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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My husband and I wage a silent battle about who works the hardest, and who's the most tired. But apart from that, we fight about who can cook the best soup. Bland versus spicy Hubby says his soup tastes the best, but I think it's more bland than Tinkiewinkie without his red purse. So I...
I'm not a very creative cook. I'm not one of those moms who can whip up a great meal from a mouldy peace of cheese, a forgotten onion and some pasta. The best I can say about my cooking skills is that the food is indeed 'cooked'. And having children hasn't helped my prowess in...
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Now that my youngest son has reached the impressive age of 9, playdates have become so much easier! No longer do I have to watch them like a hawk, and hover around them like a helicopter-parent. They can just go and play. How blissfull this peace of mind has been, I realized last Friday. Because...
I'm not very crafty. In highschool even my teacher said it was as if my artwork was cursed. Just looking at it, made it fall apart. So I envy of all those moms who create the most beautiful things. Like a princess bed for their daughter, or their own jewelry. Lately I stumbled upon the...
I always take pity on the underdog. And when it comes to blogging, the Blogger platform is definitely that: the underdog. Sometimes a blogger will start out talking about the perks of Blogger but in the end it's always: 'Sayonara Blogger! I'm leaving your for a self-hosted WordPress blog!' And I get it. I do. WordPress.org...
