After a day at Efteling, we only have one wish… to go home. To our warm nest. “Shall we all have a nice meal together?” “Something easy is fine too.” Husbands eyes look tired. “A day with the kids is harder than a day at work, isnt it, honey?” He nods. Certainly. ‘But we still drive past the superm

Health! We wish each other regularly. On birthdays and around the turn of the year. We toast to each others health at beautiful moments or special milestones. But health is not self-evident and your maternal instinct? That could just be wrong. Unfortunately, I speak from experience. Ill take you bac

Can you remember the first months of dating your sweetheart? I have a question of conscience for you. During that time, while you were together, did you ever fart? Out loud † You already read it, this will not be a home-garden-and-kitchen blog. Today were going to talk a little bit about farting. Be

Years ago, I honestly didnt realize that pets could be bothered by scent fresheners in the house. Kind of stupid of me, because of course I know that our dogs nose does a lot better than ours. I have had diffusers at home for a while where I work with essential oil and I wondered if that could harm

Do you sometimes go crazy with the mental chatter in your head? And would you like to experience how you can empty your head and what an empty head feels like? Read on to find out where your anxiety comes from and how you can solve it. Wake up, work, take care of and then come to the conclusion in

Histamine intolerance is a condition that many children suffer from. Itchy skin, stinging eyes, a swollen tongue. Some of the many symptoms that can be due to a histamine intolerance. Nutrition and supplement experts David van Gaalen and Ray Sabee explain what this intolerance means. In addition, yo

It has been a few years since I was really concerned with my health. I have tried quite a few things in the past to, for example, get rid of some extra kilos or feel better about myself. Unfortunately all without lasting results. That is why I really wanted to pick up a health reset this time withou

Infused water, isnt that water with a taste? In other words:just lemonade? Well, not quite. Infused water has been all the rage for a number of years now. You undoubtedly know it. And lets be honest, here no birthday goes by without a carafe with infused water on the table. The special bottles in wh

Its started! Lotte started this school year at secondary school and we have been on the road for a few months now. She is starting to get used to cycling to school, the way she is taught, the new class and all the new teachers. And luckily everything is going well. Still, I think cycling to school i

As a working mom, there are plenty of things to keep busy and balls in the air every day. Of course we dont have to tell you that. And in the busy month of December, there is an extra boost. Then you are not only busy with all the holidays, but it is also time to take another look at health insuranc

Everyone wants to sleep well and wake up rested. Yet a considerable part of the population does not manage to get fresh, fruity and rested the next morning after sleeping a and start a new day. A missed opportunity, because with these tips you will really wake up more rested! Table of Contents Y

I think thats a good plan. Live more consciously and enjoy the journey more instead of just focusing on the final goal. The only question is how do you do that, live more consciously † Im delving into it more because - as I get older - I find it more important to experience the journey more. And don

I started with glasses, but since I was seventeen I switched to contact lenses. Glasses were much less of a fashion accessory back then than they are today. So as a teenager I was very happy that my parents allowed me to switch to contact lenses. I have now come to the point where glasses are coming

Weve written about it before, about letting go. Recently, for example, about letting go of your adolescent. And now that I write about it like this I realize that I (secretly) started to hold on a bit again. Not smart. But not so strange, because you have to learn to let go. Unfortunately, it does n

It is the current trend among foodies and people who like to be environmentally conscious and sustainable. Fermentation fits very well within this approach and for lovers of tasty and honest food, storing food for longer is a godsend. But before we go into the benefits of fermentation, the possibili

I find it one of the hardest things to make a choice, a new mattress. Because even though I lie in bed every night on the mattress Im used to, if you ask me what kind of mattress makes me happy and what makes me comfortable? Then I cant just give you an answer to that. Because how exactly do you cho

Are you someone who can eat all day? The Santé lifestyle coach Angelien explains what could be the cause of this. Do you find it difficult not to eat food when you see it? Cant you walk out of a gas station without bringing a cookie, march or candy? Cant resist a treat with coffee? Then you are in

Dieting can sometimes be difficult. We have listed three common diet pitfalls, including solutions! 1. Being too busy counting calories When you want to lose weight, quality over quantity. Try not to be too busy counting calories. Eat more natural products instead. Add a lot of vegetables and fruit

Nuts, seeds and kernels have a super healthy image, but the saying the more the merrier does not always apply in this case... Noor from nutrition and lifestyle practice The Nourishing State explains why it is better not to eat handfuls of almonds and peanuts. Noor is a foodie at heart, low-carb di

Creams, serums, make-up and plastic surgery:we do a lot for beautiful, full skin. That could be a little less. The very best face sculpting tool is free and always at hand. While commercials like to make you believe otherwise, a healthy and glowing face doesnt have to be expensive and complicated.