Fashion & Beauty

Eat yourself beautiful (hooray!)

I’m reading the most amazing book, The Clear Skin Cookbook, in it Dale Pinnock reveals how different vitamins and minerals really get to work on our skin. He looks into the science of how the skin works and goes on to suggest some very simple, tasty meals that are packed full of skin-boosting compounds. The saying “you are what you eat’ springs to mind and we’re told…
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Fashion & Beauty

Hand care for you and baby

You can tell a lot from a persons hands – Manicured, they have time & money; tired & cracked, probably a mother like you or me; age spots, are they older than they look? Yes that’s right, hands are often a tell-tell sign of someone’s age, if you suspect a face-lift or Botox, or are just unsure of someone’s age, then check out their pinkies for glimpse of their real…
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Fitness & Health

New Evian Break-dancing tots advert to become one of the most watched viral campaigns with over 40m YouTube views

Once again Evian has released a new iconic viral advert which is amazing and almost surpassing the previous one. The babies are back: Evian’s new ad campaign features infants in a dance-off with their adult selves. AMAZING! London Mums absolutely love it and you? What’s your favourite baby star? Evian’s 2009 spot Roller Babies holds the official Guinness World Record for…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Looking for a job in London

Looking for part time work is always a daunting aspect. In general, the thought of finding work is scary, particularly within the current economic climate. Being the largest city (and capital of our country) London is a great place to start. With plenty of jobs around, there are more options for working mums than ever. Workingmums is really great for mums needing a little help and guidance. One…
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Fitness & Health

Identify the hidden causes of childhood obesity says British Osteopathic Association

Childhood obesity is a big issue for parents. Conducting a full structural body check and lifestyle history on over-weight people under 25 years old could reveal the real problems that are causing many of Britain’s youth to gain weight. The new public health watchdog, Health and Wellbeing at Public Health England, has said this month that drastic measures need to be taken to help the 1.3 million…
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Fitness & Health

First aid: Asthma - how to help

Asthma is a common condition in which their airways go into spasm and cause tightness of the chest and severe difficulty breathing when someone is exposed to something that irritates their airways. The airways become narrow and the lining of the airways become inflamed, start to swell and can also start producing sticky mucus or phlegm which makes it even harder to breath. What causes asthma If…
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Fitness & Health

First aid: How to do CPR on a child

Would you know what to do if your child was unconscious or stopped breathing? . Here are some useful advice on CPR. Please watch my training video to show you clearly what to do. Danger First check it is safe and that there is nothing that has injured them and could be a danger for you. Response  Speak to them to see if they respond, if not pinch them hard on their ears. If you get a…
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Parenting Skills

The day of unrest - 10% say Sunday is the BUSIEST day

Sunday’s are no longer a day of rest, with the typical Brit carrying out a list of up to 15 jobs. Researchers found that one in ten claim Sundays now, in fact, the busiest day of the week with cleaning, ironing and washing topping the list of laborious tasks. The study commissioned by Chef & Brewer, found two thirds of adults regard Sundays as a day to ‘catch-up’ on everything that…
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Parenting Skills

How to Train the Perfect Page Boy

Your Son has been asked to be a Page Boy. Once the initial excitement has subsided, your thoughts will turn to how you can prepare him for the big day ahead. From a parent’s point of view, preparing him for the big day is the most important thing you can do for him. Make it fun and sound as though this is something he really would like to do. Don’t pressure him or tell him off if he gets it…
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Fitness & Health

Keeping Active Throughout Life As A Mum

As you may have already experienced, the benefits of exercise spread far and wide. Although trying to bring up small children and staying fit can sometimes be mission impossible. Sound familiar? What a lot of people don’t realise is that several short bursts of exercise can be just as effective as a longer session. So, if you do have that spare moment, grab the opportunity to jump onto your mat…
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