Rebecca “Becky” Adlington is only 23 but already OBE and Britain’s first Olympic swimming champion since 1988 and the first British swimmer to win two Olympic gold medals since 1908. She won two gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in the 400 m and 800 m as well as bronze medals in the women’s 400 m and 800 m freestyle events in this year London Olympics. We have asked her…
A lot of mums asked me to report back from this spectacular event at the Royal Albert Hall. Well, it totally exceeded my expectations! It was highly educational as well as entertaining. Getting kids at an early age interested in music is very important. Learning and appreciating classical music is a useful skill in life.
High quality music education enables lifelong participation in, and…
I love dolls – I have always found dolls absolutely fascinating in particular Barbies. I want to be the first to predict the success of Lottie, the new British doll created by Lucie Follett, a young and inspiring female entrepreneur. In this interview she is telling us how she was inspired to create Lottie, a lovely doll that will certainly become a tough competition for all popular fashion…
Dear London Mums
As promised, the winter issue of the London Mums magazine is out now and can be found at selected Sainsbury’s, Tescos and Asda across London as well as at selected family friendly venues such as Eddie Catz. You can also read it online or download it under the magazine section.
Christmas is round the corner and we have organised a smashing annual party on 23 November 2012…
This study on read meat might sound controversial to vegetarians but makes a compelling reading to me. It has been compiled by CHS Ruxton, PhD, RD, Freelance Dietitian and E Derbyshire, PhD, Senior Lecturer in Human Nutrition, Manchester Metropolitan University.
Introduction
Lean red meat provides a range of important nutrients which are known to support normal growth and development in infants…
This recipe for a Raspberry & lemon torta has been donated by Tana Ramsey to the Rays of Sunshine Children’s Charity that grants wishes for seriously ill children in the UK aged 3-18, for a new cookbook that will help raise funds for this organisation that since 2003 has fulfilled more than 2,300 wishes and entertained thousands of other young people through hospital activities, outings and…
Our Agony Uncle for wellness and fitness Lyndon Littlefair (Corrective & Performance Exercise Specialist at www.londonwellness.co.uk) has sent us great advice on how to survive the silly season.
Well it’s that time of year again. It always seemed a long way away, then all of a sudden it’s upon us…Christmas!
That’s right, the season of giving and sharing and spending time with…
If you like books and you like dogs then this book is a match made in heaven 🙂 We never read a autodogbiography before and we loved this one!
This is a very original book idea because the story is written by James Barklee, author and illustrator of this book, an ordinary small dog living an ordinary life. And because of this, the story makes you reflect on dogs’ lives.
James is…
Twenty Twenty television is looking for fashion forward 10-13 year olds for a pilot for an exciting new CBBC series.
We are looking for the nation’s most exciting young designers to take part in a massive new TV project where they will be given the chance to create their very own collection mentored by some of the leading names in fashion.
If you have a passion for fashion, love designing…
This testimonial is one of my favourite so far. So real, so emotional. I found Parry Ray online and fell in love with her amazing voice!
On October 18th 2001, my father was admitted for a routine back operation. it was scheduled for half an hour and he was to be discharged later that day. That afternoon, the surgeon made a mistake and my father bled out in recovery, suffering a stroke which…