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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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Property Renovation: How to Find the Right Builder

Property renovation and home design is once again on the rise. Inspired by the likes of Sarah Beeny, Kevin McCloud, and Phil and Kirstie, more homeowners are taking on ‘project properties’, upgrading what they already own, or sourcing the web for inspiration and ideas. However, to ensure the reality of your dream home, it is essential to find the right building team. No easy feat, right? Here…
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At the Mayor's office!

Earlier this week Mary from Work Your Way and I had an important meeting at the Mayor’s Office. What an exciting venue! Southbank is 100% my favourite place in the whole of London. Great place where to take kids too with lots of entertainment for the whole family and wonderful family friendly restaurants (Giraffe, Wagamama) and venues (BFI, Royal Festival Hall). Work Your Way Community and…
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Myleene Klass talks Bumps, Babies and Beyond in exclusive new web-series on Yahoo! Lifestyle

Lifestyle series launches today full of tips and tricks for parenthood. Myleene tackles: Dad’s guide to birth, predicting the sex of your baby and how to deal with tantrums, plus many more. I met Myleene and she is amazing. She looks glam and fab, she is down to earth, 5 mins in the conversation and she makes you feel she is your best friend. Plus she makes everything look as it is easy! An…
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Please vote for our mumpreneur and fellow London Mum Shazia - deadline 20 Sept 2011 6pm! thanks

We at Third Door are thrilled to be a Top 100 company as judged by Smarta. Please help us win the next stage of winning £10,000. We need your vote. http://www.smarta.com/smarta100/2011-winners/third-door It only takes 10 secs to register and vote on this website. Please vote for us. Coming 1st place will mean so much to us than just the money. It’ll take us one step closer to realising our…
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Mobile app The Pickled Onion Gang sales to benefit Thai children

Creators of the mobile gaming app Pickled Onion Gang are to donate all profits from the sale of the game to help disadvantaged children in Thailand through Thai Children’s Trust, the largest UK charity focusing solely on Thailand. The Pickled Onion Gang is an intelligent app for kids on the go – a mobile app that will make a mum’s life easier during rainy days – London Mums…
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Is our quest for a risk free play environment realistic and healthy?

How often do you see a child these days with a broken arm? Rarely I would say. By the time I was 13 I’d broken an arm and some fingers, my classmates had various proper scrapes and bumps and teeth knocked out. All of this was a normal part of growing up. But, we’d climbed every tree in the neighbourhood, could ride a bike brilliantly by the age of 8, and pretty much anything else with wheels.
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London Mums' Photography competition

Don’t miss the chance to win over £500 in prizes! It’s very easy to enter this competition: take one picture of your favourite London corner and send it by 10th October 2011 either by email to info@londonmumsmagazine.com or via Twitter @londonmums or New Facebook Page or our Facebook Group. Check more details in the posters below. Monica CostaMonica Costa founded London Mums in…
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Mums would earn £37,000 a year if paid for their time!

Clocking up the mum-hours, Three reveals the reality of modern motherhood. Mums work over 70 hours a week on family activities. Mums would earn £37,000 a year if paid for their time. Cleaning the house takes up the biggest share of mums’ time. Mums across the UK spend an average of ten hours (612 minutes) a day carrying out household tasks and conducting family activities, according to…
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