Mar 27, 2012 Posted by Tiffany

10 Projects to Tackle This Spring

June 20th is the first official day of summer in 2012. And we have a ton of things we’d like to work on this year. So I am picking 10 things from our massive to do list that we need to get done before summer starts…just to break things down a bit for us. So of the things we are well on our way to accomplishing…and other things will just have to be done because there’s no way around... read more

Mar 6, 2012 Posted by Tiffany

10 Things that Distinguish Americans from Others

Being an expat in Germany… What is that like? In a lot of ways, it’s similar to being a foreigner in any country, even if you’re just visiting. Except when you’re an expat, the visit lasts a whole lot longer; whether it be months, years or even decades. Some decide they never want to leave. Others want to leave and time gets away from them, so they stay a while longer than expected.... read more

Nov 22, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

10 Things I’m Thankful For In 2011

Since Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching (and I’m going to be running around like the Tazmanian Devil for a few days), I thought I should take a few calm moments to write about the things I’m thankful for in my life. Most of these are things that I’m blessed to experience and think almost every day — but we sometimes take things for granted when we get all caught up in the... read more

Nov 15, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

10 Things To Do Before 2012

I can hardly believe that 2011 is quickly drawing to an end. In just 47 days, we’ll be celebrating the arrival of 2012 and thinking about all the greatness that is to come in the new year. But for now, the rest of our 2011 is jam packed with activity! Finish eating the delicious Dunkin Donuts that my husband brought with him from Berlin. There is nothing healthy or even remotely low carb about... read more

Nov 8, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

Ten Steps to a Happy Thanksgiving

I know it’s hard to believe, but Thanksgiving is literally just around the corner. I kind of hyperventilated a little when went on eBay yesterday and it said 47 days until Christmas! With only 16 days left until the main turkey event, now is the time to start planning. Don’t wait until the very last minute so you’ve got to fight your way out of the store with the last box of Stove Top or... read more

Aug 2, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

10 Simple Things to Re-purpose Daily

I haven’t done a Top Ten Tuesday list in a few weeks — and I’m sorta starting to get withdrawal. But I also don’t just want to post something to be posting — so I generally try to put a lot of thought into these things. I recently started a list of the things I tend to reuse and repurpose every day — and I think you might be surprised to find what you can actually make... read more

Jun 21, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

10 Things I Want to Achieve With the 4-Hour Body

Unless you’ve been living in a closet with no access to Internet or TV, you’ve probably heard of Tim Ferriss and his book The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman. It’s the successor to The 4-Hour Workweek and I have to admit that Tim Ferriss may just be a bit too obsessive and crazy when it comes to controlling and monitoring the body... read more

May 24, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

10 Ways to Get Rid of Stuff

I feel like I’ve been talking about decluttering and cleaning stuff out of your house for a while now–but I have to keep reminding myself that it’s a goal or I may neglect to do it myself! Before you can really think about getting rid of stuff you have, you’ve got to go through the process of determining what you’re keeping and what you are getting rid of. This can be broken... read more

May 17, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

10 Things I’d Like to Grow This Year

I can’t believe it’s the middle of May already and I have yet to put one seed in the ground! I had such good intentions, but we’ve been quite swamped with work and visitors and traveling and LIFE! But I still hope that one of these days soon, I will still put some seeds into the ground and create some sort of food in our new raised beds in the courtyard. So today, I’m going to dream... read more

Apr 26, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

10 Ways to Not Be Insensitive About Infertility

This post is one of many that you will find throughout the week on No Ordinary Homestead about infertility, because this blog has been dedicated to National Infertility Awareness Week (April 24-30). This is being done to raise awareness on behalf of the millions of people, male and female, who have ever been infertile or are considered infertile today. If you or someone you know is dealing with fertility... read more