Though my Godlike status of omniscience is flattering, I find it mostly tiring! Especially when the kids are home from school. Do I look like I'm omniscient? As soon as the kids get out of… Read More

I was suffering from acute cabin fever. So I decided to google 'nice outings with kids'. I got 21.500.000 results. To narrow it down a bit, I decided to add some criteria: dirt cheap s… Read More

You use spit to clean up your kids, and the windows. You're a regular on home.com, because you're desperate for a house to come on the market in Teletubbyland. You really want to live ther… Read More

I'm very low maintenance, you know!' I like to tell my husband. 'I don't desire expensive holidays or expensive clothes. Just give me a Big Mac or two, or three, or maybe four, and I'm a ha… Read More

As a stay-at-home-mom nothing fazes me. No mountain is too high, or too rugged to climb. Nor do I shrink back from some breaking and entering. Because to 'stay at home' you have to b&eacute&helli…Read More

'If you participated in Style by Jury*, they would change a lot about you,' my husband suddenly declared, while spreading his sandwich with a thick layer of peanut butter. 'How's that?' 'We… Read More

My husband loves word jokes, and even after fifteen years of marriage, they still catch me by unpleasant surprise. Word jokes So when he told me in a sad voice: 'Your Google earnings today… Read More

There are some words I'm not fond off. Like 'No', 'Not now' and 'I'll do it later!' To avoid these words I've trained myself to ask the ríght questions, so I'll get the ríght… Read More

Dear family and friends, and vague acquaintances. We are gathered here today, to say our final farewell to Babyborn. Despite a very clear user manual, someone found it necessary to give Bab… Read More

One of the things that change when you become a mom, is that solitude becomes something that's rare. You can't even go to the toilet in peace.... Or hide out there. They'll always find you Read More

Parenting is like bowling. You just gotta give it your best shot, and then hope for the best. There are no guarantees in parenting When I first became a parent, I thought that if I just gav… Read More

Last night I had a terrible nightmare, about the end of the world. This big tsunami swept over our house and took everything with it. And I remember being angry with God because obviously… Read More

When are we going to see that dove? That's what my youngest son Piet asked me, when we headed over to a show featuring birds of prey. Unfortunately he was referring to the mighty Bald Eagle… Read More

Is there such a thing as dressing appropriately for your age? I hear it lots of times: You should be able to wear whatever you want!' But I think there are limits. Mutton dressed as lamb Su… Read More

Last Thursday was my daughter Lucy's birthday. She died on August the tenth of 2022. Today, I've just had enough. Today, I don't feel like putting in effort. Today, I don't feel like should… Read More

Even though he no longer walks this earth, Michael Jackson lives on through his music. And unfortunately my kids have discovered his music. Being a Country and Western song kind of gal myse… Read More

This was my second Christmas without my daughter Lucy. And it hurts. It hurts a lot. Second Christmas without a child isn't any easier And it wasn't any easier than the first Christmas! In… Read More

This year I’m going to do everything different! No more last minute rushing around to get the Christmas gifts for the kids! This year, I’ll start rushing around in november! My… Read More

On Christmas Day and Sundays I like my kids to dress nicely. But I also understand they want to feel relaxed. Dress up your kid the easy way! So I was very pleased when I found this t-shirt… Read More

Santa Clause is comin’ to town, but it’s not his wallet that’s on the line! With commercials inspiring your kids to ask for the moon, many a parent feels the pressure a co… Read More

The fun of Christmas is upon us! In fact it’s just around the corner! Already you can’t get your groceries without being bombarded by Slade over the music system in the superm… Read More

I was in the kitchen peeling the potatoes when suddenly I heard this loud wailing. It was my son Ot, giving a heart wrenching solo, while cradling his left arm like a beloved newborn. So I… Read More

My credit card got too close to my mobile phone and doesn’t work anymore. And when I got to my hairdresser’s appointment at two thirty, it turned out I had to be there at twelve… Read More

A song keeps playing in my head: ‘Where is the love?’ Indeed, where ís the love?! And is there enough love going around? Where is the love? Sometimes I’m so busy liv… Read More

I love old fashioned courtesy. I love a man who takes off his hat when he greets a woman, who opens the door for her, and who gets up from his chair when his wife leaves the table. But if I… Read More

In the town of Doetinchem on Christmas Eve, a mouse also known as The Rat, was killed. Mouse in the house: also known as The Rat The Rat had taken up residence in a family home of seven. Th… Read More

Research among 4.000 British families shows the average mom has about nine dishes she prepares regularly for her family. Spaghetti is the number one dish! Ninety percent of these moms admit… Read More

Woof before her surgery. She still had two ears. Is there anyone kind enough to offer a home to this endearing little cat? Her name is That Stupid Cat, but she also listens to Much Too… Read More

After seeing pictures of happy stones on other blogs I got all inspired! I decided I would create some happy stones of my own, even though I have a terrible track record when it comes to a… Read More

It happens to the best of parents. One of your kids finds a pair of scissors and decides to give him or herself a new hairdo…. Damage Control Here’s to damage control! Than… Read More

How is this possible? Am I really married for as long as 30 years? 30th wedding anniversary When I look at our wedding picture, we look so young. I can’t help but think: ‘Ye… Read More

When Sartre declared: ‘Hell is other people‘, I’m sure he had just visited an amusement park. Should I ever go to hell, I expect to be greeted by Mickey Mouse and Donald… Read More

My husband likes doing things by halves. Even though a job is only half done. My husband likes to do things by halves For example: he has no problem mowing part of the lawn, and then de… Read More

In July 2022 I started considering to stop dyeing my hair. But I wasn’t altogether sure if I would Then the unthinkable happened. I lost my daughter Lucy. And suddenly going grey fel… Read More

Look what my youngest daughter found for me in a local thrift shop! Two Royal Albert cups with saucers. Royal Albert cups with saucers Inside the cups are the name of the month: February… Read More

When it comes to clothing, I’m very much a comfort girl. I’m like the princess and the pea. Everything should feel just right, or it will bother me. Trinny Woodall But lately I… Read More

I recently read a book about menopause, also known as The Change.I thought that books couldn't scare me anymore after reading Stephen King's 'Christine' about a car that's possessed. But thi… Read More

'Fake them, if you can't keep them alive!' That's my motto. And therefore I have lots of fake flowers in our home.At first I resisted fake flowers. I wanted the real deal. But when the real… Read More

A Christmas tree can be, without doubt, a wonderful decoration for your home.You can turn a simple green tree into quite the stunner with the right assortment of ornaments. There are lots of… Read More

Experienced knitters frowned worriedly, when I triumphantly told them about the SuperEasy Poncho Pattern I had found: a big rectangle with a hole in it. 'Even I can do thís!' I bragge… Read More

I just love this song! It has helped me through some rough days, and always makes me laugh Read More

While I have to do all the boring gardening stuff, like pickings weeds, my husband does the vegetable garden. Growing vegetables gets him even more excited than a Star Trek episode! It&rsquo&hell…Read More

I have about 7 blogs. I know that’s a lot. But they’re all about different topics and meant for different kinds of people. Are niche blogs going extinct? However, lately I’… Read More

Incoming article by Kira The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man. Nature is good for you! Taking a leisurely stroll in nature, or just looking a… Read More