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Maternity Swishing Guide by celebrity mumpreneur Jenni Falconer

If you are thinking of holding your very own Maternity Swishing Party, check these tips. It is so simple to do and a great excuse to get together with your friends and family before your little one arrives, or simply when your wardrobes are bursting to the seams with unused baby clothes & maternity wear! Here is a message from Jenni Falconer, who recently invited us to her first Swishing…
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Baby & ToddlersBlogFitness & Health

WHAT MAKES QUALITY BEDDING?

In a world of mass production, factory made synthetics and materials often reach the market that not even a machine would love; with this in mind, the battle to get quality bedding is becoming ever harder. Of course, there are many quality bed quilts out there on the market, the trick however is to finding them. A great place to look is www.thebeddingcompany.co.uk, who supply memory foam…
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Baby & ToddlersBlogFeeding the FamilyMumpreneurs & Mums at work

Mumpreneur's testimonial: Contestant from BBC’s The Apprentice 2012 Jane McEvoy launches Fresh Baby and Toddler Soups

When watching the final episodes of the Apprentice, I always wonder what these candidates will be up to next and whether they will make the most of the publicity surrounding the show. We have tracked down one of the ‘mumpreneurial’ candidates: After a busy start to the year starring on BBC’s The Apprentice, Irish mum Jane McEvoy, 29, introduces Harry’s Little World, a range of 100%…
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Baby & ToddlersBlogFeeding the Family

IMPORTANT! PRODUCT RECALL ALERT!

London Mums have been informed by members of the PPA (Play Providers Association): Britvic recalls Fruit Shoots after Eddie Catz and fellow PPA members express concern about new magic caps sold in their centres. Here is the official notification. 2 July 2012 – Britvic Soft Drinks has taken the decision to extend the product recall on Fruit Shoot to include all Fruit Shoot variants and Fruit…
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Baby & ToddlersBlogMumpreneurs & Mums at work

Mumpreneur's testimonial: how Karina fulfilled her dreams by making babies have sweet dreams

Here is another amazing testimonial from one of our mumpreneurs, Karina Grassy, mum to Katie and owner of SLUMBERSAC Trading Company Limited. In her own words Karina told us how she managed to fulfil her life dream. “I wanted to set up my own business for a long time but it never seemed the right time or I didn’t have the funds. After my daughter, Katie, was born in May 2008 I started to…
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Baby & ToddlersBlogCompetitions

Win 1 of 10 exclusive Olympic Slumbersac sleeping bags!

Slumbersac is a family-run business producing and selling high quality baby and toddler sleeping bags at affordable prices. Their sleeping bags are made of 100% cotton and come in 3 tog ratings ensuring your baby or toddler has the best and most comfortable sleep. Blankets and top covers can cause discomfort if tangled or kicked off – sleeping bags are the safest way for your child to…
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Baby & ToddlersBlogCompetitions

Win 1 of 10 Paparazzi (4 pack) swaddles by aden + anais

This is an amazing competition for our summer babies! We have 10 Paparazzi (4 pack) Pack of four 100% cotton muslin swaddling wraps kindly donated by aden + anais® to give away worth £44.95 each!!! aden + anais® wraps are the ultimate in breathability and softness. The fabric’s light, open weave helps reduce the risk of overheating. It is gentle on baby’s skin and durable for everyday use.
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Baby & ToddlersBlogGet CreativeParenting Skills

British families urged to swap a sedentary summer for a Playcation

New research recently revealed that British families are stuck to the sofa, with two thirds (68 per cent) of family time being sedentary. The survey conducted by UK retailer Argos, shows British families spend an average of twelve hours together a week yet eight hours of this time are spent sat down. Television is the biggest family entertainer, with a quarter of parents defaulting to the box…
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Baby & ToddlersBlogParenting Skills

Mums’ Friendships Going Down The Toilet With Potty Training

One in three mums has fallen out with someone over how to raise their children, a study has revealed. The study of 2,000 mums found that they’ve argued with close relatives, other mothers and even complete strangers following a comment or remark on how they should bring up their children. But mums are most likely to fall out with their own mother followed by their partner, mother-in-law and…
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Baby & ToddlersBlogParenting Skills

What's in a name?

There are lots of things to prepare when you are expecting the arrival of a baby. The pram, bottles and blanket you have chosen will probably not have much of an effect on your child’s life in the long run. Their name, however, will more than likely be with them forever. Could the decision you make change your child’s prospects? And is it sensible other countries place stricter…
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