Posts tagged as summer

Family  /  Living with kids

Beat the summer slump

Summer is the season of relaxation, vacations, and a break from routine. But did you know that having too much free time can also have negative consequences? The ‘Back to school’ period is often described as the “summer slump”...

Family

Creating magical summer memories with kids

Step into the sunny world of summer adventures, where the joy of keeping our little ones entertained and creating everlasting memories with them takes center stage! Gather your family, put on your creative hats, and get ready to make...

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Preparing summer’s harvest for winter

Summer is the season of abundance, the favorite time of year, if you love fruits and veggies. The problem is, summer ends too quickly and so does fresh produce. Learn how you can make the most of your excess...

Family  /  Living with kids

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...

Food  /  Simple recipes

Recipe for waffles with cherry salsa

Satisfy your sweet tooth with irresistible waffles topped with cherry salsa and ice cream. A great way to make the most out of summer produce!

Family  /  Playtime tips

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...

Food  /  Simple recipes

Colorful strawberry roulade

This strawberry roulade is the quintessential summer dessert. Cake rolls are always stunning but this one is particularly delightful. Light and airy sponge wrapped around a sweet whipped cream and fresh strawberry filling. Irresistible!

Chores  /  Tips and tricks

Hey Fridge, It’s Vacation Time!

It’s the time of the year when most people migrate to their favorite vacation destinations. While most of us take some food with us, mainly for the road, the refrigerator stays at home. Should we turn it off if...

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Summer challenge: a waste-free picnic

A picnic or a celebration of any kind usually ends up with a huge amount of waste. And you have additional work of cleaning up and taking the garbage away, too. So, can a picnic really turn out to...

Chores  /  Tips and tricks

Top travel-friendly appliances for a cool summer

Appliances make life easier and nowhere is this more evident than in the kitchen. If you are hitting the road this summer to spend your days off at a camping site, in a camper or at a beach house,...