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Valentine's Day - history and loving tips

Valentine's Day is the day of love, celebrated on 14 February. But why do we really celebrate? And who was that Valentine? We also offer some insight into other countries' celebrations - and some loving tips. Wishing everyone a happy Valentine's Day!

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We wish you a Merry Christmas! - with inspiration and rhymes

We wish you a Merry Christmas! We know that this year has been tough for many, and we hope that you have the opportunity to relax during the Christmas holidays and have some nice days! We do our best to contribute to the Christmas spirit by offering Christmas readings and rhymes.

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Childhood Christmas - food memories and traditions

Today we think back to childhood Christmases. We have a "food and health" theme on Wednesdays, and on this day before Christmas Eve, we're taking the opportunity to reminisce about the food memories of Christmases past. Great food memories are also health!

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Christmas 2020 - how do you celebrate this different Christmas?

Christmas 2020 will not be like other Christmases. In some ways, this Christmas feels like a strange end to a strange year. At the same time, many people have taken to sweeping and decorating more than ever. We are curious about your thoughts on Christmas 2020!

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Staffan Stalledräng - who was he really?

We sing about Staffan Stalledräng at Lucia. But who was he really? Why did he water his feet and what does it have to do with Lucia? We have read up on and delved into the legends about Stephen.

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Why do we celebrate Lucia? - The history of St Lucia

Why do we celebrate Lucia? The Lucia celebration in Sweden is a very special and beautiful tradition. But why is it that every year, in a Protestant and secularised Sweden, we choose to solemnly celebrate a Catholic saint?

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Christmas presents - Christmas gift tips and 15 interesting facts

Christmas presents and gift ideas! We've delved into the history of Christmas presents and found out a lot of other exciting facts about Christmas gifts. Plus, we have some great offers and discounts on selected products in our online shop!

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17 moving tips - how to move smoothly and easily

We offer 17 tips for moving! This year we've helped both our mums move from house to flat, so we've gained a lot of valuable experience about moving. Here are our top tips for making your move as smooth as possible!

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Large November list 2020

Now it's really dark and rough in Sweden, and you need to find good ways to cheer yourself up. I found a November list of tips that I wrote in 2018. This year the circumstances are different in many ways, but I've used the exact same headings and tried to summarise tips that are suitable for this strange year...!

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Helping with the move - Move number 2 this autumn

Now it was time to help with the move again! A few months ago, we helped Peter's mum move from a house to an apartment. Now we have helped my (Helena's) mum move from house to apartment. A lot of work, but also positive surprises!

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