Entertaining the kids on Turkey Day

You do not want the children at your Thanksgiving feast turning out like the devil children that graced our table last year…so it’s always wise to have a few things to keep kids occupied on Turkey Day. A lot will depend on the ages of the kids...

COLD heading our way!!!

All those in Germany or the vicinity, hope you’ve got all your warm clothes ready cause it’s about to get frigid here! An Arctic blast is moving in our direction, supposed to be coming in today and tomorrow…and it’s bringing SNOW! We rarely get...

You’re my Bugaboo…stroller?

We received a cool little micro-fleece blanket made by the company Bugaboo recently, so I decided to go give their website and other products a closer look. In case you haven’t heard of them, Bugaboo is a Dutch company which makes some rather funky, trendy, yet...

Thanksgiving: Just Desserts

Usually the only dessert that matters to me on Thanksgiving is pumpkin pie. I will make about 6 of them, share 1-2 with family and friends on Turkey day and then hoard the rest until I eat them all. Ok, now I do actually share them with my husband…and I guess I...

Essentials when you head to the hospital in labor

It’s not here yet but the big day is quickly approaching, so I thought it might be a wise idea to talk a bit about packing bags for the hospital.  Obviously everyone has items they’ll want with them and this list may not be perfect for you…but...