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Destination Unknown: Summer Adventures in Lillehammer, Norway

Certain travel destinations are made for winter. Lillehammer in Norway, the home of the 1994 Winter Olympics and the home for the upcoming 2016 Youth Olympic Games is one of those. Hence at least for…

My Dream Mother’s Day & English Garden Themed Gifts

Pictured above: Laura Ashley Cressida Heart Basket and Tool Set, Hunters Original British Rain Boots and Burberry Belted Leather Rain Boots Creating an Unforgettable Mother’s Day Still looking for that perfect gift to show your mom how much she…

Celebrate Your Mom with an Afternoon Tea at Home for Mother’s Day

The best Mother’s Day gift I have received was from my stepdaughters. A couple of years ago, they surprised me with an afternoon tea at home sophisticated enough to rival that of Ritz Carlton in…

7 Caring Mother’s Day Gift Ideas (eco savvy & gifts that give back)

Gifts that give twice Mother’s Day this year is on May 12th in many countries, including USA. This year I collected 7 gift caring ideas that give twice. Many of these products support a charity,…

Parenting Without Borders – Raising Children with Multicultural Parenting Principles

Parenting Without Borders I love this picture of my girls – my middle daughter is saying “I was born in Germany” and my oldest one is teasing her “but you don’t speak any German, I…

15 Tips How to Travel More (even with low budget)

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From Dreams to Reality: how to travel more So far this year our team members have been anywhere between Paris to Bali, experiencing Italian romance in North Carolina and in Rome, Italy. We have skied…

Just in: Travel to Europe with the new Muppets Movie

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Muppets will take over Europe My kids and I have at least three things in common when it comes to movies. We love musicals (Mamma Mia!), we love the Muppets and above all, we love…

Destination Unknown: Adventure Travel Dream Destinations for 2013

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For me the turn of the year is always the time for planning the coming year, and especially the travels to come. Travel dreams turn into concrete plans, bucket lists become “to do” lists and…

Global Inspirations: Westin Nusa Dua in Bali

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Global Inspirations – bring the world home Hi, I’m Reeta, the latest writer for Skimbaco. Come and explore the good life with me – I want to share the world of travel, home decor and…

Scandinavian Christmas Magic at the Ekenäs Castle, Sweden

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Scandinavian Christmas spirit in the Ekenäs Castle Christmas market in Linköping, Sweden.

Live a little: take action and focus in family

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Taking action I am a writer, and yet I am faced with lack of words describing how I feel about the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. What I do know is that Skimbaco Lifestyle isn’t…

Destination Unknown: 3 Amazing Holiday Vacation Spots in Europe

Santa on Sledge by Visit Rovaniemi, Finland

We are staying at home in Norway this Christmas and in a way it is lovely. There’s already plenty of snow which for me is essential for these holidays, we don’t need to think about…

Bonding Over Beauty

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Few weeks ago I had the pleasure to join in an make-up event at the Benefit Cosmetics Flagship Store in Soho. The theme of this wonderful event was Bonding Over Beauty. Many bloggers were there…

Just in: Debbie Sterling changing the world (for girls)

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Who’s trending: Debbie Sterling Have you been already waiting for the Just In! scoop this week? I know, you probably expected something about the Breaking Dawn, or more hot guy pictures like David Beckham last…

Destination Unknown: Traveling Slow, Experiencing More

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After returning from our recent trip to Ireland, I scrolled through the photos on my computer and my thoughts drifted back to our vacation. For a weekend we lived almost like royals in the Durrow…