by Niina Nuottamo | Bicycling, Life in Amsterdam, Living Sustainably, Travel
Can’t bear to part with your bike over the holiday period? Finnish Mama Niina Nuottamo enjoyed a car-free camping holiday with her family. Here are her top tips for taking a family-load of bicycles on public transport. Imagine a camping holiday with two...
by Stephanie Groot | Life in Amsterdam, Living Sustainably, New to Amsterdam
Looking for a place to donate your used clothing and household items in Amsterdam? Let the Mamas help you! When a new season is knocking on the door, I always feel the need to start with a nice organized closet. After a day of cleaning things out, there is...
by Mèdia Donyadari-van Westering | Children, Living Sustainably, Shopping, The Mamas Recommend
Our guide to the best second-hand clothing shops to buy and sell children’s clothing in Amsterdam. Just before my son’s 3rd birthday, I noticed that the shirt he wore just a week earlier was now too small. The sleeves (which hadn’t I just stopped rolling...
by Deborah Nicholls-Lee | Life in Amsterdam, Living Sustainably, New to Amsterdam
Can you really survive without a car? In Amsterdam, car-free living isn’t just a statement, it’s a way of life. If you are the owner of a driving licence, you probably have a clear recollection of the joy you felt the day you passed your test, and first...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Children, Living Sustainably
On the 21st of April Amsterdam Mamas helped to host the Great Cloth Diaper Change 2012. Part of a world record breaking attempt to change as many cloth diapers at the same time around the globe as possible. Here at Amsterdam Mamas we love our cloth bums!...