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My junk doll

I am so passionate about dolls that I started my own collection after having boys’ toys for several years…. Now my passion for making toys out of junk combined with my passion for dolls has produced this. I hope this junk doll can be inspirational for some mums wanting to entertain their kids at home while being creative and good to the environment by recycling. …
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Baby & ToddlersBlogMumpreneurs & Mums at work

From mum to mumpreneur: mum of two Emily becomes the inventor of Bundlebean

A few weeks ago I received a phone call from Emily saying ‘I just remembered I am London Mum number 30’! It made my day. Mum of 2, Emily Goodall, is not only an active London Mum but also the founder and inventor of BundleBean, the only 5-in-1 waterproof baby blanket with an ingenious and unique design that means it fits snugly on to all buggies, bike seats, baby carriers, infant car…
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London Mum and blogger at Red Ted Art Maggy wins two awards!

I am proud of one of our favourite London Mums, Maggy W., mum of two, artist, blogger and amazing creator of artwork with kids and for kids. She has just won two awards for her Red Ted Art website: Best MAD Craft Blog and Best Pre-School Fun MAD Blog. I am very proud of her! The MAD Blog Awards is the UK’s largest independent awards programme for Mummy and Daddy bloggers. It is organised by Flea…
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BlogFitness & Health

Breast Cancer Prevention - READ THIS GIRLS!

To support national education during Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, I would like to share my recent experience to make you aware of breast cancer prevention. I have done lots of research and then gathered the best information pages online for you to check. Twenty years ago breast cancer was considered incurable but these days, doctors believe that if caught at the initial stages…
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Win 1 of 10 copies of 'Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz' DVD

To win 1 of 10 copies of this amazing new Tom & Jerry DVD, please email the answers to the question below to info@londonmumsmagazine.com by 26th October 2011. YOU NEED TO BE A REGISTERED MEMBER OF THE LONDON MUMS ORGANISATION TO WIN. IT’S FREE AND YOU CAN DO IT QUICKLY HERE https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/wp-login.php?action=register They’re off to see the Wizard, the…
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Travel with kids

Making family ski holidays simple and fun

Skiing with young children may seem a daunting prospect, but don’t be put off. Families who take the plunge say a ski holiday can be a huge success. The key is to follow three basic rules: • Make sure your resort is only a short distance from the airport • Choose a resort that’s family friendly • Make sure you arrange good quality childcare if your children are too young to ski all…
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SW London primary school showcases amazing art project led by artist and London Mum Honor Pinner

This morning Richmond MP Zac Goldsmith unveiled the amazing Phoenix Sculpture at East Sheen Primary School at the presence of proud children, parents and headteacher. The Phoenix Sculpture has been a very successful project led by London Mum Honor Pinner, artist in residence (East Sheen). The sculpture has been an amazing creative art project involving children in the design and making process.
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Singer Lemar counts down for Londoners as they ‘Step into the Night’ to give children in the UK and around the world a brighter future

Wednesday 21st September: Chart topping singer Lemar kicked off Barclays annual ‘Take One Small Step into the Night’ sponsored walk in style tonight, as up to one thousand Barclays employees, friends and members of the public put their best foot forward through the streets of the capital to raise funds to help transform the lives of children in the UK and around the world by giving them the…
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World leaders, Celebrities and mums sign up to say 'Healthworkers Count', but more must be done, says Save the Children

Gathered at the end of the second day of the UN General Assembly in New York, Christy Turlington Burns, 50 Cent, Jennifer Connelly, Dikembe Mutombo, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Alexis Bledel, and influential bloggers @Dooce and @Christinemosler signed up to Save the Children’s campaign to save children’s lives by investing in healthworkers around the world. The support marks ‘positive steps…
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aachoo! Most of us will have a cold this winter, but do you know how to treat it?

NHS Choices reveals some of the myths around treating a cold and offers advice on how to get well quickly. According to NHS Choices, on average an adult can expect to catch a cold between two and four times a year, with more people suffering during the winter months. But do you know how best to treat a cold? Myths about cures for the common cold: · Vitamin C – according to NHS Choices…
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