A very special birdhouse

My kids love their Nintendo, WII and computer… However, I am very much aware of the importance of kids playing outside and moving their bódies, not just their thumbs. School bike, instead of school run Since our move to the country however, I'm less worried about them not getting enough exercise because they ride their...

A couple of years ago my youngest daughter (19) went to live in China for 6 months. Now she's home again. She studies English at Utrecht University. To save money she lives at home. Students can travel for free, so it's a great way to avoid racking up the student debts. Anyway, she had 3...

There are a couple of movies that I love to watch during the holidays. Unfortunately my children and husband don't agree... However, that doesn't stop me from liking them and sharing them with you. 1. Christmas Vacation Clark Griswold want to have a lovely family Christmas at home. I love that: just staying at home....

We kind of had this storm last weekend. We can't complain about the aftermath, except for one thing. My lovely Redrobin lost its legs! Look: Isn't it sad? Everything turned out alright! Luckily, unlike lots of other stuff that happens in life, this problem was easily fixed. I could simple push the Redrobin on it's...

I think magazines are a lot like cars: they loose their value very fast. A car loses half its worth as soon as you drive it around the corner. A magazine loses its worth as soon as you've read the last page. Books are a better investment Books on the other hand, are a much...

I always wear A-line skirts.  Ever since Trinny and Susannah recommended it for pearshaped women in their show What no to wear. A-line skirts skim right over bulges and bumps, and kindly hide them. But my skirts are getting old, and they're not in fashion. Which makes it hard to replace them. So when I...