A recent focus group including London Mums confirmed what a new study from Aviva revealing birth to two years as the most financially stressful time for parents. Check out this video full of interesting interviews with some of our amazing mums and mumpreneurs.
The latest Family Finances Report launched a few weeks ago shows that parents are more likely to feel under financial pressure when their…
A DVD is always a great present and what a better gift than a feel-good film. The Sapphires DVD (out on 4th March 2013) is brilliant and your mum will sing with joy this Mother’s Day thanks to this perfect DVD gift. It’s a great girlie movie you can watch with your girlfriends too.
Based on a true story this fun and feel-good comedy follows the dreams of four soul-sisters struggling to…
With the Government Green Deal launched on 28 January 2013, now is the time to start thinking about home insulation and investing in future resources. The Green Deal offers households loans of up to £10,000 to support the instalment of these energy-saving home improvements which will help cut fuel costs in the long run.
Household energy bills are set to be £600 higher each year in the coming…
This Recipe: RIGATONI ALLA VESUVIANA – With A Name Like This, Direct From Vesuvius, It Can Only Be Hot And Fiery! It Will Warm Up A Winter Evening.
SERVES 4
350g rigatoni
extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
4 tomatoes, diced
2 red chillies, finely chopped
3 tbsp capers, drained
24 whole small black olives
2 tbsp sliced green olives
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp caster…
Aquarists at The SEA LIFE London Aquarium issued a stark warning today about the potential fate of British marine life by holding an underwater funeral.
The sombre procession, lead by Aquarist Pete Williams, took place in the impressive shark reef display. Aquarists dressed as pallbearers and carried the coffin of ‘British Fish’ to it’s watery grave.
SEA LIFE centres nationwide are…
Here are top art & craft books selected by London Mums. There are so many books out there teaching arty activities but these two are our favourite ones for different reasons. Check them out.
Donna Wilson’s Creative Creatures
A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Your Own Creations
Donna Wilson
We love this beautiful and inspiring craft book in which the creatures show you how to get creative.
This week (11 – 17 February 2013) is Eating Disorder Awareness week. Dr Nihara Krause, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer as well as founder of the charity STEM4 that raises awareness and offer early intervention in four areas of teenage mental health through workshops in schools, talks to London Mums about eating disorders and prevention.
What are eating disorders?
Eating…
Despite being Italian, I never quite understood Opera singing until in my late Twenties. Now that I am in my Forties I totally love it and understand its meaning and appreciate the skills required to perform in an opera.
But I guess I have been lucky enough to have a family who loves Opera and always played it since I was born. Although it took me time to understand it, I was indirectly…
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA is out on DVD! Grab your chance of a free copy here!!!
On Blu-ray™ 3D, Blu-ray™ and DVD with UltraViolet™ 4 February 2013 from Sony Pictures Animation and Director Genndy Tartakovsky featuring the Voices of Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James and Steve Buscemi.
We did not know what to expect from this movie at the screening at the National Geographic…
Getting your school application form right and providing the necessary information can be an important part in securing the school of your choice.
Even those parents that have previously applied for older children can make basic mistakes or errors of judgment which affect not only the manner in which the application is dealt with, but also chances, some months later, when conducting a school…