Fitness & Health

London Mums’ tips to lessen the mental load in 2023 

January is known for the “January blues” and the period after Christmas and New Year is a time of getting back into routines and finding ways to beat the blues. London Mums are on a mission to bring awareness of how self-care and me-time can bring calm, happiness and help with mental health. I hope you find my tips to lessen the mental load in 2023 useful. Mums are often guilty of…
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Travel with kids

6 Places Londoners love to travel to

London is conveniently situated in the southern part of England, making it a great jump-off point with plenty of nearby local spots to consider for your next weekend getaway. Whether you’re looking for an idyllic beach holiday or a cultural adventure, you’re met with a tonne of options to occupy your holidays. Without further ado, here are six of the most popular destinations that any…
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Fashion & Beauty

Four reasons our skin changes after 40 and how to care for it properly

Our forties seem to be game-changing years when it comes to our skin as research conducted by Hada Labo Tokyo – Japan’s top selling skincare brand – has found that 48% of women noticed more lines on their face when they hit this decade, with 39% noticing more dryness and 34% spotting a lack of elasticity. This article looks at four reasons our skin changes after 40 and how to care…
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Fashion & Beauty

Secrets of the Fashion Industry: A behind-the-scenes look

It’s no secret that the fashion industry is a cutthroat business. With so much competition, designers and brands are always looking for an edge to set themselves apart from the rest. This innovative blog post will take a behind-the-scenes look at the fashion industry, explore the secrets of the trade and find out what goes on behind closed doors. So, if you’re curious about what it…
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Activities

Playball programme for London children

The Playball programme follows a holistic approach and offers learning opportunities and experiences relating to the cognitive, physical, social and emotional development of your child. Playball takes advantage of developmental windows of opportunity by providing a wide range of suitable movement skills and physical activities in a safe and secure environment – perfect for optimal learning!
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Movies

Blu-Ray review: Lyle Lyle Crocodile

I am quite pleased about Lyle Lyle Crocodile early Blu-Ray release. I have loved watching it again. In the bonus features, there’s a sing-along version of the songs that is fabulous. I had so much fun interviewing filmmakers Will Speck and Josh Gordon behind Lyle Lyle Crocodile, possibly the best family movie of 2022, based on the children’s story of the same name and its prequel The…
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Fitness & Health

Natural remedies to cope with joint and muscle pain

If you have experienced constant joint and muscle pain from menopause, sport injuries or pregnancy at least once in your lifetime, you would know that you cannot take painkillers all the time and instead you need to opt for natural remedies. I have the mind of a 20 something trapped in the body of a 50 something… This causes problems because my young mind makes me do hazardous things…
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Fitness & Health

Alcohol the cause of 1 in 8 adult deaths, study says

Alcohol the cause of 1 in 8 adult deaths, study says. There is a worryingly laid back attitude about alcohol use in society when you consider how many people lose their lives as a result of overuse and addiction issues relating to drinking alcoholic drinks on a regular basis. People who struggle to control or limit their alcohol intake will often need to seek help or require some sort of…
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Recipes

Vegan recipe: Vegetable crisps

Are you getting ready for Veganuary? Vegetable crisps are better than potato crisps, in my view. Here’s London Mums‘ simple recipe to make vegetable crisps. Ingredients (only suggestions) 500 g Parsnips 330 g Carrots 400 g Beetroot 1 teaspoon Sea Salt ½ teaspoon Fennel Seeds 2 s Dried Red Chillies Method 1. Preheat the oven to 190C. Make sure your chosen vegetables…
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