We recently received our January Degustabox with a Breakfast & On The Go theme. Thanks to Degustabox UK for providing us with this box so that we can share our review with you. Most months there are two boxes, one with alcohol and one without; when you subscribe to Degustabox you'll choose which box is your personal preference This month there isn't an alcohol version so everyone receives the same items. There may be different product flavour versions available randomly ... read more
Learn About Korean Celebrations
Korean Celebrations: Festivals , Holidays and Traditions by Tina Cho and illustrated by Farida Zaman is a colourful and informative picture book with some fun activities for children to do, too. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. We love learning about different celebrations around the world and we were pleased to receive a copy of Korean Celebrations from Tuttle Publishing for the children to read and review. They've been having fun with ... read more
Asian Children’s Favorite Stories
It might be cold outside, but it's warm and inviting on the sofa with a good book! Our afternoon read-aloud of choice this week has been Asian Children's Favorite Stories as retold by David Conger, Liana Romulo, Joan Suyenaga and Marian Davies Toth. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Tuttle Publishing kindly sent the children a copy of Asian Children's Favorite Stories: Folktales From China, Japan, Korea, India, The Phillippines and Other ... read more
How to Create Treasured Family Traditions
Family traditions are treasured by parents, kids, grandkids and anyone else who partakes in them, but you don’t need to rely on the traditions that you grew up with. Making your own traditions is a sacred act that every family should invest time in. Not everything you try out will be worth repeating, but building your own collection of traditions that bring everyone together is worthwhile. To help you create your very own treasured family traditions or adapt your own to fit into the ... read more
Learn To Make Gyoza The Easy Way
Gyoza: Ultimate Dumpling Cookbook, 50 Recipes from Tokyo's Gyoza King, by Paradise Yamamoto, the head chef and founder of Tokyo's mamgyoen Dining Club, will teach you everything you need to know about making your own gyoza at home. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Thank you to Tuttle Publishing who kindly sent us a copy of Gyoza to try out and review. One food that you will certainly come across in Japan is Gyoza. They are particularly ... read more
Learn Japanese Nursery Rhymes
Japanese and English Nursery Rhymes: Carp Streamers, Falling Rain, and Other Favorite Songs and Rhymes by Danielle Wright and illustrated by Hellen Acraman is a cute and fun book (with free audio CD included) for young children. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Thank you to Tuttle Publishing for sending us a copy of Japanese and English Nursery Rhymes to enjoy and review. In addition to the book and audio CD, it also includes ... read more
Gourmet And Fiesta Degustabox
We recently received our December Degustabox with a Gourmet & Fiesta theme. Thanks to Degustabox UK for sending this box our way so that we can share our review with you. Most months there are two boxes, one with alcohol and one without; when you subscribe to Degustabox you'll choose which box is your personal preference. There may also be different product flavour versions available randomly within boxes. However, as reviewers, we often receive most or all of these variations so we ... read more
How to Plan a Budget-Friendly Family Holiday to Cyprus
Although not known for being one of the cheapest destinations in Europe, Cyprus is still an incredibly popular holiday area for families due to its beautiful beaches and year-round sunshine. However, if you are on a fairly strict budget, can you still plan a trip to this Mediterranean island which is renowned for its natural beauty and amazing local produce? Of course you can. You just need to know how. From saving money on flights to choosing the perfect accommodation for your ... read more
SchoolhouseTeachers.com Reviewed
Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. This post contains affiliate links. SchoolhouseTeachers.com is one-family one-fee online home education resource run by The Old Schoolhouse. We've received a Ultimate PreK-12 Annual Membership and have been checking it out. It holds a wealth of information on a wide variety of ... read more
Cute and Elegant Japanese Note Cards
It's always great to have a stack of blank cards around as they can be used for any occasion at all from birthdays to thank yous, to "Hi, how are you?" This has been a very busy year for us, and I've had so many thank yous to write, so I was very happy to receive these Japanese note cards and be able to share them with you. For the more mature recipient, Geisha photographs are elegant and for the younger crowd, Japanese Cats are adorable. This post may contain affiliate links through ... read more
