Since we moved to Berlin just over 1 year ago (hard to believe it’s been that long already!) we’ve made it a point to go through one section of a closet, dresser or whatever once every two weeks to reduce our belongings. Recently, one of the things I have been dragging around Europe with me […]

Whether you’re interested in doing your part to save the environment or just want to cut household costs, a green car may seem like an attractive option. There are numerous eco-friendly cars to choose from these days, as more and more consumers purchase vehicles with efficiency in mind. Electric, hybrid, and diesel engines can all […]

When we first got this You Capture challenge, my first instinct was to go to the market. But as it turns out, we have a ton of fruit at home already. Fruit is always in very high demand in our house…and winter is no exception, although Mackenzie is more of a fresh berry fan than […]

Summer is here and many homeowners are decorating their homes accordingly. It’s the time of year to introduce darker, warmer colors into your home (straying from pastels) and create open-spaced rooms. Sure, there are many design characteristics that describe summer home decor, but what really what really differentiates it from spring, fall and winter home […]

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 organizing and planning along the […]