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WIN A COMPLIMENTARY STAY AT ECCLESTON SQUARE HOTEL (LONDON)

Allerguard is running a competition for London Mums to win a complimentary stay at Eccleston Square Hotel in London SW1 – a brand new hotel featuring AllerGuard bedding and much more. All you have to do to win is email name and address to info@allerguard.co.uk and you will receive a competition postcard. All entries are to be received by 31st of May 2011. Allerguard recently offered FREE…
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May 2011 Newsletter

Dear London Mums The Royal Wedding was pretty amazing for everyone no matter where you were. I wasn’t in the first row on the Mall and did not glimpse Kate’s dress but I simply celebrated it with thousands of people in Hyde Park and it was a great experience. Check our London Mums’ tour of the capital during the wedding on our New Facebook Page. If you recognise yourself in any image posted…
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Travel with kids

Tunisia, the hidden gem in the Mediterranean By Fern Callister

London Mums’ nutritionist Fern Callister went on a discovery trip to Tunisia and found an amazing opportunity for luxurious family getaways on a budget. Here is her diary from the trip. Before travelling to Tunisia I thought it was a land of sand, sun, Souks and camels but Tunisia is actually much more than that and is a holiday destination waiting to be discovered. Emerging from the…
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Competitions

WIN 1 OF 5 PAIRS OF TICKETS TO THE BABY SHOW AT BIRMINGHAM’S NEC (20-22 May 2011)

Contact us by 18th May 2011 for your chance to win 1 of 5 pairs of tickets to the Baby Show at Birmingham’s NEC. This May The Baby Show returns to Birmingham’s NEC to offer must have products, free expert advice and an unrivalled shopping experience for parents and parents-to-be. The Baby Show with Fisher-Price takes place from 20-22 May 2011 and is giving xx lucky winners the chance to…
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Competitions

WIN 1 OF 3 BABYBJÖRN CUPS

For the chance to win 1 of 3 BABYBJÖRN Cups let us know what you did during the Royal Wedding. Deadline to submit your entries 1st June 2011. The BABYBJÖRN Cup is the perfect first cup for your child. The cup’s easy to grip materials and soft distinctive shapes, make it simple for them to learn to drink from an open glass, just like mum and dad. Developed with paediatricians, industrial…
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Fitness & Health

CHILDREN AND THE SUN by Dr David Atherton, Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital

A to Z on protecting kids’ skin from the sun by Dr David Atherton, Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital.   EFFECTS OF THE SUN ON THE SKIN   These effects can conveniently be subdivided into early and late.   Early effects   Sunburn   Sunburn is a reflection of lethal damage to epidermal cells, and to small blood vessels in the underlying dermis.
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Childcare

HOW TO CHECK NANNY REFERENCES AND POLICE RECORDS WHEN INDEPENDENTLY SEARCHING FOR SUITABLE CHILDCARE

The London Mums’ team of mums often receive questions on how to check nanny references and police records when independently searching for a nanny in London. Question 1: If I independently search (online, Gumtree, etc) for a nanny what do I need to look for in an interview? Answer: First and foremost, you need to see whether you click with the nanny, do you like them, do you feel…
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'BILINGUAL FOR FUN' by Letizia

If bilingualism is really important to you, and you really want your child to speak his second language, you should worry about it now, and wait no further, for 5 very good reasons: 1. Once you have established a parent-child communication pattern it’s very difficult and painful to change it. Later you might realise you can’t face the difficulties of imposing this change to your…
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Fitness & Health

Are You fed up with using Calpol? Homeopathic remedies offer a non-toxic alternative! by Liselotte Rolander

Hi, I’m Liselotte Rolander and I’ve been a registered homeopath for the past 10 years. My decision to study homeopathy started 15 years ago after my first visit to a homeopath. I had had antibiotics for bronchitis 5 times in a year and things were not getting any better. I was prescribed some remedies , started feeling better almost immediately and have never had bronchitis since! I…
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