Second Act starring the gorgeous Jennifer Lopez is a comedy about reinvention exploring the idea why so many people are stuck in lives they don’t want dreaming of lives they do, only to realise they had the power all along to change.Â
Second Act comes to UK Cinemas today. Don’t miss it!
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As Maya Vargas (Jennifer Lopez) celebrates her 43rd birthday, she has one wish.
In my previous life (pre-family) I wanted to be a wedding planner and I did lots of research on this topic. The amount of money that people end up wasting unnecessarily is incredible. Shopping for your big day is a joyous experience. Just don’t go overboard with a few things and you will be fine. With that said, we are going to mention a few errors couples make when planning their wedding. Just…
Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall is a new picture book that can transport young readers to the seaside through the eyes of a lighthouse keeper and his family. Hello Lighthouse is published on 7th February 2019 by Orchard Books.
When I was reading this wonderful story to pre-school children of the London Mums’ kids’ club I started pretending to live the story along with the…
Glass is the highly expected third and final movie in the American superhero thriller Eastrail 177 Trilogy written, produced and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. I wasn’t aware of Shyamalan’s previous films Unbreakable (2000) and Split (2016) until recently when I heard of Glass being released and invited to a preview screening. I caught up and watched them in a day-movie-marathon which was…
Tuscany is the perfect holiday destination for families as there is so much to do in this one fabulous region and kids are welcomed everywhere. Lots of pasta and pizza mean you don’t have to worry about what the kids will eat while you enjoy your “aperitivo”.  Here are just a few ideas to get you started.
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The Pinocchio park at the town of Collodi founded a hundred years ago…
Villa Radicata has been restored with love and attention to detail to make it a comfortable family holiday home. It is in a stunning undiscovered part of Tuscany close to Anghiari in the Tiber valley. The Villa has its own private fenced swimming pool giving fabulous, open views over the Tuscan countryside and Montedoglio Lake. It was renovated retaining original features including chestnut…
Mary Queen of Scots is a brilliant and timely film about what it means to be a woman with power. Excellently crafted and beautifully told this film is sure to do well this awards season. It is released in UK cinemas on 18 January 2019. Read my review in which I explain why I believe Mary Queen of Scots is an unmissable film and a great one to start the new year.Â
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I get to read and review many books every year and not all are memorable. One that I will remember this year is My Child’s Different by Elaine Halligan which is a MUST HAVE for every parent in the world. I absolutely loved reading Sam’s journey which at times moved me to tears.Â
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I also want to share a lovely story on how I met Elaine, Sam’s mother. It was a Winter night around 8 years…
I will remember 2018 as the year that brought out some of my favourite children’s books ever. It’s been difficult to create a shortlist because there are so many other books that I have enjoyed reading that would make for great gifts to any child, pre-teen and teenagers. There’s simply not enough time to enjoy all these amazing stories.
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The Kitchen Science Cookbook
This book is where…
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A Very Corgi Christmas is a lovely picture book by Sam Hay about little corgis Belle and Pip who go on a Christmas adventure in London. It is a great addition to my growing collection of books about London.Â
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Belle loves the bustle of Christmas preparations at Buckingham Palace, but her family say she’s in the way, and that Christmas is NOT for Corgis! So Belle decides to…