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Myleene Klass talks Bumps, Babies and Beyond in exclusive new web-series on Yahoo! Lifestyle

Lifestyle series launches today full of tips and tricks for parenthood. Myleene tackles: Dad’s guide to birth, predicting the sex of your baby and how to deal with tantrums, plus many more. I met Myleene and she is amazing. She looks glam and fab, she is down to earth, 5 mins in the conversation and she makes you feel she is your best friend. Plus she makes everything look as it is easy! An…
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Please vote for our mumpreneur and fellow London Mum Shazia - deadline 20 Sept 2011 6pm! thanks

We at Third Door are thrilled to be a Top 100 company as judged by Smarta. Please help us win the next stage of winning £10,000. We need your vote. http://www.smarta.com/smarta100/2011-winners/third-door It only takes 10 secs to register and vote on this website. Please vote for us. Coming 1st place will mean so much to us than just the money. It’ll take us one step closer to realising our…
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New survey shows soaring cost of childcare is pushing the poorest out of work and children into poverty

Families on low-incomes across the UK are having to turn down jobs or are considering leaving work because they can’t afford to pay for childcare, according to new research from Save the Children and Daycare Trust. The survey also found that parents, regardless of income, say that they can’t afford not to work, but struggle to pay for childcare. And despite many parents cutting back their…
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Mobile app The Pickled Onion Gang sales to benefit Thai children

Creators of the mobile gaming app Pickled Onion Gang are to donate all profits from the sale of the game to help disadvantaged children in Thailand through Thai Children’s Trust, the largest UK charity focusing solely on Thailand. The Pickled Onion Gang is an intelligent app for kids on the go – a mobile app that will make a mum’s life easier during rainy days – London Mums…
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Top Tips For Children's Birthday Parties

Many parents dread the thought of planning their child’s party – the sandwiches must be cut into the shape of teddy bears, the birthday cake must be a castle or racing car, every child must receive an invite, party bag and take away a slice of cake. And don’t forget to account for any wheat, nut or dairy allergies! No sooner have you considered all of the above you, then you need to…
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Peter Andre meets young patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital and launches new hooded top from Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity Online Shop

Today, Peter Andre launched the new hooded top from Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity’s online shop. Start shopping at www.gosh.org/shop or call 0844 888 3747. 100 per cent of the proceeds from every gift sold will directly benefit the children at Great Ormond Street Hospital. In the images: Great Ormond Street Hospital Patient Kya Wise, aged 6 years old from Buntingford in…
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DVD Review: BARBIE: PRINCESS CHARM SCHOOL

DVD Review: BARBIE: PRINCESS CHARM SCHOOL was released on 29 August 2011 by Universal Pictures UK – RRP £14.99. The perfect girlie movie for the start of a new school term. A sort of School Cinderella with Barbie as the star. If this made me dream a bit and go back to my childhood memories, I can’t even imagine how charming this would be for a little girl. Our favourite fashion doll…
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HELEN O’GRADY DRAMA ACADEMY FOR CHILDREN

The Helen O’Grady Drama Academy offers a self development through drama programme, designed to build children’s confidence, self esteem and skill in verbal communication. Classes are Monday-Battersea, Tuesday-Clapham, Wednesday-Stockwell, Thursday-Southfields, Friday-Wimbledon, Saturday- Balham. The curriculum is constantly revived and updated to keep it fresh. Weekly lessons include lots of…
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London Mums' Photography competition

Don’t miss the chance to win over £500 in prizes! It’s very easy to enter this competition: take one picture of your favourite London corner and send it by 10th October 2011 either by email to info@londonmumsmagazine.com or via Twitter @londonmums or New Facebook Page or our Facebook Group. Check more details in the posters below. Monica CostaMonica Costa founded London Mums in…
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Fencing for adults - beginners course

Adult Beginners’ Fencing Course. A group of London Mums started a year ago and can’t have enough of it! Email email: jamesjphilbin@aol.com to register. Jim Philbin, Olympian & World Champion, will be running a 6 week adult beginners class starting on Tuesday 6th September 2011 – 7.30pm – 8.30pm. The fee is £110 which includes the hire of all kit – all you…
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