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Celebrate Valentine's day with your furry kids

Valentine's Day is not just for hoomans! For those of us who sees our furry kids as part of the family, it's also a great day to shower them with extra love and give them even more cuddles. Here are some fun and creative ways to celebrate Valentine's Day with your pets.

Valentine’s Day Rituals With Your Kids

Valentine’s Day is all about love, so why not spend the day celebrating with your little ones and let them know just how special they mean to you? We’ve rounded up a list of simple ideas for your family to celebrate all things love-related.

Your Petit Guide To Lunar New Year Rituals

One of the many great things about living in Hong Kong is that we get to celebrate both Chinese and Western holidays. Lunar New Year is obviously one of our favourite festivals of the year, and since the Year of the Rabbit is just around the corner, it’s not too late to get prepared and welcome the new year with a fresh, prosperous start! Here’s a look at the rituals locals would do every Lunar New Year...

How To Spring Clean In Style For Lunar New Year 

With Chinese New Year just around the corner, it’s time to prepare for another year of spring cleaning!For those of you who are not familiar with Chinese New Year traditions, spring cleaning is a huge annual ritual and often a family affair right before the new year comes. Traditionally, the ritual falls on the 28th day of the 12th month of the lunar calendar. Families would clean their entire home from head to toe to clean off any “bad luck” so they could be ready to welcome a new year of blessings and good luck.

@Littlecitytales on Christmas, Arts & Crafts With Her Kids and Inspirations 

We’ve been a huge fan of the arts & crafts projects Stephanie shares with her A3s (the initial of her petits all starts with A) on Instagram for a while now. As a mother of three, she always encourages her little ones to let their imagination wild with DIY projects at home. Read on as Stephanie shares where she gets her inspirations from and her family’s Christmas rituals!

10 Toys Any Pre-Schoolers Would Love This Christmas 

We’ve come up with a list of the very best gifts for your preschoolers this Christmas. Read on the holiday gift guide and happy holiday shopping!

10 Christmas Gifts Toddlers Will Be Thrilled To Unwrap

Before you know it your baby is now a toddler who’s getting more expressive with what they want! Picking gifts for toddlers are not as hard as one might imagine. Our rule of thumb is always prioritise toys that align with the toddlers’ developmental milestones and their interests. With the right toys and gifts, you can encourage them to explore the world around them and use their imagination while learning new social and motor skills at the same time.

A Guide To Baby Sleeping Bags

Putting little ones to sleep at night has been a constant struggle for parents. Babies and toddlers can also be light sleepers, making choosing the right sleepwear evermore important. If you’re feeling overwhelmed with all the sleepwear choices out there, don’t sweat! We’ve done the legwork for you. One of our favorite sleepwear brands, ergoPouch, is an award-winning organic sleepwear brand from Australia. Read on to find out how to pick the most suitable and comfy sleepwear so you and your baby can finally have a good night’s sleep.

6 Healthy Lunch Ideas + Tips For Kids

Packing your little one’s lunch box doesn’t have to be a nightmare. The trick is not to leave the lunch boxes to the last minute (*cough*. We’ve all been there!).Prepping ahead of time and finding the right combination of healthy food that your kid will want to eat will help ensure your family will kickstart the school year stress-free. Here’s our guide to planning and preparing healthy lunches, along with 6 lunch recipe ideas. 

Newborn Sleep Tips For Exhausted New Parents

There’s nothing that matters more to new parents than knowing their baby eats well, sleeps well and poos well! It takes time for newborns to adjust to their new environment during their first three months of life. They also learn at an incredibly fast pace, which requires lots of energy and explains why they need to eat and sleep so much.   If you find it hard to soothe your baby to sleep, or find them wide awake at night (it’s most likely because they sleep too much during the day), it’s time to learn more about your baby’s biological needs and body cues so you can all get back on the sleep train.

5 Tips To Help Your Baby Break Nursing-To-Sleep Habit

Breastfeeding your baby can be one of the most rewarding experiences you have as a mother, but if your baby relies on feeding to fall asleep, it can take a toll on your body and mind as well. Here are 5 tips to help your baby break the feed to sleep cycle and establish independent sleeping habits.

7 Best Glamping Spots For Your Next Weekend Getaway In Hong Kong

As we continue to live with COVID-19 with travel restrictions, staycation has become the new way of “traveling”. If you'd like a change of scenery and get away from the hustle and bustle in the city, why not consider glamping instead? We collaborated with Bowtie and curated a guide to the 7 best glamping sites in Hong Kong. Many of these glamping sites are family and pet-friendly too. Read on and happy glamping!

Beach Vacation Essentials For Toddlers

Preparing a beach vacation packing list has to be quite strategic, such as having preventive measures like sunscreen, hats, and SPF swimsuits. Then there are also swimming gears that would keep your petits safe while looking stylish, and not to mention, toys that would entertain them for hours on the beach. Before you set off on your next beach vacation, we have come up with the ultimate beach vacation packing list below to make sure you don’t leave any essentials behind. 

10 Best Mother’s Day Gifts For Every Kind of Mom In Your Life

Being a woman, especially when you’re also a mother, is no small feat. You work around the clocks, do chores at home after a long day at work, and you make sure your little ones are getting their quality time with you. So when it’s Mother’s Day, it’s time to take a breather. You deserve to celebrate and treat yourself!We’ve rounded up the very best Mother’s Day gift ideas for you and the amazing ladies around you. There’s something for every type of mum for you to show them just how much they mean to you.

8 Easter Basket Ideas That Are Even Sweeter Than Candy

Easter is just around the corner! While there’s nothing wrong with having a mid-day sugar rush from eating all the chocolate eggs and sweets to your heart’s content, you might want to consider getting other fun treats that are non-candy yet still fun to fill as stuffers for your child’s Easter basket. From wooden puzzle, stuffed bunny to bunny nightlight, there’s no shortage of adorable goodies that will surely make this Easter a memorable one for your whole family!

5 Things You Need To Help Your Toddler Sleep Better

Sleep is always an ongoing challenge for parents. If you have a little one who gets restless and finds it hard to fall asleep at night, you’re not alone. Getting your child to have a good night’s sleep shouldn’t be a battle. The first step? Create a calm bedtime routine and hopefully, it’ll help settle down your little one for the night. Here are our top picks of the best sleep products, so everyone in your family can finally get the rest they need.

7 Ways To Get Your Baby To Sleep

You're most likely losing sleep and can barely function if you're reading this post. Does being a parent really have to be so hard? How does one get baby to sleep and make sure they stay asleep? While no two babies are exactly alike, there are some general tips that any newborn parents would find useful in setting up their baby for getting some good sleep. Read on for practical tips so you and your baby can finally catch some ZzzZzs!

What Should Baby Wear To Sleep?

Should you get a sleeping bag for your baby? What kind of sleeping bag? Wait, what’s TOG? How many layers are just right? What’s the right room temperature for the nursery? There are so many things to know when it comes to ensuring your baby a good night of sleep. We’ve done the hard work and compiled sleeping tips from experts, including The Sleep Foundation and Lucy Wolfe, sleep consultant and author of The Baby Sleep Solution, along with our top picks to ensure your baby’s sleep quality. 

Kids Room Ideas: 6 Ways To Refresh Your Kid’s Room

Are you looking to redecorate your kid’s room because your little one has outgrown the original decor or simply because you want a new look? Styling your kid’s bedroom is always a challenge since you want it to reflect what your child will love both now and for the years to come. We’ve rounded up some kids room decorating ideas to help keep it beautiful and functional.

How To Set New Year’s Resolutions With Your Kids + Free New Year Goals Printable!

For many of us, the New Year means it’s time to reflect on our ups and downs in the past year and how we can do better in the coming year. While many see New Year’s Resolutions as an adult thing, you can also involve your kids to join you planning goals for the New Year too. Making New Year’s resolutions together is a great bonding activity that you can do as a family, and children can learn a lot from setting intentions and sticking to them. They’ll feel more positive as they learn more about themselves, their interests and their achievements. 

8 Toys Storage Ideas To Keep Your Kid’s Room Organised

Is it really possible to keep your kid’s room clutter-free when they have 238 pieces of toys and they just seem to be everywhere all the time? Staying organised might seem difficult after play-time, but with a bit of pre-planning and organising, you can make clean up a lot easier and encourage your kid to help you stay organised! Here are 8 toy storage ideas on how to store toys in the living room or playroom, without disrupting the stylish flow of your apartment. 

8 Holiday Movies To Watch With Your Kids

It's the most wonderful time of the year again! As another year comes to an end, why not wind down at home with a cuppa of hot chocolate and cozy up for family movie time? These kid-friendly movie picks include Christmas classics that parents have watched back in their childhood (Grinch anyone?) and newcomers like Netflix's Klaus and Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey. Are you ready for a touch of holiday magic?

6 No-Bake Holiday Treats You Can Make With Your Kids 

Need some winter activities inspirations for this holiday season? If you've got kids who love food and don't mind getting their hand messy, why not get them involved in the kitchen? Making holiday treats together is a great way for them to learn team work, useful cooking skills (they say start them young right?), and also a great way for bonding time.

Best Toys For 1 Year-Old 2021

How hard can it be when it comes to picking toys for a 1 year-old? Is it really as simple as just going onto any toy website and pick something in the right age category? According to child development experts, the key lies in keeping your babies engaged and find toys that will stimulate their senses and growing minds. Whether you're looking for toy ideas for your little one or buying a birthday gift for your friend's 1 year-old, we've compiled an extensive list of toys and ideas that focus on sensory exploration and motor development.

How To Style Your Nursery, Even When You Have Limited Space

Getting your baby's nursery ready is no small feat. While living spaces are usually quite limited and tight in Hong Kong, it doesn't mean you can't have the nursery of your dreams. Some of you are probably thinking, "but my room is too small to transform into a practical nursery!" Mais non, we beg to differ. Milly's nursery makeover is a great example of how you could transform a small space into a little haven for your baby. The room used to be Milly's dressing room, but she cleared everything out, so there would be a dedicated space for Baby Ido.