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This has been the worst week of the whole year. We all got the flu one after another (except our littlest baby) and let me tell you I have never been so sick so quick. In the matter of an hour I went down for about two days of only sleeping and feeling the worst. All I did was sleep and nure my baby but that was it. So glad my husband was already on the mend and could look after the children.

I am quite sure we got this from the Kindergarten cause there are all kinds of different viruses spreading at the moment. This is always such a indecisive time for me. Do I leave her at home cause of all the germs and sickness going round and she misses fun and playtime with her friends or do I send her there and we will eventually all get sick. There may be no right or wrong I guess.

Meals

MONDAY – I have made chicken noodle soup cause the girls and my husband have been sick the last couple of days and a homemade chicken broth always helps.

TUESDAY – We had been pretty busy with looking after our sick kids and maintaining a somewhat clean house so we got take-out: turkey legs and potatoe salad.

WEDNESDAY – Leftovers it was.

THURSDAY – My husband finally started to feel normal again so I made cevapici and potatoes. I love oven cooked potatoes. If it was my decision I would only cook potatoes this way. Sliced very thin so they will get very crispy and only spiced with salt and pepper and some olive oil

FRIDAY – Rice pudding always makes me feel better when I am sick and since this was my worst day I made us some rice pudding. Usually it is made with raisins but I hate these so much so we eat it plain with some cinnamon or applesauce.

SATURDAY – Beef stew with potatoes is my other comfort food. Everything is great – the texture, the taste and it is very easy to make. Just add some minced meat and potatoes, tomatoe sauce and all the spices you like. Put it into the slow cooker on low for 4 hours and then get ready to eat. Delicious.

SUNDAY – Lots of leftovers cause we didn´t eat much the whole week and had lots of different food sitting in our fridge.

Fashion

It hasn´t been the most fashion active week but before I went down and slept all the time I had quite the fashionable moments.

Activities

We went on a few walks to get some fresh air but other than that our whole week was spent on the sofa. At the end of the week the girls felt way better so they played lots of Barbie and Playmobil together. 

Misc

I have noticed that the first plants are starting to bloom. Spring is not my favorite season but I am definitely impatiently awaiting warmer temperatures and sunshine.

Quote of the Week

„Action speaks louder than words“

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We will be in the home stretch of January next week and to be honest I can not wait to start the next month. Hoping for warmer temperatures here, for more things to do and see. The first month of the year is always such a long and boring month. Everyone is resetting for the new year ahead, making plans or just resting, also the weather is the worst of all months. 

Meals

MONDAY – Snacks

TUESDAY – Marinated chicken, rice and zatziki. I always love a take on a greek dish for dinner. 

WEDNESDAY – Leftovers cause we still had so much different foods in the fridge.

THURSDAY – A casserole is always and easy evening dish. I love to throw everything that´s left in and pop it into the oven. This was a ham and noodle casserole.

FRIDAY – Beef stew and bread dumplings. One of my favorite German dishes. Beef stew with gravy made from scratch and dumplings made of old bread flavored with parsley, salt and pepper.

SATURDAY – We have a great Indian restaurant and I just love the Chicken Tikka Masalla. It is so tasty and flavourful. 

SUNDAY – Spaghetti Bolognese – an all time family favorite.

Fashion

This week has been dominated by blues and animal print. Sounds boring but doesn´t look so.

Activities 

We went to the dentist on Thursday. The two big girls did great. Opening their mouths as told and holding each others hand taking turns on the dentist chair. It was the sweetest thing to watch as they cheered each other up for their turn.

I also headed to Ikea to pick up my online order. I got a few things for our baptism in April and also for the playroom to organize and sort out some stuff. Never leaving without the classic hot dog and a soft cinnamon bun.

Misc

The weather has been pretty nice over the weekend so we went on a few short walks with our sick kids. Both of the big girls have the flu and my mama heart hurts so much when they are sick. Hopefully we´ll be on the mend in a few days.

I have also started painting on of our living room cabinets cause the white color has turned into a very dirty white almost yellow. I have picked out a dark misty green with a chalk finish. Love it so far and going to share my reel about it next week. But it definitely took much longer than I anticipated. 

Quote of the Week

„No one is too old for a fairytale“

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It was my birthday week this week  so I do have a little more cool things to talk about than the other two weeks. So let´s dive right into it. My big day has been on Wednesday and however is was the coldest and iciest day of the whole week. All the roads and car were icy but we had to get my cake in the morning. My husband went and got it and I was so happy. It saved the whole day. He even came back home early to celebrate with us. We went to eat sushi on Saturday with the girls and my parents. My favorite fishes are salmon and tuna. 

The weather has been very gloomy lately but the last two days we got a glimpse of sunshine and warmth and I can´t wait for Spring to be here. I suddenly want to wear lighter fabrics and colors but it will still be too cold for a few weeks.

Meals

MONDAY – The cold months automatically call for soup and I am always on the hunt to try out new ones or I will always be back on my top three – potatoe, tomatoe and chicken noodle. But I did a cauliflower soup and ham sliders for this weeks soup cause I know the girls like these as well and it is very quick and easy to cook which isn´t to shabby for a Monday.

TUESDAY – Haven´t had burger in such a long time whether at a restaurant nor at home so a delcious bacon cheeseburger with curly fries has been long overdue.

WEDNESDAY – Steak and potatoes

THURSDAY –  Bacon, Sauerkraut and noodles

FRIDAY – Leftovers from the week

SATURDAY – Went out for sushi because of my birthday this week. My favorites contain tuna, salmon and avocado. A little spicy or fried ones are so delicious too.

SUNDAY – Chicken and noodle oven dish

Fashion

We are still knee deep in Winter weather and temperatures so lots of layers and warm fabrics it is.

Activities 

I went out for coffee and cream cheese pretzel all by myself on my birthday. It was a small but effective gift from me to me. Drinking your coffee in complete peace. A cup of hot cappuccino. I loved it. Also the Christmas decor was still up and it felt so festive. Made me almost miss Christmas already.

My big girl had a playdate on Friday and other than that we didn´t do much. Visited the grandma´s but it is just still too cold outside and almost everything on the playground is still frozen. 

Playgroup has started again this week and I was so happy to be back. Not only for the kids to play but also for myself to chat with the other moms. My girl has made a great picture with acrylic paint and marbles. Looks like she is going to be the next Picasso 🙂

Misc

I have started to plan my Valentine´s day content and went to the store to get some baking goods and oh my Easter is already out and everywhere. I mean how in the world is this happening so early. We are still in January and there is also carneval before the Easter holidays. Also we are all going as witches and our little baby is going to be our black cat. I can not wait to see how cute they will all look.

For the last two weeks I have been finalizing little details for the baptism of our little girl. I have finalized and ordered our invitations and I also personalized and ordered a candle for her. Our theme will be daisies and everything is going to be yellow and white. It will be the perfect party theme for the month of April

Quote of the Week

„Don´t live the same year over and over again – make a change this time“

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We started the week with a holiday over here, so we visited my great-aunt in the city. She is very old and most of her relatives and friends are already gone so she is always happy when she gets visits especially 

On Friday we have watched the last episodes of Yellowstone and the season finale of it and I have to say some things have been very needless but overall it has had a great ending. Now we are back to square one and looking for a new series. 

I have finally put away all of our Christmas decor and the trees. I have to admit I am feeling a little sad that all the magic and the lights are gone but now everything is back to my normal decor and I have also added a new plant to my little jungle corner. If you need any organizational ideas for your Christmas decor you can see all about it in this blog.

Meals

MONDAY –  The girls love to help in the kitchen and making pizza is one of their favorite things to make cause each can use up the ingredients they love the most.

TUESDAY – Lentil soup and grilled cheese

WEDNESDAY – Salmon and Broccoli

THURSDAY – Chicken wings and potatoes

FRIDAY – Noodles with ham and cheese

SATURDAY – Chinese take-out

SUNDAY – Schnitzel and mashed potatoes

Fashion

Cute cold weather fashion is still all the rave around here. Warm scarves, cool coats and colorful beanies will be all around next week.

Activities 

To be honest there wasn´t much we did cause the weather is still too cold. Our middle girl is always cold when outside so it really is no fun going anywhere. I hope we soon get milder temperatures so we can go on day trips again. 

Kindergarten has started again on Tuesday and it was dearly neccessary cause I can not wait to get back into my weekly schedule and have a better overlook of everything that has to happen or will be the next few weeks.

Misc

Karneval will also be in a few short weeks so I ordered the two big girls and myself witch costumes. Before you get to my Halloween crazy self, I did not request the witch costumes, it was my daughter. 

Quote of the Day 

„Kindness is free. Sprinkle it everywhere“