Tag: Charities

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Gingerbread City with the Museum of Architecture -- a must see!
  The Museum of Architecture is an impressive place for any aspiring architect or eager young mind! We were lucky enough to visit their recent Gingerbread City pop-up at Somerset House. But don't stop reading thinking this is all about Christmas. The MoA, or Museum of Architecture, is a must-visit venue year round with a ...
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TOYS & GAMES
PARK pass a ball to a child in need.
The idea behind PARK is a lovely one. Simply said -- for every ball they sell, PARK will pass an identical ball to a child in need. An amazing initiative, with a noble idea behind it: that football can change the world. Sam and his friend Tara started PARK because they believe football has the power to transcend ...
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HEALTH & CARE
When you have a premature baby...
This is a guest post by my friend Silke. She had two premature sons:  Max, born at 25 weeks and Felix, born at 28 weeks. She recently has put much effort into the launch of the Hearts Milk Bank, a not-for-profit social enterprise, which will soon operate in Greater London to fill the current shortages ...
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CHARITIES
Introducing mothers2mothers, our new charity partner
We are incredibly excited to announce that we've teamed up with mothers2mothers as our chosen charity partner for the coming year. After several meetings with the European director, Emma France, and her team, we are so inspired by their work and are looking forward to partnering with mothers2mothers during our upcoming ShopUp events (and other opportunities) to help raise awareness and donations ...
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THE SHOPUP
ShopUp Raffle in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital children's charity
Whether or not any of us have ever been in hospital with our children, we probably all know a child who has been seriously sick and in need of special care. At the very least, we have all probably entertained the thought of our worst fears becoming a reality – the dreadful what-ifs of having ...
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BABY
Big Blue Cuddle: shopping for a good cause
Not only does Big Blue Cuddle shop have a nice and affordable collection of colourful clothes, they also donate at least 15% of their profit to one of their charities (you choose which one). It works as follows: Big Blue Cuddle approaches well known, respectable brands and asks them for a trade discount on a selection ...
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BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Downloadable cards -- for a good cause
Loving these downloadable cards that Virginie Dreyer designed for TinyUs! The downloads will be sent to you after you make a donation (however small or big you would like), of which the proceeds will go entirely to "Présence", an educational institute for young handicapped individuals in the South of France. I love it. (The super ...
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CHARITIES
Big Blue Cuddle
I love webshops that are cute and have an ethos behind them. Check out Big, Blue Cuddle -- a webshop with a conscience and a really interesting idea behind it. Lara, the founder, buys the surpluses from children's labels she loves and sells them on her webshop. She then donates 15 - 50% of the profits ...
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CHARITIES
Babyccino Kids Charity -- Ickle Pickles
After the Angawandi Project, Sally Test and a select group of charities in Haiti, here is another small, but incredibly important charity we would like to proudly support. In our aim to support smaller charities that don't have the massive publicity budgets of the bigger organisations, but still achieve incredible things... we would like to introduce you ...
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CHARITIES
Sally Test
Here is, at long last, the new Babyccino Kids Charity (so sorry it has taken me so long to post about it). As you may remember we want to bring attention to smaller charities which don't have the marketing budget of the bigger ones, but also need support, as they make a huge different in ...
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LONDON
The Elephant Parade
I happened to be in the heart of London, on Oxford Street, the other day when I came across some wonderful painted elephants at Selfridges.  As I continued my stroll through town I saw more and more ... on Bond Street, in Green Park -- what were they all about? London has become home to ...
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CHARITIES
Haiti
I am sure everyone has heard about the horrible, horrible situation in Haiti brought along by the earthquake. We asked our friend Fionnuala, a Paris mum who adopted two kids from Haiti 2.5 years ago, to write about Haiti and the small charities that are currently doing their best to help alongside the big, international organizations. ...
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Tomorrow is Earth Day and this year’s theme is ‘Restore Our Earth’. Courtney has shared a blog post with a fun list of some simple ways to celebrate Earth Day with our families so that the day is acknowledged with even our youngest children. Inspiration for tomorrow and beyond! Link in bio. @courtneyadamo #babyccinokids #earthday #earthday2021 #earthdayeveryday
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A few years ago, Courtney shared tips about how to remove stains. It’s been such a popular post we thought we’d reshare it and see... what are your best laundry room tips so we can start Spring sparkling? Link in bio. #babyccinokids @courtneyadamo
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Michael’s homemade granola recipe for the Adamo family... the perfect way to get ready for the week ahead. Link in bio. @courtneyadamo #babyccinokids #babyccinoeats
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Paper, books, & crafts. Explore one of our many categories to make searching for the perfect gift a breeze from our #babyccinokids boutiques. Click on the images for more info in the tags! 🤍 @magiccatpublishing @how_brave_is_the_wren @bobbooks @storytimemag @lotsoflovelyart @herboo @hedgehogshop
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Our friend, Al MacCuish’s wonderful children’s book, The Bee Who Spoke is now available in paperback as of today! It is a beautifully illustrated story of a girl named Belle and her adventures in the French countryside, where she meets a talking bee and is introduced to the wonders of nature. Not only is it a charming and engaging story, but one that is educational and inspiring too. @almac103 @lizmatthewspr @courtneyadamo #babyccinoreads #babyccinokids
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Wild Garlic, or Ramson, is abundant in early Spring. We have a simple pesto recipe in our bio which is great with pasta, on fish, or with a cheese toastie! And if you are wondering what’s so good about wild garlic, well, it’s great for you! It has antibacterial, antibiotic, antiseptic properties so it makes sense to pack as much into your diet as you can. It reduces blood pressure, heart disease and the risk of stroke. It’s also fun to forage. Recipe from @laraoflondon
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Make a bright flower petal sun-catcher with this beautiful and delicate new craft. Great also as a gift for Ramadan. Craft from @_maays___ link in bio to our blog post. #babyccinokids #babyccinocrafts #ramadan #ramadancrafts #suncatcher
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‘How to be More Paddington : A Book of Kindness’ by Michael Bond features some of Paddington’s most inspiring, funny quotes which accompany the beautiful illustrations by the original Paddington illustrator, Peggy Fortnum. It’s a book filled with nostalgia and teaches children to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ just like Paddington does. Vanessa adores it, her review is on the blog today. @vanessagerbrandy #babyccinokids #babyccinoreads #paddington #howtobelikepaddington #kindness
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Ramadan starts at sundown today the 12th, and is celebrated by nearly 2 billion Muslims worldwide. Zainab of @themontessoristudio shares her cultural celebration and Ramadan experiences including children’s books, crafts, and fasting and food with us. Link in bio for her lovely insights. We’d love to hear how and if you celebrate it too. #babyccinokids #babyccinoreads #babyccinocrafts #babyccinoeats #ramadan
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Giveaway now closed! But does it get any cuter? I mean sweeter than strawberries & cream! A ruffle collared bathing suit that provides SPF coverage too. For your lucky chance to win our Canopea giveaway — for babies, children and adults go a few posts back and enter. Now. Good luck. #babyccinokids #babyccinoboutiques #canopea #canopeaswimwear
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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!
2 years ago
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
4 years ago
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
4 years ago
Check out the cool vibes of our Shop Up event in London in December!
4 years ago
Our 2nd live shopping event in Brooklyn was amazing! Great shopping, delicious treats, tons of kids activities and a super cool family photo booth!
4 years ago
Esther shows us her recipe for delicious mint syrup.
4 years ago
Our live shopping event in London at Chelsea Old Town Hall in 2015 was a big success and so much fun.
4 years ago
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!)
4 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!
4 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.
5 years ago