Speak the language of love

Valentine’s Day. That one day of the year dedicated to the most wonderful emotions of all … love. Although it is one of the most important and studied human emotions, it’s sometimes still the least understood, because the way...

Summer holiday activities for working parents

Hooray, its’ the summer holidays. That means long days of carefree fun … oh wait, that only works for children, because you still have to go to work and tend to you children while school is out. Caring for...

Summertime can be both play time and study time

As summer and the holidays are just around the corner, the children look forward to walking barefoot, picking cherries straight from a tree, eating ice-cream for dinner (and on occasion or two, also for breakfast), and sleeping in tents...

Just breathe

We live in a hectic, fast-paced world where obligations seem to come at us from every direction. After working, in an often stressful environment, we come home to cooking, cleaning, laundry, ironing, helping the kids with homework and the...

Easter – time for old and new traditions

For many people around the world, Easter is their favourite holiday, for a variety of reasons. Foremost, it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, but it is also a celebration of spring and new beginnings; celebration of family and friends;...

The Ultimate Family Valentine’s Day

Saint Valentine’s Day is not a public holiday in any country, yet many people turn it into a shopping frenzy, overspending on cards, flowers, chocolates, and other gifts for their loved ones. Our recipe is way simpler and has...

Five DIY Christmas Gifts That Won’t Break Your Budget

It’s the gifts season and we have a treat for you: 5 beautiful and healthy “do it yourself” ideas for Christmas gifts that will cheer up your loved ones, give them something personal, and develop your creativity. No worries,...

Heading Out for A Long(er) Walk? Don’t Forget A Healthy Snack.

Catching some fresh air by going for a long walk or hiking is always a good idea. Just don’t do it on an empty stomach or ruin your effort with unhealthy food and/or drinks. When it comes to hiking...

Fun-oriented Easter – For Kids and Parents

There are more than a dozen Easter traditions out there. We looked into a few fun ones that you can start with your family. Although you may hate cleaning, it also has an up-side: a clean household is a...

Spring cleaning with children

Although most people proverbially hate cleaning, it also has an up-side: a clean household is a healthy household. Since there is less motivation if one deals with cleaning him/herself, we looked into ways how to trick kids to help...

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Family Simplified

Life is all about family and friends. These energizing, meaningful and joyful times are the moments that matter. Relationships can be complicated, but they don’t have to be. Good times can get lost in the stresses and hassle of daily routines. We help you focus on the things that really matter, by making these moments less complicated and family life more enjoyable. Embrace Simplicity. Embrace Family.