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Vicks Behind-the-ear thermometer
It's funny how medical care can be so different from country to country.  When I lived in London and asked the pharmacist for some suppositories to give to my sick baby, he literally looked at me as if I was asking him to stand on his head and sing the ABCs. Whereas here in Amsterdam, ...
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FlexiBath, the smart solution baby bath!
Some of you may be so lucky to have a bathroom that fits a Rolls Royce (or two) easily, but ours is on the smaller side (read: tiny)... This is why I'm so happy with our FlexiBath -- it can be folded completely flat! Genius. This bath is also great when you just have a ...
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Bugaboo Double Stroller
I don't know what is in the water at the moment but loads of people I know are expecting not only one baby, but two. In fact, in one week I had two friends of mine call me with their happy news and both had two buns in the oven. Well, Bugaboo seems as usual ...
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Nyp Balm, food for your boobs (and baby's bottom)
The third time around, breastfeeding was easy. I knew exactly what to do, and the baby also got it immediately -- she was breastfeeding within minutes after she was born, as if we both had been doing nothing else for years. Life is beautiful. I also knew exactly what to expect a few days after ...
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The Taga Stroller-Bike
I saw this AMAZING stroller-bike whiz past me the other day while I was walking the girls to school and for a second I thought I was  hallucinating.  But no....there it was... my dream stroller in the flesh.  The Taga is essentially a luxury baby stroller that can be converted into a bicycle in a ...
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Beco Potty -- the eco-friendly potty!
Potty training is one of the most frustrating moments of motherhood as far as my experience goes. But when it's done and over with, it's in fact one of the most rewarding!!! I LOVE the concept behind this Eco Potty from Becothings. It's a potty, in its very basic shape, but the material it is ...
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Bugaboo Bee, the coolest buggy on the block!
Lucky me! Because I'm in Amsterdam -- the home of the world famous Dutch company Bugaboo, I have already gotten my hands on the shiny new version of the Bugaboo Bee. And I'm loving it!! Even though my baby isn't here yet, I've tested it already on my 3-year-old boy, who will have a hard ...
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Sweet for Baby: Travel Bag By Maud
Things handmade always have something extra precious about them. They always remind me of my mum, who was fond of sewing and was never too busy to start yet another little project for her grandchildren. This travel bag made By Maud has that lovely handmade feel to it and you can see that a lot ...
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Mommy Toolbox -- clips that do the trick
Not sure what I like more about the company 'Mommy Toolbox' -- the name or the products it sells! Within a few months I'll be walking around with a pushchair again, and will be found struggling with jumpers and scarfs, trying to keep the sun out of my baby's eyes, and trying to keep the ...
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Solana swaddle wraps
It's hot here in England, and I could not be any happier! After the past couple summers of cloud and rain, we are finally, finally getting a summer!  In fact, the Met office just issued a heat warning for the UK as temperatures are predicted to rise above 30° here in London.  While I love ...
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I Carry ERGO sunt
I am not obsessed with babywearing, but in the past 3½ years I have done my share of carrying babies. I used the Tricotti and the Babybjorn quite extensively but this past summer I went looking for a new carrier -- summers in Italy are too warm for the Tricotti and even my daughter was ...
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Bugaboo Bee
I really wish this post was about my new stroller and about how much I like it, but unfortunately we already own three pushchairs (a Bugaboo Cameleon, a Maclaren Quest and an in-line double Graco) and there is no chance I can convince my husband we really need another one. But, if I was going to buy ...
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Tripp Trap
My two kids seem to outgrow stuff in a blink of an eye, and the top of every wardrobe or book shelf in our flat has something stored on it! I am really getting annoyed with continuously throwing things away, or finding storage solution for things that feel like they have only been used for ...
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Homemade Happy Halloween bunting made from stamps! So simple with a few materials and so effective too! Craft link in bio.
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One week until Halloween… we can’t wait to make our traditional Brown Butter Maple Pecan Popcorn! Link in bio.
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Make your own super-sized spiderwebs!!! Just paper & scissors. Decorations, games, and fun to follow! Spin the spider on the spiderweb even. Link in bio to make this amazingness!
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Sustainable halloween costumes – dressing up capsule tips! See our archive post, link in bio. We love this one!
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Two autumn bakes to warm up the soul, see our new post, link in bio.
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Slow Sunday = simple and relaxing leaf rubbings. All you need are some leaves (very newly picked or pressed ones), think copy paper, and a writing tool. Make tjem@into cards to send to loved ones. ️ Link in bio for full post.
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The best way to avoid pre-bought Halloween costumes that aren’t environmentally friendly… make your own! But finding the time is another thing. So why don’t you make superhero leaf masks this year. Go for a walk. Collect leaves. Press them this weekend, and then decorate them in a week or so. What a great way to embrace Autumn and have fun! Totally free too. Your superpower, a creative & cool solution! 🦸‍️ 🦸‍️ 🦸‍️🦸‍️🦸‍️ Link in bio from @soloskates lovely post a few years ago!
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Do you know our gorgeous #babyccinoboutiques ? This one, MookieMerino offers a premium and luxurious baby sleep bag made of pure organic merino wool. @mookiemerino is award-winning sleeping bag is perfect for all four seasons, lightweight, safe, extremely soft on the skin and unisex.
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Here’s a video of our latest ShopUp in East London (shot and edited by our lovely and talented friend Nadine Brandt). It encapsulates the ShopUp atmosphere really, really well, and it makes us so excited for the next one!
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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
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Check out the cool vibes of our Shop Up event in London in December!
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Our 2nd live shopping event in Brooklyn was amazing! Great shopping, delicious treats, tons of kids activities and a super cool family photo booth!
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Esther shows us her recipe for delicious mint syrup.
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Our live shopping event in London at Chelsea Old Town Hall in 2015 was a big success and so much fun.
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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!)
5 years 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!
6 years 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.
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