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A Great Weekend in London: Feast, Rave, #Arsenal!

May 19, 2014 by Uju 10 Comments

A Great Weekend in London: Feast, Rave, #Arsenal!

It was with butterflies dancing (and tiny tigers growling) in our tummies that a mini troop of us headed to London Fields on Saturday. We were on our way to Feast in the Fields, but the main course of the day was Arsenal v. Hull City in the FA Cup Finals. Strange to think I… 

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Filed Under: London, What's On Tagged With: activities, east London, kids, social, sport

Dates with Dads: Edible Cinema

April 29, 2014 by Uju 2 Comments

Dates with Dads: Edible Cinema

How’s this for an unusual ‘dinner and a movie’ date? Edible Cinema is an immersive experience that invites guests to experience a movie through scent, texture and taste. You’ll be offered a tray filled with numbered boxes each containing a mystery canapé or mini cocktail. When a number comes up by the screen, you can… 

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Filed Under: Food, Life Tagged With: central London, dads, dates with dads, eating, events, Life, social

2014: The Year I Make It Happen

January 23, 2014 by Uju 4 Comments

2014: The Year I Make It Happen

We’re almost in February, how are your New Year’s resolutions shaping up? Do you even bother with goals and resolutions or do you prefer to fly by the seat of your pants? I’ve always been a dreamer and a list maker and a big believer in setting goals for every area of your life. Sure,… 

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Calendar: What’s Hot for London Kids and Families in November (2013)

November 5, 2013 by Uju Leave a Comment

Calendar: What’s Hot for London Kids and Families in November (2013)

Can you believe Halloween’s just over and Santa’s about already? We’re getting in that festive mood with lots of Christmas activities for families stacked up in our London kids guide for November. Look out for our big Christmas in London guide coming soon! Harrods Christmas Grotto, 87-135 Brompton Rd, SW1 (Nov 2-Dec 24) Bonfire Night… 

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Filed Under: London, Top Stories, Visitor's Guides, What's On Tagged With: activities, central London, Christmas, events, family, kids, mums, social

Spots to Go Dancing on a Date Night or Mums’ Night Out

October 29, 2013 by Uju 1 Comment

Spots to Go Dancing on a Date Night or Mums’ Night Out

Featured Guest Post If you love dancing, London is the city for you! You can find all the dance styles of the world dotted all over the metropolis in bars, dance studios, and clubs. Sampling what there is to offer – even if you don’t know a certain form of dance and just want to… 

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Half-Term: 30 Things to do in London with Kids (October 2013)

October 25, 2013 by Uju Leave a Comment

Half-Term: 30 Things to do in London with Kids (October 2013)

We’ve rounded up our Top 30 things to do with the kids over October half-term in London. It’s a monster of a guide. Enjoy and look out for our Halloween Special coming soon! GO   1. Get your panto costumes on for the Dame Dash Charity Fundraiser race, in aid of St Joseph’s Hospice and… 

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The Story behind Mothers & Shakers: Digital Spark for Brands, Bloggers, Entrepreneurs

June 18, 2013 by Uju 6 Comments

The Story behind Mothers & Shakers: Digital Spark for Brands, Bloggers, Entrepreneurs

The story of Mothers and Shakers (we call ourselves MaSh) begins more than a year and a half ago, when I had a ‘lightbulb moment’. After spotting my friend Vicki’s Twitter profile where she described herself as a ‘mother and a shaker’, I sent the following in an email to her that I actually titled… 

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Babes of Glory: Ice Skating and 4D Santa at Westfield London!

November 22, 2012 by Uju 2 Comments

Babes of Glory: Ice Skating and 4D Santa at Westfield London!

Take a closer look at the picture above. Do you see that blurry arm and a hint of sweater to the left of the boys? That’s an action shot of me, whizzing by like a pro at Westfield London Ice Rink! Actually my first venture on ice skates was more of a waddling display —… 

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