by Moumita Bose | Life in Amsterdam, Restaurants & Eating Out, The Mamas Recommend
Whether you call it bio, eco or organic, the markets in Amsterdam have plenty to offer, from sustainable foods to cleaning supplies and clothes. We asked the Amsterdam Mamas to share their favourite organic markets with us. It makes for mouth-watering reading....
by Donna Bardsley | Life in Amsterdam, Podcast
Our motto at Amsterdam Mamas is “even in the city, it takes a village.” And sometimes in that village, things can get very serious. In this episode, Amsterdam Mama Jemyrr Gavino shares her story of experiencing domestic abuse as an international mother in the...
by Deborah Nicholls-Lee | Life in Amsterdam
If you’ve lived in the Netherlands for a while and are wondering just how Dutch you’ve become, here’s a handy list. 1. You keep a waterproof jacket and trousers in a drawer in your desk. Nothing will stop you from cycling and only tourists wear...
by Elvira Mendoza | Life in Amsterdam, Restaurants & Eating Out, The Mamas Recommend
Even parents need a romantic evening out every so often – maybe especially so. And to make it easy for our busy and exhausted mamas and papas to plan the perfect night out, we’ve compiled the best recommendations from our Facebook group. So book a...
by Amanda van Mulligen | Children, Life in Amsterdam
How much has the Netherlands rubbed off on your parenting style? Quite a bit? Helaas pindakaas…. 1. Your baby was born at home. Or you at least nurtured the idea of giving birth to your baby at home until Mother Nature intervened and forced you to sulkily head...
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...