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Germans sure have a funny way with words, part 1!

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German Idioms Part 1 Friends and family have always told me that they get a kick out of my German expressions. My infamous “Zack! Zack! Zack!” to get a move on things is tame compared to some of the funnier sayings in my homeland. When it comes to idioms, Americans can “kill two birds with […]

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Life with Children. What would life be without them?

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Life with Children I always wanted a life with children, even so that life wasn’t always easy growing up with five brothers. As a young German girl, I had responsibilities. Lots of them—including helping my mother with the laundry, sewing, and other household chores while my father was at work. Tough as it was, it […]

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Fall for it all: Oma’s end-of-summer gardening tips.

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Late Summer Gardening Tips How to prepare your garden before winter with these helpful late summer gardening tips. The end of summer doesn’t mean the end of the gardening season. There are still plenty of productive and enjoyable things you can do this fall. Whether planting new bulbs, shrubs, and saplings, harvesting winter-proof vegetables, or […]

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New Year’s Luck Traditions

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New Year’s Luck Traditions. Watch luck come pouring in all shapes, sizes, and meanings. The last Day of the year in Germany is celebrated with New Year’s Luck Traditions. When the clock strikes midnight, it’s a brand new year. Fireworks color the sky and people fill the streets. Yes, New Year’s in Germany is quite […]