Baby & Toddlers

5 Tips for choosing baby formula for a newborn

Breastfeeding is recommended for babies during their first six months of being born. However, some mothers cannot or do not want to breastfeed. This leaves them the option of giving their newborn baby formulas. Baby formulas are designed to act as a suitable replacement for breastmilk and this contains all the essential nutrients needed by newborn babies. A newborn has a very weak immune system so…
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Attractions

New Music: Ronan Keating journeys through Ireland’s musical history with new album ‘Songs from Home’ 

A few weeks ago I headed to Prysm in Kingston to a private gig where Ronan Keating was performinghand-picked twelve homeland songs fromhis newalbum to test the reaction of a selected audience. My friend Jo and I absolutely adored every single new song as well as his classic tunes. The celebrated international Irish artisthas created music that has become our pop soundtrack…
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Tested & Recommended

London Mums Christmas Gift Guide 2021

The long awaited Christmas Gift Guide 2021 compiled by London Mums is finally here. I hope you agree with our choice of presents. Not mainstream, but definitely our favourite ones. KidiZoom Studio (5 – 12 years) RRP: £62.99| Available from:The Entertainer,Argos Possibly the best kids’ gift of all this Christmas. Children can be the star of their very own…
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Travel with kids

Nottingham leads the way with the highest percentage of parent-child parking bays

Findandfundmycar.com has reached out to every city council in England to discover which cities have the highest percentage of spaces specifically for Blue Badge holders, and also to find out which cities offer the highest percentage of parent-child spaces in their council-run car parks. It’s Nottingham City Council that leads the way for having the highest percentage of child friendly spaces…
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Product reviews

Seamless underwear

I love pretty underwear but my body seems to reject wires and hard materials in bras and pants. I recently tried sloggi seamless underwear range and I found it very comfortable and more delicate to my sensitive skin. Seamless underwear is also the preferred choice by pregnant women as reality star and fashion influencer Millie Mackintosh has advocated in her recent social media photos. …
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Fitness & Health

Health: How to fight the effects of long Covid

Although most people who get Covid-19 recover quickly, for some the effects of the virus can last for weeks or months. This is known as “long Covid”. In this blog I am looking at symptoms of long Covid and present some experts’ tips to help overcome them. Lasting symptoms of coronavirus can include: tiredness and fatigue headaches respiratory problems, such as a…
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Travel with kids

Plan early and make 2022 your ideal family camping year

When it comes to camping excursions, planning is not only beneficial, but also necessary, and the sooner you begin, the better. Where to go, when to go, and when to book should be at the top of your to-do list. Photo by Todd Trapani from Pexels Jan-Feb This is the calm season for camping for most people, and it’s time to start planning your travels for the future year. Everyone likes the…
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Get Creative

Special ways to decorate for Christmas

Decorating the house for Christmas is a big job. It can take hours, you can chop and change your mind every time you hang a bit of tinsel up, and it can be hard to put the tree topper on when it’s over 7 feet tall! And now you might be standing in a pile of tinsel and fairy lights, and totally unsure of what to do next, and that’s why this post is here. And maybe you’ve already got…
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Competitions

Win a pair of tickets to Queen Extravaganza London gig on 22 January 2022

Queen Extravaganza, the official Queen tribute band curated by Roger Taylor & Brian May are back on the road in 2022. London Mums have a pair of tickets to the London gig on 22 January 2022 to give away. The spectacular show features all the best of Queen’s hits, performed by world-class musicians, and hand picked by Roger & Brian. Queen Extravaganza will rock you with their 90…
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