6 Reasons to Visit the World’s Largest Pumpkin Festival

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Don’t Miss the Annual Pumpkin Festival (Kürbisausstellung) in Ludwigsburg, Germany What better way to celebrate fall than to visit the world’s largest pumpkin festival in southwestern Germany? Blooming Baroque (Blühenden Barock), the gardens surrounding Ludwigsburg Residential Palace, is home to this annual event with over 600 varieties and over 450,000 pumpkins on display for all…

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Celebrate Advent with These Simple Ideas

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Part 1: Your Kids Will Love These Simple Ideas to Celebrate Advent It’s that time of year again! Celebrate the Advent season with these easy, yet creative ideas. As your kiddos excitedly await Christmas morning, they will love having new surprises to open each day. Perhaps you are looking for something different than those traditional…

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40 Fun and Simple Advent Activities for Kids

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Part 2: 40 Advent Activities That Your Children Will Love Are you looking for some new ways for your family to observe Advent this holiday season? If so, you are in the right place. I have 40 fun and simple Advent activities that your family will enjoy. First off, Advent is such a wonderful time…

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40 Popular Fillers For Your Advent Calendar

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Part 3: Your Children Will Love These Advent Calendar Fillers The Christmas season is here! Now that you have your Advent calendar and some activities planned, your countdown will be complete with these Advent calendar fillers. Let’s finish up. Many of these popular fillers can be found at dollar stores or the Target dollar bins.…

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Tips for Remote Learning During COVID-19

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Easing the Transition to Remote Learning During COVID-19 As a former educator and homeschool mom, I have some pointers to share with you to help ease this transition to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. No doubt, COVID-19 has turned life upside down for you and for the majority of the population. We are forced…

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Take a Visit to Germany’s Bad Urach Waterfall

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Bad Urach: Hiking, Waterfalls, & Mountain Views When we moved to the Stuttgart area about a year ago, one of the most commonly recommended places for us to visit nearby was Bad Urach, Germany. It took us over a year, but we finally set aside a day to hike and see the waterfall in Bad…

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Spend the Day at Lake Constance (Bodensee)

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Switzerland’s View of Lake Constance (Bodensee) One early Saturday morning, my husband and I decided to jump in the car and drive to Lake Constance. Coming from South Florida, and having lived in Germany for over a year, our hearts were yearning for the sea. Our only goal in mind was to find the water.…

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The Blautopf in Blaubeuren: A Visitor’s Guide

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Spend the Day at the Blautopf in Blaubeuren Visit the small, picturesque town of Blaubeuren to see the pretty blue waters of the Blautopf. The Blautopf is a 65-foot deep natural spring connected to an underground cave system. Let’s take a look at what to expect when visiting the Blautopf in the charming town of…

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Höhenpark Killesberg: 6 Reasons to Visit

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Take a Trip to Stuttgart’s Höhenpark Killesberg Are you looking for the perfect place to spend the day outside? Stuttgart has an exceptional place for you at Höhenpark Killesberg. Here you will find an abundance of activities for all ages with a lovely backdrop of lush flowerbeds, trees, and beautiful views. The ideal mix of…

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Tips for a Family-Friendly Getaway to Paris

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Plan a Family Trip to Paris with These Tips So you’re planning a family trip to Paris? Planning can be a lot of fun, but overwhelming at times. I have outlined a loose itinerary for you plus, I have included some family-friendly tips to keep in mind. Paris was our very first family trip after…

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