child development, reviews, toys
Having Fun While Learning: Plus-Plus GO! and Plus-Plus Glitter
I always tell my children that their “job” is to play. Children need play to develop their skills and foster their well-being. This ...
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books, child development, favorites, multicultural families, multilingualism, parenting, reviews
Bedtime Stories: 10 Sweet and Inclusive Children’s Books
I am always on the lookout for new relaxing bedtime stories for my children. Over the years we have read hundreds of books together. I am listing ...
10 Cheap and Smart Goodie Bag Ideas
Goodie bags handed out at parties are not popular in Italy, but they are in Finland. When you plan a child’s birthday party (read my best ...
Alex&Phil, Amazing On-the-go Snacks
Summer is so short in Finland that you have to enjoy while it lasts. This is the reason why we spend most of our time outdoors in summertime. ...
expats, finland, Lifestyle, multicultural families, reviews, travel in finland
5 Activities to Experience Summer in ‘Finnish style’
When I mention I live in Finland, people picture me equipped with a furry coat, scarf, and hat and enveloped in darkness all year round. While ...
favorites, health, reviews, sustainability
Leave Tampons Behind – My Experience With The Menstrual Cup
Years ago, I left reusable pads and tampons behind for good. I switched to using a killer combination of the menstrual cup and washable pads. ...
favorites, food, life, mindfulness, reviews
My June 2019 Favorites
It’s a been a while since I wrote my last post. It wasn’t for lack of ideas: life has been intense, quite a rollercoaster actually. ...
events, finland, life, reviews
Proud of My Fast Runners: the Helsinki Minimarathon 2019
May has become synonym with one of our family’s favourite events, the Helsinki Minimarathon. In 2018 we were invited to take part in the ...
events, finland, food, reviews
Kicking Off Summer At The Carnival of Ice Cream and Chocolate 2019
How much ice cream can you eat? My family had a chance to test this at this year’s Carnival of Ice Cream and Chocolate (Jäätelö- ja ...