She came. The dreaded meter reader. Every January, we sit and wonder just how severe our bill will be for the previous year...and if the monthly payments we made in advance will actually cover what we burnt up in electricity. You see, since we first bought this house,...
As you have very likely learned in the last few weeks, we went "home" to Florida for two glorious weeks and spent Christmas over there. I will not even begin to rub it in regarding just how awesome the vacation was (because there will be more posts about that like our...
So you're here in Germany and you want to find a place where you can really hang out and let loose with the locals. But you're either apprehensive about the language barrier or you just don't even know where to go to get yourself started when it comes to meeting your...
The Senckenberg Museum of Natural History in Frankfurt is a place that we've driven by often in the 10 years we've lived in Germany...but we never quite made it inside. It's hard to overlook the Bronotsaurus and T-Rex that are standing outside in the middle of all the...
Figuring out how to plan your family vacation is a subject which is very near and dear to my heart right now. We will be flying for the very first time EVER with Mackenzie in less than a month, and I have to say the prospect is making me a bit antsy. But she's a...
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...
Regardless of where you live, there are few things as important as good neighbors. We have been incredibly blessed to live across the street from the nicest family on the planet. They go out of their way to help others out and he's really a jack of all trades. We'll...
First off, I'd like to thank the "family" of NOH readers who entered the Refueling Power Moms Giveaway this past weekend. What an amazing response from your all and I absolutely appreciate all the support and love you have not only shown to me, but also to all the...
A couple of weeks ago, a friend of ours from college visited us for a few days. He didn't really have any specific agenda in mind, so we decided to take him down to Rüdesheim for a quick tour of the city. It's got to be one of the most well known tourist spots around,...
Since the beef cuts guide was such a big hit, and so many people have asked when this might continue so you can all figure out the cuts of pork you want to be buying as well, I figured I had better get cracking. It's time to delve into the world of pork and see just...
Welcome you to No Ordinary Homestead! Stick around and learn more about healthy living, midlife adventures, travel, family, and more.
