Travel with kids: From London to Lucca
Nov 05 2020
London Mums’ globetrotter reporter Rita Kobrak has told me her lovely travel story, which I am delighted to share here. Enjoy!
“Four years ago, my husband and I spent a half-term break in Lucca, a stunning, walled city close to Florence and Pisa. That holiday changed our lives, as shortly afterwards we left London and moved to Italy with our then 9-years old daughter, Alessia, and 3-year old son, Sebastian. My Mum was Italian so I have always spoken Italian at home and worked in Italy as a travel guide before having children. Lucca was still new to me, though. It was supposed to be a year-long stay but we are still here four years later. Looking back, packing up our belongings, putting them into storage and leaving with just two suitcases was a bit mad. But, if you are thinking of going abroad with the family for a while, I’d say: JUST DO IT! Life is too short to live in only one country.
Sleep better, Live longer
Nov 04 2020
With so much heartache, upheaval and stress in the world in 2020, we as a nation are finding our mental wellbeing under more strain than usual. Like most people, during lockdown this year, I drastically reduced my fitness activities. As a result, I developed lower back pain which prevented me from having a good night’s sleep and high productivity at work. To get better, I exercised more but fitness only helped reducing the pain. I then came across sleep experts at Mammoth who highlighted the importance of a good mattress to boost health and wellbeing. After testing a super-king sized Mammoth Shine® mattress for a couple of days my back pain was completely gone.
10 Things to do around London after lockdown
Nov 03 2020
Life right now is not normal.
With sweeping lockdowns set to kick in throughout the United Kingdom later this week, much of the country is looking forward to the day where the lockdown will once again lift.
Whispers of a COVID-19 vaccine are circulating throughout the world, giving us hope of a new world of normalcy.
Travel and tourism have halted worldwide, as has domestic travel. Activities we once took for granted are now a luxury as our homes have become our offices, restaurants, entertainment venues, and nights out (or, in, I suppose).
In anticipation for the day in the (hopefully) not-so-distant future when the lockdown lifts, here are 10 things to do in and around London once the UK gets back up and running:
Bringing alive the magic of storytelling this Christmas with tonies®
Nov 03 2020
As children are spending a greater amount of time at home due to current restrictions throughout the UK, the Toniebox offers playful, imaginative storytelling and learning, giving parents a much needed break when they want it.
With many children unable to go to nurseries and playgroups, parents now have the opportunity of re-creating the fun of a classroom this autumn with Tonies and a Toniebox. This screen-free, educational portable device plays music and tells stories through hand-painted, magnetic figurines called ‘Tonies’ that are placed on top. There are over 60 Tonies figurines to collect and enjoy listening to. tonies® make storytelling come alive.
3 Ideas for squeezing the best out the last few weeks of 2020
Nov 02 2020
From March 2020 life has been challenging and this looks set to continue through the winter months. Like me, you may well have been anxious, worried about your job, about furlough arrangements, worried about family, and uncertain about the future. It sounds as if we are going to be living with this virus for some time. So, what do we do? Hide and hope we and our families will all be fine at the end of the year? Or do we grab the rest of the year by the scruff of the neck and get going?
Exclusive interviews with David Bowie Stardust filmmakers & cast explore why it has sparked fury from fans
Nov 01 2020
By Francesca Lombardo. Upcoming David Bowie film Stardust which will be released worldwide over the next couple of months, has premiered last month at the Rome Film Festival 14th Edition with the Director, Gabriel Range, lead actor Jonny Flynn and the producer Fabien Westerhoff present at Rome Film Festival 2020 to present it while the official trailers was released in the UK last Wednesday, sparking fury from fans.
