How to Stage Your House to Go On Sale
Selling your house is a stressful process. There are so many things that are out of your control. Luckily, how you stage your home is something that is completely controlled by you. Here are some tips to help you make sure that your home is staged well so that it has a better chance of […]
10 Ways to Keep Kids Clutter-Free
Kids seem to be natural pack rats, and it can be rather difficult to get them to let go of things. Around Christmas, I can usually convince my daughter to let us get rid of a few toys for kids who aren’t getting any toys themselves. But the rest of the year, it’s a battle. […]
Easy Szechuan Beef Recipe
Have you ever made a dish for the first time and knew immediately that it was going to be a recipe that was with you for the rest of your life? For us, the following is one such recipe. I think the first time we made this, it was 2001. We were in our first […]
Organize your pantry
Our “pantry” is a far cry from the one we used to have at the farm. There it was a fabulous walk in pantry with wrap around shelving. A dream to say the least. But here at the apartment, we downsized quite a bit. And we also had to get really creative. Since we don’t […]
Nursery room ideas for the new arrival in your family
A good friend of mine here in Berlin recently found out she was pregnant and it was rather unexpected news. It brought back a lot of memories of when we found out I was pregnant and that entire rush of thoughts that goes through your mind. Your pregnancy movies along rapidly, and before you know […]