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...
by Katherine Perretta | Children, Podcast
Are you new to Amsterdam and looking for fun things to do with your children? Or have your children outgrown some of their old favorites? Maybe you’ve lived here for a long time but are curious about what other families do in their free time. Either way, we’ve...
by Anna Csanadi | Health, Pregnancy, The Mamas Recommend
Had a baby and looking for some gentle exercise to get back into shape? Here are our tried-and-tested classes for postnatal mamas. At Your Home Pascale Bonnet Pascale offers a private yoga programme, carefully chosen to stretch and strengthen your body safely and...
by Ghada Salem | Home Sweet Home, Neighbourhood Series, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
Amstelveen is next in our Amsterdam neighbourhood series. Amstelveen is a municipality in the province of North Holland, The Netherlands. It is officially a suburb of the Amsterdam metropolitan area. Amstelveen’s location is quite convenient in terms of...
by Deborah Nicholls-Lee and Margaret Smet | Children, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Summer
The Amsterdamse Bos is more than just a giant wooded park; it is home to numerous child-friendly attractions. Here are 10 great activities to get you started. In the 1930s, the City of Amsterdam employed more than 20,000 people to create the Amsterdamse Bos, planting...