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

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New York City’s First Snowstorm in Winter 2020-21

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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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New York City Heat: A Melting Pot of Misery and Air-Conditioned Escapes | janavar

New York City Heat: A Melting Pot of Misery and Air-Conditioned Escapes

Posted onJuly 14, 2023July 13, 20231 Comment

It is time to dive into the boiling cauldron of heat that is New York City right now, where the mere thought of stepping outside can make you (but definitely me!) break into a sweat. So grab your Read More …

CategoriesLifeTagsheat, janavar, satire, Summer

We Are Having Another Baby! | janavar

We Are Having Another Baby!

Posted onJuly 11, 2023July 10, 20233 Comments

Let’s first give the floor to Lotti, who volunteered to share our piece of great news:
We are indeed expecting our second human baby. Now that I am Read More …

CategoriesLifeTagsbaby, family, janavar, Life, Lifestyle, pregnancy

My Summer 2023 Plans | janavar

My Summer 2023 Plans

Posted onJuly 3, 2023July 3, 2023Leave a comment

Happy July!
We have recently had a few changes to our daily routines, mostly with me starting my new job. So far, I have done a lot of training and Read More …

CategoriesLifeTagsjanavar, Life, Lifestyle, Summer, summer 2023

The Epic Toddler Cold Saga: How My Family Battled the Tiny Invader | janavar

The Epic Toddler Cold Saga: How My Family Battled the Tiny Invader

Posted onMay 21, 2023May 21, 2023Leave a comment

We all know that toddlers are adorable little germ factories. They have an uncanny ability to attract colds and pass them on to unsuspecting adults. Read More …

CategoriesLifeTagsfamily life, janavar, Life, Lifestyle, toddler life

Trying to Empty That Always Overfull Cabinet | janavar

Trying to Empty That Always Overfull Cabinet

Posted onMay 4, 2023May 4, 2023Leave a comment

I love things. Much to Rich’s chagrin. But I love having things and getting new things and treasuring every-things. Unlike my dear husband, Read More …

CategoriesBeauty, LifeTagsBeauty, goal, janavar, less things, Life, Lifestyle, tidy up

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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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    • Jams & Jellies
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    • Salads
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    • Vegan
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