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How to Look Good Clothed by Dressipi
I'm excited to welcome Dressipi, a London-based fashion start-up, as part of our Raise your Game series. Run by Sarah McVittie and Donna Kelly, Dressipi was set up to help ordinary women find clothes that make them look and feel
Eye Spy… Cool Glasses for Kids
Ezra had just started reception class when his teacher suggested he should get his eyes checked. She said he was frowning and squinting a lot when looking at the board. I'd noticed this too, but thought it might just be
Purple Dragon Chelsea: Ultimate Chic Retreat for City Families
Welcome to my crib. Ok, so it's not exactly my crib -- more like the play space I own in my fantasies. Purple Dragon, an exclusive family members' club in Chelsea (founded by Sharai Meyers, former muse to Roland Meuret),
Nordic Kids (for Trendy Toddlers)
I've been a fan of trendsetters Nordic Kids since my 6-year-old was a newbie and I discovered them at their Baby Show launch in 2006. What I love about Nordic Kids is that apart from showcasing seriously hip clothing for
Lego Friends: If you Build it, Girls will Come
What's all the fuss about Lego for girls? As soon as the toy giant announced its new range, even before most people could get their hands on it, there was an outcry among certain camps. Some called it 'patronising', even
Apps for Mother’s Day on O2 Guru TV
'And I'd like to thank the Academy...' Ok, so maybe a recent 'acting gig' has gone to my head a little... I make a cameo appearance in O2 Guru TV's App Lab App Lab, road testing family apps for Mother's
Smarter Living: A Trip to British Gas HQ
I was buzzing when I left the British Gas head office in Staines on Monday - and no, I hadn't been poking around in any strange cupboards (British Gas also happens to be the UK's largest supplier of electricity). I was
Trendy Toddlers on Brick Lane
We were out on Brick Lane last Sunday, feeling like bad boys in our sunglasses. Mummy took a picture of us outside a shop called Rokit and she gave us high fives for 'attitude'. So many people were waving and
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