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Rebecca Grossberg

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Rebecca has been in France for over 15 years and lives in the center of Lille with her French husband, two Franco-American children and two bilingual cats. She grew up in New Jersey. She documents her misadventures of living in France and raising bilingual children in her blog Uh Oh Spahgettios and recently launched a second one: http://frenchfriedme.blogspot.fr . She is still trying to understand her adopted home. Rebecca plays with numbers for a living, for the benefit of European regions.

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Celebrating Halloween in France

What is one of the best things about being an American kid? Halloween, of course! Halloween is a Celtic holiday that began in Ireland. The Celts... Read more →

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Back to École!

École My husband taught me last year that the word école – the only word I learned in French class for "school"–referred only to the first few... Read more →

Recipes

Oatmeal 3 ways

La rentrée: literally the re-entry is a very apt expression for what most of France experiences in September when people come back from... Read more →

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Summer Recipe: Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumble

With summer comes great great produce! Here's a great, easy-to-make recipe that will bring a taste of the States to your "home away from... Read more →

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Starting a Bilingual Storytime

This article written by longtime contributor Rebecca Grossberg was originally published on the MultiLingual Living website, dedicated to helping... Read more →

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Key Lime Pie Original Recipe: A Sweet Trip to Florida

The original recipe for key lime pie comes form the Florida Keys. Limes were an important part of life for English sailors who ate citrus fruit to... Read more →

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Great Books for Bilingual Grade-Schoolers

I’ve made it more than halfway through my daughter’s first year of “real” French school. And I’ve survived! CP is the equivalent to... Read more →

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Morning Glory Muffins Recipe

It is hard to find inspiration in the north of France in late winter. It ‘s cold; the skies are grey and it snows for 24 hours straight, without... Read more →

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American Lesson Plans for the French Classroom

CP, classe primaire, is an exciting and scary experience for anyone. In France, it marks the transition to big school, and it’s the year kids learn... Read more →

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DIY Cookies in a Jar: the Perfect Homemade Gift

My mother used to make these amazing teddy bear breads that she would give to my teachers for the holidays. But now that I’m a parent, I’m amazed... Read more →

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St Nick in France: A Brief History

On December 6th (or 5th) of each year, Saint Nicolas pays a visit to all the children in Eastern and Northern France, Belgium, the Netherlands,... Read more →

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Turning a “Dinde de Noël” into a Thanksgiving Turkey

Turkey is the most emblematic and essential dish of any self-respecting Thanskgiving meal...numerous vegetarians would even agree. Both the French... Read more →

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Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Here's a kid-friendly version of pumpkin bread (adapted from a recipe in The Joy of Cooking) Great for involving your children in bringing a taste of... Read more →

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Organizing Trick-or-Treat in France

The thing I really miss about Halloween is the trick-or-treating. As a kid in the US, you look forward all year to dressing up so you can collect,... Read more →

Living in France

Life sans Gluten

Having to stick to a special diet isn't necessarily easy anywhere, but in France it’s downright difficult. Let me explain: France is a foodie... Read more →