Picture the scene; it’s 5:10am, a small, shrill voice punctuates your deep, dream filled sleep. “Maaaaaaammy”. For a moment you lie utterly still hoping it was your imagination. One, two, three, fou. . . “MAAAAMMY”. Imagination 0, Reality 1. Read More »How To Delft (With Kids)
Blackberries and Memories Yesterday, I took my daughters blackberry picking. To someone else this may sound like just another day out, but for me it… Read More »Memories and Blackberries
Every year, Delft MaMa organizes a summer potluck event for local families together with food, fun, and friendship. The 2017 edition was even more special,… Read More »Delft MaMa 10th Anniversary Picnic
With busy schedules it can be difficult to find time for a big trip. Work and school schedules often mean travel is limited to peak… Read More »5 Easy Weekend Trips from Delft
Our Delft mama of the week, Elizabeth, has worked as a political consultant, a NASA tour guide, and a lawyer, volunteered for the Sisters of… Read More »Delft mama of the week: Elizabeth
In the summer of 2016 my family and I moved from the sunny Costa del Sol to the not-so-sunny town of Delft, and I wasn’t… Read More »10 things living in The Netherlands has taught me
Yesterday I worked fifteen hours without a break. No, I’m not a life-saving surgeon or the Prime Minister – I’m a working mother who is underpaid… Read More »What’s your time worth?
I met Marie for first time last year when she started hosting the Delft MaMa playgroup. She is currently the playgroup coordinator and she’s taking part… Read More »Delft mama of the week: Marie
When I found out I was having a girl I was so excited and imagined all the cute outfits I could put her in. I… Read More »Style and Comfort – Creating your Child’s Wardrobe
Congratulations, you’re raising your children to speak two or more languages. Maybe you have questions. For example: “Am I screwing up my kids for life?”… Read More »Being a Multilingual Mom to Multilingual Kids
I really wanted to be a mother and, as a woman who generally gets what she strives for in life, I took for granted that… Read More »Life After Motherhood…Dream On
Spotting the Eiffel Tower in the distance.
Coming from far away New Zealand, we are eager to explore as much of Europe as we can while we are living in the Netherlands. But with three kids in tow (aged 9, 6, and 4) this involves a rather a different way of travelling than when hubby and I roamed Europe for three months in our pre-children days. All our trips during our time in the Netherlands have been on a fairly tight budget, with a lot of planning done in advance, and we have managed to accumulate a lot of shared family experiences and special memories together. Here are some of the things we do when travelling with kids to ensure success.
In the last 4 years my children have been cared for in two different daycare centers and one preschool (peuterspeelzaal), and I’ve got only good things to say about them. Children in The Netherlands start going to school at 4 years of age and there are a few options for childcare before that time comes. They are meant to suit different types of families according to their preference, time and budget.
There is no avoiding it – winter is coming, or already here depending on your point of view. Though there is some debate as to… Read More »Ten ways to entertain kids during the Delft winter
Tis the season to be jolly…and for those that celebrate Christmas it is also the season of over-abundance, over-indulgence and rosy-cheeked children whining to the… Read More »Living in an ex-pat bubble
“What time is it?”, she asks impatientely running through the front door. She glances at the clock and with a sigh she sits on the… Read More »Sparkle
Hello MaMa’s! I am thrilled to be sharing some inspiration with you today. As an interior stylist, my own home is naturally my style playground and my little girl’s bedroom is no exception. Over the summer we completed her room and I shared the results over on my blog Avenue Lifestyle. For those of you looking for ideas for your own little ones’ rooms, I sincerely hope you find some here today. Let’s peek inside!Read More »Lola’s Bedroom Tour
