The Romantics is a 2010 romantic comedy film based on the novel of the same name by Galt Niederhoffer, who also wrote the screenplay and directed the film. It will be out on DVD on 4th FEBRUARY 2013.
The Plot:
Friends and family convene at a beach house for the wedding of Lila (Paquin) and Tom (Duhamel). But things don’t go swimmingly, mainly because of one thing that Lila and her maid of…
Dear London Mums
What an exciting start of the year! A big group of London Mums met on the 9th floor of City Hall for an exclusive reception with the Mayor of London, lots of laughs, photo bombing and photo shooting with the spectacular London by night view with our photographer Michael from Memorygate. Check our our photos on our Facebook page. A night to remember!
More exciting than that is…
This delicious recipe for Chunky Fish Soup with Warm French Bread and Garlicky Crème Fraiche is easy enough to make and tasty for a hungry family.
Ingredients
350g cod fillets
200g king prawns
200g crème fraiche
1 fennel bulb
1 carrot
1 onion
1 tsp sugar
1 tin chopped tomatoes
800ml vegetable stock
2 garlic cloves crushed
25g chopped dill
1 tbsp olive oil
25g tbsp chopped parsley
French…
In this Valentine Gift Guide 2013 you can find London Mums’ recommendations for unique gifts for both HER and HIM.
GIFTS FOR HER
Love Potion
The Love Potion Eau de Parfum is very sensual and a bit fruity. You can smell an oriental vanilla fruity fragrance, infused with ginger and chocolate. This really sets the mood for a night of passion with its seductive oriental scent. We love it…
Who doesn’t love a cute funny dog? ‘Stick Dog’ is the perfect book for all children and/or dog lovers.
Meet Stick Dog – a new breed of hero! In his first adventure, Stick Dog and his friends embark on an epic quest to steal… a hamburger. With hilarious illustrations and pitch-perfect humour, Stick Dog is a must-have for fans of WIMPY KID and BIG NATE.
Stick Dog and his…
This delicious recipe for Chicken and Butterbean Casserole with Mashed Potatoes has been kindly donated by Jessica’s Recipe Bag, an amazing service that delivers a recipe book including all ingredients you need to prepare easy and healthy home-cooked meals for a whole week.
Ingredients
600g boneless chicken thighs
400ml tin of butterbeans
1 tin chopped tomatoes
100ml chicken…
Children would find it much easier to learn to read and write if they were first taught how the English language works and what words mean, rather than trying to sound out words.
According to new research, English is so complex that relying on phonics – the common practice of teaching children to read by sounding out words – makes learning English much more difficult than it needs to be.
Dr…
Here is a selection of great new books for children selected by London Mums.
The Abandoned Puppy from best-selling author Holly Webb
The sweet image of the puppy on the cover really drew me to this book. I started reading this story to my 6 year old son (although he could read it himself as it is easy enough for kids in year 2) as his bedtime story and after 3 chapters it was too late so I…
Great tips on how to return to work this Spring provided by Lila Veltze and Sarah Archer, co founders and Career Coaches at CareerTree, an organisation that helps people make positive changes to their working lives. They are both mums and between them they have over 15 years experience helping other mums back to work.
The thought of returning to work can seem really daunting if you’ve been…
Quite a lot of ingredients here but very well-worth the little extra time and effort.
Serves 4
Ingredients
400g lean minced beef, lamb or chicken
1 egg, lightly whisked
2 tablespoons fresh herbs, finely chopped (parsley/oregano/thyme/marjoram)
½ teaspoon salt
A few good grindings of black pepper
Pinch chilli powder
1 tablespoon olive/rapeseed oil
1 large onion peeled and finely chopped
2 large…