Smart Ideas to Organize Your Garage

May 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Having a clean and organized house is one thing. Having a clean and organized garage is another. And I know how you much you all just want to be able to give some order inside the garage. The garage is almost always the place we dump stuff  when we just aren't sure what to do with it...and it can get pretty crowded fast. A garage needs some order or before you know, you’re going to have to park the car outside! We don't currently have a garage but at the farm we had a barn and a bunch of … [Read more...]

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What is Intentional Living and How to Start Living This Way

May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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The term "intentional living" is thrown around a lot in the blogosphere and world, but what does it really mean? I live my own life with certain intentions and purposes, but when someone says they live a "simple life" or "intentionally" does that actually define anything at all? So I thought I would take a few moments to talk more about intentional living and how you can implement your own purposes into your life.   What is Intentional living? Intentional living is a loose term used … [Read more...]

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To all the things we loved before

May 16, 2013 by 4 Comments
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Oh the purging we've been doing here. I've told you about the filing cabinet (man has there been a lot of paper), and the manuals and the books (I definitely see us buying fewer and fewer "real" books in the future)...but there has been even more than that which I haven't talked about. We've gone through our closets again and purged 4 trash bags of things we definitely won't be wearing... and finally got to pack away our winter gear for the time being since it's the middle of May and all the … [Read more...]

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No Ordinary Favorites {May 2013}

May 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Wow is the time flying by this year! I kinda feel like they all do -- but considering I was in hibernation until our recent thaw, I guess it becomes easier for the year to start sneaking past. I had a lot of fun talking about the things I'm in love with lately last month, and got some great responses from all of you, so I am back again this month with more fun topics Pictures on my phone wallpaper + my smart phone working again -- I am not a "friend of technology" in many ways, mostly … [Read more...]

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The Weekend Homesteader book review

May 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Have you ever wished there was a simple, month-by-month calendar to tell you how to become a homesteader and become more self-sufficient? Do you lack time to homestead around the clock and wish you could find a few projects that would help you toward your goal of being more self-reliant without taking so much time and effort? Then it's time for you to check out The Weekend Homesteader: A Twelve-Month Guide to Self-Sufficiency. Right at the beginning of the book is a great description of … [Read more...]

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Watch out ebay – here we come

May 2, 2013 by 2 Comments
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In the last few weeks, we have come to the conclusion that although we would love to have someone else sell our stuff on eBay for us (just because writing the listings and sending everything off can be a bit tedious), no one seems to want to do it. We contacted several eBay Selling Agents and only one of them responded. And her answer alone made us realize she has no clue just how much stuff we are talking about getting rid of. Just the clothes alone that we've stored up from Mackenzie over the … [Read more...]

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A delicious recipe for chocolate mousse

April 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Long-time readers of NOH know how much I adore my Southern Living cookbooks, especially the Southern Living: 30 Years of Our Best Recipes cookbook. Every recipe I have ever tried from the cookbook has turned out fantastic, whether it was sweet & sour pork or chicken fried steak. We're all big fans of dessert in this house, and there are few things I love more than a rich, cream, delicious chocolate mousse. So when I realized that my favorite cookbook included a recipe for chocolate … [Read more...]

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A Farewell to the Farm

April 29, 2013 by 3 Comments
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This weekend was the end of an era, so to speak. After being "That crazy couple with the old farmhouse outside Frankfurt and huge dog" for the last 6+ years, we have now become "That couple that moved to Berlin." Although we have enjoyed living in Berlin for the last 9 months, The Farm will always hold a very special place in our hearts. It's where we learned to be a lot more self-sufficient, where we saw Mackenzie go from a baby to a toddler to a little girl, and where we made some great … [Read more...]

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How to watch your favorite US shows from Europe

April 23, 2013 by 2 Comments
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One sure fire way to identify an expat is to start talking about your favorite TV shows from the US. When their face contorts into a confused stare as you talk about the dress so-and-so was wearing at the last award ceremony or that killer cliff hanger season finale of your favorite show, you know they have been living in the expat bubble. Unfortunately, it happens to all of us at some point, whether it's when friends come to visit, we're reading Facebook updates or we open a US news site. We … [Read more...]

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How to set up a kids fish tank

April 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Almost every child seems to go through a stage in their life where they want a fish for a pet. And parents want to indulge their children and give them a lesson in responsibility at the same time. But there is a lot more to allowing the child to take care of a fish than just buying them an aquarium, a fish and all other equipments. Taking care of a fish means responsibility, not only for the child but for the parents as well. Back when we were still at the farm, Stefan managed to pick up a … [Read more...]

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