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Best Christmas present for Chocolate Loving London Mums
This being the best possible Christmas present we’ve ever seen, we thought you ought to share it with you! Mums, we know you’d be pretty pleased even if the best thing on offer this Christmas was the chance to use the bathroom without tiny spectators. Thrilling as that sounds, we can top it – you [...]
Christmas Gift Guide – Top Toys for Boys
In Part 2 of the Christmas Gift Guide we’ve put together a selection of Top Toys for Boys. One of the best toys for little boys is this Toy Story 3 Jet Pack Buzz Lightyear figure. With all the sound effects (including Buzz catch phrases), afterburner jet lights and rocket pack, we can pretty much [...]
Christmas Gift Guide – Top Toys for Girls
Less than a month left until Christmas! Thank goodness for Sam, who has put together a Christmas Gift Guide for families, with top toys for girls, best Christmas presents for boys, nice gifts for baby’s first Christmas and even some sweet festive outfits. The gifts in the guide are all from trusted family friendly retailers, [...]
Kidstart – the smart way to save for children
Raising children is getting more and more expensive, and one of the greatest worries we have is being able to provide for our kids. With recent announcements about the budget, changes to Child Benefit and Child Tax Credits and staggering news about the rising cost of education, it’s wise to think about other ways to [...]
Family events on the South Bank this Christmas
Santa Claus, Fine Chocolate and Ice Skating The South Bank is gearing up for a truly magical Christmas, kicking off with the Cologne Christmas Market at the Southbank Centre (19 Nov to 23 Dec), with over 60 traditional wooden chalets selling handmade gifts, food and traditional wares. A must for families is Santa’s Secret Village, [...]
Win a year’s salary while Christmas shopping!
What would you do with £40,000? In our family we’re still reeling from the shock of me being made redundant while on maternity leave after Baby #2. In the blink of an eye we went from being a double-income household to having a single wage earner, hemorrhaging money on baby essentials like nappies and tiny [...]
70% off Bowling and Bumper Cars at Namco Station in London
We’re loving Groupon’s Deal of the Day. Today (Oct 22nd 2010) they’re offering you the chance to buy £30 worth of Namco tokens for only £9 – that’s 70% off. If you’ve never been to Namco Station at London’s County Hall on the South Bank, it’s a great option for families with school age kids, [...]
You’ll love this sweet little dress – and it’s perfect for Halloween
We’ve just come across the sweetest little pinafore dress from I Love Bread and Jam – called “Señor Skull”, it’s perfect for Halloween, and any other time of year for that matter. There are only a small number of dresses in each design by mums Sofia Dyson and Lisa Swerling, so we can virtually guarantee you [...]
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