How to organise the best Birthday Party, ever? When wanting to go beyond the "Hiring Hall and Entertainer Party" and also the "Dressing Up Party" there's plenty of choices for themed parties. It's more a question of your child's interest and of course, the budget. To give you a few ideas, we've gathered parties ideas we have experienced first hand. Horse Riding Party Having a horse riding...
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How to keep the kids entertained during Half Term
It's half term and school is off. So unless you've been thinking ahead and booked spaces in the sport and activity camps, what to do with your children during the next days!? All the museums are hosting fun Half Term events. Only problem is that there are many children and parents that needs to fill the week with activities, so you might end up in packed venues and at oversubscribed events. I'd...
Read moreBack to School -how to settle your child and keep on top of homework
It's end of September and memories of the Summer holiday seem already to fade. It's back to school, new term, settling in, lots of homework and everything that goes with it. It's a big transition, especially for the 4 year old starting reception, and their parents. Will they get friends? Listen to their teacher? And eat all their lunch? It's as much worrying as it's exciting. Especially to the...
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Because we are all different!
Although how much we often try to be like everyone else, we're still different. Some stand out more than others. © Beautiful art poster by StorkToSwan With all our differences, I think it's important to include and appreciate each other for who we are. And to celebrate those differences rather than attacking them. Our youngest daughters primary school took part in an anti bullying workshop last...
Read moreMother and Daughter
Already when pregnant I felt a bond forming with the new life inside. And I can especially remember the first night I shared with my newborn by my side. I couldn't take my eyes of her. During the first year we were so much together that I honestly think it didn't occur to her that we were in fact two different people. Then gradually her independence was building up; She started to walk, she...
Read moreBack to school the Scandinavian way -Old School Style
Back to School craze is looming and over the coming week we'll be featuring everything from healthy packed school lunches to soft leather school shoes. And everything in between. Meanwhile, we've shared a few images from a Scandinavian school, 19 century school in Norway. The building from mid 1800 is open for visitors during the school holidays. Well worth a visit. This week on Go Scandinavian,...
Read moreFather’s Day 2013 gift roundup Scandinavian Style
Celebrate Father's Day and treat the best dad in the world with a gift. We recommend to avoid tie and socks. Cufflinks as well unless you've found some truly special ones. There's some great ideas around too, have a look at notonthehighstreet.com. Another design shop that has agreat selection of Father's Day gifts, for all budgets, is the conranshop.co.uk We've chosen a few gift ideas, for your...
Read moreAre you part of it, do you do the school run(way)?
Is it a fashion catwalk on your schoolrun? The newspapers and glossy magazines constantly covers stylish celebrity mums on the school run in and around London. Are supermodels and yummy mummy's really turning the school gate into a catwalk? There's even blogs covering school gate style, like schoolgatestyle.com I admire her fashion sense, but would hesiate to call her a Yummy Mummy as I think...
Read moreThe weekend is finally here and it looks like it will be a beautiful one
Weekend, the period from Friday evening through Sunday evening, especially regarded as a time for leisure. To have a break from everyday hectic life. Do something different. Spend time with loved ones. Smile. And if you are a parent, sleep. Boat House, Norway by Sven Lutefisk Reading newspapers in bed. Have brunch at your local bakery. Go bicycling with the family. Meet up with friends for a BBQ...
Read moreSummer essentials shipped!
On my way to work, after dropping the girls off at school, some bright colours in a shop window caught my attention. Moments later I walked out again of the children's shop with a few summer essentials. But not for my girls this time. I crossed the street, heading for the post office. Popped it all in an envelope, sealed and shipped it off. A friend of us has been very busy of lately. And I...
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