As Halloween and all the fun family carnivals have started, my frustration with Elf on the Shelf begins. Elf on the shelf is ruining my Halloween. To those reading this post that live outside the United States, Elf on the Shelf is a children’s picture book, published in 2005, and it comes with a little … Read more
184 Oktoberfests! I haven’t been 184 times but I have been nearly 15 times over a 5 year period. The following post gives some Oktoberfest tips to have you Wiesn like a local!! Oktoberfest 2017 marked the 184th celebration since 1810. Marrying a Bavarian quickly taught me the depth of which some Bayern truly love … Read more
Have you seen an eclipse? If so, what type, where and when? My family recently experienced The Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 also referred to as “The Great American Eclipse of August 21, 2017.” This was the first total eclipse visible to go across the United States since 1979 (38 years). Depending on where in … Read more
Last month, June, and year, 2017, I celebrated my eleventh year wedding anniversary. My husband and I got married in Bavaria, Germany. It was an amazing wedding and was both a destination wedding and a traditional at home wedding. So how do German wedding traditions compare to American wedding traditions? To read German customs for … Read more
The months of March and April always make me think about the stress kids, teachers, administrators, and families are going through with testing taking place in schools; in Texas STAAR and TAKS.Additionally, last month’s St. Patrick’s Holiday brought up a nostalgic trip down memory lane. The following is an experience, a memory that just came … Read more
Family vacations are fun and relaxing. Whether it’s a trip to the country or a week at the beach, vacations give the family time to get away and forget the responsibilities of everyday living. If you have young children, you may want to take the nanny along. She can keep the kids entertained during long … Read more
Our family was thrilled to receive a Luci Light. We’ve wasted so many flashlights and batteries but now we are going eco-friendly thanks to Luci Lights and Direct Energy. Luci light is an inflatable rechargeable solar light. When deflated, it can fit into the pocket of one’s coat or backpack. It’s a little light that … Read more
What is Le Dîner en Blanc, DEB? When I told one of my dearest French girlfriends, Aurelie, that I was going to Dîner en Blanc in Dallas, she replied “Oh là là, how did you get invited to this special secret, élégant, mystérieux, and chic événement? In Paris, this annual event has been at special … Read more
It’s a wisemommies’s tradition to do fondue for New Year’s Eve. We do a cheese, meat and then chocolate fondue. Stemming from a European tradition, where many have Raclette or Fondue for New Year’s Eve, we wisemommies thought to also fondue into the New Year, every year. Click here for that post! The post shows a … Read more
It’s a wisemommies’s tradition to do fondue for New Year’s Eve. Stemming from a European tradition, where many have Raclette or Fondue for New Year’s Eve, we thought to also fondue into the new year, every year. Click here for that post! How to make cheese fondue? The following recipe is also what the restaurants … Read more