It has finally arrived! The Made in Germany giveaway begins today! I am so thrilled to be giving away over $1,100 worth of prizes during this three-day giveaway. There are THREE fantastic prize packages for 3 lucky winners: US Only ($189 value) One e.m.papers Wedding...

Germans and the Handshakes, Kisses & Hugs Debate
Although it seems like it's been a million years ago, when I first came to visit Germany with Stefan 11 years ago (before we even knew we'd ever be living over here) he gave me a little heads up about Germans and the way they greet each other. When you first meet...

kiddy means safety & peace of mind
With the Made in Germany giveaway only being a few short weeks away, I'm actually getting a little bit giddy. This is by far the most impressive prize package I've ever given away via NOH (combined retail value of over $1000) and I hope you don't forget to take...
10 Ways to Waste Less Food
The U.S. produces about 591 billion pounds of food each year, and up to half of it goes to waste, costing farmers, consumers and businesses hundreds of billions of dollars. Timothy Jones, an anthropologist at the UA Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology,...
How to build a cold frame for the salad table
In 2009, when winter just seemed to be dragging on forever, we decided to build a cold frame for our beloved salad table so that we could extend our growing season just a bit. We've actually had lamb's lettuce and spinach growing (oh so slowly) in there all winter....

10 Ways My Toddler Helps in the Kitchen
Our little Mad Hatter, Mackenzie, is at a stage where she LOVES to help us do anything and everything she possibly can...but it can be a little bit challenging to find tasks that a 2-year-old can complete in the kitchen without making a mess or burning down the house....
NikkiBag — Stylish bags from the heart of Munich
Can you feel the Made in Germany giveaway creeping closer? April 9th and 10th will be here in no time. I can sure feel the excitement! Or maybe it's just the love I have for the designer I am showcasing today, intermingled with the excitement about the weekend finally...
Calling all expat bloggers in Germany!
Are you an expat living in Germany who likes to blog about your adventures? Would you like to meet up with a bunch of other expats somewhere in Germany one weekend, explore a (possibly new) city and just have fun? In case you've never heard of it before, I'd like to...
The shutter project
Don't forget to enter the Venereous Shaving Trio giveaway. It's perfect for the woman who loves to be pampered...and for those with sensitive skin. No one likes to be left with razor burn or ingrown hairs! Only two days left to enter... If you've dug through the pages...
See Frankfurt: The Palmengarten
Although we've lived in the Frankfurt area for almost 10 years, we haven't seen too many of the parks, museums or other sights of the city. I guess we were usually too busy trying to get away from Frankfurt since we were commuting to work there every day (and Stefan...


