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Jana, German in the City (NYC). Lifestyle blogger. World traveler; Istanbul, cat and food lover.

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Recipe: Healthy red winter salad

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Beauty: 6 Products to Combat Dry Winter Skin

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My Goals for 2024 for Now

Posted onMarch 6, 20241 Comment

2024 has only just begun and, so far, I have been busy with just having a new baby. I would still love to set up routines and goals for the next months. I feel that, every time I have tried Read More …

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Say Hello to Ophelia! | janavar

Say Hello to Ophelia!

Posted onFebruary 16, 2024Leave a comment

The new year is a few weeks old, and I finally find the time to write this blog post. Our year started with a bang when our second daughter Ophelia was born on 4 January. I woke up just before Read More …

CategoriesLifeTagsbaby, family, family life, newborn

Happy Thanksgiving 2023!

Happy Thanksgiving 2023!

Posted onNovember 23, 2023November 22, 2023Leave a comment

Happy Thanksgiving 2023! We are off to Rich’s relatives in Connecticut today where almost his whole family meets for the big turkey dinner. We are bringing dates wrapped in bacon as well as bagels for tomorrow’s breakfast. I am sure Read More …

CategoriesLifeTagsfamily life, Life, Thanksgiving

My Fall 2023 Plans | janavar

My Fall 2023 Plans

Posted onSeptember 11, 2023Leave a comment

The weather tells me no, but I am so ready for fall this year, which is why I cannot wait to share my fall 2023 plans with you. After we spent a beautiful – mostly cool and rainy – August Read More …

CategoriesLifeTagsAutumn, fall, fall 2023, plans

10th & Last Update: 101 Things in 1001 Days | janavar.net

10th & Last Update: 101 Things in 1001 Days

Posted onJuly 17, 2023Leave a comment

I am a little late for this final post of my 101 Things in 1001 Days project – but better late than never. When I initially started this project in August 2020, I felt very good and optimistic about my Read More …

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Jana, German blogger: Manhattanite since July 2019. ❀ Canavar 2011 - 2020.
Lived in Istanbul from 2010 to 2015 and in Boston from 2015 to 2019.
Wife, mom of two girls & two cats.

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40+, German, living my NYC dream πŸ—½
Mom · bookworm · fashion lover · cat lady 🐱
Culture · style · real life in Midtown ✨
πŸ”— Linked below ↓

You, Me & New York ✨️ Take a walk through Central You, Me & New York ✨️

Take a walk through Central Park.
The MET.
The Flat Iron District at night.
The High Line.
And always coffee.
Are you coming along?
The first heat wave this season is upon us, and I The first heat wave this season is upon us, and I am well prepared πŸ¦„πŸŒ¬ (to survive standing on the playground for about half an hour) πŸ˜†
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#nycmom #nycheatwave #manhattanlife #unicorntribe #unicornfan
A good old fashion haul πŸ› with everything I brough A good old fashion haul πŸ› with everything I brought from the brand-new Primark flagship store here in Midtown Manhattan:

- handbags πŸ‘›
- clothes for the girls πŸ‘•πŸ©³
- slippers 🩴
- tops πŸ‘š
- bath bombs πŸ¦‹
... and Lotti definitely felt very left out 😸

In the end, I feel I did well as I didn't buy blindly and too much. The girls absolutely love their new stuff.

Can you guess how much I paid in total? ⬇️
My babies πŸ’ž, who somehow aren't babies anymore. Ha My babies πŸ’ž, who somehow aren't babies anymore.
Happy Mother's Day!

Oh, and our real life background: our piano has become a shelf for arts and crafts materials πŸ™„
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    • Desserts
    • Drinks
    • Jams & Jellies
    • Main courses
    • Salads
    • Soups
    • Vegan
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