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Merry Minion Christmas gifting ideas from the Minions

My Christmas gift to myself this year is an electric guitar to play my favourite rock ballads. Call me crazy, but when I saw this Rock N Roll Stuart Minion I wanted to have it straight away. My 10 year old son Diego seems to love him too. I thought he might be too old for this singing and dancing figure but it’s so hilarious that you fall in love with him. It’s in the same size of what…
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Alice in Wonderland & Mad Hatter 151st anniversary special: dolls' reviews & THE Johnny Depp's interview

Alice in Wonderland just celebrated the 151st anniversary of the tale.  The reason this charming story continues to inspire us is that it transports the readers (young and less young) into a world where the impossible meets the possible. Disney’s release of Alice Through the Looking Glass couldn’t come at a better time. Check here all our articles covering this film including an…
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London Mums chillax at the Shard with a LEGO Star Wars game

Caught in the middle of an important historical political transformation in Britain and Europe, I decided to take a big breath and chillax at the Shard at an event for the launch of a new LEGO Star Wars gaming platform. Not only I managed to enjoy the splendid views of a transforming Capital but also relaxed playing a video game that combines two of my favorite things in life, Lego and Star…
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Virtual Reality low-priced gadget reviewed by London Mums and kids

I am a traditional kind of girl who loves being outdoor and playing old fashioned games. At least I thought this would be the case until I found the world of Virtual Reality through the View Master, a very cool gadget for both kids and adults made by Mattel, the same manufacturer of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels cars as well as Fisher Price toys. The product There’s so much talk about…
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Bratz Remix doll grooves my dolls' collection

You may recall my big interview last year following the Bratz return on the toy scene. When I thought that Bratz dolls had reached their innovative peak, they are are back with fresh new looks and super cool accessories for 2016. Bratz Remix is just what I missed in my growing dolls’ collection. I love my new Yasmin doll who comes in a lovely box with a pair of headphones, a brush and a very…
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The Zootropolis effect! Disney's Zootropolis inspires Clarks Kids footwear

Disney’s ZOOTROPOLIS in without doubt the best Disney film in the last 30 years and deserves an Oscar for best animated feature. This week Disney’s ZOOTROPOLIS continues its global domination at the box office with an impressive new result – topping the UK weekend box office on its third week of release. The comedy caper about a modern mammal metropolis – which continues to delight…
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Last minute Mother's Day gift ideas

Feet up London Mums! This Sunday it’s Mother’s Day and we all deserve a break from household tasks and childcare as well as mumpreneurial work. Of all the statistics I have read over the years on the value of a mum to a UK family, in terms of their daily contributions to household tasks, my favourite has to be a recent study stating that mums’ work at home is worth nearly…
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Top Toy Trends for 2016

Toy Town arrived in London last month with a glittering array of toys, games, fun, fantasy and make-believe.Thousands of novelties in children’s toys have been recently presented at Toy Fair 2016 in London. Here are my highlights of the hottest toy trends for 2016. Star Wars The Force Awakens Deluxe Figurine Playset available from the Disney Store    Movie merchandising Movies are dominating…
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Mums are the Champions at Product of the Year Awards 2016

There’s no doubt about the power of mums as big spenders as well as decision makers when it comes to household and family products. That’s why mums are at the core of the selection process for the products nominated for the prestigious Product of the Year Awards. And that’s why for the last five years I have been part of the judging team involved in selecting the products that…
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Dolls Dolls Dolls - Top 10 Fashion Dolls for Christmas 2015

Fashion dolls are my biggest passion! Christmas 2015 is definitely the best year in ages in terms of new fashion dolls releases. Here are my personal favourite ones for 2015. I make no secret of my love for fashion dolls and treasure my 300+ piece collection. Call me crazy, call me infantile but I cannot resist the charm of a Barbie, Bratz, Moxie Girlz, Steffi and Sindy. When I have a little bit…
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