In case you haven't heard, I now live in a German Christmas market. Ok, not quite but it often feels like it! I find myself aimlessly wandering into town most days under the pretence of running errands solely to soak up a bit of that festive goodness (and a mug of hot chocolate or two). And, I have to admit, nothing quite compares. Back home in the UK, we sure do put on a good show but Germany truly does remain the king of all things Christmas. And, of course, all this festive cheer draws in ...
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Visit To A German Christmas Market
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Silver has long been a favoured metal for the making of jewellery, especially sterling silver, which has a purity of 92.5%. Pure silver is really too soft to be used in the making of jewellery, and the alloys in sterling silver gives it better strength and durability, which is necessary to ensure the items stand the test of time. Pure silver is actually 99% pure, and 1% made of other metals, usually nickel or copper. However, this is not practical for making jewellery, which is why sterling ...
Fighting The Festive Mum Guilt
I get mum guilt over, well, everything! My current favourites are: how much my toddler eats, whether I am giving my toddler enough attention, the fact that I haven't had a full social media black out following the birth of my newborn like I did with the first. And, of course, the biggie: Christmas. Festive mum guilt is kinda like regular mum guilt but on steroids. It consumes you. Where once was a woman who could just put up Christmas decorations without it having to be a thing now stands a ...
Two Under Three Christmas Bucket List
Now we are fully getting into December, I am thinking a lot about how I want to make the most of the next few weeks in the build up to Christmas. Especially as this Christmas is like no other. This is our first Christmas as a family of four and our first Christmas living abroad. Kinda a big deal, right? So, I thought I would put together a little list of the activities I want to do with Ava and Asaba this December. Visit more Christmas markets When you're in Rome, right? Germany is renowned for ...
Bochum Christmas Market
It is finally here! The most wonderful time of the year has officially arrived and it has exploded out of every corner here in Bochum. And I am obsessed. The idea of spending Christmastime in Germany has always been a dream of mine and I am fully embracing the experience now it has arisen. I mean, I had a Nutella chimney cake from the market for dinner tonight just because I could. The market itself is absolutely beautiful and full of so many stalls and things to see and do. The main part of ...
Ergobaby Embrace: Is This The Ultimate Sling/Carrier Hybrid?
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