Did you know that a polar bear used to fish near the Tower of London? Or that ice bowling on the frozen Thames was once a popular pastime?
LONDON FOR CHILDREN by Matteo Pericoli, published today by MacMillan Children’s Books, must be the best book about London I have come across in years of reviewing books about this amazing European Capital. My 5 year old son commented ‘Mum, when…
I used to view with suspicion all type of marketing around Fairtrade simply because I wasn’t really aware of what Fairtrade really was until my 5 year old son one day came home from school saying that we needed to buy only Fairtrade goods in order not to exploit the farmers …
Let me tell you that at first I was a bit upset as I thought the school was trying to brainwash my child on…
Are you travelling for the holidays this year? Here are ten pre-boarding secrets, culled from frequent fliers, on what to do to protect yourself from colds, flu, and other ills. Advice from exercise expert ICON Health and Fitness, which can be found on Twitter @iFitLiveUK.
1. Carry an empty water bottle through security.
The chances of reliable, frequent beverage service aren’t high these…
London Mums have been informed by members of the PPA (Play Providers Association): Britvic recalls Fruit Shoots after Eddie Catz and fellow PPA members express concern about new magic caps sold in their centres.
Here is the official notification.
2 July 2012 – Britvic Soft Drinks has taken the decision to extend the product recall on Fruit Shoot to include all Fruit Shoot variants and Fruit…
Expert tool launched to encourage children to develop healthy hydration habits.
A new child-friendly, educational tool providing important hydration advice has been launched today, coinciding with research showing that schoolchildren may improve their cognitive performance by hydrating with water.
The ‘Children’s Hydration Glass’ developed by the Natural Hydration Council (NHC) in…
A light and summery, rustic broth made using courgette, bacon and any extra vegetables you may have.
Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 60 mins
Serves 8-10
Ingredients
500g Bacon (we used the Case & Sons brand)
500g courgette, grated
2 medium onions, diced
1 large leek, finely sliced
2 cloves of garlic, finely diced
2 bay leaves
2L chicken stock
Salt & pepper
5 sprigs fresh thyme
4 sticks…
Carbonara is one of Rome’s most beloved pasta dishes, known for its rich, creamy texture – without a drop of cream! This recipe dates back to the mid-20th century, with theories linking it to Italian charcoal workers (“carbonai”) or American soldiers in Italy after WWII, who brought a taste for eggs and bacon.
The real Pasta alla Carbonara is made with just four key…
Lunchtime? I’m far too busy having fun! It’s lunchtime for one little girl, but she’s just not hungry. A visiting crocodile, bear and wolf, however, are starving. It’s just as well that children taste revolting!
A beautifully illustrated tale of food, friendship and fun.
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Here is another amazing testimonial from one of our mumpreneurs, Karina Grassy, mum to Katie and owner of SLUMBERSAC Trading Company Limited.
In her own words Karina told us how she managed to fulfil her life dream.
“I wanted to set up my own business for a long time but it never seemed the right time or I didn’t have the funds. After my daughter, Katie, was born in May 2008 I started to…
Janey Fraser, author of THE AU PAIR, page turning read for families and perfect for busy mums/summer reading and fans of WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, has sent us great tips for hiring an au pair.
1. THE BEST AU PAIR: COUNTRY BY COUNTRY
You can never generalise but in my experience (and that of my friends):
The French can be moody – although they’re great…