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May 2013 newsletter

Dear London Mums Last month I had a huge loss in my family and was the first time my 6 years old son was confronted with bereavement. It’s been tough but I remember reading one of Sue Atkins‘ articles on this issue that really helped me facing the problem with more confidence. When things like that suddenly happen you always realise how fragile life is and how important it is to live…
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Recipes

Recipe: ANNABEL KARMEL’S BABY BISCOTTI FOR TEETHING TOTS

Ease teething tots with ANNABEL KARMEL’S BABY BISCOTTI. 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…
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Fitness & Health

New Evian Break-dancing tots advert to become one of the most watched viral campaigns with over 40m YouTube views

Once again Evian has released a new iconic viral advert which is amazing and almost surpassing the previous one. The babies are back: Evian’s new ad campaign features infants in a dance-off with their adult selves. AMAZING! London Mums absolutely love it and you? What’s your favourite baby star? Evian’s 2009 spot Roller Babies holds the official Guinness World Record for…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Looking for a job in London

Looking for part time work is always a daunting aspect. In general, the thought of finding work is scary, particularly within the current economic climate. Being the largest city (and capital of our country) London is a great place to start. With plenty of jobs around, there are more options for working mums than ever. Workingmums is really great for mums needing a little help and guidance. One…
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Fitness & Health

Identify the hidden causes of childhood obesity says British Osteopathic Association

Childhood obesity is a big issue for parents. Conducting a full structural body check and lifestyle history on over-weight people under 25 years old could reveal the real problems that are causing many of Britain’s youth to gain weight. The new public health watchdog, Health and Wellbeing at Public Health England, has said this month that drastic measures need to be taken to help the 1.3 million…
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Recipes

Recipe: Garlic Bread

This is an easy and heart-healthy recipe for Garlic Bread. It’s great both for cold and the warm months. Garlic is an herb with remarkable medicinal properties and it tastes great too. It lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels and inhibits blood clotting. It’s also a powerful germicide and can protect against some carcinogens. It’s better for you in its natural state…
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Get Creative

Exclusive fairy tale: Four cheeky monkeys and the big snake by Giovanna Bindi

Here is another great story by our in-house artist Giovanna Bindi, a true inspiration for London Mums & kids. Come & meet her at our art club Mondays in Putney. In the deep forest lived four monkeys, mum, dad, boy and girl. All the family liked jumping up and down the trees and play together. One day the boy and the girl said to their mum and dad: ‘We would like to go around…
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Recipes

Recipes: Healthy Ways to Eat Pasta

London Mums recommendations for easy and healthy ways to Eat Pasta. Quality carbohydrates are an essential part of a balanced, healthful diet. If pasta is your go-to carb, there are ways to take advantage of this low-cost food to make it even healthier: Choose organic pasta, rice noodles, bean thread noodles and noodles such as Japanese udon and soba, which are part whole wheat and…
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Books

Top First Children's Books

Despite loving the technology and the new ways of reading books via tablets, we still love reading stories to our kids by turning pages. There’s no question about it. Here is London Mums’ selection of top first children’s books for 2013. My First Touch and Trace: First ABC Great interactive first ABC text for little people that enables toddlers to use fingers to follow the…
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Feeding the Family

Exclusive interview with Cbeebies 'I Can Cook' star Katy Ashworth on her passions & her charity work

Who hasn’t cooked with the children following the recipes from ‘I Can Cook’ with Cbeebies star Katy Ashworth and her group of lively kids. Find out all about her passions & and her charity work for BLISS in this exclusive interview for London Mums. Enjoy! Katy Ashworth presents the children’s programme ‘I Can Cook’ and it’s outdoor version ‘I…
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