Spotted Stories
THE RITZ-CARLTON INTRODUCES ITS FIRST CHILDREN’S BOOK ‘THE LITTLE LOST ELEPHANT’
A tale of discovery and compassion, ‘The Little Lost Elephant’ book is part of Ritz Kids, a global program designed to provide children with an engaging and educational experience
December 03, 2020
Mechwar Videos
Germany With My Kids: 8 Days, 3 Major Cities (A Video Review)
This summer, I took my kids on a discovery trip around Germany's major cities: below are the reviews and videos of eight amazing days.
November 11, 2019
| Travel & Tourism
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Germany
Hotels
Spending Sunday with Your Kids: Some Ideas to Have Breakfast, Lunch or Brunch
While my kids grow older searching for places to take them has been a primordial thing every weekend. Where do we take them? What activities are there? Are they good enough? Are they kids…
Awesome Deli.Co: An Exceptional Breakfast in Beirut!
Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East
December 12, 2018
Breakfast & Coffee
Awesome Deli.Co: An Exceptional Breakfast in Beirut!
After “not enjoying” breakfast at the neighbors on a beautiful Sunday morning, I walked to Deli.Co and I smiled from the minute I walked in. Music, fresh vibes, a positive ambiance and a…
December 12, 2018
| Recommended
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Beirut Central District
Travel & Tourism
Madrid's Zoo and Aquarium: A Photo and Video Review
The Madrid Zoo Aquarium is a 20-hectare zoo and aquarium located in the Casa de Campo in Madrid, Spain. The zoo is owned by the city but is managed by the international entertainment…
September 17, 2018
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Madrid
New York’s Iconic Kellogg’s Cereals Store; For the Hidden Child in You
Breakfast & Coffee | New York USA Americas
March 21, 2018
Breakfast & Coffee
New York’s Iconic Kellogg’s Cereals Store; For the Hidden Child in You
I was walking union square when a signboard grabbed my attention. A Kellogg’s shop but not a store; there is something happening on the first floor. Not so exciting I said to myself, but…
Travel & Tourism
Sealife Aquarium: More Than 5000 Sea Animals to Discover
The Paris Val d'Europe SEA LIFE Aquarium, located in the Val d'Europe shopping centre 35 minutes from Paris at Marne la Vallée, near Disneyland, gives you the chance to go on a journey into a…
September 25, 2017
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Paris
Travel & Tourism
Playmobil Funpark: A Giant Playroom for Your Kids
Traveling to Paris with your kids, this is an attraction you have to visit. My little ones spent three long hours roaming around, enjoying their time and feeling transported into this huge playroom…
September 24, 2017
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Paris
Al Haush: A Piece of Heaven in the Heart of the Bekaa
Hotels | Bekaa Lebanon Middle East
June 15, 2017
Hotels
Al Haush: A Piece of Heaven in the Heart of the Bekaa
We planned to spend the weekend in the heart of the Bekaa... A piece of heaven on earth, Al Haush is a place rich with history... It feels like a museum filled with amazing traditional things... I…
June 15, 2017
| Lebanese/Middle Eastern
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Bekaa
Events
The Christmas Market: Start Celebrating the Festive Season!
Yes we're back and with a Christmas-filled blast... Souk el Akel's Christmas Market is coming your way early December... We want to start celebrating the whole month of giving, loving, laughing…
December 02, 2016
| Souk el Akel
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Antelias
Travel & Tourism
Visit Disneyland Paris: A Must Experience at Least Once in a Lifetime
Disneyland Paris, originally Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort in Marne-la-Vallée, a new town located 32 km east of the centre of Paris, and is the most visited theme park in…
September 23, 2016
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Paris
Food Gadgets
Comfort Food Taken Literally: Sweetcorn Pillow
Here’s a pillow that puts a whole new perspective on the term “sweet dreams”.
March 24, 2015
Crepaway: Beirut City Centre on a Sunday-Is it Kids Friendly?
American | Beirut Lebanon Middle East
February 27, 2015
American
Crepaway: Beirut City Centre on a Sunday-Is it Kids Friendly?
Every Sunday a new challenge arises: "Where can we take the kids to eat and have fun? A place that's safe for children and the food served is decent so both parents and kids can enjoy their…
February 27, 2015
| Restaurants
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Beirut
Food Gadgets
The Construction Line: Productive Meals for Kids
Constructive Eating create products that combine fun with function. Their utensils, plates, place mats and transforming lunch totes are all designed to both be fun for children and to…
January 04, 2015
Food Gadgets
Make Some Fresh and Giant Popsicles at Home
It's hot and you want some popsicles to cool down so how about you makes some at home.These cool new FRIOPOP Popsicle Making Bags let you make giant popsicles at home using your own healthier in
July 17, 2014
Popular
Orange Juice: Which One will You Choose for Your Kids?
I always wonder what's best for my kids. Being a dentist and a foodie and a father, I have become more alert to what's good and what's not for my kids health, weight and well being... Don't think…
June 24, 2014
| Spotted Stories
Food Gadgets
Create a Surprise in Your Cake!
Exclusive to Nordic Ware this is a one of a kind pan. Easily create a hollow centered cake, or what’s also known as a
May 25, 2014
Food Gadgets
9 Kid-Friendly Kitchen Gadgets
Having the kids help with dinner is a fun way to teach them valuable life skills, but little hands and short attention spans can have a tough time with your grownup cookware. Scaled-down gadgets with…
May 19, 2014
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Beirut
Ice Cream & Gelato
Vegetable-Flavored Ice Cream from Häagen-Dazs
A new surprise from Häagen-Dazs: 'Tomato Cherry’ and ‘Carrot Orange’ flavors. Starting 12 May, the two new flavors which are part of the brand’s ‘Spoon Vege’…
April 24, 2014
| News
Food Gadgets
Piece of 3D Cake Anyone?
Make cupcakes come alive with these 3-D Cake Molds, the Cake Creatures. After baking, these cake shapes can be made into any creature you can ima
April 24, 2014
Food Gadgets
Make Your Cookies Truly Yours
If you have an amazing cooking recipe and want to show off in front of your friends, these personalized rolling pins are just what you need.
April 13, 2014
News
Wishing You All A Wonderful Palm Sunday
I would like to wish you all a pleasant Palm Sunday... Today is a day you'll be spending with your family and loved ones. Take lots of pictures and enjoy your lunch wherever you go...
April 13, 2014
Spotted Stories
Babies Trying Lemons for the First Time in Slow Motion
Someone got a brilliant idea: Let's give babies lemon wedges for the first time— just like every single parent does in the privacy of their home—and record their reaction in slow moti
April 08, 2014
Restaurants
Spending a Day with My Little One: Is Lebanon Kids Friendly?
While my kids grow older searching for places to take them has been a primordial thing every weekend. Where do we take them? What activities are there? Are they good enough? Are they kids friendly?…
December 31, 2013
| Reviews
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Mount Lebanon
Food Gadgets
Neat Eats Magic Cupcake Hats
Check out these amazingly cute silicone cupcake molds. Your next cupcake batch will really pull a rabbit out of a hat with these silicone cupcake molds!
November 15, 2013
Spotted Stories
Weekend Snack? Lego Sushi
Friday night snack? These sushi pieces made of Lego pieces look absolutely
October 13, 2013
Food Gadgets
I Could Eat a Horse... I'm So Hungry
I could eat a horse is an expression we often use when we are very hungry.
September 27, 2013
Spotted Stories
How to Make your Own Halloumi Cheese
Interesting thing I read today and thought it would be nice to share with you... especially if you have kids and want to spend sometime doing some cooking with them. Claire Thomson is a chef who…
August 31, 2013
Tasty Discoveries
A Birthday Party: Children and their Parents were Happy Alike
Last weekend, we were invited to our friends' place to celebrate their little girl's first birthday. I am not reviewing a restaurant nor am writing about their hospitality but it was one of the few…
August 26, 2013
Popular
Disneyland Paris 20th Anniversary Celebrations
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Disneyland Paris. Known to celebrate their anniversaries with passion, colours and ongoing festivities, this wonderland is a place to come to this summer. But…
July 28, 2013
| Travel & Tourism
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Paris
Food Gadgets
Chewp- Raise Awareness to Healthy Food for Kids
Planning on building that foodie in your kids, this Chewp is a playful series of kitchen tools for parents and children designed to raise awareness about healthy eating and good nutrition.
July 16, 2013
News
Marks & Spencer Opens in Lebanon, But No Food Court Yet!
Marks & Spencer (M&S), the iconic British retailer, celebrated the official opening of its brand new store at the Beirut City Centre shopping mall – its first store in the Leba
July 03, 2013
| Popular
Contributors
Let's Chocolate: But Where Can We Sit and Eat?
Walking around Le Mall after watching a movie with 6 kids - we spotted a big thing that looks like a huge Nutella Jar. Very hard to miss especially when you're with kids... Obviously the kids saw…
July 03, 2013
| Contributors
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Dbayeh
Food Gadgets
The Funkiest Orange Peeler
Oranges are delicious and good for you, with a bittersweet fragrance that’s simply divine! And now Emma P. puts an end to tedious peeling too!
The secret: a tiny plastic blade cuts easily…
June 21, 2013
Food Gadgets
Rolognese Spaghetti Fork
This is the cutest thing I've seen in a while. Kids struggling to get the pasta on their forks in long gone with Rolognese Spaghetti Fork.
June 08, 2013
Food Gadgets
Let's Cook with Chef Brown
Chef Brown, designed by Sim Peng Hui is an adorable chef that sits on your kitchen counter. Hooked up to the Internet, the chef is a hub that searches for recipes from both pre-installed data and the…
May 30, 2013
Popular
2013: Celebrate Easter Lunch with the Family
Surely you and your family are now thinking and contemplating where to book for lunch on Easter Day. It's always a dilemma. Isn’t it? Where can we go? Is there a place for the kids to play? Is…
March 27, 2013
| Top 10 List
Spotted Stories
Child's Play Food Made of Felt
Browsing the net looking for new innovative food related items, I came across these amazingly realistic food made purely from felt. Every item is handmade by Heidi Marie.
March 02, 2013
Food Gadgets
Cakewich Sandwich Cake Mold
The best thing since sliced bread… is cake!
October 12, 2012
| Spotted Stories
Food Gadgets
The Babycakes Pie Pop Maker
The Babycakes pie pop maker bakes sweet and savory bite size pies on a stick. Add a favorite filling and a stick between 2 crust circles and bake 6 pie pops in 4 minutes or less.
October 12, 2012
| Spotted Stories
News
M&M's World's Biggest Candy Shop on Leicester's Square, London
This 3,250 square meters store selling M&Ms products and merchandise is the largest candy store in the world.
September 28, 2012
News
Ingenious Little Food Tips, Tricks and Ideas
14 clever ideas to make life easier:
Win friends at breakfast with this heart-shaped egg tutorial:
September 23, 2012
Food Gadgets
Make Pancakes the Fun Way!
Start your day with great home made pancakes.
May 12, 2012
| Spotted Stories
Clay, Lounge and Playground for Kids - The Good and the Bad
American | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
April 28, 2012
American
Clay, Lounge and Playground for Kids - The Good and the Bad
Lounge, yes, Playground of course, but surely not a fine dining place as the slogan describes it!
