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Bumblebee face painting made cheap

Mums, I feel like I have been in a recession for over 11 years. How do you feel? To brighten up your day I will give you ‘cheap Bumblebee face painting’ ideas. Role the music… You will need the following makeup to create the bumblebee fairy face mask: 1. One black pencil eyeliner (optional black liquid liner) 2. Gold eye shadow 3. Yellow eye shadow or face paint 4. Gold craft glitter…
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Winners of our London photography competition!!

It’s been a long process but we have finally selected the winners of the London Mums photography competition. The amazing prizes are sponsored by a Fish in Sea and authors of Never Mind the Botox. This was the challenge for our photography competition’s theme London Through London Mums’ Eyes : London Mums‚ life can be very exciting and the backdrop of our iconic capital with its…
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New Trash Pack Game for girls and boys

Trash Pack is the new toy that is taking England and the UK by storm. They did run a talent competition for children to design their own Trash Packs, where the winner would get their design made and sold in stores. Even though there is no competition for the UK at the moment they did email me to say that did not mean never and things could change. So keep your eyes and ears open. Anyway here is…
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How to make a Trash Pack out of Trash

First day back to school after the Christmas Holidays. I brought down the empty toilet rolls ready to go into the recycling and had to rush off to work. When I came back the kids had made Trash Packs out of the empty brown toilet roll holders. Daddy was in charge of the kids for a few hours till I got back and they entertained themselves. How inventive I thought, so I just had to create a little…
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Moshi Monsters thank you cards handmade

I think it is so important for children to send thank you cards to family and friends for Birthday and Christmas presents. It teaches them good values in life and is a fun way to learn some new words. Last night there we were, me creating my Moron the Carrot birthday card for my friend. And my little girl made lots of Moshi Monster cards. Some were thank you cards and two Get Well cards. Little…
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How to make a Birthday Card "Met any morons lately?"

It is my friend’s birthday next month so I decided to make her a personalised card. She is in her 30s and still single. My friend would make a fantastic Mum but you guessed it, meeting a decent man is like finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The birthday card design started off with the usual girly stuff, handbags and shoes. But as I glanced over at one of my little girls…
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February 2012 Newsletter

Dear London Mums Half Term is almost here. Another school holiday so soon? This means mums have to turn into entertainers once again. For children 4+ i recommend to take them to see the new Muppets movie out on 10th February. And check my exclusive clip about my personal encounter with Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog who visited the UK to promote the movie…
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ARE YOU DAME FOR A LAUGH? Bring The Magic of the Panto Season Into Your Own Home - Top Tips for the Perfect Panto

Christmas cross-dressing and a dancing horse signal the start of the uniquely British tradition of the Pantomime Season. Bringing festive cheer to whole families, these magical adventures are often the first taste of theatre that children get. Susie McKenna, Creative Director of the Hackney Empire who are doing Cinderella this year, explains: “Pantomime is an important cultural step for…
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Top tips to keep under 5s entertained

Here are Sarah Hobbs (head of family, David Lloyd Leisure) top tips to keep under 5s entertained. • The best way to get little ones active is to play with them – a three-year-old will try anything as long as the big person is doing it too • Make it fun and appeal to their sense of imagination – running is not just running, it is racing like a lion, as fast as a train, as hoppy as a…
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The Creation Station goes on a ‘Fun-Raising’ Tour to raise funds for Children in need

To celebrate 9 years of inspiring children imaginations The award winning Creation Station is going on tour during November and offering fun art and crafts experience to groups of children within the community in exchange for a donation of £1 per child with all funds going to Children in Need. The Creation Station is providing art and craft experiences to those groups who are involved with…
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