World Mama Emily, Living in Sweden
When I started my Instagram account, back in March, I had no idea what an amazing, kind and caring community of mothers (and…
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Evening Skincare Routine
Putting on make-up in the morning is my idea of me-time. It feels like an absolute luxury to be able to sit at my…
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The Perfect Gift, JORD Wood Watches
Only a few more weeks till Christmas – and if you are a Dutchie, even less till Sinterklaas! – so time to start…
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World Mama Shannon from Atlanta, Georgia
When I started my Instagram account, back in March, I had no idea what an amazing, kind and caring community of mothers (and…
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Seven Bad Habits in Seven Weeks
When Aya coughs she covers her mouth with her hands. We didn’t teach her this. She saw us do this and copied it….
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Morning Skincare Routine
I like to keep my morning skincare routine simple. My face isn’t that dirty when I wake up. Not like in the evening when I…
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Raising my Baby Vegetarian or Vegan?
I have been eating vegan for the past five years. Before that I was a vegetarian and before that a (very selective) pescatarian….
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Yoga with Isaya, day 3: Be Relaxed
Obviously you can’t avoid stress all the time, but it’s definitely important to keep tabs on your stress levels and destress on a…
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Yoga with Isaya, Day 2: Be Balanced
This week I stopped breastfeeding. Im not going to lie. I’ve been struggling. Isaya is totally fine with it; she was ready. But…
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Eat in a Day: Mom and Baby Edition, part 5
This is our fifth and final Eat in a Day. Isaya has gone from two to zero breastfeeding sessions during the day and now…
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Yoga with Isaya, Day 1: Be Flexible
Being able to think and act flexible is a must when you are a parent. Nothing ever goes as planned, kids change their…
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Favorite Mom Outfit
You probably know by now how much I love nice clothes, bags and shoes. I love to dress up, I love high heals,…
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Autumn Lookbook, part 2: Dark and Nude
There are a couple of things that make fall acceptable for an Island girl like me. The gold, orange, brown and yellow of…
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Eat in a Day: Mom and Baby Edition, part 4
Like I said in our previous Eat in a Day, we are making big steps on the breastfeeding front. She is completely okay…
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How I stay Fit and Healthy Without a Gym or Diet
Before I got pregnant I used to run. I have always thought the gym was boring and taking exercise classes or joining a…
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Autumn Lookbook, part 1: Soft Neutral Colors
I love summer. I would be completely content if the seasons didn’t change. But they do, here in Dutchieland, so I make the…
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Eat in a Day: Mom and Baby edition, part. 3
For months it seemed and felt like Isaya would never wean. I was feeding so many times a day I just couldn’t imagine…
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Goodbye Summer Outfits, part 2
I already shared with you guys why I will miss Summer so much and how I style my favorite jean shorts. For part…
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Eat in a Day: Mom and Baby Edition, Part 2
Here is another what we eat in a day! In my first Eat in a Day– blog I shared with you the meals…
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Goodbye Summer Outfits, part 1
I am an Island girl. I grew up in the Caribbean. So that meant summer outfits all year round, practically living on the…
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Eat in a Day: Mom and Baby Edition
I always enjoy watching ‘Eat in a Day’ videos on YouTube. But when I see three perfect, complicated meals laid out on a…
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3 Ways to Wear a Pencil Skirt
When it comes to clothes I believe in high quality, timeless basics that go with pretty much anything. That way I can style…
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Mama and Baby Yoga Routine
It can be quite hard to find time to work out once you become a mom. Before I got pregnant I loved to…
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Favorite Office Outfits
As a working mama I strive to make time in the morning to take a hot shower, pick out a nice outfit and put…
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