by Magdalena Laas | Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Quick Travel Guides, Spring
The sky looks bluer, the sun shines brighter, and the world is greener. Het is Lente (it is Spring!) which only means one thing in the Netherlands … flower season! Like many things in the Netherlands, the bulb flower season’s exact dates depend on the...
by Sara Hildebrandt | Health, Life in Amsterdam, Restaurants & Eating Out
Sara Hildebrandt offers first-hand tips and places to go for gluten-free living in and around Amsterdam. I have been gluten-free for over seven years since developing food intolerances, after having my first child. Currently, I also live...
by Audrey Coggins | Children, Education, Health, Life in Amsterdam
As a parent you will inevitably receive the dreaded school message, “Luizen gevonden, controleer het haar van uw kinderen.” The dreaded head lice drama! Take a deep breath and read a few tips on how to treat lice and nits. Relocating to the...
by Lana Huf-Germain | Life in Amsterdam, Restaurants & Eating Out, The Mamas Recommend
Vegan is definitely going mainstream! Whether it’s an occasional meal or a way of living, finding delicious vegan meals is getting easier – two more hotspots have probably opened while this article was going to press! Here’s a guide to some of Amsterdam Mamas’...
by Lori Evans | Children, Life in Amsterdam
Had enough of toy clutter and expense but want to keep stimulating your child’s inquisitive nature? Lori Evans learns about borrowing toys from a speelotheek, with insights and experiences from Madhu Mulbagal. The Speelotheek – A Library for Toys! Children love...
by Amrita Suri | Life in Amsterdam, Living Sustainably
Welcome to Amsterdam Mamas’ new series “Living Sustainably”. In this series, we will share information and strategies for living sustainably in Amsterdam and beyond. Amrita Suri kicks it off by sharing strategies for avoiding the...