For International Women’s Day last Sunday I was expecting to hear all the same statistics – as every year – showing us that women still do most of the work at home. Way to go girls! I’d say we should be proud of ourselves. Every year on International Women’s Day we should toast to our continuous […]
Retro cakes & a bit of kitchen history
10/03/2015 by Leave a Comment
I am currently looking around for a new kitchen. The prices may vary hugely from shop to shop but the basics of the actual kitchen layout stay the same. The kitchen work triangle, a concept that designers still rely on today, was developed in the 1940’s by an extraordinary woman, Lillian Gilbreth. Lillian Gilbreth (Moller) […]
The perfect girly weekend: London
10/03/2015 by 2 Comments
Mini-series: Rute Vendeirinho takes you to her favourite girly destinations for a weekend, including insider tips and where to go for a girly weekend photo session! First stop London. Are you desperate for that perfect weekend away with your girlfriends? If so, prepare yourself, forget about the household, the mummy duties… and embrace some girly […]
A simpler life: The knick-knacks
03/03/2015 by 2 Comments
This was me a few years ago: every surface in our home had some kind of arrangement placed on it. A vase with some decorative twig, a candleholder, bowls, books deliberately placed because of their colors, all of it arranged with much effort and thought. And then, season for season I would replace things. Rearrange […]
Nine steps to help your child’s learning
03/03/2015 by Leave a Comment
It’s past the halfway point of the school year and becoming apparent whether or not your children are struggling academically. If they are struggling, there’s still time to turn it around. Unless they have special learning needs, the main issue is most likely organization and routine.There’s simply not enough structure and order to keep them […]
Have your cake and eat it too
03/03/2015 by Leave a Comment
Bergamote Restaurant, 2, Place de Nancy, Belair. Gourmet restaurant with feelgood factor much thanks to the people working there. Casual, relaxed and friendly athmosphere, and the right place to discover the taste of – bergamot. Café de Paris, at the Place d’Armes. Wine bar and bistro. A CLEW fav for an after-shopping crémant or a […]
Online Help Service
03/03/2015 by Leave a Comment
A new service dedicated to the English speaking community of Luxembourg has been launched this year by Kanner Jugend Telefon (KaJuTel) . The Online Help Service will answer any questions big or small regarding parenting in Luxembourg . Whether you need information, advice or just someone to listen, the service is anonymous and completely confidential. […]
Komm, mir léiere Lëtzebuergesch!
25/02/2015 by Leave a Comment
“I just get by so well without it, everybody speaks French, German and/or English, it’s amazing!” “I just can’t face learning yet another language” (often combined with first statement) “There’s no way I’ll need it when I move on” (often combined with first statement) “No time!” “It’s such a funny little language” (“funny” either as in […]
Hilarious vacationing
24/02/2015 by Leave a Comment
When you live abroad as an expat, you like to explore the areas around where you’ve ended up. Expeditions may turn out to be on the edge of hilarious and interesting at the same time; like the hotel owner’s dog that chose to sit at the breakfast table next to a British lady in Brazil, […]
Trend food: Chia seeds
24/02/2015 by Leave a Comment
One of the reasons chia seeds has become so popular is because with chia seeds, you can easily make very healthy desserts. Let’s be honest – “healthy” might sound boring, but “healthy dessert” has a whole other ring to it. And because these trendy chia puddings are so healthy, you can actually eat them for […]
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