Four Feelgood Stories to Help You Make it Through Friday In this two-minute read, we bring you four news stories to lift your spirits and make you smile. You can’t lose if you snooze If you often nod off mid-afternoon, we have good news – a new study suggests napping can sharpen your mind and help ward off dementia. A survey of 2,214 people, published inGeneral Psychiatry,found post-lunch snoozers had...
Bored in London? These four facts show It could be worse This article discovers there are levels to lockdown boredom and shares with you the World's most boring museum, film, town, and date. A surprisingly interesting 3-minute read. At MyLondonHome we're an optimistic bunch and see the lockdown across London as being safe at home rather than stuck indoors. Yes, it can be boring at times, especially when...
Seven Reasons Why People in London Are Moving This Year In this two-minute read, we look at seven reasons people in London are upping sticks and moving out, on, and upwards. Over the years, we’ve helped thousands of people across London move home successfully. The reasons why people move are varied, but in our experience, they tend to be one of the seven ‘L’s. What are the seven ‘L’s? Fear not,...
The Top Ten Board Games People are Buying in Lockdown A 60-second speed read on the games people are playing in lockdown. One of the few positives of the lockdowns has been that families living in the same home have spent more quality time together. This ‘together time’ has seen a surge in the number of board games sold. Amazon has just released the top ten games that families across AREA and the UK...
Three Stories to Make You Feel Good inLondonThis Friday In this two-minute read, we share tales of triumph and generosity from around the UK. Postcards of Kindness The pandemic has been tough on us all, but particularly so for care home residents. To ease the sense of isolation that many people in care homes feel, an army of postcard writers has sprung up across the UK. Each week, thousands of people write...
During the most recent lockdown, when schools were again advised to close and for pupils to work from home, it became apparent that not every child has access to their own device. Often families only have one suitable device to share amongst a number of children, and this will mean they will miss out on vital learning. So we've come up with a way we can try and help, as we are all in this together. We've...
This ‘good mood’ top ten will be music to your ears In this 60-second speed read, we share ten tunes to put a spring in your step despite what’s going on in the world. What do you get when you cross a fashion magazine with a scientist? And no this isn’t a joke from an open mic Zoom night at your local comedy club. Vogue Magazine reported back in the first lockdown that a neuroscientist, Dr. Jacob...
Struggling to sell your home in London? Try these four tips In this two-minute read, we look at the reasons why people struggle to sell their homes and what can be done about it. Monday was officially the most depressing day of the year, as if we needed reminding. Scientists claim it’s the perfect storm for a downer. Money is tight, resolutions have fallen by the wayside, and the weather is rubbish. Add...
Eight Screen-Free Activities Kids in London Love In this 60-second speed read, we share eight ace ideas to help children and teenagers take a break from their screens. Many family homes across London are now doubling up as school classrooms. The remote lockdown learning added to gaming and social media use means many young people spend up to 80-90 per cent of their waking time looking at computer...
10 Little Lockdown Jobs for People in London to Do Indoors In this 60-second speed read we give you ten things to add to your lockdown to do (or to don’t) lists. If you’re at home with time on your hands at the moment here are 10 ‘little’ jobs you can try. If you’re home schooling, our advice is not to bother with this list and use any spare moments you have to take a well-earned rest! Here...