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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Newsletter

Spring 2015 Newsletter including recommendations for Easter Holiday activities

Dear London Mums, Time does fly when children go to school… It feels yesterday that my boy started nursery and now he’s in year 4 and in no time he will start secondary school. These thoughts make me want to treasure every single moment I spend with him. Despite the snow-less but cold Winter, Spring is now in the air and preparations for Easter are on their way – Judging from the…
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Competitions

Win a £50 Brantano voucher to buy your favourite fashion items this Spring

London Mums have teamed up with leading UK footwear retailer Brantano to give you the chance to win a £50 voucher to spend online! With brands like Nike, and Hush Puppies, the lucky winner will be spoilt for choice when shopping the brand’s extensive range. You could treat yourself to a new pair of cosy boots, or how about a pair of practical Wellingtons for family days out? Maybe you could…
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Movies

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: The next biggest sitcom after Friends is now on Netflix

Comedy is certainly the most difficult genre to write and perform. It is easier to make people cry than laugh. I love comedy but after the end of the best sitcom of all times, Friends, I was left there wondering whether I would find another funny and yet engaging TV comedy series again. After years of watching many dramas, thrillers, crime stories, hospital and family dramas, I was longing for a…
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Books

Children's picture books - Spring 2015 Overview

To those who say that the world of paper books is dying off, I’d say brace yourself because this Spring more than ever the book market is over-flooded with original new picture books all with a common denominator: incredibly quirky and colourful illustrations. The up and coming authors get younger and younger and classic authors are revisited in modern adaptations. Why do we love Picture…
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