Finding activities for kids to do in the winter can sometimes be challenging so our family was excited to discover Swing Gyms in the Grote Pyr building (on the Waldeck Pyrmontkade) in The Hague. Not only did we find swings inside but also balls to throw around, tunnels to crawl through and big mats to …read more >>
If you live in the Netherlands long enough, and if you have kids, chances are that at some point you’ll consider buying a bakfiets or Dutch-style cargo bike. They’re incredibly handy for carting kids and shopping around the city and, for car-free families, they’re an almost essential accessory. Since expats often ask about which bakfiets …read more >>
Earlier this month we were packing for a family holiday in Florida, which meant 11 hours on the plane each way. That’s a long time to entertain a 3-year-old kid but we had a secret weapon: card games made by French company Djeco. Our family owns two of these games — Bata-waf and Batapuzzle — and …read more >>
Of all the things the Dutch do well, cheese is at the top of the list and perhaps no city is more famous for its cheese than Gouda. This summer, we found time to be tourists in our own backyard with a day-trip to Gouda’s cheese museum and weekly cheese market. Both are located on …read more >>
Last week we wanted to introduce a visiting relative to a typical Dutch treat: pancakes! It was a nice evening so we headed to the beach to try out ‘t Pannekoekenhuisje. The setting couldn’t be better on a summer’s evening: directly on the boardwalk, just behind the famous Kurhaus hotel, and with a view of …read more >>
One of the things we find hardest as busy, working parents is getting the shopping done, so the idea of picking up one box of delicious vegetables every week is very appealing. Even better if it’s organic, local and affordable. Does that sound too good to be true? Well if you live in The Hague, …read more >>
Every mom needs a trick up their sleeve and this is mine: a perfectly wonderful chocolate cake that literally takes minutes to throw together. I call it my lifesaver chocolate cake because it’s the one I always turn to if I just need a cake, quickly. Let’s face it, there are usually not enough hours …read more >>
A few days ago, thanks to a tip on the Mothers & Munchkins Facebook group, I heard about Monstertjes, a great little toy shop in The Hague. Since we had a birthday coming up in the family, I headed straight over to the Prins Willemstraat (very close to the Keizerstraat shopping area in Scheveningen) to …read more >>
If you’re looking for a builder to do some work in your home, we’d like to nominate someone. We think he’s the best in Den Haag. Meet Sjaak Vink. Sjaak was recommended to us by our downstairs neighbours, who have used him for a number of renovation projects. Our neighbours are very proud of their …read more >>
We love living in the Netherlands but one of the few things we dislike is the lack of space. Buying a house with a garden here is a luxury that few can afford and that’s a great disappointment if you like to grow your own veggies. There are tuinverenigingen (garden clubs) in Den Haag …read more >>
