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Favourite first chapter books to read aloud to young children

Over the recent summer holidays, I started reading chapter books to Wilkie (who is 4, turning 5 next month). We started with a family favourite, Charlotte's Web, and next we read James and the Giant Peach, and from there we were hooked! I always find it can be a funny transition from picture books to ...

THIS MONTH'S PICKS

A selection of favourite shops this month!

Rosemood Atelier Beautiful photobooks, holiday cards and other personalised paper goods.

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ALL BOOKS WEEKEND-GETAWAYS RECIPES CRAFTS PARENTING-TIPS

'Maria's Island', a beautifully illustrated chapter book by Victoria Hislop

London City Guide

Weekends Away -- Wonderful Windsor, Great Fosters, and delightful Duck Tours -- your weekend away

Baby Bear Family -- all recycled materials make this sweet family keepsake

Favourite first chapter books to read aloud to young children

Mental Health Week: How to support our kids through emotional ups and downs

Two autumn bakes to warm up the soul

Favourite first chapter books to read aloud to young children

'Maria's Island', a beautifully illustrated chapter book by Victoria Hislop

Everything Under The Sun -- a great new book and podcast series by Molly Oldfield

Summer reading and audiobooks for the whole family to enjoy

The Wizards of Once series by Cressida Cowell

London City Guide

Weekends Away -- Wonderful Windsor, Great Fosters, and delightful Duck Tours -- your weekend away

Life in a Lighthouse — our spectacular Scottish getaway

Weekend Getaways

A short family visit to medieval Nuremberg

An at-home travel guide for the family, to stimulate all the senses

Weekend Getaway: Whidbey Island, WA

Two autumn bakes to warm up the soul

Turmeric Orange Lemonade

The Simplest Daal

Three delicious French recipes to cook with children

Three Summer Salads to Enjoy Al Fresco

Baby Bear Family -- all recycled materials make this sweet family keepsake

Halloween Crafts

Mummy Lights -- Simple Halloween Spookiness

Introducing your Children to Architecture – Why and How?

Happy Earth Day! Some fun family activities to mark the day.

Make a bright flower petals sun-catcher

Mental Health Week: How to support our kids through emotional ups and downs

How to Encourage Teens to do Household Chores

My new e-course on Tweens & Teens: Registration now open!

Tips for dealing with children's tiredness

Essential tips for children's eye health and prescription eye glasses -- tips from a parent that knows

POPULAR POSTS

CRAFTS AND DIY

Valentine's Day Loveheart Crowns

This is quite possibly one of the easiest crafts we've ever done -- and with such a cute result in the end! This past weekend, the girls and I made loveheart crowns for Valentine's Day. All you need is some wool felt and ribbon, and that's it! You simply cut out felt hearts in your ...

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CRAFTS AND DIY

DIY: Simple skirts for little girls

When I was in Amsterdam with Esther last month, we sat down one evening to make some cute stripy skirts for the girls. (I should clarify - I did a bit of ironing, and Esther did everything else!!). She whipped up three skirts in one evening and I was so super impressed with how quickly ...

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PARENTING

Laundry - Are we doing too much of it?

I've been thinking a lot about laundry lately, and it's not entirely because I always seem to be faced with piles that need to be washed, folded, or put away (although yes, that is my reality!)....no, laundry has been on my mind because I think I am slowly coming to the realization that I'm doing ...

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RECIPES

Valentine's Cookies --Jammy Dodgers with Lovehearts!

Do you know what Jammy Dodgers are? Well I didn't until I moved to the UK, and they are too cute not to share. You can buy them in packages, but I loved the ideas of homemade ones. Basically they are a jam cookie sandwich, with a jewel like centre and a vanilla or shortbread ...

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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 [email protected] 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.

'Everything Under the Sun' has answers to 366 questions sent it from children around the world. So cute!

Easy, family-friendly recipe for lentil dahl

Some helpful tips for encouraging teens to do their chores and help out around the house.

Inside an Aussie Fashion Boutique With a Bohemian Spirit via @MyDomaine

Taste-Museum-of-Ice-Cream-3 - Design Milk

Adorable ice cream cone garland!

Tips for keeping our teenage boys close

Valentine's Day Loveheart Crowns

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!

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

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 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.