24 May 2013
CONTRIBUTED BY LINDA MENCH All you moms out there can relate to this, I’m certain: beautiful, sunshiny, warm day and the kids are draped over the couch like blankets, complaining to each other about “who” killed “what” on mine craft! (Or some variation of that argument!) So, clever mom and clever 15 year old create [...]
Posted in Kids Activities: Outdoors, Outdoor Activities, Parenting Wisdom0 Comments
23 May 2013
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE Mixed reactions. When I mention cruising I get a lot of mixed reactions. Some love it; others don’t. Some haven’t been on a cruise and wish they could. Some are staying away on purpose. We like cruising. It’s a great way to see lots of places in one trip, but with [...]
Posted in European Travel0 Comments
21 May 2013
CONTRIBUTED BY LINDA MENCH A cloudy, dreary weekend with baseball games postponed due to rain. Tired of playing yet another indoor nerf game. The desperate need to get the wiggles out resulted in a wonderful Sunday drive discovery: Wildpark Potzberg! Our mission was to find a place open on Sunday to purchase a pretzel. Instead, [...]
Posted in Explore Germany, Hikes, Kids Activities: Outdoors, Outdoor Activities, Parks & Playgrounds, Rhineland-Palatinate0 Comments
20 May 2013
CONTRIBUTED BY CAITLYN CORDOVA S’mores, camping, hikes, campfires…sounds like summer in the states. USA Girl Scouts Overseas-North Atlantic’s Camp Lachenwald offers a summer escape for Girl Scouts currently living in Germany, or anywhere in Europe. Going to camp is any kid’s dream, and it can still be possible while stationed in Germany. Summer camp is [...]
Posted in Kids Activities: Outdoors, Kids Programs & Classes0 Comments
17 May 2013
CONTRIBUTED BY AMY BERMUDEZ If I told you to imagine rural Europe, Berchtesgaden is the kind of town you’d think of. Cows chilling in the fields, grass so green it looks fake, rolling hills dotted with cottages and surrounded by mountains. The main attraction here: Kehlsteinhaus or The Eagle’s Nest. If you aren’t familiar [...]
Posted in Bavaria, Historical Sites0 Comments
16 May 2013
CONTRIBUTED BY KARI MARTINDALE Kari and her daughter Sequoia fill us in (and maybe help you persuade your reluctant munchkins) on the benefits of being a kid in Germany! You’ve got little ones and they don’t want to leave America. Understandable. But maybe if they knew more about the perks of being a kid in Germany, [...]
Posted in Kids Activities: Indoors, Kids Activities: Outdoors, Parenting Wisdom0 Comments
15 May 2013
CONTRIBUTED BY MERIL CHICKINI Depending on where you are stationed in Germany you might have to see a dentist off-post. This is either because the dental clinic is fully booked, or they are not seeing dependents at the time. First, you need to make sure you have dental insurance for dependents through Metlife. When it’s set up a [...]
Posted in Grafenwoehr, Healthcare, Parenting Wisdom0 Comments
14 May 2013
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE Tulips and Holland; Holland and tulips; the two are inexorably linked, but did you know that the tulip originally came from southeast Asia and the land of the Turks? Here are some fun tulip facts: The word “tulip” is derived from a mispronunciation of the Turkish word “dulband” which means turban. [...]
Posted in European Travel, Outdoor Activities, Parks & Playgrounds, The Netherlands2 Comments
13 May 2013
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE It’s a world of laughter and a world of tears It’s a world of hopes and a world of fears There’s so much that we share That it’s time we’re aware… Can you finish the lyrics? When I was young I was really in love with “It’s a Small World.” I [...]
Posted in Food For Sale, Gifts & Souvenirs, Indoor Activities, The Netherlands4 Comments
10 May 2013
CONTRIBUTED BY MERIL CHICKINI Megaplay is an inside playground for kids of all ages. There’s a separate play area for smaller kids with small ball pit, slides and big soft legos. You can find a small racing track for bobby carts and bikes, big slides and climbing castle and huge trampoline area for older kids. Dress [...]
Posted in Kids Activities: Indoors, Kids’ Parties, Parks & Playgrounds0 Comments
