Dear London Mums
The Spring climate releases positive energy which we can hopefully channel into great initiatives. I am certainly more energetic and motivated then ever after an inspiring visit at 10 Downing Street at an exclusive reception for the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Our very first Spring magazine issue is here! It’s filled with great interviews including Zoe Ball and her…
March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month so we have gathered important information on how to prevent it and how to recognise potential symptoms.
Prevention
General advice for all cancers is a healthy diet rich in fruit and veg, exercise and maintaining a healthy weight. However, some specific advice for ovarian cancer prevention include:
– stop smoking
– if a woman has the choice…
Roger Evans, London Assembly Member, has recently launched a report ‘Home Works: Why London needs to expand home working’ that calls for a step-change in TfL’s attitude to home working and flexible working. In it, he calls for the Mayor and Tfl to introduce flexible travelcards and annual rebates to help commuters make substantial savings.
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“Even with Tube upgrades, the building…
There’s nothing better than a spring jaunt in the great outdoors to bring the whole family together. Whether it’s that special Mother’s Day outing or an exciting Easter trip to remember, family days out can provide the perfect opportunity to capture some precious moments on film, to cherish forever.
But long car journeys, unpredictable weather, and you stuck behind the camera don’t…
British pottery maker Emma Bridgewater has created an exclusive new homeware range for Red Nose Day 2013. Available from Red Nose Day official partners, brands-for-less homeware HomeSense stores and TK Maxx throughout the UK from 31st January 2013.
How did the business start?
Because I couldn’t find the right cosy cup & saucer as a present for my Mum – so I decided to make it…
In this Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2013 you will find original gifts tried and tested by London Mums.
The Vango Stone 10 in vibrant hot pink colour must be the best value-for-money backpack I have come across in years. At RRP £15 it is a bargain. Its quality is amazing and a fashionable rucksack of this kind would normally cost £40. It is ideal for everyday use and is well suited for the…
New research shows that ‘pretend play’ is the defining childhood activity of the last 50 years, uniting the generations.
The research, which was carried out by Sainsbury’s Active Kids scheme among children and adults across the UK, examined the favourite childhood activities of each generation from those born from 1940 onwards.
Beating off competition from computer games and the latest…
Irresistible new Barbie movie. This is clearly a film Barbie fans all around the world will love as it has all ingredients to please them: pink shoes, great dreams, the fight between good and evil.
The new movie ‘Barbie in the Pink Shoes’ is released on the 26 February 2013 and Barbie stars as a prima ballerina.
Dance your way to a magical adventure with Barbie as Kristyn, a…
Meet inspiring and much loved author and illustrator Jane Hissey in this exclusive interview for the London Mums magazine. Best known for her Old Bear series, Jane’s beautifully illustrated picture books have been loved by children around the world for over 25 years. 10 years after her last Old Bear title, she returns to write and illustrate for a new generation of readers with three new…
SHAUN THE SHEEP 3 is back with twenty brand new episodes – proving that life is never dull on Mossybottom Farm. Shaun, The Flock, The long suffering Bitzer, The Pigs and The Farmer return at the end of February on CBBC (Monday- Friday from 25 February 2013 at 3.15pm CBBC)!
Great slapstick comedy is the name of the game for young Shaun and the gang, as they live their life to the full…