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You shop, kids play @ Boyz & Girlz boutique

Oh how I enjoy shopping for Georgie! And honestly, it doesn’t matter where; it could be at a second hand shop or a gorgeous little boutique. As long as clothes/shoes are practical, sturdy and have a perfect fit, I’m sold. Do you remember my post on Boyz & Girlz, a shop that stocks quality pieces at affordable prices for kids aged 0 to 14? If you haven’t been yet, now is your chance . Tomorrow, Friday April 3rd at 15:00, Boyz & Girlz will be celebrating its first birthday with a 20% discount on your Easter shopping as well as new arrivals too. There will also be other offers in store and most importantly,  kiddie entertainment! Cristina, who is part of the Wonder Dough team will be there to keep the kids occupied with tons of arts and crafts while you and I chat over wine and of course, shopping! See you there! READ MORE
April 2, 2015 by
Motherhood

The Parent Hood// 12

1. Schools in Finland will test teaching by topics instead of individual subjects. This is interesting.

2. These are the four supplements EVERY woman should be taking. Makes sense.

3. Any Game of Thrones fans reading this? Apparently, Season 5 will premiere on April 12. Excited? I am! Here’s an interesting article on finding fact within the fantasy of George RR Martin’s books. DO NOT read unless you are up-to-date. There are major spoilers as part of this article.

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March 30, 2015 by
let's play, on our island

Little Kickers Cyprus

Months ago, before Georgie turned four, I noticed him kicking a ball around outside. He was playing on his own, muttering to himself, kicking the ball to the wall, sometimes asking Tano, our dog, if he wants to play too. Moments later he came indoors, went to the toilet and emerged with slightly wet hair and pulled-up sleeves. READ MORE
March 27, 2015 by
Food

In the kitchen// Miso Paste

Apart from cutting up onions and placing them around the house, which I mentioned in the last Parent Hood post, another way we fought this season’s superbug was with the mighty strength of soups! Honestly, I don’t know why it took me so long to bring soups into my weekly cooking routine. They are easy to make, require very little time and are extremely good for you whether you’re suffering from a sore throat or not. I love traditional Cyprus soups such as avgolemono and  trahana but I find a good old-fashioned vegetable soup is by far the best option when your body is desperate to fight off an infection. Usually, all I do is cut up a bunch of vegetables, there are no rules perhaps only focusing on bringing various colours to the mix and then I add water. Salt, pepper, lemon, oil and anything else is added later according to personal taste. READ MORE
March 26, 2015 by
style and beauty

How to love and care for your curly hair

For years I hated my curly hair. I know ‘hate’ is a strong word but that was exactly how I felt growing up. I would straighten it, cut it, tie it up and use a ridiculous amount of hair products to control my wild mane, to tame the beast. Obviously nothing worked mainly because no one bothered to explain how curly hair requires very special treatment. And back then (!), finding information on matters such as these was no easy task. Being a first child, followed by five more, my parents (bless them) had very little time for my hair problems and absolutely no means to help, anyway. As if having to deal with school, growing breasts, acne and boys wasn’t bad enough, there I was worrying about my hair. And when I say ‘worry’, I mean tears, tantrums, pleads to God to change my hair and give me smooth, straight, frizz-free tresses.Tragic and sad, I know. But also very common among curly-haired girls and most importantly, totally avoidable. READ MORE
March 24, 2015 by

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