favoritethings Archives - Miranda van den Heuvel

Miranda’s favorite things – Christmas 2023

Miranda2023-11-22T18:57:09+02:00November 22nd, 2023|

Christmas is around the corner and I would like to share with you a list of my recent favorite things. Maybe some will inspire you and make it onto your gift or wish list for the holiday. I have not added any books here as there was a recent list with favorite reads. FYI: NONE of these links are affiliate links. Rupi Kaur's Writing Prompts I have been a fan of Rupi Kaur for years. Her poetry books are amazing (Home Body is one of my favorites) and I discovered her writing prompt cards when [...]

Miranda’s favorite books – September 2023

Miranda2023-10-05T10:48:35+02:00October 5th, 2023|

I haven't been writing blog posts for a while, concentrating on just living my life. I have been reading quite a bit though and thought it was time to share another favorites list. Click on the picture to go straight to Amazon. If you do not want to wait for a post like this one, I write reviews of the books I read them on my instagram profile. Happy reading. The last one at the party By @beth_writes_stuff 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟(5/5) I can't remember when I picked this one up. But I was intrigued by the pl [...]

Miranda’s favorite books – August 2022

Miranda2022-11-12T23:52:27+02:00August 23rd, 2022|

I have been reading A LOT recently. As I was on sick leave for a while with nothing much to do, books were my go to entertainment. So today I'm sharing my recent reads with you. Click on the picture to go straight to Amazon. If you do not want to wait for a post like this one, I write reviews of the books I read them on my instagram profile. Happy reading. The Book of Longings @suemonkkidd ✨✨✨✨✨ (5/5) This book has been sitting on my Kindle shelf for a while. The reason being that the stor [...]

Miranda’s favorite things – June 2021

Miranda2022-04-30T19:30:59+02:00June 25th, 2021|

Remember my recent favorite podcasts post? Today's another collection of my recent favorites, but a more generic one. Enjoy How we love There is the book, and initially it was written for couples to improve their marriage and partnership. However, how we love is so much broader than just with our significant other. Each person’s childhood experiences form the roots of who they are; continuing to inform the way that person responds to others or expresses love, even far into adulthood. The r [...]

Miranda’s favorite things – Spring 2021

Miranda2022-06-02T16:49:33+02:00February 26th, 2021|

It's almost spring! The weather is definitely gorgeous. So it's time for another post on my recently discovered favourite things. I thought I'd keep them all to the online category considering that most of the world is currently in lockdown. Also, if you have any tips that may fall into this category, I'd be happy if you could share them with me via email or in the comments below! Let's share our favorites! More Love Letters WRITE Write letters to people in need. Each month this website po [...]

Miranda’s favorite podcasts – January 2021

Miranda2022-06-01T13:29:34+02:00January 22nd, 2021|

My last favorite podcasts post dates back to 2018. So I thought it's time to share some new recent favorites with you. They are ideal for when you have a some time to spare, while driving to work, while waiting at the doctors or the bus stop. They are a great learning opportunity, can teach you about new things, can help you understand certain topics, give you tips and tricks or simply tell a wonderful short story. Also, if you have any podcasts to share, please do so in the comments below! I [...]

Miranda’s favorite books – November 2020

Miranda2022-06-02T15:55:22+02:00November 13th, 2020|

We're spending more time at home and now that the days are shorter I tend to read more. So I wanted to share a few of my favorite books (old and recent) with you to provide you with some ideas for gifts or for yourself. Happy reading. The Book of Two Ways Jodi Picoult is one of my favorite authors. So each time I impatiently wait for a new one to come out. I just started reading it and the plot sounds so interesting. Jodi always researches her topics well, is a master at crafting her chara [...]

Miranda’s favorite things – Christmas 2020

Miranda2022-06-02T16:51:03+02:00October 16th, 2020|

Every year, certain topics return to my newsletter and blog. When I looked at my calendar I was totally shocked to see that October/November is the time I share my ideas for Christmas gifts. Can you believe Christmas is around the corner???!!! So in order to help you with ideas for the perfect gift for our loved ones, I have compiled a little list below. Birthdate Candles At birthdate candles you will find a unique and special candle for each of the birthdays in the year. Each candle not o [...]

Summer 2020 – original vacation ideas

Miranda2020-07-03T09:39:47+02:00July 3rd, 2020|

Due to the pandemic situation, we, like many others, had to rethink our holiday plans. We are no longer going to Florida, but have now booked a house with a pool in the Provence. It feels right, safe and doable in these crazy times. Staying closer to home, driving distance seems to be more important now. So I thought I'd provide you with a few original ideas on where to spend your summer this year, should you still be looking... LUXEMBOURG Trail-inn The Trail Inn hotel is in my vill [...]

Miranda’s favorite things – May 2020

Miranda2022-06-02T16:50:30+02:00May 1st, 2020|

I know we've only just had a favorite things post. But one can never have enough favorite things to share, right? AIRBNB's online experiences Airbnb is known as a travel platform that let's you stay in unique places. They already had a sidekick called 'Experiences' where you could book wine tastings or art making sessions with a local. Now that people are no longer able to travel, they have started offering those experiences as online sessions. Cooking pasta with granny, learning tango or [...]