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MAMA WANTS: MOTHER'S DAY GIFT GUIDE

MAMA WANTS: MOTHER'S DAY GIFT GUIDE

She's a mother like no other, so treat her to something she's sure to adore this Mother's Day and take inspiration from our fabulous gift guide to find something that's as unique and awesome as she is. 1 - Personalised diamond mini geometric necklace, £66, Posh Totty Designs 2 - Bloom & Wild The Essie Handtied bouquet, £35, Bloom & Wild 3 - Maman necklace, £43, mutha.hood 4 - Annual Gin Subscription, £160, Craft Gin Club 5 - Engravable Linear Friendship Bracelet, £135, Monica

TOP PICKS: Children's dinner sets

TOP PICKS: Children's dinner sets

Weaning time brings a whole new level of mess and chaos to parenting life. You'll find food splattered everywhere, from your baby's face, the floor, to far flung corners of the kitchen (you are in for a cleaning treat). And while we can't control the mess dinner time will bring, what we can control is the cuteness of the actual dinnerware, which is always a big plus for us here at TME. Here are some of our favourite brands. Now bring on the mess! 1. BUDDY & BEAR We've long be

FEEL GOOD: GroovaRoo

FEEL GOOD: GroovaRoo

THE GIST: Want to dance your way through maternity leave and befriend a bunch of other mamas while you're at it? GroovaRoo is one of the most sociable, active and, most importantly, fun classes that we have come across. With your baby strapped to you in a sling, the dance class offers easy-to-learn routines, great music and fellow fitness-seeking mums to dance an hour away with. THE HIGHLIGHTS: Easy routines to learn during each class Great place to meet like-minded mums Ve

TOP PICKS: Playroom rugs

TOP PICKS: Playroom rugs

Rugs are a great way to spruce up a nursery or designate a corner of your living room for playtime. There's loads of great designs out there right now which means they no longer have to be an eyesore, but a stylish addition to your interiors! Here's TME's top picks: 1) OYOY Adventure Rug £39.95 This is a rug made for toddlers obsessed with driving their vehicles up and down winding roads and imagining themselves on their next far flung adventure. Can be used as either a rug o

MAMA NEEDS PANCAKES: Shrove Tuesday

MAMA NEEDS PANCAKES: Shrove Tuesday

Toss 'em, flip 'em, smother them or dip them, pancakes are one of the most simple, versatile and speedy meal options out there and Shrove Tuesday is the perfect excuse to whack that frying pan onto the stove and experiment with recipes that will delight both parents and kids alike. Whether you fancy something sweet or savoury, family-friendly or adults-only, below is our selection of flippin' delicious recipes that will have you making every Tuesday a pancake day. The Breakfa

TRIED & TASTED: H Street Deli, Balham

TRIED & TASTED: H Street Deli, Balham

THE PLACE: H Street Deli, Balham THE GIST: Cute neighbourhood hangout H Street Deli serves delicious, sunshine food inspired by Spain and Italy in a warm, eclectic setting just up the road from Balham station. A trusted foodie friend recommended it for brunch and told us that it was “all about the eggs”. Here’s why we agree that they’ve cracked it… THE HIGHLIGHTS: If there’s one thing you associate with Mediterranean-style dining it’s a warm and friendly welcome and H Street

TOP PICKS: Maternity brands

TOP PICKS: Maternity brands

Maternity clothes. Long gone are the days when this immediately prompted images of frumpy dresses and baggy tops, the high street and small brands have cottoned on to the fact that, just because our bodies have grown a lovely bump, doesn’t mean we have to stop caring about fashion. We've summed up some of the best maternity brands out there, that will take you from stylish clothes for work during your pregnancy to those that will serve you well in those early, hazy months of

FEEL GOOD: Bootcamp Pilates

FEEL GOOD: Bootcamp Pilates

THE GIST: This is a class for the adults! So, although you can't take your little one along, these classes are fantastic for new mums and are safe to do during pregnancy. Using Reformer machines, Bootcamp Pilates provides a highly effective, no-impact, stretching and toning workout. Brilliant for new mamas and mums-to-be thanks to the exercises targeted around your core and pelvic floor. The classes are highly energetic and each offers a different workout accompanied by a fu