No more food wastage – great fridge storage tipsI’m often tossing out food from the fridge, and it breaks my heart a little. Not only am I wasting money by not consuming what…Continue reading... July 25, 2020
Week 2 in Amsterdam: thoughts, bike rides and more friesWe’re in week two, and on one hand, it feels surreal and like I’m not really here (like an out of body experience), and on…Continue reading... July 22, 2020
Win a six-month subscription to DeezerMusic streaming service Deezer has added a new function to their Family offer, and are giving away a six-month subscription for you to try it…Continue reading... July 20, 2020
A rite of passage – my bike was stolen!I wasn’t going to put the theft of my bike out there, because I suspected it would be met with comments such as: “You left…Continue reading... July 17, 2020
Stroopwafels and IKEA… we have landed in Amsterdam! (the emigration tales)Our seven suitcases have been unpacked, our internet is working, our cell numbers are now Dutch ones, my son has eaten two packets of stroopwafels,…Continue reading... July 15, 2020
Emigrating during coronavirusMy husband doesn’t really get stressed, but the last week of “coronavirus emigration admin” has been trying for him. He’s the smarter, more organised and…Continue reading... July 10, 2020
Win a hamper of Grace du Roi sparkling winesIt’s always a good occasion for some bubbly, and this week we’re giving away bottles of Grace du Roi sparkling wine from Truman & Orange….Continue reading... July 9, 2020
Introducing an amazing gluten-free baking rangeI’m fortunately not gluten intolerant, and can eat carbs until the cows come home, as they say (though I’m a vegetarian, so the cows don’t…Continue reading... July 7, 2020
Immigrating to Amsterdam from South Africa: part 1We’re 12 days away PG from immigrating to Amsterdam, which makes me a non-expert on immigration. All I can claim is having some experience on…Continue reading... July 2, 2020
Now THIS is a cool lockdown craft and anytime activity…A few weeks ago I received a craft hamper from Rust-Oleum (the home and industry spray paint kings), and being uncrafty, I wondered what on…Continue reading... June 30, 2020
