Last Sunday was the 33rd annual Vattenfall Berlin Half-Marathon. The very first half-marathon race I’ve ever run…and definitely not my last. We have been training the past 4 months for this race, after completing our first 5k and 10k races at the end of 2012. And of course, all of this is a lead up […]

Sometimes, it’s nice to get away without the kids, don’t you think? Even if you’re a “natural” parent and love every moment you can spend with your children, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with wanting a few days (or longer) to reconnect with your other half, without the risk of tantrums, late night crying and diffusing […]

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. Everyone is talking about omega-3’s as of late. Pharmacies, health food stores, vitamin retailers and even our grocers are carrying thousands of options for optimizing your omega-3 intake. The incredible health benefits associated with omega-3’s are now being touted by medical practitioners, homeopaths and dieticians alike after hundreds of clinical trials […]

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 of stuff), but generally, […]

Any decluttering expert would say that freeing space up involves throwing a lot of stuff away in order to keep the space neat and in order. This can be avoided when you furnish your bedroom by making the most of storage furniture such as an ottoman bed. Ottoman beds allow you to not only declutter […]