Make Your Own Sunscreen at Home!
BEAUTY
I was playing with an idea of making a sunscreen at home for a while because I’m very picky when it comes to them: they first need to be mineral without nanoparticles and can’t have any perfumes and/or nasty chemicals in them -- I even wrote a post a while ago about it. And when I ...
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FOOD
Cherry Pit Whipped Cream
We adore cherries! And we can seriously eat a lot of them (punnets and punnets in fact) in our house. So when we came across a super easy recipe for cherry pit whipped cream, well, we absolutely had to try it. It consists of 'leftover' cherry pits sitting in a bowl of cream overnight. Then ...
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HEALTH & CARE
100% natural mosquito repellent patches from Squitos
It's mosquito season and my kids (and I!) have already been attacked in the middle of the night. So annoying! So I've started the war and have been putting little cups with citronella oil in the bedrooms. I have also been trying Squitos mosquito repellent patches and I really like them! With just citronella oils and eucalytus ...
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CRAFTS AND DIY
Botanical Hammer Printing - A Fun Activity for Older Kids
If you're looking for something a little bit different to try over the holidays or the kids simply fancy a change from the usual drawing and colouring then this is a great activity. Botanical hammer printing is a fun way to capture the colours of a season, it's super easy, oh and did I mention ...
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BABY
A wonderful selection of baby gifts from Un Elefantino a Pois
I am still trying to figure out what to wear and how to dress the kids in Australian 'winter time'. While the nights and mornings can be chilly, by midday we are shedding the woollen layers we've put on over our summery clothes. It seems I always have a bonnet, jumper and booties in my ...
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BABY
Folpetto, stylish Italian swimwear for carefree summer days!
Folpetto is a swimwear brand created by two Italian mamas with a vision. Being childhood friends, Camilla and Dunia share fond memories of long and magical days on the beach. When they became mothers, they wanted a similar experience for their children: endless family fun on the beach without a worry in the world! Of course ...
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HEALTH & CARE
Team Favourites : The 10 Best Items for Sun Protection
We want to help prepare you for long sunny days and bright blue skies that childhood memories are made of. And we all want those beautiful sun-filled days to be safe and healthy ones too. So in preparation for summer holidays and vacations we have compiled our top 10 items for the best sun protection. ...
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CRAFTS AND DIY
A DIY Fairy House Kit
Rose & Rex is a NY based toyshop that I've written about before -- I'm a big fan of their sustainable and elegant toys and their dedication to imaginative play. When we were camping at the seaside a few weeks ago we brought this adorable Fairy House Kit that they had sent us a little while ago. It ...
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FOOD
Barley Salad with Broiled Feta and Tomatoes
My sister introduced me to this delicious barley salad (found in the Kinfolk Table cookbook) last week and we loved it so much the first time she made it, we begged her to make it again a few days later. It's the perfect summer salad with the roasted tomatoes and feta adding more depth and flavour ...
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CRAFTS AND DIY
A Perfect Summer Activity -- Solar Prints
Growing up I absolutely loved making solar prints, and now I get to create them with my daughter who loves them as well! Solar prints are also great to do with friends on weekends away, and has been a big hit. Solar prints, also known as cyanoprints, or sun prints, are made using photoreactive paper, ...
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Make your own sunscreen at home! No chemicals, no nanoparticles, no perfume All details are on the blog today, link in profile. Thanks Polona @babyjungleshop!️
7 hours ago
Which flavour would you like? We love ice cream so we have lined up 10 cool ice cream-related items this week in our Top Ten. Tap for details or follow the link in profile to find out more!️#babyccinotopten #icecream
17 hours ago
We're sharing the recipe of cherry pit whipped cream on the blog today! Such a delicious treat! (link in profile) #babyccinoeats
1 day ago
It's mosquito season and if you're trying to avoid the nasty attacks without having to use chemicals (like DEET repellents), you should try these @squitos repellent patches! 100% natural stickers that will keep mosquitos away for at least 72 hours. Esther (and her kids!) really liked them, read about it on the blog (link in profile).
1 day ago
Did you know that only 1% of refugees throughout the world have access to higher education? The Tiyya foundation @tiyyafdn, a non-profit that supports refugees and immigrants, is hosting its annual backpack drive for refugee children. Now through August 1st, they are collecting school supplies with a goal of at least 300 filled backpacks. This is the only time out of the year that these kids get new items, and you can help! You can donate to the fundraiser by shopping off their Amazon registry and getting backpacks and school supplies for the children. The link is in our profile. THANK YOU.#BackpackForRefugees
2 days ago
How do you protect your children from the sun? We have asked the Babyccino team and lined up our 10 Favourite sun protection items on the blog last week. Check them out if you haven't done so already! (link in profile)️#babyccinoteamfavourites #sunprotection
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Effortlessly stylish, classic and timeless, always featuring lovely colours, we ️ French fashion for kids! To check out our selection of French boutiques (like Louis Louise featured here), follow the link in profile!#babyccinoboutiques
3 days ago
The swimwear from @folpetto_swim is stylish, sun-safe and eco-conscious. Esther also loves the fact that the fabric is chlorine resistant as well as resistant to sunscreen - so no more nasty stains or discolouring! Read more about it on the blog🦀️(link in profile)
3 days ago
Cool fashion for kids, pretty stationery and the most beautiful and unique wall decor (made with your children's art!) - have a look at these new shops, because the shopping on our portal just got even better:️ @lesgamins_nyc: a US brand born with an idea of creating simple and beautiful basics for babies and toddlers. High quality and sustainable: fashion the way we like it!️ @sentimentsupply: a dream for paper lovers! We love this curated collection of unique greetings cards, planners & paper goods for brightening your day or that of others.️ @quirkylimekaren: they create wonderful printed products from the most precious of creations - your children's art!Follow the link in profile to find out more about all our new shops#babyccinoboutiques #newshop
4 days ago
Looking for pretty and comfortable clothing that allows for easy and discreet breastfeeding? Check out @boobdesign collection - not only because the clothing is smart and stylish, but because it's made from 100% sustainable, organic materials. Follow the link in profile to find out more about this beautiful dress Courtney is wearing#breastfeeding #babyccinoboutiques
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Our beautiful new book, '9 months: A month by month guide to pregnancy' for the family to share, is AVAILABLE NOW!You can order it here:UK: http://amzn.to/2n6eCT7 / US: http://amzn.to/2nVWOZo / AUS: http://bit.ly/2nDYggy
2 months ago
Esther and Courtney wrote a beautiful, month by month guide to pregnancy for the family to share. Perfect to prepare your child for the arrival of their new baby brother or sister!PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY: UK: http://amzn.to/2nVWOZo US: http://amzn.to/2nVWOZo AUS: http://bit.ly/2nDYggy
3 months ago
Check out the cool vibes of our Shop Up event in London in December!
3 months ago
Our 2nd live shopping event in Brooklyn was amazing! Great shopping, delicious treats, tons of kids activities and a super cool family photo booth!
7 months ago
Esther shows us her recipe for delicious mint syrup.
9 months ago
Our live shopping event in London at Chelsea Old Town Hall in 2015 was a big success and so much fun.
9 months ago
Here we show you how to harvest rhubarb from the garden, and make it into a delicious compote. If you make oatmeal at the same time, you have made a delicious and nutritious breakfast that your family will love! (Ours do!)
1 year ago
This gym bag is such a fun and easy project, also for beginners this is a nice sewing project. Esther, Emilie and the kids had so much fun going to the market choosing all the supplies. The fabrics from Little Cube are the cutest!
1 year ago
Our first live shopping event in Brooklyn was a great success. We loved seeing the best boutiques under one roof, combined with great food and fun activities...and some dancing! Hope to see everyone this year again on September 18th & 19th at 501 Union, 501 Union Street in Brooklyn.
1 year ago
Hi guys! Here Bethie and I are showing you how to prepare a super easy dish that your family will love -- a video we bring to you in cooperation with Abel & Cole, deliverer of fabulous food boxes filled to the brim with organic freshness! Here's the list of ingredients:a royal 1 tbsp of olive oil1 butternut squash1 red onion2 red peppers2 garlic cloves4 vine tomatoes150g quinoasea salt & freshly ground pepper300 ml vegetable stock2 tbsp red wine vinegar25g raisins80g black olivesAnd for the garnish:a handful of chervilfeta (optional)Directions:Peel your butternut squash. Cut in half and scoop out the seeds. Chop the flesh into 1cm chunks.Peel and cut the onion into thick slices. Cut the pepper in half and scoop out the seeds and white pith. Chop into bitesized pieces. Peel and thinly slice the garlic. Roughly chop the tomatoes.Rinse the quinoa under cold water to remove any bitterness.Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large heavy based pan. Tip in all the veg and quinoa. Pour in the veg stock and the red wine vinegar. Add the raisins and the olives. Season with salt and pepper.Pop on a lid and cook for 30-40 mins until the squash is soft and the sauce thick. Stir every now and then during cooking.Scatter over the chervil (or flat leaf parsley leaves) and serve in warm bowls. Top with crumbled feta if you like!A super colourful, super easy and super delicious dish for taste buds of all ages!Bon appétit!
1 year ago