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Some fun facts about Mario Bros

You sure know Mario. My 13 year old son has been a fan since he was very young. Not because I allowed him to play with the playstation but because he played every time he went to any play date. Mario Bros has to be the most recognisable character from a video game. If I can remember it, anybody does. After all, the chubby, moustache hero has won millions upon millions of fans over the past three…
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Indestructible Treads school shoes review

My 13-year old son loves his Treads school shoes because they are very comfortable but not at the expense of the robustness. He has been using them for a few weeks now and they still look brand new. This is a first! School shoes are put under a huge pressure day in day out. They have to be resilient and they cannot be the cheap from the supermarkets either because the foot health would be…
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London Mums pick best new toys for Christmas 2019

Christmas would not be the same without some Barbie dolls and Lego bricks under my Christmas tree. Any toys from these brands have been in London Mums’ wish list for a very long time. This Christmas the London Mums’ kids’ club have chosen two transport-related toys both from the exclusive Tesco range. Check them out. BARBIE® CONVERTIBLE CAR AND DOLL, £30.00 The bright pink…
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An evening with Smeg

Last week during London Design Festival, Smeg launched new products at its flagship store in Regent Street ‘An Italian Summer’. Smeg is the family-runesteemed Italian manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances including cookers to fridges with a very particular and unique style which specialises in enamel metals. Photo by the lovely George Gottlie…
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Innovation trends in household products set for 2020 by Product of the Year

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…
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19 per cent of London kids sleep in their parent’s bed at least twice a week

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…
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Android vs iOS: Does It Really Matter in the End?

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…
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Moon landing celebrations: Barbie and the European Space Agency launch new collaboration to encourage girls to become the next generation of astronauts, engineers and space scientists

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…
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Top 5 Travel Gift Ideas for your Loving Siblings

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…
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5 Ways To Manage Your Household Bills Effectively

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…
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