Month: March 2015
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America
I’ve had two jobs now where I’m supposed to encourage others to eat healthy. Then this turns up. Why do I bother? (Ok, if offered…. I’m still gonna try it.)
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Time change
My children had no clue the time changed this weekend. I got up before them and switched all the clocks. I wonder if I can apply this same strategy to […]
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This could be an interesting event
In my food research, I’ve come across something called “The National Restaurant Association’s Show & International Wine, Spirits, & Beer Event.” Sounds nice. So what’s the problem? Well, the problem […]
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The easy (lazy) way to teach kids another language
On our recent trip to Germany, we bought our kids a Furby. This is a talking animal that interacts with you. Apparently there are things you can do to change it’s […]
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A good offer?
I just got an offer in my email for Groupon – “Europe trip with SECRET destination!” Umm… no thanks. Who would take them up on that? I’m adventurous, but not […]
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Burger King fragrance
Finally, a great gift idea for Father’s Day. Won’t my husband be thrilled?
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Watch the eclipse – if you can find the sun
Today Stockholm is supposed to have an almost total eclipse – 90% or so I believe. We’ve been excited all week, I’ve packed special glasses in the kids’ backpacks and […]
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Tomatan – Robot of the future
Lately at my job, I’ve been doing research on food and technology. Today I came across an article that beautifully combines the two and I felt the need to share it. […]
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Playground politics
I’ve been reading a book recently on World War 2 and was trying to mention a few things to my 10-year old son yesterday, which simply lead to a re-hash […]
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Give a hoot, don’t pollute
I was reading a post from my hometown in Texas about how many businesses are not keeping up landscaping or picking up litter which makes the city look bad. They […]
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St. Patrick’s Day score – 12-1, in my favor
YES! Once again, my husband forgot today was St. Patrick’s day which ended up (as it does many years) with me dressed in green clothes, green jewelry and even green […]
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30 Amazing Outdoor Kitchen Ideas
I saw a friend post this title on Pintrest with a gorgeous summer outdoor bbq, counter, grill and patio furniture in a lovely setting. This was all I could think of. […]
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Pictures of pork, beer and pretzels
My lunch all last week. I’m currently on a salad diet.
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Anniversary plus a photo tip!
Today is my 15th wedding anniversary! Here is a lovely picture of us on vacation a couple of years ago in Berlin. Tip for couples traveling…. if you have trouble […]
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Public restrooms in Munich
…or at least restrooms in restaurants. I noticed something interesting on last week’s trip to Munich. Many of the restrooms have hair products, mouthwash, doedorant, etc. out on the sink […]
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Is Saturday Lederhosen day?
People of Munich, Germany. A question. Is Saturday Lederhosen day? I only ask because about 40 percent of your population were wearing them last Saturday. Here’s just a few I […]
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Things you should do before you’re 40
I found a list online of things to do before you’re 40. Let’s go through them and see if they apply, shall we? 1. Travel across Europe by train. […]
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My new improvements
Today is my 40th birthday. My 10-year old son drew a picture of what I look like at age 40. I’m really going to enjoy my new improvements, especially the […]
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Surprise trip
Today is my last day in my 30s. My husband is whisking me off on a surprise trip today for my 40th birthday, which takes place tomorrow. I’m setting up […]
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I need this
My birthday is in a couple of days. Is it too late to put this on my wish list?