Most of us know Spotify for music, but did you know it also has audiobooks, including plenty of great stories for kids to listen to at bedtime? For our kids, this has proven to be a great way to wind down (and also an excellent way to entertain the troops on rainy days or during …read more >>
We’ve been on a long (and largely unsuccessful) hunt for a good sippy cup for about 4 years now, ever since our first son turned 6 months old. Most of the cups we tried were terrible. They grew mould (even though we only used them for water). They quickly sprung leaks around the seal. Some straight …read more >>
On a grey day in June, I visited Sealife Scheveningen with two 4-year-olds and a 1-year-old. I’d been curious about going for some time but full-price tickets are expensive, even with the online discount (€14.75 for adults, €10.75 for kids 3-11). I was fairly sure we’d have a good time but not that good a time: …read more >>
Want to cut the price of your grocery shopping in half? Then get yourself down to the Haagse Markt – the biggest open air market in the Netherlands. We do the bulk of our shopping there, and on our last trip I snapped a few photos of the stalls. I then compared prices on the …read more >>
I love the playgrounds of The Hague. Each one has its own special theme. There’s the “sand playground” next to the lake, the “fire truck playground” next to the supermarket and last weekend we discovered the “adventure playground” – conveniently located just a short walk from the main train station. The official name of this …read more >>
There is something evanescent, temporary and fragile about food. You make it, it goes, and what remains are memories. But these memories of food are very powerful. In the words of George Bernard Shaw, ‘There is no love more sincere than the love of food.’ It’s always a joy to discover food that takes you …read more >>
For our family, there’s no better way to start Sunday morning than with a trip to the French bakery, Philippe Galerne. Craving French baguettes? Buttery croissants? A pain au chocolat? This is your address, and it’s one of the most popular places to be on a Sunday. The bakery opens at 8am on a Sunday, …read more >>
Wondering where to hold your child’s birthday party? Here are dozens of ideas for memorable celebrations. This list originally included 29 venues (thus the title). We’ve since added more suggestions, so the list has grown. Most are located in The Hague but we’ve also included a few ideas from the surrounding area. We have personal …read more >>
This is the third part of our Bakfiets Buying Guide. Part 1 gave general tips for buying a new front-loading cargo bike, Part 2 highlighted popular models and this article – Part 3 – offers up some alternatives to traditional bakfietsen. #1. Onderwater Family Tandem Next to traditional bakfietsen, the Onderwater Family tandem bicycle is one …read more >>
Every year in May, the Spoorwegmuseum (railroad museum) in Utrecht holds a Thomas Weekend. We attended this year for the first time and have a few tips to share if you’re also planning a trip to see Thomas. 1. Get A Museumkaart Unless this is the only museum you want to visit all year, buy …read more >>
