October has nearly passed us by, but before we close out the month, I wanted to squeeze in just one fun post about some of my current favorite things! Terra mobile Ultrabook by Wortmann AG -- About three months ago, my laptop decided to call it quits. Stefan is quite...
As you've likely read by now, we are very excited about ending our Germany phase of life and heading back to the US for a while. Although it's going to be very different and there will certainly be new challenges, it's something we have talked about and dreamed about...
Most of us that have essential oils around the home and use them for treating illness or for other therapeutic reasons know that you cannot use these oils forever. While essential oils don't go rancid, they do start to break down, oxidize and deteriorate with...
It's easy to spend your hard-earned money after working eight hours a day. Work hard, play hard - correct? However, it's exponentially easier to not keep track of your spending habits. According to the Journal of Accountancy, the American Institute of Certified Public...
There are certain things that one goes through life, never to be without. For most people nowadays, that includes a smart phone and an ATM card. And in your home, there are many things you never seem to be without either. Like a microwave. I can't remember ever living...
Have you ever had a headache where the pressure felt like it was igniting right behind your eye? When something like this occurs, you usually take an over the counter pain pill with a good amount of water and try and get rest, a nap perhaps. But what if it wasn’t just...
It's full on summer this week in Berlin and that means it is H-O-T! Living in the heat never made much difference to me, until I moved to region where ice cubes are scare and air conditioning is even less prevalent. So one of this month's favorites is directly related...
One of my favorite ways to get rid of extra stuff around the house when I was growing up was yard sales. Something about the simplicity of them just resonated with me. And although I know in retrospect that they're not all the simple to host since you need some...
This past weekend we had the opportunity to head up to London for a quick weekend trip. Tiffany and I tend to travel a lot less than we want to and have decided that now is the time to get a lot more traveling in since the kiddo is finally at an age where she is old...
When you open up multi-functional closet spaces, most of us want to see an idyllic closet that rays of sunshine beams out of and angels sing from when you open the door. You envision everything being in its place and complete order, so that you can find just what you...
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