Each year in April the Dutch throw a national street party to celebrate King’s Day. Everyone dresses in orange and celebrates in honor of the king’s birthday. There’s a real sense of community throughout the celebrations, but the keyword is actually “fun. When is King’s Day? In the Netherlands, we celebrate King’s Day (or as […]
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We love to go geocaching with our family. For those that don’t know, geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity in which participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called “geocaches” or “caches,” at specific locations marked by coordinates all over the world.
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UNDERSTANDING THE POWER OF GOAL SETTING FOR KIDS In our busy worlds, when we are constantly overwhelmed by numerous tasks, personal goals and to do lists it is important to teach our children of tomorrow the power of goal setting. As with everything it is important to emphasize to a child what goal setting actually
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Generously scattered around the Netherlands at this time of year are oliebollen stands. You will find these sweet Dutch treats at winter fairs and Christmas markets and in any town centre. However, you can also make your own with this recipe. The Dutch Doughnut Olibollen are deep fried dough balls, usually covered in icing sugar.
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There are so many clever DIY gifts out there on the internet, but I’ve been on the lookout for DIY, lightweight (weigh less than 100 grams), and upcycled gifts you’d actually be happy to receive. Bonus points for gifts that don’t take too long to make. I don’t know about you, but I sure hate
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