Ervina Angelina

As an Indonesian mom, these are our go-to places in Jakarta when we visit! All kid-tested with my 6-year-old who loves learning and playing. No affiliate links, just honest favorites from our family trips. Perfect for weekend family time, school holidays, and screen-free adventures!

Living in Jakarta with two little ones, I don't always have time to fly to Bali. For short weekends and school holidays, we do staycations right here in Jakarta! These 9 hotels are my go-to list, I've personally filtered them for family travelers: big kids pool, playground or kids club, spacious family room, and halal food options. Perfect for Jakarta moms looking for a quick escape without the traffic to Puncak!

Traveling to Bali with kids? I'm an Indonesian mom of two energetic boys (6 & 10) from Jakarta. I know what foreign parents worry about: safe pool, clean family room, no party noise, close to kid activities. These are my 10 http://Booking.com picks that are TRULY kid-friendly — not just marketing. All have shallow pools, family suites, and staff who are amazing with kids. I filtered out the party areas in Kuta and picked Ubud, Sanur, and Nusa Dua which are calmer for families. Tap any hotel, book via my http://Booking.com link — you get the same price, I earn a small commission. Helps this mom of two keep testing! 🙏

Living in a small house with two kids taught me that cozy doesn't have to mean cluttered. Here are my honest, mom-tested favorites that keep my kids' room tidy, calm, and screen-free. All functional, aesthetic, and budget-friendly!

Tired of gifts that get ignored after 5 minutes? As a mom of a 6 and 10 year old, these are the ONLY gifts that survived more than a week in my house. No batteries, no noise, just pure creative play that keeps them busy for hours.

As a mom of a 6 & 10 year old, these are the only toys that survived more than a week in our house. All screen-free, educational, and perfect for siblings to play together!

Tried, tested & loved for 2+ years! These are the only products that cleared my sensitive, oily, acne-prone skin without white cast. All linked to Amazon US!