Valentines Popsicle Flowers
Valentine's Day is coming up next week. We've never really celebrated it romantically, as a couple, but I love how the Finnish celebrate it as a day of friendship. This is the first year that Oskar has really understood properly
Karneval Costume Ideas
In Germany, it's the middle of Karneval (or Fasching, depending which part of the country you're in) season at the moment, which started in November and reaches its peak next week on Shrove Monday, or Rose Monday as it's known
Podcast Guest on Dejlige Days
I am really pleased to share the news, that I am featured on my friend Melanie's podcast Dejlige Days this week. Melanie is a relocation consultant based in Copenhagen, and has been interviewing various people about different aspects of expat
5 Books to Celebrate Hedgehog Day
Happy Hedgehog Day! Yes, it's a thing. And to celebrate, we're sharing five of our favourite hedgehog books with you. Usually I like to recommend books still in print, so you can run out and buy them if they take
January Snapshots 2018
December in Snapshots, according to my iPhone… For more daily snapshots, you can follow me on Instagram at @photojennic!
Celeriac & Potato Soup
We are great soup aficionados in our house. Butternut Squash, Pumpkin, and Parsnip & Apple Soup are all family favourites, and for a special treat my German Cheese & Mince Soup hits just the right spot. But I wanted to
More Favourite Scottish Kids Books
Seeing as it was Burns Night this week, the day where Scotland celebrates its national bard each year, I thought it would be a good excuse to introduce you to some more of our favourite Scottish kids picture books. You
Easy-Peasy DIY Burns Night Napkin Holders
Burns Night is coming up this week, an annual beacon of light in the January gloom, when we take the opportunity to celebrate Scotland’s National Bard - a.k.a. an excuse to have a big, fancy, haggis slap up meal! Actually,
Review: Lil’ollo Bilingual Flashcards [AD]
A little while ago, I introduced you to Lil'ollo and their beautiful world maps. Today, I wanted to tell you a little more about this small independent business, which also produces beautiful bilingual flash cards and games. Lil’ollo was founded by
5 Great Winter Movies for Families
It's National Popcorn Day today! What better excuse to snuggle under a blanket with a nice big bowl of popcorn and watch a movie together. School only goes until noon on Fridays, so Friday often ends up as our default
White Chocolate & Marshmallow Popcorn
If you started the new year with the resolution of trying to lead a healthier life, then look away now! It's National Popcorn Day this coming Friday, so I've been experimenting with some new popcorn recipes and the one I'm
Review: One Third Stories [AD]
If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you may know that I am very passionate about nurturing language learning in children (in case you missed it, you can read the tips I shared in my previous post). Our