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Christmas Gift Guide: Gifts for HIM

Look no further for unique Christmas Gifts for any man in your life whether it’s your husband, partner, boyfriend, grandpa or dad. This guide is brought to you by London Mums’ panel of testers! There is something for every taste and for every pocket. GADGETS Speck FabShell Luxe for iPhone 4S/4 It looks very smart and it comes in various colours. It’s fashionable and…
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Books

Great bedtime stories

Here is London Mums’ selection of favourite bedtime stories. I Don’t Want to go to Bed! To celebrate 25 years of Little Tiger Press, a special edition of the classic title, I Don’t Want to go to Bed!, is being reissued in a new paperback format for 2012. I Don’t Want To Go To Bed! written by Julie Sykes and beautifully illustrated by award-winning illustrator Tim Warnes is a very…
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Baby & ToddlersParenting Skills

NICK CLEGG: 'MUMS AND DADS WILL SHARE PARENTAL LEAVE'

Radical reforms will allow both parents to share up to a year’s leave to look after their new-born children, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced. The changes will allow dads to play a bigger role in bringing up their child, help mums to go back to work when it’s right for them, and make more flexible workplaces to boost the economy. Under the new system of flexible parental leave…
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BooksTested & Recommended

What's all the fuss about Lego?

I hate openly promoting brands but my 6 year old son is crazy about Lego. I would dare say that he is fanatic about his construction sets and at every opportunity he’s playing with his Lego blocks. He makes cars, rocket ships, boats, houses for the Moshi Monsters etc. There is nothing he would not make actually. In the last few years we got him the annual Lego books of ideas which are…
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Letter from Santa

There’s nothing better for a child than receiving a letter Letter from Santa. For a suggested donation of £5 to the NSPCC, a child will receive a fun, colourful and personalised letter from Santa himself. There are five magical styles of letter for children of all ages, including a special letter to celebrate Baby’s First Christmas, and each letter is uniquely personalised with the…
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Little scientist experiments: Sink and float

Here is another easy experiment made by our Little scientist to learn the sinking and floating concept. Tools: a beaker, tweezers. Extras: Water Small objects such as coins, cotton balls, cereal pieces, rocks, raisins, cork, etc Key science concept: Objects sink or float in water. What to do: 1. Fill the beaker with water. 2. Select a few objects to be placed in the water. 3. Predict…
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Fitness & Health

Top tips for maintaining good oral health in your child

Good oral health is essential to prevent tooth decay and gum disease and to achieve normal growth and development of the mouth, jaws and teeth. The primary (baby or milk) teeth keep space in the mouth for the adult teeth. A healthy mouth and healthy teeth make eating for your child more effective and enjoyable. A nice smile and nice teeth will also help to develop your child’s confidence and…
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Win 1 of 2 Meccano Sonic Green Hill Ramp playset (worth £24.99 each)

If you are bringing up a future engineer you cannot love the new SONIC & SPEED STAR by Meccano. Boys will love to build Sonic the Hedgehog and its famous SPEED STAR from SONIC and SEGA ALL STAR RACING video game!. For your chance to win one of these amazing Meccano sets, answer the simple question below in our dedicated competition page (USE ONLY THE DEDICATED PAGE & DO NOT SEND…
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Competitions

Glam Gets Wicked!

The London Mums’ and Bratzillaz™ fabulous Halloween costume competition has now closed, but check out this star photo of Alessia from all the entries we received. I’m sure the Bratzillaz™ girls would be proud of this cute costume! Thanks to all of you who sent in amazing images. We only have 10 dolls to give away although you all deserve a prize for getting creative with your kids.
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Win a Kindle with Metanium Everyday

Reading can be the perfect way to unwind after a busy day with your baby. Metanium Everyday Barrier Ointment is giving away a Kindle (RRP around £120) which can store over 1000 of your favourite books. With a built-in wi-fi, you can download a book in less than a minute. It’s small, light and portable so you can even slip it in your changing bag – just in case you get a quiet moment! 1 runner…
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