Here’s a super simple idea to keep your little one’s toys from escaping! The Toy Nanny keeps toys safe & clean. Attach one end to the car seat, stroller, baby carrier, shopping cart or high …
How to (not) get married in Germany
DISCLAIMER: This my personal experience of how I (a Canadian) married my German spouse in Denmark in 2011 and avoided the insanity of attempting to get married in Germany as a foreigner. I am unable to …
Open Faced Apple Pie Recipe
You know when you have a craving for something but don’t realize you haven’t enough ingredients until you’re almost done making it? That’s exactly how my Open Face Apple Pie recipe was born!
The Refashioned Sweet Lil’ Baby Dress
My little darling has a long torso & outgrows onesies at an alarming rate. They still fit easily over her head but are too short to snap closed at the bottom. I came up with …
Self Employment Visa – or – how I became legal in Germany
DISCLAIMER: This my personal experience of how I (a Canadian) received my first 1 year freelancer/self employment visa (Freiberufliche Tätigkeit) in 2008 + how I extended it for 2 more years & then got my insanely …
Simply comforting gluten free oatmeal cookies
My Grandma’s kitchen always smelled wonderful. Freshly baked bread, hearty soups, roasted meats, cakes, muffins and cookies – there was always something on the go. One of the best aromas to ever come from the …
Bulky diaper boxes to funky storage: an upcycling tutorial
Since our little stinker now fits into size 3 diapers we’ve finally been able to buy them in bulk cartons of 92 & 100 (instead of trying to cart home 4 separate packages of 28 …
Make baby’s pants comfy – a DIY waistband tutorial
Why do baby pants always have such tight elastic waists? Any pants within my girlie’s size radius leave nasty red marks on her tummy (even the ones that are sized 2 – 3 months larger!). …
Leftovers Stew – a no waste recipe
Don’t let your leftovers go to waste! Transform them into a yummy meal in minutes with my simple food scrap idea:
Grandma’s Pancakes
My Grandma & my Mother (the oldest of 11 kids!) in 1950 Pancakes were always traditional in my family. Every Christmas, when the entire clan would gather, the breakfast table would be quivering under towering …