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Mumpreneurs' testimonial: Business inspiration from Provence to London

Watch this amazing testimonial from Sam & Sam, two London mumpreneurs who found inspiration for their business in Provence. I recently met my former colleague and friend Sam Sost at her exclusive Christmas Gifts and Homewares Show & Tell Party in Barnes where her business partner and friend Sam showcased me an amazing range of unique and beautiful objects / gifts and met some of our…
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The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide 2012 by London Mums

Look no further for unique Christmas Gifts. This guide is brought to you by London Mums’ panel of testers! There is something for every taste and for every pocket. To make it easier to scroll the guide we have created hyperlinks you can click here and go straight to the gifts you are most interested in. GIFTS FOR HER (MUMS, GRANMAS, GIRLFRIENDS) GIFTS FOR HIM (DADS, GRANDADS, BOYFRIENDS or…
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Christmas Gift Guide: Gifts for kids

Look no further for unique Christmas Gifts. This guide is brought to you by London Mums’ panel of testers! There is something for every taste and for every pocket. GIFTS FOR BABIES & TODDLERS GIFTS FOR GIRLS GIFTS FOR BOYS BOOKS FOR CHILDREN (that parents will love too) CHRISTMAS FAMILY MOVIES DVDs and Blue Rays are such an easy choice as a present for Christmas. Everyone likes a…
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Christmas Gift Guide: Gifts for BOYS

Warning! This is a GIRLS’ zone only! This guide is brought to you by London Mums’ panel of testers! BOY’S JACKET Fabulous Jacket every cool boy will love to keep warm in the most hostile weather. This jacket is great also for active boys who love skiing, snowboarding, skakeboarding and cycling. Amazing quality. Nevica ski jackets are designed to provide boys with ultimate…
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Christmas Gift Guide 2012: Gifts for Babies & toddlers

Here is London Mums’ selection of cute pressies for babies and toddlers that mums will love! Sleeping Bags The personalised baby and toddler sleeping bags from SlumberSac make a great gift for Christmas for babies and toddlers. SlumberSac embroideres their sleeping bags with the child’s name for only 5.95 GBP. You can choose from different colours and designs. All sleeping bags are…
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Christmas Gift Guide: Gifts for GIRLS

Warning! This is a GIRLS’ zone only! This guide is brought to you by London Mums’ panel of testers! FANCY DRESS COSTUMES Princess costumes are popular all year round. Our favourite ones are from www.rubiesuk.com With a year which has seen a whole range of princess themed celebrations there will be countless times when little girls across the UK want to dress up as their favourite…
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BlogFitness & Health

What a night at the First Aid Awards!

Over the years my editorial contributors and I have interviewed lots of celebrities and attended lots of interesting press events but nothing prepared myself and Rita Kobrak for an evening so intensely charged with emotions such as the First Aid Awards for St John Ambulance. Celebrities are great and when you meet them in person you understand why they are famous, they always have something…
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Win 1 of 5 'Tooned' DVDs - Great for all young (& less young) McLaren & F1 fans!

Anybody who loves racing cars will love Tooned™, a really well made CG animated show featuring McLaren’s two World Champions, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, who voiced their own characters, as well as the acclaimed British Actor and comedian Alexander Armstrong. The planned release date for the first Tooned DVD is 10th December 2012 and will be available at www.mclarenstore.com as well as…
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OVER A QUARTER OF CHILDREN WANT TO STUDY SCIENCES AT UNIVERSITY

27% of children would most like to study a STEM subject at university. A degree in Technology, Engineering or Physics appeals to just 3% of girls – vs 23% of boys. PROFESSOR BRIAN COX said, “If the Government really does want to make Britain the best place in the world to do science, then we need to open up the doors of our universities to the many thousands of kids who want to study STEM…
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Resist commercial pressures this Christmas!

A Mothers’ Union survey into Christmas pressures on families, shows that 72% of parents have bought their children a gift that was on their Christmas list which they really couldn’t afford, while 59% admit they have bought a gift which was unsuitable for their child’s age. As we enter the most commercialised time of the year, with family finances under pressure, Mothers’ Union is…
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