How to Choose Furniture for Your Home

How to Choose Furniture for Your Home

Choosing the right furniture for your home is more important than choosing attractive pieces. The design and structure need to last for years, meaning that you must evaluate the quality and construction of the furniture.  You should let your personal taste guide you...
12 Essential Things to Pack on a Cruise

12 Essential Things to Pack on a Cruise

In May 2015, we took our first family cruise together. It was Mother’s Day weekend, and we went with two other couples and our kids (each of us has one.) It was just a short weekend getaway cruise, with 3 nights of fun and partying. The first day of the cruise,...
The Making of a Christmas Cape

The Making of a Christmas Cape

Do you ever feel like the craze of getting Christmas gifts sometimes gets the best of you? One friend decided to take a step back from all the traditional gift buying and made something with her own two hands instead but without going overboard on the project. What...
How to Survive as an Expatriate

How to Survive as an Expatriate

Living abroad, even if you move to a country where your native language is spoken, can be an alienating experience. Even the most well-adjusted person will go through bouts of homesickness and frustration. When we first moved to Germany, I barely even tried to...
4 Useful Tips for Picking Quality Coffee Beans

4 Useful Tips for Picking Quality Coffee Beans

Coffee comes in a wide range of options, which can have a price tag of $1 to $12 per pound. In some cases, the price per pound doesn’t reflect the quality of coffee you want. Typically, your choice has to do with personal tastes and preferences. Also, you don’t want...