Child messy eating healthy kids meal
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Food & Cooking

Kids’ Nutrition: how to make sure they’re getting enough of every food group

The Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend that adults and children enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods every day from the five food groups.

Children develop their attitudes to food at an early age, and it’s important for parents to model healthy eating habits and an appreciation for fresh, nutritious foods. Encourage your children to participate in food shopping, meal planning and cooking whenever possible. There’s a far greater chance kids will eat healthy meals that they feel they have been involved in selecting or preparing.

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Nursery Wall Stickers - Dream Animals
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Products, Stickstay, Sweden, Wall Art, Wall Stickers

The Sticker Edit: Wall Stickers You’ll (Really) Love

Whether you’re setting up a cosy and serene nursery for the first time, or you’re ready to give your big kid’s bedroom a makeover, wall stickers are a go-to feature to add whimsical character and detail, to create a room that you and your little one will love.

Are you cringing and conjuring up mental images of generic nursery wall art so saccharine that it makes your teeth hurt? Never fear, Mama, there are no pink-cartoon-owl-in-tree stickers here (phew). Our wall stickers in stylish, Scandi themes will help create a room that you’ll want to be in as much your kids do.

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Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden

How to Make Sure You Are Washing Your Baby Bedding Safely

Your little bundle of joy deserves all the best things in this world – the coolest toys, the cutest clothes and the cleanest bedding. Babies have practically no immune system, so everything around them must be as clean as possible, but without using harsh chemicals and other possibly harmful substances, which can cause illness and skin irritations. Even though it seems like an impossible mission, there’s no need to panic. Here are some very useful tips which will help you wash baby bedding easily and properly.

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Mosaic of Nursery Wall Sticker images - balloon stickers, animal stickers, clouds, ocean
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New Products, Stickstay, Sweden, Wall Stickers

Great News! We Have More Wall Stickers!

We are so happy to tell you that we finally have some new kids’ stickers in stock! We are extending our range with all the kids wall stickers and animal stickers Stickstay has to offer and also some of the balloon, space and flying range stickers.

Here’s just a little sneak peek 🙂

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Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden

Pregnancy Tips We Can Learn from Scandinavian Women

While I will admit to being an Aussie woman with a thriving Scandinavian design addiction, I have found that there is much more to Scandinavian women than their sense of style and beautifully designed home decor. According to the organization Save the Children, Finland is the best country in the world to become a mother, with Sweden coming in behind at a close second. What makes this so? Is it the culture and perception of happiness, or statistically are women and babies healthier in Scandinavian countries?

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Countries, Denmark, New Products

Changing Clutches and Hooded Towels Back in Stock

Great News! We received a new batch of Homeyness goodness today! Homeyness from Denmark makes adorable changing clutches, hooded towels, toiletry bags, bib and dummy gift gift sets and so much more.

Everything Homeyness creates is made of the beautiful Liberty print cotton. Liberty is known for its floral designs and superior quality  it is thin and fine, yet still so strong and long lasting. All of the cotton used to make these lovely purses is also Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified.

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Designer, Finland, New Products, News, Products

Looking for Finnish Brands and Designers

Do you know any awesome Finnish Brands that you think should be sold in our shop in Australia?

We are after awesome brands and designers that make kids & nursery items, sell homeware and decor, produce gifts – the list goes on. If you know someone that should definitely be on this list, just let us know.

It’s easy to get the ball rolling – Just tag your favourite business on our Instagram or Facebook or get in touch through here. 

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Danish Cuisine, Denmark, News, Norway, Norwegian Cuisine, Sweden, Swedish Cuisine

Stay Healthy the Scandinavian Way

In 2016, Scandinavian countries (including Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland) ranked in the top 10 countries when it came to happiness. People within these societies were found to be more generous, healthy, and social. There are many ways Australians can improve their happiness and wellbeing by implementing Scandinavians practices into their daily lives.

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Shrove Tuesday Buns from Estonia Photo by Tuuli Mathisen
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Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Food & Cooking, National Holidays, Norway, Sweden, Traditions

Shrove Tuesday Scandinavian Way – Sledding, Eating Whipped Cream Buns and Flogging People with Birch Twigs

Shrove Tuesday Buns from Estonia. Photo by Tuuli Mathisen 

The Day before Lent* (40 day period of fasting and repenting, originating from Christianity) is internationally known as Shrove Tuesday across the world. It is called “Mardi Gras” in France, “laskiainen” in Finland, “Carnaval” in the Netherlands, “Vastlapäev” in Estonia, “Fettisdagen” in Sweden, and “Fastelavn” in Denmark.

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Environment friendly, Nature, Sustainability, Sustainable production

4 Reasons to Consider Organic Cotton Bedding for Your Baby

There are many reasons you should consider using organic cotton bedding in your baby’s cot, starting from your baby’s health and the environmental impact. This is why we have put together a list of things for you to consider when making your next purchase decision.

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