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Spring into garden season

It’s time to get your garden ready for the best season of the year. To revamp your garden, make a plan of what can be achieved realistically this summer.

April 9, 2020 ×

Health, Lifestyle

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The wrong fit

I work out in the mornings, eyes popping open like newly christened jam jars. My routine involves driving to the gym in the dark, hyping up on coffee, pinpointing goals of how far I am going to run, bike or row that day and what pace I am going to take.

April 9, 2020 ×

Health, Lifestyle

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Fight back against sugar: Tips to help overcome the cycle of excessive sweets

Before moving to Germany, I avoided sugar and refined carbohydrates like the plague. But now that I am living here, I find it hard to refuse all the amazing breads, pastries and carbohydrate-loaded wonderfulness that Germany has to offer.

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It’s time for spring cleaning!

It’s April. The flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, and our homes are screaming for a good cleaning. Spring cleaning is an opportunity to freshen up our homes, weed out all the clutter, and get a fresh start for the new season.

April 9, 2020 ×

Health, Lifestyle

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Spring is here…Let’s get moving!

Tell me if this sounds familiar: “My bathing suit is telling me, ‘Get off the couch and get yourself in that gym.’ But my sweatpants are like, ‘Come on in, there’s plenty of room!’”

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Springtime Crafts: What to do once you’ve dyed all the eggs

The Easter holiday means a break from homeschooling. Rather than give them over to the television, spend this break being creative with the little ones.

April 9, 2020 ×

Lifestyle

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Easter-themed desserts for everyone

Easter is just around the corner and in Germany, a plentiful Easter buffet with a selection of sweets is a must. Here are three recipes in which you can easily involve your whole family.

April 9, 2020 ×

Lifestyle

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Home cinema highlights

Now’s the time to stream or rent some of the all-time classics! These are just a few — Part 2

April 2, 2020 ×

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Asparagus season is coming up!

Asparagus wrapped in Kraeuterflaedle (herb pancakes) and Ham

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Lifestyle

Sweeping your chimney can bring good luck

Sweeping your chimney can bring good luck

Your house requires a lot of maintenance to keep it up to snuff. Whether you are a renter or owner, there are some standard maintenance chores that need to be taken care of every year, like trimming the hedges, cleaning out the rain gutters and getting your chimney swept.

April 2, 2020 ×