Product reviews

Gadget Review: Active Noise Cancellation headphones 

One of London Mums magazine reviewers, dad Stevie, has reviewed the latest and most innovative headphones, theHouse of Marley Positive Vibration XL ANC Over-Ear Headphones. Here’s what he thinks of them: “What great headphones, immediately I opened the packaging I could feel they were robust yet lightweight. The Positive Vibration XL ANC from theHouse of Marleyare…
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Christmas Gift idea: The world’s 1st flying Santa’s Drone is coming to town

Here’s for a fun and quirky last minute present to a geeky child: Santa’s Drone, i.e. the world’s first flying Santa – and his very own reindeers – drone has landed in the UK. If you can bear the sound of a buzzing device on Christmas day, this drone will provide hours of entertainment for parents and kids over the festive season. It might be just a nerdy device, but…
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Tested & Recommended

London Mums Christmas Gift Guide 2021

The long awaited Christmas Gift Guide 2021 compiled by London Mums is finally here. I hope you agree with our choice of presents. Not mainstream, but definitely our favourite ones. KidiZoom Studio (5 – 12 years) RRP: £62.99| Available from:The Entertainer,Argos Possibly the best kids’ gift of all this Christmas. Children can be the star of their very own…
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Product reviews

Seamless underwear

I love pretty underwear but my body seems to reject wires and hard materials in bras and pants. I recently tried sloggi seamless underwear range and I found it very comfortable and more delicate to my sensitive skin. Seamless underwear is also the preferred choice by pregnant women as reality star and fashion influencer Millie Mackintosh has advocated in her recent social media photos. …
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Classic Christmas Music: Nat King Cole and friends ‘A Sentimental Christmas’

Nat King Cole, one of the most identifiable and memorable voices of the 20th century, was my father’s favourite musician so every time I listen to one of his classic tunes, I think of my dad who prematurely passed 19 years ago in December. Christmas has never been a joyful moment for me since, but listening to Nat King Cole brings back happy memories. I was really happy to get new album A…
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Advent calendar that puffs - The North Pole Advent Train, a healthy alternative to chocolate

London Mums’ favourite Advent Calendar this Christmas has to be theNorth Pole Advent Train from the creators ofThe Elf on the Shelf®. Children can count down to Christmas with a train-shaped Advent calendar filled with daily surprises that create a colourful, playable Christmas tree farm and railway. It’s the chugga-chugga cheeriest way to add playtime fun to the…
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Shopping Guides

Planning to buy a family car? Here's what you should know

Buying a car has become a lot more complicated in recent years. The proliferation of new models and features makes it challenging to figure out which one is the best for you. This post will cover all about what it takes to buy a family car, from deciding on your budget to calculating interest rates. Here’s what you should know. Pixabay – CC0 Licence Know What You Want from a Family…
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Unwanted Toys at Home? Attic Self Storage Launches Toy Collection Service in London for Underprivileged Children

A new charitable initiative has been launched, a weekly toy collection service in London, to encourage families across the capital to donate their unwanted toys to children in need. With children back to school this month, there will be thousands of pre-loved toys thatchildren may have outgrown during the summer holidays; and with 38 per cent* of children in the capital living in relative…
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It's never too early to introduce your child to diversity through playtime

It’s never too early to introduce your child to diversity.And the launch of a new toy suitable from birth onwards this Christmas can show you how. In a world sadly still all too familiar with prejudice based around colour, gender and disability it’s encouraging to know that 98% of those parents asked in a recent survey are fully primed to introduce activities into their children’s…
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What's the fuss about Lego?

I hate openly promoting brands but my 16 year old son has always been crazy about Lego. Between the age of 3 and 12 he was fanatic about his construction sets and at every opportunity he was playing with his Lego blocks. He made cars, rocket ships, boats, houses for the Moshi Monsters and even his own inventions and machinery. There is nothing he would not make actually. In the last few years we…
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