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HEALTH & CARE

Zesty Pink Grapefruit Body Sugar Scrub -- perfect for mama pampering time and gifts too!

I am slightly obsessed with indulgent skincare products; it is one of my favourite quick ways to feel pampered. But often the cost is shocking! So I decided to research ways to make natural, healthy, and cost-effective skincare products. And if it was good enough for me, it could be a great gift for other ...

THURSDAY THOUGHTS

How many Christmas gifts do you give your kids?

Having recently moved house and packed all our belongings up into boxes, I have come to the realisation (once again!) that our kids really don't need anything for Christmas. As I packed up the children's bedrooms a few months ago, I found lots of broken knick-knacks and toys that I had stuck in their Christmas ...

THURSDAY THOUGHTS

Rest — is it a focus in your family?

I’ve grappled with slowing down and resting my whole life. Growing up, our family values were unwritten and just understood, but if you had to sum them up it would be ‘work hard, play hard.’ It laid the foundation for strong work ethics as a family, we all take on a bit more than we should, ...

PARENTING

Tuesday Tips: Singing in the loo -- create a sense of safety and security

I think a lot of parents are faced with this conundrum: a public loo, two (or more) children, and no room in the loo for the children, the buggy, and all your belongings! (Or something similar.) Sometimes there is the added details of suitcases/travelling alone/sleeping baby, but whatever the situation, it is one of those ...

THURSDAY THOUGHTS

How do you manage it all? Thoughts and tips about juggling and trying to stay on top of things.

Running a business as well as a household of seven is not a simple task. I'm constantly trying to stay on top of things and at the same time failing miserably. I'm behind on my email, my house is a mess, my baby needs a bath (and so do I), I have to write a ...

BEAUTY & CARE

Spots & Stripes -- skincare for tweens

Helena is coming up on 11. How that has come around so quickly I do not know! But it was only the other day when it hit. I passed her our beautifully floral packaged, organic baby wash and she was appalled I was asking her to bathe in it. I also realised her skin was ...

THURSDAY THOUGHTS

Making your marriage a priority

I was asked to sit on a panel at the recent Business Chicks event in Brisbane last weekend along with four other inspiring business women and mothers. We chatted and shared tips about the juggle -- juggling motherhood and careers, taking time for yourself, carving out time for your husband, learning to say 'no', learning ...

THURSDAY THOUGHTS

Do you argue in front of your children?

Yesterday afternoon Michael and I got in a heated argument whilst the kids were nearby in the adjacent room. As much as I tried to control my temper and stay calm, I ended up shouting and storming out of the room. Within minutes, Quin was in tears, followed by Ivy, and they both walked into ...

TUESDAY TIPS

Five simple tips for learning to tie shoelaces

It's funny how children are all so different. Even though Casper has been kicking a ball since he made his first steps and can confidentially climb any object you can imagine (help!), the development of his fine motor skills are less progressed. He only just now learned to tie his own shoelaces -- on the brink ...

THURSDAY THOUGHTS

Interesting Article: The Confidence Gap for Girls

Today is the International Day of Girls, a perfect opportunity to share this article Courtney recently sent to me from the New York Times. The article, which addresses a confidence gap for young girls, has made me think about how one of the bigger shocks of my girls getting older is witnessing the self consciousness creeping in. I'm ...

INTERESTING ARTICLES

Let's talk morning routines (and an interesting approach)

We are well and truly back to school over here in Paris. The long nights and slow mornings of the summer holidays are over. It's back to the real life routine. I just read this article and it really struck home with me. As I have mentioned before, mornings are not our forte. We are ...

PARENTING TIPS

A tip for homesick children (or for children who leave home for a few days)

Pim started his last year in primary school this week! It's going to be a fun and exciting year for him, with the school musical, the fashion show, choosing a secondary school... And then at the end of the year, saying goodbye to his classmates who will all scatter to different schools. But first, the ...

GOOD READS

The Montessori Toddler, by Amsterdam Montessori teacher Simone Davies

Toddlers can be a handful. The expression 'the terrible twos' says enough: toddlers are known to be difficult and obstinate. They won't eat, won't sleep, won't listen, and in general go left when you want them to go right! Simone Davies, Montessori teacher and writer of the new publication 'The Montessori Toddler', sees things in ...

PARENTING

Happy summer break! We'll be slowing down for the next couple of weeks...

As I type, Esther and her family are camping in Turkey as part of their 6-week travel adventure in a camper van throughout Eastern Europe (see photos above. OMG!) ... and Emilie and her girls are currently relaxing together at a beautiful yoga retreat in Spain. European summer holidays are in full swing! To say ...

PARENTING TIPS

Teenagers -- let them vent!

When my girls were small, their problems seemed smaller. A cuddle and a kiss solved most problems. But as they grow bigger, so does the complexity of their problems. I cannot just rush in like Batman anymore and make everything okay. One new development I have noticed as my kids getting older is the need ...

THURSDAY THOUGHTS

Getting to know your baby. Did you know your newborn immediately?

I was recently browsing my Instagram and something interesting struck me. On social media I have seen several mothers say (write), that after the birth of their babies they feel 'they have known their newborns forever'. I personally have never felt that way. I have given birth to five babies over the past thirteen years, and ...

TEENAGERS

Great books for teenagers -- Sara's favourite reads

Sara (now 13) is a big reader. She seriously devours books! It's such a pleasure to see her being absorbed by captivating stories, strange worlds and exciting adventures. Especially since I was exactly like her as a teenager. I've asked her to share a list of books she would recommend to readers of around her ...

THURSDAY THOUGHTS

Teens - Navigating the rocky waters of social media

Teens and social media is a 'hot potato' topic (as we say in French). The fact is: as much as I love the idea of a totally unplugged childhood, we will not be able to avoid social media forever. We ourselves use social media, and for good reason -- it is a simple way to ...

PARENTING

What should we write about?

I'm having a major case of 'what should I write about?'. It's funny how writing comes in waves for me. Sometimes I find it so natural and I have loads of ideas and it's easy for me to sit down at my computer and just write. And then sometimes... it just doesn't happen like that, ...

HEALTH & CARE

Some of my favourite baby skincare products

Bram was born during the star sign of Pisces and he truly is a little water baby! Since he loves his bath so much, it's quickly become part of the evening ritual of putting him to bed. We usually bathe him in his Tummy Tub and he just sits there, smiling at us. Too cute! Here ...

THURSDAY THOUGHTS

The birthday hangover -- is it a thing?

'Birthday season' has just ended in our family with six of the seven of us celebrating a birthday in the last few months -- the most recent being our eldest, now an official teenager!! So wild! With all the birthdays taking place recently, I've noticed something interesting, and I'm curious whether you've ever noticed it ...

BABY ESSENTIALS

Eco by Naty nappies, a responsible choice!

A few months ago I wrote a post about the damaging effects of traditional disposable sanitary pads on our environment and on female bodies. I never really thought of this beforehand, but when I started to research I quickly discovered how full of plastic and nasty chemicals sanitary pads really are. I promised myself to only ...

TUESDAY TIPS

Tuesday Tips: Coping with Car Sickness

We often talk about our love for travel on Babyccino, which I share whole heartedly, but there is one aspect I find difficult about travelling with children, and that is car sickness. Our daughter, Beatrice, suffers from the worst car sickness, and it is both heart breaking and debilitating. For us it’s specifically cars — sometimes ...

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