Parenting Skills

Are we too egocentric? Are we bringing up self-centric children?

In last few years, we have seen the raise of the Uber Woman and the advent of smartphones with the selfie functionality has only exaggerated that. Women are more egocentric and narcissistic than ever or at least we like to come across as self confident. Lots of mums have become bloggers, the yummy mummy generation was born with the social media that has enhanced a sense of our own fabulousness. …
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Competitions

Win 1 of 5 bundles including Frozen Elsa Doll & LEGO Cinderella Dream Carriage courtesy of Sainsbury’s

Sainsbury’s has teamed up with London Mums to give five readers the chance to win a Frozen Elsa Doll and LEGO Cinderella Dream Carriage to mark the launch of Disney’s new magical Cinderella movie – out in cinemas on 27th March 2015. To celebrate, Sainsbury’s is inspiring children to dress up as the enchanting Cinderella, and has a great range of quality outfits for all ages available in…
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Attractions

Spandau Ballet rock London

In their first concert at the O2 in London last night (after touring around the world for months), the Spandau Ballet showed what great musicians they still are and how strong their fan base still is. With a career spanning over 30 years their music seemed more current than ever and their performance more confident and mature than in their early years. You could tell from their laughs and hugs…
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Recipes

Recipe: Easter Iced Biscuits

Try this amazing recipe for Easter Iced Biscuits with your kids. They love messing up the kitchen with sugar and flour all over the place, don’t they? Great Easter activity at home. Preparation: 1hr plus cooling time Cooking time: 12 min Makes: 10   Ingredients 75g (3oz unsalted butter, softened, plus extra to grease 100g (3.5oz) caster sugar 40g (1.5oz) condensed milk I medium egg…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 6 copies of the very first KATE & MIM-MIM DVD ‘FUNNY BUNNY FRIEND’

Get ready for fun-filled adventures in Mimiloo this spring with the launch of the very first DVD from the captivating animated CBeebies series Kate & Mim-Mim entitled Kate & Mim-Mim: Funny Bunny Friend to be released on Monday 23rd March 2015.   Inspired by a real life girl Kate & Mim-Mim follows Kate, an enthusiastic five year old with an insatiable curiosity and a big imagination…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 3 Paddington merchandising bundles & FREE PADDINGTON ACTIVITY SHEETS

The UK’s most beloved bear PADDINGTON comes to DVD and Blu-ray 23rd March 2015, which means that parents and grandparents can get hold of their copy just in time for the Easter holidays! Kids can sit down during the Easter break and enjoy the film with the whole family, followed by downloading activity sheets to complete afterwards. To read our reviews of the film, click on the links…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

A fresh approach to flexible working – be sociable, make money and have fun

A fresh approach to flexible working – be sociable, make money and have fun Did you know that direct selling parties have grown by over 150% since 2009? Nearly 900,000 Brits attended one of 127,000 parties last year. Global household appliance manufacturer Vorwerk is expanding in the UK using a ‘party planning’ sales model, but with a fresh new take. Working with them means you can make new…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 4 copies of The Book With No Pictures by US comedian & actor B.J. Novak

If you have read my article about Children’s picture books released this Spring, you have probably seen how I was enthusiastic about B.J. Novak ‘s The Book With No Pictures. In fact it is not a picture book, but an ANTI PICTURE BOOK which is utterly funny (particularly for children) and deserves more than a mention. The most talked about (non) picture book in recent years, The Book…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 4 LEGO® Juniors Garbage Trucks

We are giving away 4 new LEGO® Juniors Garbage Trucks. Designed for first time builders, the range provides the perfect introduction to LEGO® for children aged four to seven years. LEGO® Juniors is the perfect introduction to building for children aged four to seven years. It’s rubbish day – Jump on the Garbage Truck for the morning rounds! Help the workers empty the rubbish in to…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 5 copies of THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY DVD

Starring Oscar® winner Helen Mirren (The Queen, Calendar Girls), comes the uplifting and feel-good cultural feast full of Indian spices, French sophistication and British wit, THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY. Directed by Lasse Hallström (Chocolat, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen) and produced by Oprah Winfrey (Selma, The Great Debaters) and Steven Spielberg (Lincoln, War Horse) this charming adaptation…
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