Trials and Errors Celebrating Advent with my Chinese family
Advent season in Austria Turning the clock back at the end of October is the…
Browsing: Christmas
20 Beijing Events: DIY Christmas Cards, Bazaars, and more!
Did you know we have a family events WeChat group? Join two hundred other internationally-minded…
17 Beijing Events: Makers, Thanksgiving, Bazaars and more!
Did you know we have a family events WeChat group? Join two hundred other internationally-minded…
I’ll be home for Christmas
During the first year we lived in Beijing, my husband abruptly cut me off as…
Throwback Thursday: Holiday Taste – How to Store Holiday Cookies and Keep Them Fresh
Christmas is a season for giving, and very often a simple gift can say a…
Food for Thought: Santa’s Cookies – The Hardemans make M&M treats for Father Christmas
We’ve had some healthier recipes in the magazine of late, but we recognize that Santa…
Stocking Stuffer Ideas Part 3: For Moms
The countdown is officially on – Christmas is nearly upon us, folks! Let this…
Pollution Red-Alert: Indoor Fun, Dec 19-22
Ho-ho-no… Beijing has issued a second red-alert bad air warning, this time lasting for four…
Christmas Tree “Raising” Traditions Rewritten
There’s a tradition to setting up a Christmas tree that I still haven’t quite mastered…
Christmas Shopping: Toxic Toys
As soon as they have the motor control to accomplish it, everything a baby encounters…