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Shopping and relaxation

It's been rather overcast today which was not necessarily a bad thing since we wanted to take Ayla with us to Grado for the shopping excursion without it being too hot.We found the market we were looking in for full of fresh local produce and other local products and...

Our last day

As has more or less been the usual routine, Ayla woke us up at about 6:45 this morning. We fed her and then took her for a walk at around 8 and our friends were awake by then also since the auto repair guy was supposed to come at 9 am. Since they have a small market...

NOH on Friendly Friday

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of being interview by Christie Dietz, an expat from the UK who writes a blog about her life here in Germany. Her blog is called Letters from Frau Dietz and I hope you'll hop over to her page and give my Friendly Friday interview a...

The Weekend Homesteader book review

Have you ever wished there was a simple, month-by-month calendar to tell you how to become a homesteader and become more self-sufficient? Do you lack time to homestead around the clock and wish you could find a few projects that would help you toward your goal of...

It’s a good thing we have a big place

We are starting to plan the first somewhat major party to be held at our home in the next year or so. We had Stefan's 10 year high school class reunion here - but that turned out to be about 10 people including us. That party did require a little bit of planning but...

Decorating with your bush & shrub trimmings

Spring has sprung in Germany and the weather this week has simply been GLORIOUS! We've had highs in the 60's and 70's...and this weekend it's supposed to be up to 80F. Hard to imagine that spring is truly here after our -18C winter - but hopefully this lovely start to...

It’s on like Donkey Kong

I finally hooked the Wii back up to the TV on Friday night and pulled out my Wii Fit balance board. I don't know why I was dreading it. Although the Wii was trying to hold me back and didn't want to take in the disc (apparently dirt and dog fur is NOT good for it). I...

Why decluttering is good for your soul

Have you found yourself feeling edgy, unhappy, rushed, unproductive or just not quite yourself lately? Or maybe all of those things above? Well maybe you should try taking a look around your office and home real quick. Is there chaos lurking around every corner? Are...

33. Vattenfall Berlin Half Marathon 2013 Race Report

2013 had started slowly in terms of running races, this all changed with the 33 Vattenfall Berlin Half Marathon on April 7th. Neither Tiffany nor I had ever run a half marathon before and to be honest, both of us were happy that we had at least run the entire race...

How to Freecycle

It's probably no secret by now that we have lots of things to get rid in our home at any given time... The list to eliminate has gotten shorter...but I think that oftentimes, when you start getting rid of stuff, you find yourself wanting to just keep getting rid of...

Best Mosquito Repellent – Make it At Home!

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...

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...