Tag: Charities

SEE
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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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.
3 days ago
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.
5 days ago
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!
1 week ago
Pretty sure pumpkin season is in full effect. Try our Pumpkin Laksa, yum!
1 week ago
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.
1 week ago
It’s World Mental Health Week this week, which is a wonderful opportunity to talk about our children’s mental health and how best to support our kids through their emotional ups and downs. In the research @courtneyadamo did on adolescence for her Tweens & Teens e-course, @intheloop.teens she learned that it is normal for mental health and self-esteem to plummet at the onset of adolescence and puberty. Adolescence is a huge developmental period where children’s brains are being reconstructed, their emotions are supercharged, their bodies are changing and they are charting a path away from their parents, leaving behind the comforts and familiarity of childhood. If you think about it, it would be strange if our tweens and teens didn’t feel confused, anxious and self-critical at some stage in this developmental period. These emotional ups and downs are completely normal. Despite knowing this, it can still be incredibly difficult to see our children sad, anxious or angry. Sometimes their big emotions can make us uncomfortable or want to retreat. So what exactly should we do when we see our children struggling? Link in bio for some recommendations Courtney’s gathered from the research she’s done… #worldmentalhealth
1 week ago
Delicious Apple Muffins. Definitely what we want for today and the week ahead (if they last!). Link in bio for recipe.
1 week ago
It’s #nationalpoetryday so here’s the question : Is memorizing Poetry, a lost art? Let’s talk about the benefits. Link in bio.
2 weeks ago
The season of pumpkin bread is here and we highly suggest you squeeze this recipe into your week! You’ll be glad you did. Link in bio. @laraoflondon @smittenkitchen
2 weeks ago
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!
3 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.
5 years ago
Our live shopping event in London at Chelsea Old Town Hall in 2015 was a big success and so much fun.
5 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!)
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!
5 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