When we left the city to move to the country my husband and I couldn't agree on lots of things. One of them was what kind of lamps we should get. I wanted a beautiful chandelier I wanted beautiful chandeliers. My husband didn't know what he wanted. But one thing he did know: no chandeliers....
'It should have lots of handy pockets!' That was my number one criterium while searching for a new bag. Finally I found what I thought was the perfect bag. It had the long shoulder strap I was looking for, but most of all: it had lots of pockets. But lately there's been this question nagging...
This post was not sponsored. I'm just really happy to see this mop! Sometimes when I'm cleaning our house I wonder: 'Is this how the real housewives do it? Am I doing it right?' Because after 20 years I still feel like an amateur. When my kids were at the crawling stage, and they combined...
I was panting along during my daily morning run when suddenly I saw it: this Autumn leave. But it wasn't lying on the ground or falling. It was just hanging there. In the sky. Motionless. It took my breath away it was so beautiful and special. It was literally hanging in there. An InLinkz Link-up...
'Right! This Sunday we're having Brussels Sprouts!' hubby declared haughtily and threw a bag of Brussels Sprouts on the table. But I had planned vegetable soup! I was unpleasantly surprised, because I had planned some nice and easy-to-make vegetable soup for our Sunday dinner. So I asked: 'Will you be doing the cooking next Sunday...
Leaving your smartphone somewhere on the kitchen table isn't very smart. Because when I grabbed it go for a run, I found a whole series of strange selfies of my youngest daughter. But since they're from my daughter, I love them! An InLinkz Link-up Make sure you don't miss any posts on Momfever! Enter your...
The Dutch are known for their love of bikes. They don't just ride a bike for sports! It's a form of transportation. One that's very much ingrained in the Dutch culture. Grown-ups ride their bike to work, and children ride their bike to school. Usually without any protection or helmet! Bike helmets are considered as wimpy...
My sons Pete is very loud. He shouts a lot. I think all that shouting means he's got a surplus of energy. So, if I make sure his energy level goes down, he should shout less! I put my thinking cap on and came up with this brilliant mathematical equation: Pete has got to much...
Motherhood has made me vulnerable. And since I've got five children my vulnerability is multiplied by 5. So whenever I hear the sound of an ambulance, or the phone rings at an odd time, I worry. And when teacher call me and ask: 'Are you sitting down? I would like to talk to you for...
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