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Calling all mums who want to become a CNN iReport special Halloween correspondent

Do you go all out for Halloween? Have you transformed your house into a haunted mansion? Do your pumpkin carvings belong in the Tate? Have you been planning your family’s incredible matching outfits since last Christmas? CNN want to see the evidence. As part of a new report on the spirit of celebration around the world CNN Celebrates want your photos and videos of Halloween. The best…
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Baby Loves Disco seasonal events UNMISSABLE!

Mums and dads, you can have your life back and go to disco now, babies and older children included! If you have never experienced that, well it’s about time! Here you have a list of unmissable events for this festive season! Saturday 1st December 2012 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 1pm-4pm Tickets: £10 per person The West End sparkles at Christmas and Baby Loves Disco brings a new element to the…
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Britain’s Olympic hockey players set for showdown at Maxifuel Super Sixes Finals, 27th January 2013

Feeling inspired by Team GB’s stellar performance at the London 2012 Olympic Games? Get ready to see your hockey heroes in action all over again! Whether you missed out on tickets for the Games or simply want another chance to witness supercharged hockey, Maxifuel Super Sixes is bringing British Olympians back to London on 27th January 2013. Breathtaking speed and dazzling hockey skills will…
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Little scientist experiments: Make your own mini volcano

Take a look at this video where our little scientist six year old Diego attempts to make his very first volcano inspired by the history how Mount Vesuvius destroyed the Italian city of Pompeii. Materials little scientist used: Baking soda or bicarbonate of soda (the latter seems to produce a better eruption) Vinager which you can colour using red food colouring for a more realistic effect Paper…
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ARTPEGGIOS: A NEW MUSIC & ART SPACE ARRIVES IN WEST LONDON

DISCOVER A NEW AND UNIQUE BILINGUAL FRENCH/ENGLISH ART & MUSIC SPACE & CULTURAL CENTRE. Artpeggios is a music and art school in west London for everyone from the age of eight and upwards. Just pick up the Beat! Playing an arpeggio is simply playing a chord one note at a time. The philosophy at Artpeggios is to take care of each music- lover, each music-player at a time. At his own…
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FREE London: ART IN THE PARK: Affordable Art Fair double bill returns to the capital this Autumn - FREE FRIDAY for London Mums

Calling all art enthusiasts, photography fanatics and budding collectors; this Autumn, the Affordable Art Fair returns to London with two separate events showcasing contemporary collections from household names nd emerging talent, all priced from £40 to £4,000, set in the scenic surroundings of Battersea Park (25-28 October 2012) and Hampstead Heath (1-4 November 2012) . London Mums have the…
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Disney Research Shows that Busy Parents are struggling to find the time for Storytelling

In the 70s when I was a toddler, I grew up with Disney stories and at that time there was only Disney to entertain us. My 6 year old son now is growing up with so many new characters but personally I still prefer the Disney ones as they appeal to a universal audience and offer such great values to look forward to. A few days ago I attended the launch of the Winnie the Pooh Storytelling Academy…
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TWO THIRDS OF CHILDREN BELIEVE IN ALIENS

Half of UK children think aliens have already visited Earth … Recent research shows that 41 per cent of children believe they have seen an alien or UFO compared to a quarter (25 per cent) of adults. Are you surprised with the result? Not really…. The study commissioned to mark the launch of the Ben 10 Omniverse toy range shows that 65 per cent of children believe there is…
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What's your favourite flower?

Flowers are wonderful and can say more than words sometime. Have you ever wondered the meaning of flowers when choosing them as a gift? What’s your favourite flower? This flower is called ‘hot lips’ and photographed in Costa Rica by Monica Costa, editor of London Mums magazine Lovers can offer flowers to each other as a token of their longing, devotion, and love. The language and…
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Looking for a challenging way to get fit?

Last week London Mums founder, Monica Costa, and I headed off to Hyde Park to see what British Military Fitness is all about… The next day I was aching so much I considered walking up stairs a serious challenge.   I, like pretty much everyone else in the UK this summer, have been inspired to get into shape. Did you see those sprinters’ abs? Of course you did. Everybody did. And now…
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