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Calling all mums for a focus group on 13 December 2012: £90 offered to all attendees!

The Research House a independent Market research company are looking to speak with second time mums on the topic of ‘Food Products’. We are looking specifically to speak to mums with at least a child between the age of 6 – 12 weeks. The focus group sessions are being organised on Thursday the 13th December 2012 in Central London at The Hilton Hotel in Paddington. The Session will last…
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Top tips for filming a Nativity play

As the Christmas season draws upon us, many parents will be gearing up to take on their annual role as ‘Movie Director’ to film their little one’s starring moment in school productions and carol services. Whether they’ve got a leading role as Mary or Joseph, or will be taking a star turn as one of the farm animals around the manger, parents want to do the best job of capturing the precious…
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Christmas recipe: VANILLA PANETTONE

VANILLA PANETTONE is a great alternative option for the holiday season with an added ice cream surprise. Use Amaretto and Vanilla Ice Cream to give this recipe a twist. Although this is a perfect Christmas recipe, we love it all year round. Serves: 6 Prep time: 10 mins Ingredients 8 scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream (200g/400ml) 1 large panettone (14cm, 534g) 1 tbsp icing sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp…
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Win 1 of 3 'Wizards vs Aliens' DVDs

From the writer of Doctor Who and Torchwood comes a brand new series, Wizards Vs Aliens, available on DVD and Blu-Ray from 31 December 2012, as well as on iTunes from 6 November 2012, courtesy of FremantleMedia Enterprises. The CBBC’s ratings smash adventure series follows Tom Clarke (Scott Haran), a seemingly normal 16-year-old boy who loves football. However, Tom is far from ordinary as his…
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Recipe: Spicy beef stir-fry with noodles

Check out this amazing video showing how to easily prepare Spicy beef stir-fry with noodles. This could be a great way to surprise your guests (for Christmas and beyond). Here is the video with clear instructions on how to prepare this yummy dish. Monica CostaMonica Costa founded London Mums in September 2006 after her son Diego’s birth together with a group of mothers who felt the need of…
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Recipe: Wild Mushroom Risotto with Chicken, Crispy Pancetta and Spinach

Some of my friends call me the Queen of Risottos… Well, I love risotto and my favourite risotto recipes are the Milanese (yellow) risotto with saffron and the wild mushroom risotto (Risotto coi funghi). Here is an unusual risotto recipe that is mouth watering. Serves 2 lucky people Ingredients: 2 x 175g chicken breasts 1 tblsp olive oil 100g pancetta cubes 1 x 190g jar Sacla’ Wild…
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Scooter Aid - Giving 3rd World Children A Chance Through Play

Finally a story I really enjoyed reading. What a brilliant idea to recycle all our kids’ micro scooters once kids have outgrown them. I love Anna and Philippa, they aren’t just two brilliant mumpreneurs but inspirational women who give back to their communities! With nearly 1 million Micro Scooters having been sold in the UK in the last five years, the little three-wheelers have…
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Recipe: Parmesan-Pesto Cheese Straws

A great easy recipe for Italian food lovers. It’s a great recipe idea for all those parents who are volunteering to help at the school for the cookery classes. Cooking Time: 30 – 45 mins Serves: 12 Ingredients 1 x pack ready-made all butter puff pastry (approx 375g) plain flour, for dusting You can make your own pesto or use 2 rounded tbsp Sacla’ Classic or Organic Basil Pesto…
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December 2012 Newsletter

Dear London Mums Christmas is fast approaching. It’s surreal how we are getting so busy when Christmas should be about reflecting and being good. I have the feeling that people are less friendly than usual due to the stress put upon us every year. Fundraising events for schools, organising dinners and parties, attending events, arranging visits to Father Christmas … it all adds up!
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Mumpreneurs' testimonial: Business inspiration from Provence to London

Watch this amazing testimonial from Sam & Sam, two London mumpreneurs who found inspiration for their business in Provence. I recently met my former colleague and friend Sam Sost at her exclusive Christmas Gifts and Homewares Show & Tell Party in Barnes where her business partner and friend Sam showcased me an amazing range of unique and beautiful objects / gifts and met some of our…
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