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Cool and clever backpacks, bags and travel accessories your kids will love!

We have recently discovered the Dutch brand Craekker and their cool and clever backpacks and bags. What I love about the Craekker ethos is that they are on a mission to create 'street-smart' products for kids that encourage them to be independent and to do things themselves -- to zip and unzip their backpack, to ...

FASHION

Beautiful, organic cotton knitwear from Jaggery London

I have recently been introduced to Jaggery London, a conscious knitwear brand creating beautiful layering pieces from soft, organic cotton. The knitwear is made fairly & ethically in a knitting workshop in Auroville, South India. All pieces are made using a 100% natural organic Indian cotton that is responsibly sourced and dyed with azo-free dyes (even ...

FOR MUMS

The Magic of Childhood

For quite some time now I have wanted to write something in the form of a guide based on helping parents create magical moments with their children. It feels, more than ever, many now want to try and regain some of the joy that the pandemic has taken away and also to really give their ...

FOR MUMS

Five tips for enjoying a holiday with children

Holidaying with children can be a very stressful experience. Gone are the days of packing an array of stylish outfits and jetting off to relax and escape the stresses and strains that everyday life can bring and welcome to the days of being on duty constantly whilst you feel you must pander to every ...

FOR MUMS

Favourite newborn tips

I absolutely love a great tip or recommendation and even more so when it comes to babies and children. When we had our first daughter, Isabelle, I remember how desperate I was for her to like the calming affect of being in water just as much as I do. During the first few days ...

FASHION

Earth-friendly swimwear with a happy retro vibe

We love the happy, sunshiney swimwear from Seaesta Surf! The colours and patterns are so fun, with a '70s retro vibe, and I love the no-fuss, back-to-basics fit and style of the swimsuits. The Seaesta boardshorts are perfect -- not too long, not too baggy, and they're made of a soft, fast-drying material. The swimsuits ...

FASHION

Shopping for tween & teen girls -- some favourite brands

While it felt like a very slow and steady journey into adolescence for my boys, it appeared to happen completely overnight for Ivy! I don't know if this is a difference between boys and girls, but for Ivy it has certainly been a huge year of growing and changing quickly. She will turn 12 in ...

MUSIC, FILMS & APPS

Cosy Movies to Watch this Winter

The festive season is a perfect time to cosy up and hunker down on the sofa, in bed, in a nook or snug corner of your home with your loved ones and watch a documentary, new film or classic movie this Winter. I’ve pulled together a few family favourites, some for young ones, some for ...

BOOKS

Get reading with Storytime Magazine!

The other day I was saying to my husband: we really should find some more gripping things to read for Fergus, our seven-year-old son. His sisters love reading and being read to, but our boy, well… he could use a little bit of encouragement. It must have been a sign -- Esther, the next day, ...

FASHION

Banana Boxers, the best boxer-shorts for all of the boys!

You know how we sometimes love the mummy-and-me styles? Well, it turns out that guys love daddy-and-me items equally so! Last Christmas, I got all of my boys matching Banana Boxers undershorts and they were the biggest hit. Pim and Casper (and Bram!) really embraced the fact that they got their own 'big boy underwear' ...

RECIPES

Simple "No Waste" Honey Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Last week we got 3 "pumpkin pie" pumpkins in our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) allotment, which meant we had a LOT of pumpkin seeds. The fall weather and the surplus of seeds gave us the perfect opportunity to make roasted pumpkin seeds! If you don't like waste and love a quick project that creates ...

CRAFTS AND DIY

Sustainable halloween costumes - dressing up capsule tips!

Are you in the mood for dressing up for halloween? Even if your area is in lockdown and trick or treating isn’t really advised, it can be fun to have a dressing up party this time of year nonetheless! Sustainability and dressing up By now we are all more or less aware of the true ...

KIDS

Fabulous fall fashion from The Simple Folk

Fall is here! Last week we enjoyed perhaps the last summery days in Amsterdam, but since then the autumn chill is definitely in the air. Our mornings are getting darker and the woollen slippers are back on our feet. The time is here for cords and woollens and I'm excited! To prepare for the cold ...

TEENAGERS

Clothing allowance -- when, and how much to give?

A few months ago we started giving Sara a clothing allowance. She is now 15 years old, and it seemed appropriate to start giving her some financial independence and ownership of her choices concerning style and fashion. With the decision of giving her 'clothing money', as we say here in The Netherlands, came the immediate ...

FASHION

Canopea Swimwear -- truly our family's favourite

I've been a longtime fan of this swimwear brand, since the very first collection from five years ago. In fact, we have some of the much-loved 5-year-old rash shirts still going strong! And living near the beach, my kids wear their rash shirts practically more than they wear shoes, so this alone is a testament ...

FASHION

The Simple Folk -- sweet, simple and natural styles, ethically made

Those of you who visited the ShopUp last December have already been introduced to The Simple Folk -- what a fun stand it was, with so many of the team present (all the way from America!), with their adorable kids in tow! Created by friends and mothers, Jamie Morea and Abigail Brown, The Simple Folk ...

BABY

Dinki Human, a gender-neutral, organic and entirely ethical collection

Many brands are working in a more eco-conscious way these days. They are thinking about the way they manufacture and finding out how they can improve their production. Small steps are taken, sometimes big ones, and it is necessary and good. But Ester, the founder of Dinki Human, goes one step further in ensuring her ...

FASHION

A capsule collection with Nellie Quats!

When the lovely Elinor from Nellie Quats approached me last year about creating a capsule collection, I knew immediately this was a perfect opportunity to work with one of my favourite brands, learn a little about the design process, and (selfishly!) create the perfect pieces for my kids. Immediately I thought of Ivy, who is ...

FASHION

5 Questions with Andrea Lang of Wunderlang

The story of how the beautiful brand Wunderlang came about is a wonderful one. Andrea is so mindful and so respectful towards everything life has to offer. The simplicity she seeks in her surroundings, the way she loves the outdoors, the loving manner in which she speaks of her family... The respectfulness with which she treats preloved ...

FASHION

Louise Misha's new season collection

You've heard it before how much I love the beautiful, bohemian-style clothes from Louise Misha. Regular readers of this blog will know it's a brand I have loved for years. (I have a grey jumper from last year's A/W collection, and EVERY time I wear it, I get asked where it is from! It's one ...

FOR MUMS

The Climate Marches: a new generation takes on the old

Did you follow last week's climate marches all over the world? It actually made me weepy (and that does not happen very often) seeing kids all over the world stand up for themselves and their future. Of course they were having fun with their friends, of course they are still having long showers whilst protesting ...

MAMA

5 Questions with Marta and Barbara of Yellow Meadow

The Yellow Meadow collection truly brings a smile to our faces. These motherhood staples are so full of femininity and fun! The gorgeous gowns and swaddles are printed with such attractive, colourful and powerful patterns. We loved diving a bit deeper into the story behind this beautiful brand from Poland, run by two sweet sisters, ...

FOR MUMS

My new morning routine, and a Kimono from Yellow Meadow

Next week I am embarking on an important new phase in my life: for the first time in 11 years and from now to forevermore, I will not have school drop-offs anymore. Both of my girls will be in middle school and school drop-off and big girls just do not mix! So finished are those ...

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