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our story: HOW IT ALL BEGAN
In 2015, Coin de Rêve's founder Kajsa Cavallin was pregnant with her second child. In the search for baby clothes for the arrival of little brother, there was no existing brand that really hit the spot. "Either the ethical aspect was missing or the color scale was too garish, the materials not nice or the price was too high."
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Scary (and healthy!) snacks for Halloween parties
Time for a children's party with a ghost theme, a Halloween party or an All Saints' Day celebration with your friends? At our house, it was a combination of a birthday party and trick-or-treating on October 31. I love tinkering and tinkering and had the goal of setting up snacks that look fun and spooky and scary, that contain one or two vitamins alongside all the sweets AND that the kids actually like :)
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The Ultimate Hospital Bag Packing List for Expecting Moms
Our Ultimate Hospital Bag Checklist takes the stress out of preparing for your little one's arrival. Curated with insights from experienced midwives, we've narrowed down all the must-haves for mom and baby, and even thrown in a few luxuries for good measure. Happy packing!
Weekly menu for families with children v 42
Monday again, here comes this week's menu. Two vegetarian dishes, one of which is soup. This week I'm especially excited to try the quick chili and the salmon patties. Previous weeks' blog posts are now all updated with reviews, come in and have a look!
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Five most important things when dressing your baby in the pram during the winter
Many new parents find it difficult to know how much to dress their baby for the first time if it falls during the winter months. Often you are afraid that he will freeze. Then it might be good to remember that it is much more common to dress your baby too much than too little. We offer more greattips about how to think when you go out into the cold with your little nugget.
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Weekly menu for families with children v 41
No particular theme for the week, but if we have something lying around in the fridge or freezer, of course I always try to include it in the menu. This week, that meant spitting. As a bonus, I will also share with you a very good and extremely simple recipe for cold yeast rolls that are great for breakfast (or soup!). A nice way to feel at home with minimal effort :)
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Weekly menu for families with children v 40
The theme for week 40 is "take-what-we-have-in-the-fridge-and-freeze" because it is needed here at home. Hope you find a dish you feel you have to make and don't forget to check out previous weeks blog posts for reviews of everything we've cooked. Always updated when I post the new weekly menu.
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Weekly menu for families with children v 39
New week soon and the planning is done (thanks CDR for that:)). Maybe now it's happening: all the children eat fish! At least we have a new recipe to try. This week's menu also includes meat pies a la my sister Tove (who co-founded Coin de Rêve), minestrone soup without celery and a creamy tomato and parmesan pasta that we know everyone likes.
Weekly menu for families with children v 38
New with us: every week we will post our weekly menu in the blog. At the end of the week, update the post with what our children thought of it: a 2-year-old, an 8-year-old and an 11-year-old. The focus is that it should be simple, that it should challenge the children a bit and that it should be varied.
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Why Choose Wool Fleece: The Ultimate Comfort for Your Baby
Are you considering the best, coziest layer for your little one as the temperature drops? Before you reach for that polyester fleece coverall, take a moment to explore why wool fleece might be the superior, sustainable and more comfortable choice for your baby's delicate skin. Discover why this natural material not only provides the ultimate warmth but also aligns with eco-conscious values. Intrigued? Dive into our blog post to learn more.
Feng Shui in children's rooms - what to consider when choosing colors?
Tips on choosing colors according to fengshui - to help your child fall asleep more easily and sleep peacefully. How do you reconcile that with the fact that the children's room should also function as a stimulating play environment? We have the answers.
Five reasons to choose Baby Alpaca
Baby alpaca comes from the alpaca, a wonderfully charming animal originating in the Peruvian Andes. The term "baby" has nothing to do with the age of the alpaca, but simply classifies the very finest wool from an alpaca. And apart from the fact that the alpaca is very cute, there are a number of qualities that we particularly want to highlight in terms of its excellence for babywear. These have contributed to giving baby alpaca its premium status.
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