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	<title>Babyccino Kids: Daily tips, Children&#039;s products, Craft ideas, Recipes &#38; More</title>
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		<title>Please, do call me Mademoiselle</title>
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When I was younger and a bit more feisty, I was vehemently against being called Mademoiselle. Why should men only have one description while women are categorised by being married or not? But now, though I still agree with this sentiment in principle, I secretly love it when a shopkeeper adresses me as Mademoiselle, mostly [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2012/02/08/please-do-call-me-mademoiselle/</link>
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		<title>3-D Tic Tac Toe</title>
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My 6-year-old is really into playing games at the moment&#8230; so we&#8217;ve been playing a lot of Swap, Mancala and Dobble in the afternoons after school. I must say, my favourite games are the most simple ones. There are so many games these days which have instruction booklets the length of a novel, and loads of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2012/02/08/3-d-tic-tac-toe/</link>
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		<title>February Give-Aways!</title>
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This month&#8217;s give-aways are all really big and exciting!! Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s up for grabs:

A $200 gift certificate to spend at 41 Orchard on a large range of charming wall stickers.
A £100 gift voucher from Little Label to scoop up a whole set of luxuriously soft cotton basics.
An enormous and colourful wooden conical building set from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2012/02/07/february-give-aways/</link>
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		<title>Yoga Pretzels</title>
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My kids have been greatly enjoying the Yoga Pretzels cards they got from their babysitter for Christmas. It&#8217;s so cute to see them bend in all sorts of curves, or trying to keep their balance. There are 50 cards, each of them giving a suggestion for a pose. There are, for instance, balance poses, stretch [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2012/02/07/yoga-pretzels/</link>
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		<title>Autolib&#8217; &#8211; An urban revolution</title>
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There has been an exciting development over here in Paris. Our mayor, Bertand Delanoë (who might possibly be my favourite politician at the moment), has introduced a new scheme that could revolutionise the way we live in this city. After the Velib&#8217;, we now have the Autolib&#8217;, an electrical car which, just like a Velib, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2012/02/06/autolib-an-urban-revolution/</link>
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		<title>Maileg Princess and the Pea set</title>
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My mom gave this adorable Princess and the Pea set to Ivy for Christmas last year and she absolutely LOVES it! She is constantly piling up all the mattresses and putting the princess to sleep. I must say, I love it too &#8212; it&#8217;s such a beautiful toy. Just look at all the pretty fabrics on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2012/02/06/maileg-princess-and-the-pea-set/</link>
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		<title>Paper Wonderland</title>
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The temperatures over here have dropped into the -0°celsius level, which is a rare occurence. When it does happen, the whole of Paris seems to go off to hiberate in their homes. Which is where you&#8217;ll find us, snuggled up in our house! Time for some crafting&#8230;
We were recently given the Paper Wonderland book and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2012/02/03/paper-wonderland/</link>
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		<title>Stitch &#8216;n Kids: finger crochet</title>
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Do you remember doing finger crochet as a child? I recall a little boy in my class, he must have been around 7 or 8 years old, and he had made a string of finger crochet so long it could wrap around the classroom twice! I recently taught my daughter Sara and some of her [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2012/02/03/stitch-n-kids-finger-crochet/</link>
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		<title>Doll&#8217;s House and Farm from Hase Weiss</title>
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We discovered these brilliant Hase Weiss creations at Playtime last weekend and fell instantly in love! Aren&#8217;t they so beautiful? The modular doll&#8217;s house (above) comes in one big box, but you can fit the rooms together in many different ways to create the perfect doll&#8217;s house. And the farm (below) opens and closes with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2012/02/02/dolls-house-and-farm-from-hase-weiss/</link>
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		<title>School lunchbox</title>
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Its that time of the year again and all the kids in New Zealand and Australia are getting ready to go back to school.  Something I have discovered since returning to NZ is most primary schools now have compulsory uniforms and as far as I can see they ain&#8217;t pretty!  Polo neck t-skirts and polar [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2012/02/02/school-lunchbox/</link>
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		<title>Brindille and Twig</title>
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Who says there are no cool clothes for boys around? I know, typically boys don&#8217;t wear dresses and skirts (my son Pim being the exception to the rule &#8212; on occasions he loves to dress up as a full-on princess), which does limit the choices quite a bit, but there ARE good choices around. Like these [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2012/02/01/brindille-and-twig/</link>
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		<title>Potato Stamp Stars Organic Bedding</title>
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How fun is this Potato Stamp Stars bedding? Stars are such a great and versatile design, perfect for both modern or traditional decor styles, and I love how the potato stamp effect gives the star print a retro feeling. The bedding is certified organic cotton, printed to Oeko Tex standards&#8230; and is as cosy as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2012/02/01/potato-stamp-stars-organic-bedding/</link>
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		<title>Soeur</title>
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I am what is described as petite, and now that I have accepted the fact that I will very likely never, ever be a super model (just accepted that one!), I do think being small has some big advantages. I can wear terribly high heels, fit into small spaces and I can often buy clothes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2012/01/31/soeur-2/</link>
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		<title>Bubble London Recap</title>
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Wow! Two trade shows in one weekend! We have seen so many great children&#8217;s brands, our heads are spinning! Here are some highlights from yesterday at Bubble London:

The new designs at Poppy feature a little girl riding around on a giraffe through a beautifully illustrated London town, and we can&#8217;t get enough. Absolutely fabulous designs [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2012/01/31/bubble-london-recap/</link>
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		<title>Neutrogena Wet Skin Kids Sunblock</title>
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We are enjoying lovely hot sunny days here in New Zealand and as much as I love the sun I am so over applying sunscreen to my children&#8217;s pale white skin.  I am paranoid that they are going to get sunburnt and if it wasn&#8217;t for me applying copious amounts of sunblock throughout the day [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2012/01/31/neutrogena-wet-skin-kids-sunblock/</link>
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		<title>Le Gilet de Berger from Citronille</title>
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Proud mama speaking: my first real knitting project is finished!!! (I&#8217;m not counting the scarf I knitted last year &#8212; we&#8217;re talking about following a pattern here.) The pattern for Ava&#8217;s little vest above is from Citronille, and called &#8216;Le Gilet de Berger&#8216;. It was really easy, and I&#8217;m loving the results!! The same pattern [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2012/01/30/le-gilet-de-berger-from-citronille/</link>
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		<title>Pippi Longstocking</title>
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Do you remember reading Pippi Longstocking by Astrid  Lindgren when you were a child? It was my absolute favourite. Pippi was our superhero: an orphan with bright red hair and incredible stories to tell, who lives on her own with a horse and a monkey and does not conform to anything.
I had totally forgotten about [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2012/01/30/pippi-longstocking/</link>
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		<title>Playtime Paris</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have just come back from a busy, fun-filled weekend in Paris. We spent the first day doing a lot of walking and a bit of shopping, and spent the second day at the fabulous Playtime Paris children’s trade show. Now our suitcases are full, our minds are inspired and our feet are tired!

Some of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2012/01/29/playtime-paris-3/</link>
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		<title>Children&#8217;s wallpaper from Hibou Home</title>
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Aren&#8217;t these wallpaper designs so stunning?! They&#8217;re part of the gorgeous collection of children&#8217;s wallpaper available at the newly launched Hibou Home. I have to admit that I&#8217;ve never been a wallpaper person before&#8230; but having seen these in the flesh, I&#8217;m seriously tempted to do up a wall in one of the kids&#8217; rooms. The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2012/01/27/childrens-wallpaper-from-hibou-home/</link>
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		<title>January give-aways!</title>
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Have you already entered our give-aways this month? They&#8217;re awesome!
A woollen blanket, so soft and snuggly. Royally sized, so perfect as a throw on the couch, or as a beautiful cover on a bed (colour of your choice). A gorgeous and luxurious classic silk dress with lace detail and pearl button back closure… so comfortable [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2012/01/27/win-4/</link>
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