basis. But here you go a few thoughts and ideas on what London Mums believe are the trendy toys at the moment.
According to the Toyfair 2013 the UK toy industry is strong despite the economy is…
As kids’ excitement builds in the lead up to the summer holidays, many parents (56 per cent) are worrying about the cost of not only keeping their own kids amused but also other people’s children too, expecting to shell out an average £460 entertaining their own and other people’s children, according to Post Office’s annual Parents’ Summer Spending Report.
Over four in 10 (42 per cent)…
It’s hard to find a gift for a new baby that will last a lifetime but Lamaze has launched the perfect gifts that can be cherished for years and years – My First Teddy and My First Doll Maisie.
Lamaze toys are developed around the Lamaze Infant Development System which consists of three developmental themes: awakening the senses from birth to 24 months; exploring and experimenting from 6…
Following the recent news about Nigella Lawson being publicly assaulted by her husband, Charles Saatchi, when he apparently grabbed her by the throat, we received some useful advice for women by leading family solicitor Claire Cleary, at law firm Fisher Meredith, about domestic violence.
The issue of domestic violence has hit the headlines this week following a popular celebrity chef being…
Your little monsters need a way to monster-ize their creations, and the Scare Chair Playset is just the ticket! Watch them create wacky hair and spooky features for their beastly creations with the playset’s chair extruder. The fun is going to be hair-raising with this super-fun Play-Doh monster factory!
To celebrate the release of Monsters University, Hasbro has a Play-Doh prize to…