Travel with kids

Travel: Adventurous Costa Rica

2022 marks the end my staycation after two years of pandemic. Costa Rica has been one of the first countries to open up again so I took my first big trip outside Europe in years. And what a trip that was. Costa Rica is a little country in Central America that contains a world’s worth of landscapes, adventures and exotic wildlife of all kinds. After spending two weeks travelling around the…
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Competitions

Win Afternoon High Tea for Two at Colonel Saab

London Mums are offering one lucky winner a luxury Indian and British Afternoon High Tea for Two at London’s fashionable Colonel Saab restaurant. Colonel Saab is an authentic and unique Indian dining concept in Holborn’s Grade II listed, former town hall, from award-winning entrepreneur Roop Partap Choudhary, whometiculously crafted the menu and art-festooned destination…
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Attractions

New Music interview! If Wen: Music to tune out of the mainstream

I met If Wen at Barnes Green last summer. He was playing his guitar singing understated and introspective folk tunes that resonated with me. Simply beautiful. It goes to show that you only need a guitar when the songs are good. If Wen is the artistic name he wants to be known with. In my interview I tried to find out more about this mysteriously charming and poetic Londonsinger…
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Parenting Skills

Airtasker and property expert, Phil Spencer help Londoners with their home move

New research from Airtasker, the local services marketplace, found that almost one in three Londoners still plan to move in 2022. Airtasker’s new Move Right Report and Phil Spencer’s tips, will help prepare you for the big move. With rising costs of living, Airtasker has launched its 2022 Move Right Report, to help Londoners navigate their moving journey. The report identified…
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Attractions

West End review: ISH Dance Collective - Elements of Freestyle at the Peacock Theatre (Sadler’s Wells)

Last night I attended one of the coolest shows in the West End right now, Elements of Freestyle, created by the Netherlands’ ISH Dance Collective and hosted at the Peacock Theatre / Sadler’s Wells. Elements of Freestyle is an adrenaline-fuelled explosion of extreme urban sports, breath-taking dance, music and theatre. It’s a must-see show suitable for the whole family. The artists…
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Parenting Skills

Plotting your path to success in Psychology

A psychologist is someone who studies the social, emotional, and cognitive processes and behaviour of a person. This is by observing, recording, and interpreting how an individual relates to another person and the environment they are in. They then use this information to help the person improve their behaviours and processes. In terms of the duties that a psychologist has, there are a number of…
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Get Creative

Creative Baby Shower gifts for first-time mums

Baby showers are becoming increasingly common for many mums, particularly first-time parents who want to enjoy the last few weeks of freedom before their little one arrives. Originally an American tradition, baby showers are now popular in the UK and are a great way for friends and family members to show their love for the mum-to-be. While baby showers come in all types and can include a range of…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Star Mumpreneur: How a Brontë Bitch is born

Rosalia Ferrara is a fireball: she’s a mum, a PR lady and now a successful entrepreneur with her own fashion brand inspired by the Brontë sisters. I have caught up with her to find out how she does it all. Q: Where does the inspiration come from for Brontë Bitch? RF: I’m inspired by the literary greats The Brontë Sisters & brother Branwell of Haworth where I actually live now. I moved…
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Attractions

Metropolitan Line Disruption: Five Alternative Ways to Travel Around London

London Underground passengers have been warned of major disruption over the next six weeks on the Metropolitan line. This is following urgent safety checks on trains because of a fault identified on some of the wheels. For those who regularly use the Metropolitan line, London-based lettings company, our friends at Essential Living has compiled a list of alternate ways to get around the capital.
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Competitions

Win 1 of 5 pairs of tickets to Backyard Cinema

London Mums are offering five lucky readers the chance to win two tickets to the fabulous Backyard Cinema, based at Capital Studios in Wandsworth. The UK’s leading experiential cinema venue offers a fully immersive experience that dials up all the senses and takes pride in delivering a unique collective connection amongst friends and family! With daytime shows available during the Easter…
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