To sleep: a baby cot and his sweet blankie if your little one already has one.

Out and about: a baby carrier or stroller if you prefer.

Meal-time: mum if you’re breastfeeding or 2 bottles, 1 bottle of baby water, formula and 2 or 3 bibs.

Bathing: no need of a bath (so young, baby can bath in a washbowl), bath thermometer, soap, towel, diapers plan for 3 days if you leave 2 days, cotton…

To dress: day clothes, 2 pyjamas, 3 baby bodysuits

For health: thermometer and paracetamol

To play: rattle, pacifier, sweet blankie

The car seat will enable you to leave in it your little one from time to time.

Thus, you’ll need a medium baby bag and a big bag for you and your older one.

PS: If you’re staying in a hotel, a stroller could be welcome to enable your little one to rest while in restaurant.

Find here the full article (in French only)

PPS (added by myself): you can also rent a stroller or a cot, delivered to your place, anywhere in France

To win: sweet blankies, a matress-blankie by La bougeotte en famille, nice accessories for mum and baby in organic cotton by Zazazou, toys rental by Monjoujou.com, baby equipment rentals …

To enter the competition, just easy:  answer these 6 questions (with provided hints), leave us you name and email address, you’re done ! A draw will designate winners among correct answers.
If you tells about this competition on your blog or social network page, you’ll get an additional chance to the draw.

Enjoy fresh toasted bagels, home-made cheesecake (and other cakes) and milk-shakes.
This address is not a specifically children dedicated place, however it is certain they will enjoy their meal there.

Adele’s family is also an american grocery where you’ ll be able to find Cherrios, various peanut butter and much more.

Right now no high chair nor changing mat…but this may change

English spoken (of course !)

Adele’s family
67 rue d’Argout
75002 Paris

…c’est la maison jaune, facile à trouver !

A great article dedicated to Paris with children published by Paris Tourist Office we’re happy to share with you today.

To be read:

• Family accomodation in Paris
• Dinner time
• Discovering the capital
• Visiting the city’s big museums with children
• Having fun together
• and also…renting baby equipment

Arriving in Paris with children for few days, take with you these few pages, a set of usefull addresses !

Enjoy reading

Download Trends – Children first

We’re happy to share with you this great address in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, between square des Batignolles and Place de Clichy.

Tant qu’il y aura des mômes -its name- is a baby- and child-friendly café (with toys corner to entertain children while parents are having a coffee break with cake), a second-hand shop with children clothes and baby gear and workshops such as baby massage or musical awakening. Some workshops are suitable with limited French only. Some workshop for older children (4+) but French required.

Tant qu’il y aura des mômes on Facebook

English and Spanish spoken

Happy birthday to our partner, Monjoujou, the toys rental specialist in France.

Join the party by participating to its sweepstake: to win, week-end in Chartreuse (French Alps) and rentals of course !

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In March newsletter:

• This month smart idea: save by renting baby equipment outside French holidays periods
• This month baby-friendly address in Paris: Une mère une fille à Paris
• This month testimonial: arriving from the UK to Paris with baby
• This month partner: Travels with baby
• This month deal: baby spoon at 1.95 €

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“ZAZAZOU is the reunion of two passions, the first one, Sandra’s love for illustrations and the second one, Amaia’s passion for creating accessorizes, specially bags. Together we have decided to reunite our forces to create Zazazou, classy, ecological and ethical creations. These articles care about the environment as much as we do. They are made in organic cotton, eco-friendly inks, recycled paper, and organic tanning leather. Our products are also fair trade.”

Zazazou products can be found at
La Fausse Boutique
32 rue Pierre Fontaine
75009 Paris

in more than 50 shops in France and in 10 countries and of course, on the internet.

Some workshops are suitable for parents and children with limited French.

Of course the place is 100% child-friendly with play-room, child-toilet, changing mat…

Enter Une mère une fille à Paris you’ll be welcome like at home.

English spoken

Une mère une fille à Paris
43 boulevard Garibaldi
75015 Paris
Tel : 09 54 04 04 80

Easter holidays are ideal to leave with your family: you’ll enjoy first really sunny days and attractive prices.

There’s still snow on the mountains! Skiing in Easter is possible. Largest ski resorts remain opened until April 28th : les 3 vallées, l’Espace Killy, Paradiski… Large choice of ski resorts and discounted prices.

Soft prices for seaside holidays : Corsica starts its season. About 20°C in the afternoons in Porto Vecchio. And holiday rentals are 4 to 5 time cheaper than in August. Bretain and Aquitaine seaside also offer good deals.

Good deals everywhere in France with less people and good prices.

Familytrip is the first reservation plateform for week-ends and holidays for families. Familytrip references more than 300 selected destinations. Online or phone booking (website in french).

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