2020-01-28 13:44
I love the winter season for its beauty and magic. But I surely despise it because of all the health and immune system challenges it imposes on us all. And with M going to school, staying he… Read More
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A practical realm for impractical women with families who juggle motherhood & work along with all the other hats they wear. This is Maria's personal space where she inspires others how to make motherhood, healthy living, and lifestyle realistic, maintainable, and fun!Â
2020-01-27 07:24
Somebody once said that “luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury.” What makes you feel comfortable in your crazy, dynamic and adventurous lives, folks? My list is… Read More
2020-01-22 17:33
Men are rarely good at talking about their emotions, but could be quite good at expressing them through actions. This is the quality that I cherish so much – words that elegantly trans… Read More
2020-01-18 14:37
Our wellness industry is flooded with oceans of information on how healthy smoothies and juices are and how consuming them we absorb a rich mix of vitamins, fiber and other nutrients. Howeve… Read More
2020-01-17 11:14
I anticipated many challenges in motherhood, but brushing teeth has never been one of them. Even after countless wars of diaper change and lengthy hair-washing negotiations, I never dreamed… Read More
2020-01-08 20:41
The strongest motivation is the one that comes from our hearts and minds. It is the things that we dream of from the bottom of our souls that ignite the fire in us and give us the strength t… Read More
2020-01-06 12:18
We have been living in Scotland for so many years and I yet have not told you about the Scottish New Year – Hogmanay. Edinburgh’s Hogmanay festival has become one of the largest… Read More
2019-12-31 11:14
For the last few days I have been tormented by a growing wisdom tooth. How come it decided to pop up exactly on New Year’s Eve? 2020 obviously will be the beginning of many new adventu… Read More
2019-12-29 18:49
Women have two weapons – cosmetics and tears. And since it is the most magical time of the year, I would rather focus on the first.
When I was younger I used to stick to the skincare c… Read More
2019-12-28 13:40
Merry Christmas, mermaids!
I love the feeling of this holiday so much! It carries the aroma of peace and tranquility. Home comfort and late mornings under the blankets. Snowmen and mulled wi… Read More
2019-12-21 21:58
#1
“Don’t be a woman that needs a man, be a woman that a man needs.”
#2
“A woman wears her tears like jewelry.”
#3
“If a m… Read More
2019-12-19 18:21
The X-mas and New Year’s holidays are a great opportunity to spend more time with our beloved ones, get rid of the work stress and gather strength and inspiration for everything that c… Read More
2019-12-13 20:38
Having a healthy and radiant skin is one of the most wonderful gifts we can make for ourselves. Our skin is constantly exposed to different climatic conditions, stress, polluted air, excessi… Read More
2019-12-08 19:31
With Christmas knocking on our door my heart fills with gratitude, expectation and serenity. I love saying that Christmas is not a day of the calendar. It is a feeling. And thanks to the min… Read More
2019-12-03 20:24
Precisely beause I believe that:
choosing a hairdresser has always been one of the longest and most dramatic processes for me.
My most recent example is from a few years ago when I moved to… Read More
2019-11-29 13:58
Maintaining our body tight and in active sports mode is a challenge for many of us. Especially when we are 3in1: mothers, housewives and working women. What is, however, the secret through w… Read More
2019-11-25 20:49
A healthy outside starts from the inside. Especially during the winter season when the vurises are stalking us. Coming up with a well balanced and nutrituous breakfast for our kids and belov… Read More
2019-11-18 17:46
I love the winter season. It is jolly. Cozy. Smells on hot chocolate and cookies. Feels like fluffy sweathers and warm jackets. The only thing I do not appreciate about it is that nowadays I… Read More
2019-10-21 11:14
For like eternity, Halloween has been my most disfavored holiday. Up until two years ago. Just about the time when my daughter started enjoying the spooky stories, witchy costumes, mysteriou… Read More
2019-10-16 19:24
Finally, the October break is here. I know how challenging it could be for us, parents, to find interesting, engaging and challenging activities for our kids so that we can enrich their days… Read More
2019-10-09 10:58
I have not recently shared with you any of our chocolate adventures because our chocolate hunger seemed to be hibernating for few months now. Until last weekend only! When my wee one and her… Read More
2019-10-05 08:50
Somebody ones told me “Yeah, go ahead. Having a kid is easy. ” I wanna meet that somebody now! I have my ups and downs in motherhood. Sometimes I am rocking it. I am! But there a… Read More
2019-09-26 18:37
Skipper is back to the pre-school at George Watson’s, teaching my daughter and her peers one of the most essential life qualities – resilience. The same very resilience that… Read More
2019-09-23 10:56
Organizing the playroom for the wee one at home might seem an easy job at first glance. In reality, however, there are so many things to consider if we are to empower our children to develop… Read More
2019-09-18 20:06
When I was small I used to spend my summers with my grandpa and grandma in their cottage in the mountain. They had a huge garden and looked after any kind of vegetables and fruits. My favori… Read More
2019-09-13 20:18
A realm of great discoveries, true friendships, big dreams and a flight of imagination – this is what the happy childhood stands for. At least for me. It is rich in taste and aroma. An… Read More
2019-09-10 20:35
I wish life were always a rainbow and unicorns. But it is not. Sometimes it is three prawns and a close meetup with death. Indeed, we do not have plenty of time to be the perfect parents. Ho… Read More
2019-08-21 20:49
Do you like rainbows? I do! A lot. When I was little, I used to spend my summers at my grandparents’ cottage. The mountain behind the house often revealed some of the most beautiful ra… Read More
2019-08-20 20:13
The past few weeks the Scottish National Portrait Gallery has become a long-awaited and desired stopover for me, my little daughter and her friends (all 3-5 years old children). Togethe… Read More
2019-08-18 18:44
It was an amazing sunny day. Perfect for experiencing new adventures. We went on a trip without agenda and found ourselves in a wonderful piece of land – Pollok Country Park.
Magic was… Read More
2019-06-16 09:32
In the short sleeves and sun kissed skin season my daughter is developing a strong passion for ice creams. She sees someone licking ice cream on the street – she wants one. She sees ic… Read More
2019-06-09 09:48
Child curiosity knows no boundaries. It feels so good exploring with and broadening the horizons of my wee one whenever she comes to me with sparkling from excitement and hunger for new know… Read More
2019-06-04 08:56
June 1st has been one of my favorite holidays since my childhood. Because it celebrates purity, hope, belief, curiosity, spontaneity, love, inspiration, creativity, desire, freedom&hel&hell…Read More
2019-06-03 10:59
It was a brilliant sunny day. My daughter and me were running late for the nursery enjoying the sunshine, the song of the birds and all the beautiful flowers on our way. In laughter and joy… Read More
2019-05-28 10:27
My friends and me often joke that there are two type of women. Those who travel and all the rest. As real adventurers, the world is our home. For years, upon returning from a trip abroa… Read More
2019-05-27 20:57
When my son was 1.5 years old, my part-time marketing role came to an end. I found myself torn between deciding whether to look for work or to stay at home and take care of him. What I… Read More
2019-05-11 09:15
My daughter’s very first flight was when she was just few months old. Since then, for her modest age of three years, she has been more times in the air than I had ever been by the time… Read More
2019-04-30 15:54
Eating disorders represent a major concern for young people. Luring oneself into fitting the “perfect” societal image of beauty could often be easy. However, recognizing that thi… Read More
2019-04-26 09:57
The little one was still speaking incomprehensibly and was usually pointing to the moon or the wider cosmos, in an attempt to express her wishes, when I heard of the safari park. I will not… Read More
2019-04-07 09:33
For the past year, one of my favorite sports accessories has been the Fitbit Charge2 watch. At least 9 hours of my day are on the move and before I took my watch I was addicted to the Shealt… Read More
2019-04-01 15:24
The other morning I was not really sure what I needed more – a hug, a XXXXL cup of coffee, five tequila shots or six months of cybernation. If I had the freedom to choose, I would have… Read More
2019-03-17 22:46
I always start my preparation for working out, in the gym or outside, at home. Depending on the intensity and nature of the exercises, I take either L-carnitine (for endurance when I have tw… Read More
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