by Donna Bardsley | Family Travel, Quick Travel Guides, Travel
For this installation of Amsterdam Mama’s Quick Guides, we’re going to Edinburgh, Scotland — a truly magical destination for families. Edinburgh is enchanting. Infused with a royal history, teeming with mystery, with a resiliency...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Do You Need Help, Legal, Money, New to Amsterdam
Navigating the law in a foreign country can be stressful and confusing. Below is our edit of free or inexpensive services, providing answers to difficult legal questions and support in your time of need. Please note that The Wetwinkel, Rechtswinkel and...
by Kyra Schiffers | Children, Restaurants & Eating Out, The Mamas Recommend
What’s a party without a cake? No surprise that recommendations for custom-made birthday cakes is a popular question on our Facebook site. Frozen, Cars, unicorns, and rainbows – or any other fantasy our little ones are dreaming of, we’ve got the shortlist you...
by Amanda van Mulligen | Education
One of our Mamas tells us about the day her son started at peuterspeelzaal, and passes on her tips. We have just dropped my middle son off at peuterspeelzaal. To non-Dutch speakers that’s preschool or kindergarten. We’ve been preparing him for some time now for...
by Becky Churilla | Shopping, The Mamas Recommend
Being called cheap or frugal can be an insult to some, but our bargain-hunting mama, Becky Churilla, wears the label with pride. After six years of scouring the city’s vintage and second-hand shops, she shares her favorites with Amsterdam Mamas. One of my...