Fruitopia
We seem to be having an early season for apples and other fruits here in the Stockholm area, and I’m...
Pet Rock – The Next Generation
I told the kids I had a Pet Rock when I was their age. They thought I made it up....
The best of false advertising
Yesterday, I wrote about false advertising. Looking up the most famous examples took me down a wonderful rabbit hole of...
K.F.C., ads and wallpaper paste
Yesterday, I got into a heated discussion with my son about how it’s possible for KFC to have so many...
No politics at all !
Just reminding everyone that I have a new book out – “As Long as I Have My Own Bathroom” –...
Too many ninjas in my life
After 2 years of longing, my husband finally got the object of his dreams – a Ninja Blender. He was...
My children are brought to you by …
One drawback of having children in Sweden who NEVER see t.v. commercials is that they become quite overwhelmed by them...
I need this trash can
Smithsonian Air & Space Museum trash can. Forget the Wright Brothers’ plane, Apollo 11 and the Spirit of St. Louis...
Father’s day gift shopping
I just realized Father’s Day is coming up in the U.S., so I clicked on a Groupon mail to get...
Unappreciative kids
For some reason, my kids weren’t into the new board game I bought them.
Best vending machine ever
Q: Why can’t we have this vending machine in Sweden? A: Because it would make me very unhealthy in a...
Cancellation requirements
I bought some tickets for a show tonight. I had the option of buying cancellation insurance. I decided to look...
Italian grocery stores are the best
This was in our local grocery store while we were in Italy:
More than we bargained for
My husband loves the logo of Hausbrandt coffee, an Italian coffee that we can’t get in Sweden. So when I...
Pizza Hatt
In Stockholm, many businesses can be found in one building. While looking for directions to a doctor’s appointment, I noticed...
Buy My Book!
Buy my new book “As Long as I Have My Own Bathroom” and learn the secret of the mysterious Leprechaun...
I wrote a new book!
I have a new book out! (also available on Amazon.co.uk) ! http://amzn.com/1530292964 or http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1530292964 How would you act if you...
Chip thieves
My thoughts on this story from The Local: It must have occured on a Friday or no one would have...
Christmas gift ideas pt. 10
This is the final gift idea I can come up with. Also, in doing this list of Christmas gift ideas,...