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A day at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach

The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach is another one of the many perks of living along the Los Angeles coast. It’s undoubtably a magical place and educational experience for children and adults. In other words, if you are contemplating a visit -- make plans immediately! There are more than 50 exhibits with over ...

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Burro Kids shop on Abbot Kinney in Venice

Burro Kids on Abbot Kinney in Venice is an offspring of its mother shop two doors down, Burro, which features a very well-curated selection of home and lifestyle accessories and goods from across the globe. The Kids Shop is just as carefully edited, with brands such as Aden & Anais, Haba, Rylee and Cru etc. The shop ...

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Frankie & Ava

Frankie & Ava is a new label from sunny Venice, California, which is all about a relaxed, feel-good attitude. Garments are made from high quality (and super soft!) cotton jersey, and there are also some thicker hand-knits for chilly days or evenings. The entire collection is easy to wear and to wash, sustainable, and created ...

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Looking Dapper

There is a little shop in Encinitas, California (where I used to live) called m.o.m that has the most adorable decor pieces, accessories and handmade clothes for children. They often use one-of-a-kind fabrics with fun prints for their items. I bought the most adorable pink striped tie for one of the favorite little boys in ...

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There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing! We love these 3 in 1 scampsuits by @muddypuddlesuk that are waterproof!

Homemade Happy Halloween bunting made from stamps! So simple with a few materials and so effective too! Craft link in bio.

One week until Halloween… we can’t wait to make our traditional Brown Butter Maple Pecan Popcorn! Link in bio.

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!

Sustainable halloween costumes – dressing up capsule tips! See our archive post, link in bio. We love this one!

Two autumn bakes to warm up the soul, see our new post, link in bio.

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.

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!

Pretty sure pumpkin season is in full effect. Try our Pumpkin Laksa, yum!

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.

Like a cross between a donut and a pancake. What's not to love?! Here's the recipe that has been in our family for generations.

Decorating children’s bedrooms is an opportunity to be more playful and fun with accessories, colours and decor. Here are 10 tips for decorating a room that reflects your child and looks cute too. 💛

Multiplication flowers! Get your kids to draw these pretty flowers and they will learn their math at the same time! A great creative activity.

Children’s art is so cute, and of course it’s so unique. No one else will have an art piece like yours! Why not use it to make your home a reflection of the people who live there. Here are some fun ways to display your children’s art in your home.

This is a fun and easy knitting project for kids. My mum taught this to me and my siblings and we used to knit our own slippers each winter. It’s a great project for beginner knitters, and easily adjustable for different sizes of feet.

If your teens are anything like mine, you’ll find their reluctance to doing chores has grown and their attentiveness to doing things well has deteriorated. Here are some helpful tips to encouraging your tweens & teens to help out around the house.

Ask any busy mother who works from home — it certainly isn’t as easy as it sounds! Whether working from home is your norm or your new normal, here are some helpful tips for making the most of it whilst juggling family demands on the side.

Do you feel like your children’s stuff is taking over your home? Do your kids have too many toys? Here are some helpful tips for reducing the clutter.

Tried and tested family games your kids will love!

Use an egg carton to create a rainbow scavenger hunt for your toddler. All they have to do is find an object of the right colour!

Spiced Christmas cookies 🍪✨ the perfect advent bake! This week on the blog our contributor Lyndsay in Dubai shares this wonderful winters recipe. Head to the link in our bio and do share with us if you give these a go! @ieatmypeas #babyccinoeats

What are your favourite cookbooks for children? Our contributor Mari shares this beautiful one on the blog. “What’s Cooking at 10 Garden Street is a children’s cookbook. This book is special because it includes recipes from many cultures and the illustrations show diverse family dynamics.” Read more through the link in our bio. @bellamartinelli #babyccinoreads

A weekend of pomander making, Sinterklaas celebrations and family games! We hope you have all enjoyed your weekends. A reminder that this activity and many others make up our #babyccinoactivityadvent - 24 family activities that can be enjoyed and adapted wherever you are this holiday season. Discover via the link in bio. 🍊 @estherbabyccino #babyccinocrafts

A weekend of pomander making, Sinterklaas celebrations and family games! We hope you have all enjoyed your weekends. A reminder that this activity and many others make up our #babyccinoactivityadvent - 24 family activities that can be enjoyed and adapted wherever you are this holiday season. Discover via the link in bio. 🍊 @estherbabyccino #babyccinocrafts

Happy Friday! Our @emiliebabyccino shared this Best Ever Cocktail on the blog many moons ago but it’s Friday night and after 5pm and so we are sharing it again here with you! 1 cup rosemary simple syrup 1 cup gin 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 bottle of Prosecco (or 2, if you want the cocktail to be lighter) Let us know you’re best ever cocktail in comments below! Wishing you all a wonderful evening. #babyccinoeats

Remote, restorative, and truly dreamy. Eilean Sionnach Lighthouse Cottage with its’ picture perfect views. https://bit.ly/LifeinaLighthouseEileanSionnachBabyccino

The very best family holiday is waiting for you on the stunning Scottish island of Skye. Eilean Sionnach Lighthouse Cottage is one of the most magical places our Contributor, Lara, has ever visited. Read why she was rendered speechless by the beauty, how her family adored their week, and more in her seven tips for travel there. Today’s new post will inspire you to take a trip that’s good for the soul. https://bit.ly/LifeinaLighthouseEileanSionnachBabyccino

What subscription-based delivery services do your family use that you would recommend? Our Contributor Addie shares a few of her favourites in the US but we’d love to hear more about which ones you use and in which countries. Comment below or read more on the link in our bio. #babyccinokids #babyccinoeats #babyccinotips

A leaf craft that lasts... see our previous post. 🍂 @estherbabyccino

If you go out for a Sunday walk, collect a few leaves and use them to make this delicate Autumnal garland. See Esther’s lovely craft on the blog. Swipe to see, read more in the bio link. Happy Sunday! Happy Crafting! #babyccinokids #babyccinocrafts

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A fun translucent lantern with confetti for your little crafters ... bring a little glow to your weekend. ✨ bit.ly/2UlhqtK

Good Work Ethics & Entrepreneurial Teens - we love this interview with two fifteen year old friends who created their own handmade beaded jewellery. Great stocking stuffer gifts as it’s all under £10. Liza Jane bit.ly/GoodWorkEthics…

Five-Ingredient Creamy Miso Pasta Recipe - NYT Cooking cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/102097…

‘A Beauty Collected’ by Rachel Garahan ... a wonderful book for the family to dip in and out of. A great gift for the holidays. bit.ly/2hYwYBY

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!

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

Check out our new book! 9 months: A month by month guide to pregnancy for the family to share. PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY HERE: UK: http://amzn.to/2n6eCT7 / US: http://amzn.to/2nVWOZo / AUS: http://bit.ly/2nDYggy

Check out the cool vibes of our Shop Up event in London in December!

Our 2nd live shopping event in Brooklyn was amazing! Great shopping, delicious treats, tons of kids activities and a super cool family photo booth!

Esther shows us her recipe for delicious mint syrup.

Our live shopping event in London at Chelsea Old Town Hall in 2015 was a big success and so much fun.

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!)

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!

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.