For the past 11 years I have been involved in the selection process for the various Product of the Year categories. This is an annual industry campaign aimed at encouraging brands to be always innovative within the household product categories. Thanks to the Product of The Year Awards, companies are forced to continuously improving their ranges. Consumers are the ones who ultimately reap the…
Sleep is something I never appreciated until I became a mum. Before I never needed to worry about getting enough of it. As a baby, my son was always a poor sleeper so for over four years I did not sleep much at all. Now that he is a teenager, I can finally go back to being a normal sleeper. Recently I was even gifted the most amazing personalised pillow by nanu.When you order one online, you…
If you’re in the market for a new smartphone then you might be wondering what the “hot” new phone is. Whether it’s the new iPhone coming out in September or the new Samsung Galaxy phone releasing next year, there are always new phones to look forward to and they’re getting more and more expensive by the year.
But let’s break it down a little and ask a question; does it really matter…
Today 20th July 2019 we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing. It’s such an inspiring story for us all and watching the footage from 1969 of the two astronauts touching the moon gives me goosebumps. Of all moon landing celebrations, one of my favourite has to be the launch of a new collaboration between Barbie and the European Space Agency to encourage girls to become the…
Raksha Bandhan is the ideal day to celebrate the eternal bond of love shared between a brother and sister. It’s the most awaited and beautiful festival of the year, which gives you the opportunity to tell your brother or sister, how much they are special in your life. There are many ways to evoke your feelings for siblings who are the most special part of your life. But, gifting is the best…
If you feel that every month the wages go in and no matter what then you seem to be back to zero at the end of the month then you’re not alone, many of us struggle with the budget. But what you really need to do to get on top of it is properly analyse where you are going wrong with your financial life.
Make A Monthly Income & Outgoings Spreadsheet
This may be a time-consuming task that you…
As part of our series of articles looking at the people behind the products, our toy expert Julie Pittillais taking a look at Tobar.
Shehas compiled a list of trendyToys which will be popular with the kids this Summer and Autumn.
This toy manufacturer and distribution company covers all aspects of the toy industry. From Pocket money putty to high end radio control…
I am absolutely helpless when it comes to doanything around the home – except for cooking and cleaning. I always rely on experts to give me honest advice about appliances, hoping for the best. As I have recently changed a boiler, I have done some research and I am now sharing it all here.A new boiler is one of the biggest household purchases you make, and repairs can cost you a…
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 toJulia Minchin, Hippychick’s founder, to get the low-down and to uncover her…
Looking back at all the mums in my family for generations I am trying to understand what makes me different as a 21st Century Mum. It’s not an easy answer. But of all things the way I have embraced the changes and the innovation in products and gadgets has made me understand what it means to be a mother today.
It’s never been easy to be a mum for any generation. In the past mums had…
