Emerging trends in toys for kids aged 0-3

Mar 03 2019

Being able to spot emerging trends is essential to making or breaking it in the kids’ toys business. And Hippychick, which caters to the 0-3 market, is one that has always come up trumps when it comes to identifying what’s hot and what’s not since it was founded twenty years ago.

London Mums spoke to Julia Minchin, Hippychick’s founder, to get the low-down and to uncover her trade secrets. 

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Picture book of the week: Mr Rainbow by Richard Peters

Feb 25 2019

There are so many picture books out there, like never before actually. One in particular caught my eye this week and is by first time author and London Dad Richard Peters. It’s called Mr Rainbow. I have asked Richard to tell me about how his book came about and this is what he . It’s such a cute story and I simply have to share it. 

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DVD review and behind-the-scene facts: Johnny English Strikes Again

Feb 21 2019

Johnny English might not be everybody’s cup of tea but all kids (with no exception) adore him. My 12 year old son could watch all the DVDs back to back all the time. It has grown on me too over the years and the last movie in the series is very funny indeed. Johnny English Strikes Again is available on Digital, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment now. Enjoy our review and some curious behind-the-scene facts and anecdotes. 

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