Growing your website or blog

Growing your website or blog

Just a few short years ago, No Ordinary Homestead was a fledgling blog which was mostly frequented by only my friends and family. It was just a place to share information about our lives in Germany so I didn’t have to write the same email 30 times a day. Then I...
Low cost doesn’t always mean low value

Low cost doesn’t always mean low value

If you’ve got your own business, you know how important it is to have a web host you can rely on. And if you’re a blogger who makes some money from our blog (whether it’s a large amount or small), the last thing you want is for your blog to crash all...
Practical handmade bags to love

Practical handmade bags to love

You might remember hearing about Lslie Art during the Made in Germany Giveaway last April. Lili makes lovely handmade yoga mat bags with the most adorable fabrics. They are absolutely practical for any Yogi who isn’t a fan of carrying around a sweaty, cumbersome...
10 years ago today…

10 years ago today…

They’d been sitting in the same English and Marketing classes for several months but never really exchanged any words. Then one day, they found out that they had a common friend…and the ice was broken. So he asked her to blow off a Finance class one...
Foraging for wild garlic

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 the photo below? I...