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Christmas Tree Providers in Amsterdam

by Editorial Team | Cultural Holidays, The Mamas Recommend, Winter

Are you looking for the perfect Christmas tree? Here are a few suggestions to help you create holiday magic! Home and Garden Stores Intratuin: This chain store has plenty of natural trees on offer, along with household decor and accessories to help you get your...

Helmets and My Kids

by Lianne Bergeron | Bicycling, Children

To wear a helmet or not to wear a helmet? Amsterdam is a bike city, but would you insist your children wear helmets? While expecting my first child 8 years ago, I mentioned to my Dutch husband that our child would definitely be wearing a helmet as soon as he was...

The Mamas Recommend: Private Party Caterers in Amsterdam

by Ana Crisostomo | Restaurants & Eating Out, The Mamas Recommend

Want to entertain at home but don’t feel like cooking? Here are our community’s top recommendations for party caterers in Amsterdam. Thank you Mamas! Antillean and Aruban Bandabou Caters privately or for companies, up to 300 guests. French Ma...

The Party Bag Phenomenon

by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Children, Cultural Holidays, Education

What are these bags my son keeps bringing home from daycare and what do we put in them when it’s our turn? Since my son started daycare I noticed a strange trend. Every week or so we would be handed a small bag at the end of the day filled with...

Your Guide to King’s Day 2019 in Amsterdam

by Donna Bardsley | Cultural Holidays, New to Amsterdam

Wondering what King’s Day is all about and how you can celebrate with your kids? Read on for tips on how to join in this uniquely Dutch celebration. Nothing says “happy birthday” to a monarch quite like an enormous, nationwide flea market, right? At...

Five Things That Make The Netherlands Family-Friendly

by Irina Musuc | Home Sweet Home, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam

Blogger and Amsterdam Mama Irina Musuc shares a few of the reasons why living in the Netherlands with kids is the best. Since moving to the Netherlands with my 12 and 9 year-old sons, I have discovered wonderful advantages of living in this country and I truly find it...