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Whether you’re preparing your first nursery or redecorating your children’s bedroom, we’ve got some great ideas to help you create the perfect bedroom. We believe that small items and accessories are key to create a fun and original decoration. Bunting is trendy and adds a personal touch to your baby’s bedroom.

There are many different styles of bunting and there are easy to find either in baby’s stores or online. Another option is to get creative and DIY!

Buntings are great to decorate your kid’s room or for birthday parties. Make your little one’s party even more special with a personalized name bunting.

Bunting can also be added to any room in your house. Have fun decorating your house with bunting of different colours and fabrics.

If you decide to DIY, here is an easy tutorial:

You will need:

A piece of ribbon or string

A variety of your favourite printed paper.

Glue

Ruler, scissors

1. Choose where will the bunting go and cut the string accordingly.
2. Cut same size triangles. Make sure you have enough triangles.
3. Fold the top part of the triangle and glue it to the string. If you are using fabrics instead of paper you can use special glue for fabrics or sew it. The distance you leave between triangles is up to you!

If you need a bit of inspiration, check out the following links:

Do you have some scraps of fabric that you love and that you would like to use to make something practical, easy and beautiful? Then, this DIY tutorial is perfect for you!

In this tutorial we will explain step by step how to make a mousepad for your desk with your favourite fabric and other materials very easy to get. Transform your mousepad under 5 minutes (it doesn’t include drying time).

Are you ready? Here we go!

How to make a mouse pad:

The materials you need are :

• A piece of fabric (ours is from the Coral Summer print by Fun*das bcn)
• non-slip shelf liner
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Modpodge
• Brush/mini brush

Step by step guide:

1) Using a pencil, mark your liner and the fabric in the size you want your mousepad. You can get creative and try different shapes (rectangular, square or round). In our case we made a circle of 22 cms in diameter.

2) Cut the piece with a pair of scissors or cutter.

3) Grab a brush and cover the surface with a thin layer of modpodge. It is important to cover the whole surface in a thin even layer.

If not done properly, the mousepad won’t be smooth and you will have to start again. Another important issue is to make sure the glue is spread around the outer edge of the liner because you want the fabric to stay put.

4) Gently, place the fabric over the liner and smooth it repeatedly with the palm of your hand to get rid of any wrinkles.

Let it dry as much time as indicated by the manufacturer. If necessary, put weights on the corners of the pad to add pressure until it dries.

5) Once it’s completely dry, turn it around and trim the edges using scissors. Be careful not to cut the liner.

The most important part of this step is not to stretch the fabric.

Now, you’re all done! See how thin and sleek it is?

Are you ready to use it?

By Cosas Molonas

When Michael Obama visited Spain she said “Men who change diapers are praised and women who stay late at work are blamed”. As a rule of thumb, women earn less than men for the same job. As women, we have the responsibility to change this culture and it is one of the most important challenges of our generation. We have to tell boys that it is normal to cry and that girls can be great leaders.

We have the power to change this for us and for our daughters and sons. We need to be responsible for our individual economy and our money. We have to be aware about the importance of personal economic independence and we need to demand equality in our work environment. We need to feel free to ask for a raise and to choose our own career path without feeling guilty for not staying at home with our kids.

And what about our economy and our life goals? Do they exist? Very few women have a financial plan, although they are usually the best at managing their household economy. Only a few, have clear life goals (moving out from their parents, study, entrepreneurship, have kids, travel, retirement…) and have a financial plan to fulfil their goals.

Financial education is the foundation to learn to love money and manage it so that we can achieve our goals.

Today in Spain, women earn 34% less retirement pension than men, and that’s a figure that will not likely improve in the coming years as women in the age group of 35 to 55 have contributed 29% less than men due to part-time work, maternity leave, time off to take care of kids and parents or having a lower wage. Women who have stayed at home to take care of their children because men earned more money will find themselves deprived of a fair retirement pension. Retirement pensions are personal and non-transferable and women are disadvantaged due to the current financial culture. The path to freedom and independence starts with financial freedom.

Whatever the level of personal income, we need to learn to manage and review our expenses, adapt, save and always think long term. Financial planning with a professional advisor is strongly recommended. To work on our financial literacy doesn’t mean we need to know all about bonus, IRR or the Sharpe Ratio. What really matters is to have a budget for savings and to diversify investments. It is not advisable to put all our eggs in the same basket. Commitment and perseverance are key factors to financial security and we must not be alarmed by the news as the markets adjust in the long term.

Some of you may not know what you can get by investing as little as 20€ per month, from the day your child is born until he turns 18 years old. Properly diversified and managed, the yields can be extraordinary.

We need to change our culture but first, we need to take care of our money and achieve financial freedom.

Taking responsibility for our personal economy is the path to freedom and it’s our choice.

by www.gemmavoltas.es Financial advisor

Almost without realizing it, summer is almost here. We know Fun*das mums love practical and stylish products and plan ahead what to pack for their family holidays.

If you want to keep in style at the beach we have all you need: flip flops, swim suits and cool toys.

Follow fashion trends during your summer holidays!

Check out our recommended list of essentials, 10 things to bring at the beach or swimming pool:

1.Swimming nappy/ Leakproof Swimsuit for babies

Extremely soft, colourful and doesn’t swell in the water.

2. Jelly shoes for babies 100% made in Spain. Made with super soft plastic and very comfy for your little explorers.

3. Hooded bath towel or poncho. Perfect to keep your little ones dry after playtime. Do you have a favourite print?

4.Be ready for your family outings with our picnic accessories: a beautiful lunch bag and a reusable sandwich bag. Because we never know when our kids will get hungry!

5. Amazing colourful buckets to bring to the beach. Made with silicone, they are flexible and easy to store. What a great innovation! Check out the silicone Frisbee, that can be easily folded . You can carry it in your bag at all times!

6. We introduce you to another great invention to avoid poking somebody’s eyes. Collapsible fishing net for kids. A fun gadget for even more fun at the beach!

7. You will love these silicone animal shaped moulds! Easy to clean and a lot of fun for your little ones.

8. To be a real Fun*das mum, we have beautiful and practical vanity bags to keep your sun screen, magazines, phones…And our waterproof matching bags are perfect to keep your your things dry!

9. Stylish bags made with silicone that will attract everyone’s attention at the beach. Practical, easy to store and full of colour! An original summer bag for cool mums.

10. And our last item is this fresh muslin made with 100% organic cotton. A great accessory to keep your baby protected during his naps at the beach.

Our covers have a small label inside that does not provide much information: The name of the manufacturer, where it is located, its fabric composition, how to wash the cover and where it has been manufactured.

It warns us about something very important: the covers must be used to cover and not replace the original piece of fabric. With our covers you can extend the life of your products.

The name of the manufacturer is Fun*das bcn, who designs and manufactures all Fun*das bcn products in Badalona, Spain.

Most covers are made with 96% cotton and 4% elastane. Cotton provides freshness for your baby’s skin and elastane provides elasticity for a perfect adaptability to the original product.

If you want to know how to wash the covers properly, you need to know how to interpret those symbols on the label.

– Wash at or below 30 degrees

– Iron at low temperature

– Do not bleach

– Do not tumble dry

– Do not dry clean

All the covers are made in Spain, which ensures optimal quality and security standards.