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WHY is my family life so challenging? Part 2 

– Here you can access part 1 of the blog article – A new way of asking The “What for?” So that's the magic question.  How is this supposed to be implemented in practice? If my child is in the midd...

Creamy cashew “cheese” dip (vegan)

Today we're making a spicy, creamy "cheese" dip that doesn't contain any cheese 😋. Perfect as a snack between meals or for dipping with vegetables or chips! A dip that tastes like cheese but doesn'...

WHY is my family life so challenging? Part 1

Why? We ask ourselves this question so often. Also in the family context. Why does my child act the way he does? Why do I get so angry? Why is my partner not friendly to me? Why do we have financia...

Doing children's things

Joy or duty? Being a parent means that from now on you do things from morning to evening that you would never do without children. That's the statement with which I started becoming a parent - and ...

Replacing cheese - What you should know & what basic ingredients you need to make vegan cheese alternatives at home

Natural meat alternatives? Check. Simply make your own oat milk at home? Check. Replace egg flavor with kala namak? Check. But what about cheese? Are there alternative foods that come close to the ...

Mantras & Affirmations – What is the difference and how can I use them for myself?

Short sentences that have a big impact - affirmations and mantras are particularly found in meditation and yoga as well as in spiritual teachings. But even if you don't have much to do with these a...

Connectedness in the bigger picture

Monday morning, 7 a.m. I just woke up, not thirty seconds later my son is sitting in the middle of my bed and starts talking nonstop. I answer mechanically and look out the window. Can't think of a...

Parents on the cell phone – understand instead of condemning

Always this cell phone Do you know that - you have a family, children, a lot to do and always complain about a lack of time - and you find yourself on your smartphone in many moments of the day.  I...

How you can save money using minimalism

Minimalism = fewer possessions = less spending? Yes and no. In most cases the equation is not that simple. If you want to save money, you can start at many different levels. Principles of a minimal...

3 habits for a positive everyday life

A positive everyday life begins in our heads. Today I'm introducing you to three habits that you can use to strengthen your mindset and achieve real change. How thoughts shape our lives Anything we...

Help, I'm pregnant! And now?! A text for everyone who has decided to get pregnant - and is happy and scared at the same time.

The test strip in your hand speaks a clear language.Trembling inside, you watched as the second stripe appeared on the horizon of the tiny window, completely changing the view of your world from on...

Our children as mirrors

An event At noon, 12:30 p.m., I have just picked up my two children from school and kindergarten. We chug along towards home in the car, chattering happily, the radio playing, the children looking ...

Plastic-free Fridays – A conclusion to the June challenge

Here on our blog we have one in the month of June “Plastic Free Fridays” challenge started. Every Friday, the use of single-use plastic should be avoided as much as possible. How well or poorly it ...

The perfect egg substitute – with a printable table

Chicken eggs are used in cooking and baking, among other things, for binding, loosening and thickening. Fortunately, there are plenty of alternatives for those who want to avoid eggs. It is now chi...

Dealing with loneliness – tips & exercises

loneliness can affect anyone. Feeling alone, even when you are with people, is not a nice feeling. Loneliness can become chronic, accompanied by social isolation and physical and psychological cons...

NATURAL meat substitutes you should know about

Processed meat substitute products based on soy, wheat or pea protein are definitely good and definitely have a right to exist. But are there also natural products that come close to the taste or c...

“We are the climate” – 3 things I learned

The book “We are the Climate” by Jonathan Safran Foer was published at the end of 2019 and has been on everyone’s lips ever since. Personally, the book touched me very much. But instead of writing ...

The dangers of loneliness

loneliness makes us sad. This is not news. However, what many people don't know is that chronic loneliness can also have physical consequences. When we feel alone, it also affects how we perceive o...

Saving CO2 – tips for everyday life

Put simply, greenhouse gases such as CO2 and methane (CH4) contribute to the greenhouse effect and thus to climate change. If you want to do something good for the environment, you can take a look ...

Why do we feel loneliness?

Not knowing who to sit with during your lunch break, a WhatsApp message that goes unanswered, a rejection of a date with friends - we all know what loneliness feels like. But why do we feel lonely?...

Capsule Wardrobe – Less is more

Standing in front of the wardrobe in the morning and not having to search for long until you find something suitable - that would be it, right? The “capsule wardrobe” method makes this possible. It...

The Plate Method – Your plate shows you how balanced your (vegan) diet is

If If you delve a little deeper into healthy eating, it can be quite confusing. So it's no wonder that nutritional science is a multi-year course of study... But healthy, balanced nutrition doesn't...