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BABY

NaturalMat -- the answer to better (and healthier) sleep

Since this little girl, who just turned nine, was a baby, Naturalmat has been a part of our lives. I was inspired by the product range on our Babyccino portal, before I even worked with Babyccino, while I was pregnant and looking for baby cots and soft fluffy sheepskin rugs. Naturally, Naturalmat was the obvious ...

HOME AND DÉCOR

Fun ways to display your children's artwork in your home

Domino Magazine recently asked me to share some fun ways we display our children's artwork in our home, and after snapping some photos throughout our house, I thought I would share some of the ideas here. I have always found displaying children's art is a fun way to personalise our home, add a bit of ...

INTERVIEWS

5 Questions with Hylkia from Hartendief

Hartendief is a beautiful Dutch brand specialising in children's bedroom decorations. They make gorgeous and whimsical lamps, wall decorations, posters, wall stickers and wallpapers, and charming storybooks -- all featuring the founder Hylkia's stunning illustrations and designs. We were delighted to be able to ask Hylkia a little bit about herself, her family and her ...

HALLOWEEN CRAFTS

Mummy Lights -- Simple Halloween Spookiness

We are big fans of making our own Halloween decorations, and these Mummy Lights are so much fun and so simple I just had to share them. Did I mention they are perfect for last minute crafting and decorating as well? I will share a few material options too so it is more likely that ...

TABLEWARE

Fabric bowl covers and other reusable kitchen supplies

I met Charlotte, the founder of Wabi Paris, through my first e-course in 2019 -- back when her business was just an idea. Over the last few years I have watched her business unfold and go from strength to strength. What a wonderful thing to witness! What started with an idea of fabric bowl covers ...

FOOD

Eat your way to better health and wellbeing

We've all heard the saying, 'you are what you eat' but how much does our diet really influence our wellbeing and what does this look life for a busy parent? We asked Nutritional expert and Babyccinokids contributor Lyndsay Bettles to talk through her journey with nutrition and the simple changes that we can all make ...

INTERVIEWS

Handcrafted toys made with love

Last week, Lara had the pleasure of speaking to Wooden Story’s fascinating fourth generation, Justyna in one of our new Instagram live sessions. Speaking from the company’s enchanting workshop in Poland, Justyna spoke passionately about the sense of family, love and community at the heart of the business. ‘We care about every single detail....pieces are ...

INTERVIEWS

5 Questions with... Olimpia and Carolina of Oli&Carol

I distinctly remember first hearing about Carolina and Olimpia, the two young sisters behind Oli&Carol -- a super cool brand from Spain creating the coolest natural rubber toys. It must have been over 6 years ago, and I recall being SO impressed with the entrepreneurial spirit of these two young women! In the following years, ...

HOUSEKEEPING AND ORGANIZATION

'Sustainable Home' - a great starting point for living sustainably

Since having my children, I’ve become a lot more focused on living life in a sustainable way. I am more conscious than ever of the way I live, the way I shop and the way I consume. Mindful especially of how my these things doing affects the planet which my children and theirs stand to ...

BOOKS

Seasonal book rotation, do you do this too?

We completed our seasonal book rotation! Every few months, we update our home with something special and we also pull out some books to acknowledge the season. One of the family traditions we love is to update the seasonal library with beautiful books. We rotate some of them in and out throughout the year. At times, ...

SERVICES

Creating a Rosemood custom photo book -- documenting our summer travels

Not so long ago I spent an evening on a lagoon beach in Galicia. I was eating sardines straight from the tin with crusty pieces of bread. The last sunny rays of the day were warming my back as I was lazily watching my husband navigate his SUPboard in the shallow waters in front of me, ...

PARENTING TIPS

10 Tips for Working at Home with Kids during COVID-19

How's everyone doing? School? No school? Back-to-work? Still at home? I want to preface this post by saying I am by no means an expert at working from home fulltime with kids also at home fulltime. It's a big difference from working at home while your kids are at school or camp. Just before COVID, I accepted a ...

HEALTH & CARE

Aromatherapy, a gentle way to soothe our minds anytime

Regularly, we use aromatherapy in our home to help soothe our minds and create an ambiance. It subtly makes the air like nature has entered the room and helps us feel more relaxed. In the cooler months, I enjoy candles. Especially the warm gentle fragrance of natural beeswax candles. It's such a treat then. But ...

DECOR AND FURNITURE

Slow-stitched quilts and wall-hangings from Cutts & Sons

I discovered Jessie Cutts and her beautiful handmade quilts on Instagram last week and ended up down an Instagram rabbit hole, falling more and more in love with the work she does. I love the concept of her made-to-order quilted letters. How beautiful are they! (I adore this photo, above, of the letters behind the ...

DECOR AND FURNITURE

The LEMO chair -- the easiest adjustable high chair from Cybex.

In the beginning of 2020 (pre Covid -- gosh, it feels like such a long time ago!), I travelled to Frankfurt to see the trade fair stand of Cybex, where one of my friends was working at the time. It was such fun to see her, but also to discover all of the innovative products ...

PARENTING

Cultural Richness around Bringing Up Children

London, has always been home. Born in the house I grew up in, it was my base for travelling this way and that to all of London’s corners which have attracted me and welcomed me. Its’ beauty owes much to do with its rich culture, hot mess of food and smells, sights and peoples, markets ...

HOME AND DÉCOR

The sweetest personalised Christmas baubles from Ink & Honey

Last year I discovered Ink & Honey on the Babyccino portal and immediately fell in love with the sweet personalised baubles. I ordered them for my kids as well as gifts for friend's kids, and they're now our most treasured ornaments on our Christmas tree. How sweet are they! (Last year, our little live tree ...

THE SHOPUP

London ShopUp 2019! Some (well, lots) of photos and thank yous!

What a wonderful few days we've had! The ShopUp 2019 was amazing, we had such a wonderful variety of brands and boutiques joining us. All of the stands were so, so beautiful! Every year, this event takes us immediately into the holiday spirit. Santa on stage, festive music, happy families visiting with the sweetest kids... ...

THE SHOPUP

A new contributor! Introducing Zainab

Many years ago, Babyccino started out as an ongoing conversation between friends. A conversation about parenting, about living in different cities/cultures, about food and travel and well, just the everyday. A conversation in which we would share parenting discoveries, tips and ideas, hoping to support each other and learn from each other, help each other ...

THE SHOPUP

Our Seventh Annual London ShopUp: 1& 2 December!

We have just over a week before our seventh annual ShopUp in London at Chelsea Old Town Hall! We have mixed things up for this year and the event will have a fun new look that we can’t wait for you to see! That being said, the spirit of the event has remains as festive and ...

INTERVIEWS

5 Questions With… Samantha Barnes of Raddish Kids

In this age of female empowerment and the continuous search for balance between work and family, it's so refreshing to read Samantha's 5 Questions With interview below. Her company, Raddish Kids (a monthly cooking club for kids -- more below), values this balance. Samantha supports the parents in her team to be flexible and wants them ...

INTERVIEWS

5 Questions with Maya Simler from PLAYin CHOC

I have rarely encountered a person with such an international life as Maya. Reading the answers to our 5 questions below, it became clear that she really has worked and lived in so many places! Maya currently lives in London with her husband and two boys. She's the brainchild behind her amazing brand PLAYin CHOC, ...

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, ...

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