Fitness & Health

Health in adults may be determined before birth

The likelihood of adults developing obesity, asthma, allergies, cardiovascular disease and many more conditions may well be determined in the womb, according to the findings of a British Nutrition Foundation’s (BNF) Task Force Report released today 21st May 2013. The Task Force Report 1: ‘Nutrition and Development: short- and long-term consequences for health’, was launched at BNF’s…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 3 copies of new DVD 'Curious George Swings into Spring'

You know it must be springtime if a curious monkey named George is dancing on the balcony at sunrise! The Man with the Yellow Hat is sure that George has spring fever so he takes George to the park to experience all the wonders of spring… Curious George Swings into Spring – A high-flying springtime adventure! DVD Released by Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd (Release Date: 20th May 2013).
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Travel with kids

How to spend 24 hours in Disney World

Remember the famous Disney World TV advert, where children and adults stayed up all night before heading to the world famous theme park? Well, on the 24th May 2013, Disney World in Orlando is making that dream a reality by opening the resort for 24 hours straight. Marking the release of new film Monster’s University and the start of Memorial Weekend in the USA, families are promised a theme park…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Mumpreneur's testimonial: how Cecilia Crossley managed to set up & run a successful social enterprise

Some people just can’t help to help others from the heart. And here is the amazing testimonial of Cecilia Crossley who managed to set up and run a successful social enterprise helping vulnerable mums and babies. What inspired you to set up from babies with love? My son Isaac was born just before Christmas time. Watching the big charity Christmas appeals, with Isaac in my arms, I felt a…
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Attractions

Spring and Summer activities in blooming beautiful Chelsea

The flowers are blooming and the trees are at last in leaf. It would be a fabulous time of year to visit the King’s Road area even if it wasn’t hosting the most famous botanical fair in the world: The RHS Chelsea Flower Show (21-15 May 2013). Attracting the very best garden designers, growers and flower arrangers, plus a bevy of celebrities and the world’s press, this year is all the more…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 3 Lala-Oopsies: A Sew Magical Tale – the Movie DVDs & 3 Lalaloopsy® dolls

What an amazing competition this is! In one entry you get to win one of three copies of the new DVD and one of three Lalaloopsy dolls. Don’t miss your chance and enter now. LALA-OOPSIES™: A SEW MAGICAL TALE – THE MOVIE is out on DVD 27th May 2013. From the global toy phenomena Lalaloopsy® comes Lala-Oopsies®, an entirely new magical, wacky and silly world of colors and wonder…
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Fitness & Health

Vine extract grew new hope for my daughter’s eczema

Read this great testimonial from Karen Henry, mother to six–year old Lauren Henry. “I had my first nights sleep in two years after a vine extract cured my daughter’s eczema!” Karen says: “Lauren has always suffered with terrible eczema since she was a baby. In summer her eczema got so bad she had to be bandaged from the neck down every night as if not she tore her skin…
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Recipes

RECIPE: ANNABEL KARMEL’S YUMMY YOGURT LOLLIES FOR TEETHING TOTS

Mum of three, Annabel Karmel MBE is a modern day ‘mumpreneur’. As the UK’s number one parenting author and expert on devising delicious and nutritious meals for babies, toddlers and children, Annabel knows how important it is to give teething tots something to chew and suck on during their teething troubles. Annabel Karmel comments: “Teething is a difficult and painful process for most…
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Parenting Skills

Sex education: tips for parents who don't know where to start with the 'birds and bees talk'

Well, well… Personally I find the topic of sex education quite tough to discuss with my child. Kids are curious and the crucial questions come up at some point. Interestingly, it would appear parents agree with Ofcom’s findings as recent research from Mum Show Live! (exhibition for parents with kids at school age) shows 95 per cent of British parents say it will be mum who teaches…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 5 pairs of tickets to the 2013 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition at Somerset House open until 12 May 2013

The 2013 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition opens at Somerset House on 26 April and runs until 12 May 2013. The exhibition offers a snapshot of the world in 2012 as seen by the winning and shortlisted photographers of the Sony World Photography Awards. It will reveal the very best international contemporary photography across 25 categories including fashion, travel, wildlife, landscape…
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