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Daily Life, Parenthood

Creative activities for kids during the quarantine

I still can’t really believe that we are going through this difficult world crisis, the Coronavirus, or the Covid-19, which to this day has already infected about 300,000 people around…

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Canada

Where to buy kids clothes in Canada

Back by the end of last year I added a goal for 2019, which was to give people a reason to return to the blog and to those who periodically…

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Architecture & Design

6 decor pieces to inspire you this season.

Today I bring you 6 decor pieces of inspiration for your home this season. They are ideas for you to implement in your home, with flexible pieces that could fit…

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Architecture & Design

Square wall panels

One of our first projects of the season is finally here to be shared. This accent wall in our living room was planned since we finished the dining room/fireplace makeover,…

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Europe

Phantasialand | Amusement Park in Germany

This post is about our visit to Phantasialand amusement park in Germany in October 2019. The girls had their fall vacation (2 weeks) and we decided to take a couple…

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  • Germany

    Playmobil COVID-19 Mask

    June 20, 2020 /
    Playmobil Face Mask

    Playmobil invented a COVID-19 mask to protect their employees from the disease, and are how offering the same mask to the public. It is a reusable and washable mask, with a very interesting design. And they are donating 1€ from each purchase to the German Red Cross to help combating the pandemic. For those who don’t know, Playmobil is a German company, operating since 1974 and based in Zirndorf, a small town near Nuremberg (and about 230Km from Frankfurt). The Playmobil FunPark also operates in the city, and we plan to visit it in the near future. There are 3 sizes and 4 colors: small in orange, medium in gray…

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  • Architecture & Design

    6 furniture stores to start your new home in Germany

    April 13, 2020 /
    Ikea Frankfurt

    That expat life is full of ups and downs, most of us already know it. That’s what inspired me to share this post with you, sharing my research about one of the first steps of an expatriate family: setting up the house and with that, where to buy furniture and decor items for your new home in Germany. Of course, we brought a lot of things from our home in Canada with us and we didn’t have to buy everything from scratch, but still, as some “big” furniture pieces were sold separately or as part of the home sale in Canada and I had to research here in Germany where…

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  • Destinations

    How to choose your next travel destination

    April 11, 2020 /
    Target Center

    This post was inspired by the many stories I have heard or read out there, about travel and above all, the purpose. How to choose your next travel destination, especially now that the only thing we can do is plan. With this pandemic and the crisis in the tourism sector, I found it worth talking about the reasons that make us want to travel and what the choice of itineraries are based our our personal preferences and wishes and what is bases in influences of social media. This theme came out of yet another one of my “shower wanderings”, which is basically the only time I can hear my own…

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  • Food,  Travel Tips

    Carrot Cake with chocolate topping | Quarantine recipes

    April 3, 2020 /
    Carrot cake

    This recipe for carrot cake with a Brazilian type of sweet topping is very easy and I got inspired by Rita Lobo, from Nhac GNT, and her video are well explained on YouTube. I changed topping from the original recipe, because I had a can of condensed milk open in the fridge and wanted to use it! We are here in these confined days, not knowing what the rest of the year will be like, because of this Covid-19 virus. In addition, our work routines with children at ome, family and friends relationships were changed from one day to the next. For sure, everyone is experiencing some level of stress…

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  • Daily Life,  Parenthood

    Creative activities for kids during the quarantine

    March 21, 2020 /
    Kids having an ice cream in the backyard

    I still can’t really believe that we are going through this difficult world crisis, the Coronavirus, or the Covid-19, which to this day has already infected about 300,000 people around the world. Here in Germany, as in several other countries, including Canada, schools are closed and children are at home. And not only that, we are ina voluntary quarantine, but in a few days the “lockdown” can be confirmed officially, basically restricting not necessary errands in order to contain the spread of the virus. Well, having the kids at home 24 hours a day is pretty challenging, you totally know that at this point! Here we are trying to entertain…

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  • Germany

    Opel Zoo | Attractions around Frankfurt

    March 19, 2020 /
    Opel Zoo

    Not only because we have children, but unveiling the attractions in Frankfurt and the region is one of our short-term priorities. The Opel Zoo in the city of Kronberg near Frankfurt was a good start. And the possibilities are endless, many of which we have not yet done. Even the Opel Zoo was a visit we did back in May 2019, even before our official move, in our prospecting visit here in the region, in order to make the children familiar with the place. The zoo is in the city of Kronberg im Taunus, approximately 24 km from the centre of Frankfurt, so on average 30 minutes by car (the…

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