Fashion & Beauty

Mumalicious sun-damage treatments

There’s nothing more panic-inducing than spending the day with a beautiful, toned mummy. Her hair will always be perfectly highlighted, she’ll be wearing just enough make-up to look composed & glamorous (not-at-all trashy or WAG-tastic) and her child will always be well behaved. You (me) on-the-other-hand will always be displaying your tummy/arms/butt to their fullest and your child will…
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Mums Tips

‘Playful tiff’ or domestic violence?

Following the recent news about Nigella Lawson being publicly assaulted by her husband, Charles Saatchi, when he apparently grabbed her by the throat, we received some useful advice for women by leading family solicitor Claire Cleary, at law firm Fisher Meredith, about domestic violence. The issue of domestic violence has hit the headlines this week following a popular celebrity chef being…
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Parenting Skills

5 Ways to Improve Family Life Balance

As a parent managing the school run, extracurricular activities, work deadlines, family and social engagements as well as making family time a priority can be a constant challenge! So what’s the solution? Here are my suggested 5 ways to improve family life balance. 1 Getting organised Get into this mindset by thinking about the week ahead and anticipate your family’s needs and focus on any…
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Fitness & Health

What do Wine, Chocolate, Fine Lines & Stress Have In Common?

As a mum you constantly have to deal with stress, there is physical stress like the lack of sleep, tiredness or perhaps juggling kids & work. Then there are the emotional stresses we face from the pressure of striving to be a good mum, role as new mum, loss of income or money troubles. When you are faced with a stressful situation your adrenal glands that sit above your kidneys, release…
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Parenting Skills

The cost of raising a child

The tough economic climate has hit a lot of British families who are now forced to look for better deals on their UK credit cards to pay for increasingly expensive children’s childcare, clothing, entertainment and basics. It is a sign of our times that some banks are now offering 0% balance transfer to get or retain new customers. Parents are under pressure to dress their children in quality…
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Baby & Toddlers

Apprentice star Tom Pellereau & Lord Sugar launch Nipper Clipper to tackle children's nails trimming

It was great to meet and interview inventor and former Apprentice Winner Tom Pellereau in Covent Garden this Tuesday joined by his wife and his super cute 2 weeks old baby Jack at the launch of Nipper Clipper backed by Lord Alan Sugar. Tom is a lovely guy whom everyone loves at work. No surprise Lord Sugar also likes him so much. And he is a dad now! We can expect lots of new inventions aimed at…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Mumpreneurs' testimonial: Gwyneth Rees opens her heart about her career move from being a doctor to a successful children's author

Gwyneth Rees (mum of two girls aged 5 and 3) is the author of ‘Super Sister and the Birthday Party’, the fantastic follow-up to My Super Sister. With unforgettable characters and warm-hearted family relationships, this is the perfect book for any child – and their naughty little sister!’ Q: Where did the inspiration for your books come from? A: Real people and real life events…
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Fitness & Health

Burns - what to do

Burns can happen suddenly and the pain and damage caused can be devastating. Knowing what to do if this should happen can make a massive difference in reducing the amount of pain and scarring experienced and may avoid them having any tissue damage at all. For All BURNS – TREAT THEM IMMEDIATELY WITH COOL RUNNING WATER Immediately, but extremely carefully remove loose clothing covering the…
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Baby & Toddlers

Exclusive interview with Rugby Champion & super dad Ben Cohen on cuddling & fatherhood

London Mums’ editor Monica Costa gets to know Rugby Champion (and father of twin girls) Ben Cohen’s cuddlier side. Q: Ben, what have you learnt while working on the campaign to launch the ‘Cuddle Mastery Guide’ for new parents with Persil Non-Bio and Comfort Pure and the British Skin Foundation? Ben: I feel that sometimes as a dad you don’t know how to embrace your baby. New data came…
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Fitness & Health

Fun in the sun (without the worry-lines)

Luke: “Nanny, what’s that? Nanny: “that’s my elbow” L: “It’s all stripy” N: “Stripy?” looks at elbow “oh yes, that’s Nanny’s skin. When you get older your skin gets a bit saggy and goes a bit stripy like Nanny’s” L: “Is my elbow stripy” N: “No, yours is nice and springy” Luke, pressing elbow with index finger: “Yes mine is springy, not stripy like…
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