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Why Kiddy Clubs Matter Now More Than Ever Reflections

Why Kiddy Clubs Matter Now More Than Ever

January 29, 2026March 4, 2026

In an era of people lost inside 6-inch screens, an interesting idea is to start clubs for little kids to make new friends and find their tribe. Encouraging kids to start their own kiddy clubs can get them out of their comfort zones and away from digital screens. How many times have we witnessed our…

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Can You Clean A Moka Pot With Soap? A Deep Dive Into An Almost 100-Year-Old Tradition Reflections

Can You Clean A Moka Pot With Soap? A Deep Dive Into An Almost 100-Year-Old Tradition

November 14, 2021February 3, 2026

I know this post is going to raise a few eyebrows and may even rub some the wrong way. We’re talking about how to clean a moka pot with soap – a highly controversial subject that has many in the coffee community divided. But as someone who believes in logic and science, I am open…

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Why 5 years later, the Brikka is still the Moka Pot I use

November 11, 2021January 31, 2026

Buying a Moka Pot is a personal milestone. It’s not the same as brewing out of a percolator. Brewing coffee in a moka pot takes time and patience. It is an experience, and you buy it for the sensory satisfaction, the ritual, and the heavenly aroma of espresso wafting through your kitchen. Unlike complicated machines…

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Meet Yasmin Book Review- A Story That Quietly Healed The Inner Child In Me

November 3, 2021January 29, 2026

I couldn’t tell the last time a book had the power to heal the inner child in me. A powdery blue cover with a girl who looked like my daughter and me as a child. A rare occurrence, and yet here it was, in the books aisle of Target. Saadia Faruqi, the author of “Meet…

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