Summer fun does not need to be expensive. London Mums have put together gifts’ ideas including outdoor and indoor toys, fashion for mums and kids, and other little things that will serve the purpose of entertaining the children during the long school holidays.
FASHION – Summer Fashion for really cool kids
Cool Summer shoes for kids
Check our article on the coolest kids’ shoes…
Dog movies are always the cutest and sweetest of all and I am sure all dog lovers would agree with me. I cannot wait to see Pudsey The Dog: The Movie after being entertained by this lovely doggie on Britain’s Got Talent. It is released on 18th July 2014.
David Walliams voices Pudsey in Britain’s best loved dog’s debut as bone-a-fide movie star. Directed by Nick Moore (Wild Child…
The Real History of the Watch is a great original and exclusive story by Max Spera illustrated by Nicola Lisci published for the first time in the Summer / Autumn 2014 issue 12 of the London Mums magazine. Enjoy it and read it to your kids at bedtime!
In any city, right near you, if you look carefully, you can find the Old Storyteller Lady.
She goes every day to places where she can find…
We’ve got 5 pairs of tickets to giveaway to the hysterical, heartbreaking and honest new musical, The Good Enough Mums Club, who recently went down a storm at BritMums Live!
The show toddles through the highs, lows and sleep deprivation of five women who are thrown together by motherhood. With enough wet wipes on hand to mop away the tears and clean away the snotty laughter, they overcome…
I recently attended the Mothers of Innovation conference with inspirational speakers showcasing examples (often personal) of initiatives and programmes created by mothers and implemented in Africa, Middle East and Scotland that led to positive changes within societies.
If there is a message that I came away with is that there’s no stopping mums, who are incredibly caring human beings capable…
The West End is coming to Chelsea, Richmond and Hampstead this summer! A series of week-long workshops for children aged 7 to 16 exploring a different hit show each day and culminating in an all-singing, all-dancing performance for family and friends!
The workshops present a fantastic opportunity for kids who have always dreamt of a career in theatre or Drama to gain first hand…
It is always very difficult to decide what to wear during the Summer when we are challenged by the weather. We have asked Celebrity TV stylist and designer Mark Heyes to give us some advice and here are his Fashion tips for Summer 2014.
Colour
Don’t be afraid of embracing some colour for this Summer Season 2014. There are amazing hues to choose from, and remember you can use it to…
Childhood toys make dream jobs! Do you remember what career you dreamt of as a child? What triggered that ambition and made you want that job? Well, with 82% of people not actually in their dream job, there are endless questions as to why these big dreams remain figments of our imagination.
New research carried out by Lego has revealed that toys can influence a person’s dream job. With 58%…
Stories about Knights and Dragons have always been popular with kids of all ages (and parents alike) and this year there has been a revamp of this theme. I am personally very pleased about that!
A lead title was published on 5th June 2014 by Puffin, Sir Scallywag and the Deadly Dragon Poo. This is the second title in the Scallywag series written by Notting Hill based Giles Andreae, the dad…
Win the chance to attend the biggest great family sporting event in London this Summer. F1 Fanzone is a huge event where the British Grand Prix is broadcasted from Silverstone to the International Quarter at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It happens all over the world but for the first time it has come to London. F1 Fanzone will be happening on the 4th,5th,6th July. It will be such a fun family…