I was never the kind of person who sought to become a master photographer...especially during the era of film. Point and shoot was always good enough for me...especially because I sometimes have a knack for breaking expensive electronics. But somewhere along the...
You probably don't know this because I can't recall mentioning it, but we drive a 2013 Honda Pilot. And we absolutely LOVE it. Stefan had a BMW went we met and I a VW Passat. We drove lots of BMWs while in Germany and of course a couple Land Rovers and other random...
Living in Southwest Florida, stinging insects like mosquitoes and no-see-ums are a VERY real problem, especially if you spend a lot of time outdoors like we do. Although the local county sprays for these pests on a regular basis, people who are just a bit sweeter than...
Worried about your future? Worried about your financial status, reputation, family and so on? It's time to take a few moments from your busy schedule and read these points below. We have tried to compile it in a way that you can motivate yourself the healthy way....
If you ask my husband, I'm mostly to blame for his 10 year long smoking habit-- which he thankfully kicked two years ago. (So proud of you for making that choice to quit, Stefan -- and glad I beat you by 14 seconds in our first 5k race together which triggered...
We’ve been back in Florida for nearly a year…and we’ve considered many things about where we want to live and in what sort of home. Southwest Florida is an interesting place, because you truly can find homes of all shapes and sizes, with no property to care for or...
Before we ran the Berlin Marathon last year, we went for a massage. We'd logged a LOT of miles and our muscles ached. It was my first massage ever and the pure sense of relaxation that I felt for about 24 hours thereafter was amazing. Massage therapy is one of the...
If you keep up with me on the No Ordinary Homestead Facebook page, you know that we recently had a rather emotional and unfortunate journey. I really wanted to post something about this experience because the message of this post is now very near and dear to my heart....
I was recently challenged by Mecca Bingo to drag up some of my childhood memories. I haven't done a meme post like this in ages, so I thought it might be fun. Today I'm going to flash back to my high school days. The Internet has grown quite a bit since the last time...
For those just getting their feet wet with essential oils, there is a whole lot to learn. The following post includes a few suggestions you can use to get you started when it comes to treating common problems and ailments. Aromatherapy is the use of essential plant...
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