These days, children have a wide array of games, toys and activities to choose from. Whether they are the outdoorsy types who enjoy camping and sports, or homebodies who prefer crafts and video games, there’s something available for each and every child out there. However, finding the right activity or toy doesn’t have to be a costly feat that involves hours of shopping. Sometimes, the best…
To celebrate the release of Marvel’s heroic movie Captain America: Civil War, Disney Store is hosting a series of FREE exciting in store activities called The Marvel Team challenge for kids aged three and up from this weekend. The London Mums Kids Club was invited to review the challenge and the products ahead of the UK release of the movie on 29th April. Check out how we got on with it.
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At the weekend I went to see a special screening of new Disney film The Jungle Book by Jon Favreau and here is my hand-written review. I hope you like it.
Here is my vlog filmed just after the screening with my first reactions:
A day in the Jungle with Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera and my mum at a special screening of The Jungle Book
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This new version of the classic Disney’s classic…
Mums need relaxing to cope with kids and according to the latest trends they can chill out with calming colouring books with black and white illustrations to fill in with colours. I tried that and indeed I found it relaxing yet not as creative as drawing from scratch. So I gathered all my own personal experience with drawing comics in this piece. I find it extremely therapeutic to relax for a…
I love science and British Science Week is great as there are so many more ideas and products everywhere. The latest science kit I reviewed is one by Project Mc2 For this experiment I have created a video with my very special assistant Adrienne Attoms. I hope you enjoy it!
Information for parents:
A brand new fashion doll line by MGA Entertainment, Project Mc2 offers a ‘geek chic’…
In this piece you will find last minute World Book Day Costume ideas. Often mums are required to prepare costumes for World Book day and it can be daunting if you don’t like crafting. You may be inspired by my experience with this task.
Diego’s Where’s Wally costume is available from Asda for £15
One of my favourite resources for inspiration is the Book Aid International…
Over 30,000 comic fans emerged out of the shadows for The London Super Comic Convention, which took place last weekend over two days at the ExCel Centre. Attending this colourful event recently inspired me to create World Book Day costumes based on characters from Comic books. Here are my photos from the event that will hopefully provide some well needed inspiration. This year World Book Day is on…
I love gadgets so much… Here is one of my favourite tiny computers which is ideal for children. I use the Venturer BravoWin 10KT to do my year 5 school homework (My Maths and Powerpoint presentations), to watch Shaun the Sheep on YouTube, to listen to my favourite music and to play chess. I will take it with me during the Easter holidays as my entertainment on the go as it has up to 8…
Watch my vlog review on YouTube. I loved HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA so I am glad Drac’s Pack is Back with this new Monster Comedy. In HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 it is hilarious to see how keen granddad Dracula is to turn his half human grandson into a vampire. The DVD is out now.
My vlog review
Information for parents
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The Hotel Transylvania sequel reunites ‘Drac’s Pack’ of loveable…
Storage or no storage – that is the question… De-cluttering ideas are popping up in my head every Spring so I am taking a look at what other alternative options we, London Mums, have for storing our kids’ stuff.
More often than not, children end up in the smallest bedrooms – after all, you’re not going to sacrifice your ‘adult space’ for the sake of a little one. You…