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Real adventures start in the garden

Fuelled by the young imaginations of children, Plum® Climbing Frames allow children to explore active and fun-filled play. Choose from tiny towers for toddlers, fun-filled play centres for acrobats, or hideouts for the aspiring adventurers among us. All Plum® climbing frames allow children to overcome physical challenges as they develop into budding explorers of the outdoors.   Powered by…
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Benefits of massage to boost women's mental health

Valentine and Mother’s day Day are approaching and people rush to buy gifts that have hearts and love messages. But it would be much simpler to get a voucher for a massage for a loved one. Although I am not usually a massage type of person, I recently booked two sessions for myself and my best friend at The Massage Company in Putney. The benefits of that hour spent getting a Swedish massage was…
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Gadget Review: Canon PowerShot PX - The camera that puts mums back in the pictures

Get your hands on the best yule log, ever made by myself and Monica Costa with the help of no other than The Great British Bake Off 2016 finalist Andrew Smyth. This master baker with his precision engineering helped a group of London Mums in a baking master class. Our afternoon was set at a gorgeous cooking school called Enrica Rocco cooking school in Notting Hill.  This idyllic setting made it…
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Gadget Review: Active Noise Cancellation headphones 

One of London Mums magazine reviewers, dad Stevie, has reviewed the latest and most innovative headphones, the House 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 the House of Marley are very comfortable…
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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 for time deprived…
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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 video and entertain…
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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.  Millie…
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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 the North Pole Advent Train from the creators of The 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 season!  …
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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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