Hiking in Changeable Weather: What to Do?
One of our challenges in spring and early summer is planning outdoor activities. What to do! Will it rain or
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Generation Alpha
“Generation Alpha” is the term that has been coined to refer to the generation born after 2010. These babies are
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Nappies 101: Cloth or Disposable?
Prepare at least two weeks’ worth of wholesome freezer meals.” “Pack your hospital bag well in advance of your due
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The Expat and the Art of Tidying Up
“Mummy, I hugged this for a while but it doesn’t Spark Joy! What should I do with it?” The online
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Chicken and Seafood Paella
Serves 4 to 6 INGREDIENTS 2 Tbs. olive oil 4 to 6 chicken legs 8 to 12 medium shrimp 8 to 12 mussels, scrubbed and soaked 1 chorizo sausage cut into ½-inch pieces ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper 1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced
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Nobody Messes with the Easter Bunny
When my children were small, I decided that I would never lie to them. No matter how painful the truth,
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Stovetop Pineapple BBQ Chicken
Makes 4-6 servings INGREDIENTS 1 Tbs. olive oil *4 chicken legs and 4 thighs Salt and pepper 1 can pineapple
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Easy Ukrainian Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is a German word meaning sour cabbage, in Russian it is called Kvashenaya Kapusta, which translates simply as “fermented
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Enriching Traditions
I am a big fan of traditions, despite the fact that nowadays they perhaps seem to carry a somewhat negative
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How to Survive “Adulting”
Do the Washing Up, Take out the Rubbish…! There is a famous Zen Buddhist saying, attributed to Wu Li: [Life]
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