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Christmas Market Treats from Your Pantry: Delicious DIY Ideas

The aroma of roasted almonds, freshly baked waffles, and spiced mulled wine is a hallmark of the holiday season. But did you know you can recreate these festive delights at home? With a few pantry essentials, you can bring the Christmas market to your kitchen. Here’s how! 1. Caramelized

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How to optimize food storage - Clever hacks for your pantry

Storing food correctly not only saves space, but also extends its shelf life and helps to reduce food waste. With a few simple and creative tricks, you can organize your pantry optimally and make your life easier. Here are some innovative ideas that you may not yet know! Use transparent

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Feel-good cooking from the pantry: warming dishes for cold days

When the temperatures drop and the days get shorter, there's nothing better than warming up with a hot meal. But don't worry, you don't even have to go shopping for it - with the right ingredients from your pantry, you can conjure up delicious and heart-warming dishes. Here are some

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Simple hacks for using the Smantry app

Have you downloaded the Smantry app and want to get the most out of it? With a few simple hacks, you can organize your everyday life even better and avoid food waste in a smart way. Here we show you how to make the most of the app to save

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Create order and maintain an overview - for more time and peace of mind in everyday life

We all know it: everyday life can quickly become overwhelming if we lose track of things. But we can achieve a lot by taking small steps to bring more structure and serenity to our daily routine. The good news? The right digital helpers are available to support us. Order and

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Sustainable Halloween – Spook with a Conscience

Halloween is just around the corner, and while we look forward to spooky costumes, pumpkins, and candy, there are plenty of ways to celebrate this holiday sustainably. Instead of diving into consumerism, you can make small changes to ensure that your Halloween is more eco-friendly. Here are some tips and

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5 Simple Tips to Make Your Autumn More Efficient

As the leaves change color and the days grow shorter, many people crave more structure and efficiency in their daily routines. Whether it's improving organization, managing stress, or boosting immunity against seasonal illnesses, autumn offers the perfect time to reassess and streamline your habits. Here are some practical tips to

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Avoid food waste: Strategies for better housekeeping

Each year, approximately 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted globally. This isn’t just a waste of valuable resources like water, energy, and labor—it also means that a significant amount of money is thrown away. You might think that the hospitality industry is the main contributor to

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Digital Helpers for a Smarter Everyday Life – 6 Useful Apps for making life easier

In a world full of tasks, deadlines, and goals, finding ways to streamline everyday routines is key to staying organized and stress-free. The right apps can help you manage everything from fitness and mental health to financial planning and household organization. Whether you're working on building better habits or trying

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Fit for winter - healthy and sustainable through the cold season with the right preparation in October

October is the perfect time not only to prepare for the darker and colder months, but also to lay the foundations for a sustainable and healthy diet. As nature goes into its resting phase, we can already take steps now to get through the coming winter healthy, full of energy

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Autumnal feel-good cuisine - healthy, delicious and seasonal with the Smantry.app

Autumn is the time for coziness, when it gets colder outside and we long for warming dishes. At this time of year, seasonal cooking plays a major role in putting not only delicious, but also nutritious and sustainable meals on the table. With the pantry app, you can keep track

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Store and preserve autumn treasures correctly

In this article, we will help you to store apples correctly, which ones are best suited for this purpose and how you can easily keep them for up to 12 months. September and October are our golden harvest months when it comes to long-lasting fruit and vegetables. Have you also

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5 tips for saving money when stocking up - plus bonus tip

Effective stockpiling is a great way to save money in everyday life. With a few simple strategies, you can reduce your household costs and at the same time ensure that you always have enough food or “everyday products”, as they say, at home. In this article, we share ten practical

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Strengthen your immune system and live healthier: Preparing for fall with the Smantry.App

Autumn is just around the corner, and with the cooler temperatures often come colds and flu epidemics. A strong immune system is now more important than ever. How can you strengthen your immune system to get through the colder months in good health? The answer lies in the right diet

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10 steps to create an effective shopping list

You know the situation - you're standing in front of your fridge trying to figure out what's missing and urgently needs to be bought, thinking to yourself “Oh, I can easily remember these few things.” Then it's off to the supermarket and discount store. Once you're back home, you realize

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Vanlife with pets: Tips for traveling with your best friend

Life in a van not only offers adventure for you, but also for your furry companions. Whether it's a dog, cat or a more exotic companion, vanlife with pets requires special considerations and preparations. In this blog post, we share practical tips on how to enjoy life on the road

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Sustainable and Seasonal Eating: The Food Trend of September 2024

In September 2024, the food and recipe world is all about seasonal and sustainable eating. These aren't just big buzzwords but perfect ways to make your meals more eco-friendly and mindful. If you're into fresh, flavorful, and regional ingredients, this month is ideal for getting creative in your pantry. 1.

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Pantry storage for singles: simple, sustainable and delicious

Stockpiling or prepping is very much in vogue. Even the Federal Office of Civil Protection now recommends that people stock up for around 10 days. However, this can be a real challenge, especially for singles, as most pack sizes are designed for couples or families, which is not a bad

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Meal prepping in the van: efficient and delicious on the go

Meal prepping is a great way to save time and money while enjoying healthy meals. Especially in a van, it can make everyday life much easier. In this blog post, you will learn how to plan and prepare your meals in advance. We also show you how the Smantry.app

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Healthy and delicious cooking in the van: tips and tricks

Cooking in the van can be a challenge, but it doesn't have to be complicated. With the right ingredients and a few clever tricks, you can conjure up healthy and tasty meals that will keep you energized and happy on the road. In this blog post, we share useful tips

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How to save time and money with Meal Prep - A guide for beginners

In our hectic world, it is often difficult to integrate healthy and balanced meals into everyday life. This is where the concept of Meal Prep comes into play. Meal prep, or preparing meals in advance, is a great way to not only save time and money, but also ensure you're

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Simple recipes for everyday life: delicious food without much effort

Mealtime shouldn't be complicated - it can be simple, delicious and stress-free. If you're looking for simple recipes to enrich your everyday life, you've come to the right place. In this article, we present some delicious dishes that can be prepared with little effort. Whether you're looking for quick dinner

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The enemy on your plate - how do you recognize a food intolerance?

If eating is no longer a source of pleasure but a source of distress, an intolerance to certain foods may be the trigger. In this article, we list the most common intolerances. It affects many people, but those affected are often in the dark and are at a loss or

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Transportation costs, climate change, extreme weather - and how they affect food prices

It feels like everything is getting more and more expensive - especially food. There are many reasons for this - and it's not just down to inflation. At this point, we should not forget that we are living in an era of global networking. Added to this is the undeniable

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Discover the magic of zero waste cooking: creative recipes for using leftovers and sustainability

The kitchen is a place where a lot of waste is produced. Cardboard or plastic food packaging, spoiled food (the Smantry app could be your game changer here), leftover food and even cleaning can generate waste. For example, I'm always amazed at how much outer packaging we have to throw

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Grandma and grandpa know best - life hacks to make food last longer

Perhaps some of you are familiar with this. You've just put the freshly bought food in the fridge and as soon as you want to wash and cut it, the vegetables, for example, are limp again. Cucumbers are particularly affected by this. Even our grandparents knew tips and tricks on

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Reducing food waste - how the Smantry app helps

Food waste is a major problem that not only harms the environment, but also causes economic losses. Every year, households in Germany throw away around 78 kilograms of food per person. This waste mainly affects fruit and vegetables, bread and baked goods as well as prepared meals (BMEL) (BMEL). The

Optimising the fridge - keeping the fridge tidy is not that difficult

The fridge is one of those places where food tends to disappear, only to reappear months later as a stinking corpse. It may even have dressed up in a fur coat. So it's high time you organised it properly. But how does it work and how can I keep my

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Hello Icebox

How do I organise my freezer and what is the best way to defrost it? We support you with helpful tips and tricks for these questions.

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National dish or leftover food?

Today we have a look at paella, the leftover dish from Spain and how it was created. We've also included some inspiration on how other countries use their leftovers to prepare great recipes and wish you lots of fun cooking and enjoying them!

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The Smantry Guide to Minimalism: Why Minimalism?

Why is it worth living minimally? Does minimalism truly bring happiness? Do I have to give up everything I enjoy? The core idea of minimalism is that less is more. This is true, but it doesn't mean you have to give up everything, especially things that bring you joy and happiness.

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Prepare for emergency situations with private food supplies

A well organized pantry is a dream of every prepper. But also for families, it is necessary to keep some supplies at home.

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Intelligent Fridge

What was unthinkable many years ago has already found its way into some households. Anyone who can call a smart fridge their own will soon no longer want to do without the many smart functions that make everyday life easier. Nevertheless, the higher purchase price is initially a deterrent. This