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Win 1 family pass to the Jubilee Family Festival (Hyde Park, Sun 3 June 2012)

To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, we’ve teamed up with teatime favourite Birds Eye to send you and your family on a day out to remember at the Jubilee Family Festival in London’s Hyde Park on Sunday 3rd June 2012. Two lucky adults and two lucky children will spend the fun-filled day in the capital city enjoying all the Jubilee Family Festival presented by Sainsbury’s, has…
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Win 1 family pass to the Jubilee Family Festival (London's Hyde Park , Sat 2 – Sun 3 June 2012)

The Jubilee Family Festival Presented by Sainsbury’s is a two-day fun filled family Jubilee celebration taking place in London’s Hyde Park , Sat 2 – Sun 3 June 2012. Hosted by Myleene Klass and Jon Culshaw, the event will be a once in a lifetime experience for the whole family to enjoy featuring the nation’s best live music and entertainment. Check this gorgeous video as a…
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Win 1 of 5 family (of 5) tickets to Very Hungry Caterpillar show with Katy Ashworth (CBeebies)

Children’s TV cook/presenter Katy Ashworth (CBeebies) is staging a one-off Very Hungry Caterpillar Themed Show in The Clore Centre at Hampton Court on Saturday 3 March, 10 – 11am. Fun and interactive, it will include a reading of the popular book as well as games derived from the story-line, such as ‘learn the plum face’, make like a caterpillar. For your chance to win these…
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Spanish-English bilingual in England. To be or not to be is not the question! How to be it? Is.

Having lived in London for over 17 years it has always amazed me when I come across people whose parents or grandparents are from a different country and they don’t speak anything other than English. Often they say ‘I understand it but I can’t speak it’. I always thought their parents did something wrong! Now that I have children of my own I realise that it is easier than I…
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The ultimate teddy bear experience

If you thought for a moment that teddy bears are boring, well think twice after checking this post about London Mums experiencing a Build-a-Bear workshop. I must admit I often passed by the shops across London and never dared entering as I found the idea of making a teddy bear not quite exciting …. I was SO wrong. Check our videos here and see for yourself what the experience is all…
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Chilean Rescue Capsule goes on display at the Science Museum (FREE LONDON)

From Saturday 11th February 2012, the Science Museum is to display the Chilean rescue capsule – Fénix 2. So exciting, thinking at the incredible story we all watched on TV only a couple of years ago. The capsule was specially built to rescue 33 miners who were trapped underground at the San José mine, Chile in October 2010. The 3.9m capsule is made of steel and measures 54cm wide. All of…
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Science Museum’s new display celebrates Stephen Hawking’s 70th birthday (FREE LONDON)

The Science Museum opens a new display from 20th January to 9th April 2012 to celebrate Professor Stephen Hawking’s 70th birthday, his life and achievements. Stephen Hawking: A 70th birthday celebration features objects and papers primarily sourced from Professor Hawking’s own archives including handwritten notes on work with Roger Penrose, his drawing of the Hawking Radiation mechanism, the…
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One08 (on Marylebone Lane) Pancake day FREEBIES

On 21 February 2012, ONE08, situated on Marylebone Lane, will celebrate Shrove Tuesday by giving diners complimentary pancakes. Between 9-11am guests enjoying a coffee or tea will receive FREE pancakes served with the traditional accompaniments of sugar and lemon. ONE08 will also treat lunch and dinner guests to a pancake dessert. ONE08 is one of Marylebone Village’s best-loved venues. The…
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Baby massage and baby yoga courses in North London

Tuesday mornings 10.00am Baby Massage 11.00am Baby yoga Avenue House, East End Road, London N3 3QE Baby massage course – we concentrate a lot on baby’s internal organs and help to strengthen and develop systems such as digestive, immune and respiratory. We focus on helping mums with baby ailments such as wind, constipation, colic, congestion and poor sleeping patterns. Massage is…
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FREE TICKETS TO THE NATIONAL FRANCHISE EXHIBITION: Discover a family friendly career in franchising

With many professionals finding their career under increasing pressure due to the tough economic climate, maintaining a work-life balance and devoting sufficient time to family commitments can be tough. Becoming self-employed is often the ideal solution, offering flexibility, so that there is no need for the inevitable trade-off between family and business commitments. For many, a franchised…
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