Funky Moose Reflex wellies

Did you know that most children in Scandinavia would wear proper rain gear like waterproof dungarees and jacket or a all-in-one combined with wellington boots and Souwester hat. Children seldom wear a raincoat and a umbrella. Like how would they be able to explore that muddy puddle then? Norwegian wellington boots for children and adults from Moose Reflex are the worlds first approved reflex rain...

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Ida’s dress

A Swedish designer is behind the french label La robe d’Ida that presents a reinterpretation of the pinafore dress worn in Sscandinavia during the 1920s. Inspired by Astrid Lindgren’s books and the characters Madicken, Lisabeth, Kajsa, Anna, Britta and especially Emil’s little sister Ida. These are young heroins with strong personalities, lots of imagination and who are full joy and life....

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Blog that’s purely celebrating boyhood!

For all you boys mums and dads -finally a blog where there are no pink dresses or flower hairbands! Surfing around the other day I came across this blog that's purely celebrating boyhood: The BrothersTrimm.com Four Australian based contributors makes this fun and inspiring blog, writing about fashion, furniture, toys, arts & crafts and lifestyle in general -for boys. Join the Brothers Trimm...

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Newsletter from Little Scandinavian?

Until recently we have had a daily alert sent out by FeedBlitz to your email. As some of you are subscribing we wanted to make sure you all know that there is a new subscription feature on this blog, with a weekly newsletter replacing the current system. There will still be daily posts on the blog, but in order not to fill up your inbox we thought it would be better with a weekly summary sent by...

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A Store for The Future

It's seems like the traditional store is changing with a variety of new ways to engage and connect with their customers. A lot of stores run a online store alongside, as more and more customers choose online shopping for a faster and more efficient shopping experience. And there is a constant improvement on new technology that makes it not only easier but also fun to shop online. The trend now...

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Baby blanket turns into tent

When I was pregnant with Amélie knitting became back in fashion again. You could see young ladies knitting whilst going for a cup of coffee with friends in several cafes in Norway. In Oslo the shop Nostebarn was the ultimate hot spot for mums (and -to be's). They sell yarns of natural wool and knit recipes for the most beautiful little garments. Also really popular was the Nostebarn Baby...

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Katvig and recycled cotton

Always in the lead, Katvig is proud to introduce recycled cotton, a brilliant new way to make use of the enormous amounts of cotton that would normally go to waste. 25 percent of the world’s pesticides are used on cotton, 40 percent of all cotton goes straight in the bin as pure waste. The result is a different material that is softer and lighter. I find it quite reassuring to know that leading...

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To the beach?

How long time does it take to warm up the sea to a decent bathing temperature? About enough time for the Royal Mail to ship a few Noa Noa Miniature items to our house -I hope! I have only ordered the flip flops as the girls are literally swimming in swimming costumes. But I must admit I was tempted, as I love the colour, the polka dots and the bow detail. These super cute summer favourite flip...

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