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No Ordinary Homestead
http://www.noordinaryhomestead.com
Glimpse into the life of an almost 30-something American expat woman in Germany and her family. We live in an old farmhouse built in 1834 and are doing what we can to make ourselves and our home as self-sufficient and independent as possible. Becoming a new parent, gardening, home renovation projects, DIY tales, food & recipes, our Newfoundland dog, new and interesting things we come across, wine making and more.
Recent Posts
It’s a toy giveaway!
Since Christmas is nearly here, I thought it would be a great time for a giveaway. When I was contacted CSNBaby about giving away something from their online toys website, I barely even knew where to start. So I’ve narrowed it down to a few fav...
More free baby stuff in Germany
Mack and I had to run out to Metro yesterday to buy a few things before the Christmas shopping craze truly hits. We decided to smoke ribs and have a BBQ Christmas dinner this year so I was out picking the ribs up, among other things. Shortly after I ...
Baked Ratatouille Ziti
The eggplant sat lurking in the fridge. It stared at me every time I opened the door to grab something else, begging to be cooked in some way. Half of a small one was used on pizza last weekend. And I thought about making eggplant Parmesan with the o...
Foraging for wild garlic
Although many things outdoors have begun to whither and die back, some wild herbs are still thriving…and possibly even becoming easier for you to find. Types of wild garlic and chives are one example. Can you spot the clumps of wild garlic in t...
A trip to the Frankfurt Christmas Market
Since the weather here has finally turned colder, we took the opportunity to finally go to the Christmas market in Frankfurt. We thought Mackenzie would enjoy the sights and sounds. But we didn’t count on the ENTIRE city of Frankfurt being down...
Getting things done
Blogging with a toddler at home is not as easy as one may think; especially when the toddler LOVES electronics and thinks that when you open your laptop, she needs to be banging on it. So instead I’ve been taking the time to declutter a few t...


Really nice blog!
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