I had the great pleasure of meeting Emily Meyer from Tea Collection not too long ago at The Hive European Bloggers Conference. We had a great time getting to know each other and I was instantly enthralled with her great attitude and her business savvy. So I asked if...
There are few things in life that can teach more responsibility than having a pet, no matter what age you are. In fact, one of the first things Stefan and I had together were our two cats -- and we even had Ayla for 2 years before Mack came along, always telling...
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...
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...
Yesterday, Evernote hosted a meetup here in Berlin at the co-working space Betahaus. There was a great turnout, with about 130 people attending. And considering that the legend of Evernote himself was slated to attend, it's really no wonder that it was such a success....
After living here in Berlin for several months, we have realized more and more that we truly don't need a car of any kind 98% of the year. Yes, there are a few instances when it makes life much easier (like furnishing a new apartment or when you're decluttering a lot...
When women become moms, a lot of thing in their life changes. Everything else seems to take the back seat, as the family (and especially the children) now become the priority. You may think that being a wife and mom is an easy task when actually, it’s as demanding a...
Proper etiquette shouldn't only be practiced when we relate to people on a daily basis. And good manners shouldn't only be displayed when we sit down and have a meal at the table. A lot of people don't think much about blogging etiquette and what it means to be a...
I've written about how we've polished up our stroller and made it nice again in the past. Our old Baby Trends Expedition Jogger stroller has been through hell and back at least 3 times since we've had it...and considering that it was only about $100 (plus the insane...
Hi friends, When people meet me for the first time, a lot of them have the same question: "How often do you have to brush her daily?" The truth of the matter is, there are times and instances when having a dog like myself results in hours of torture every day, for...
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