Pregnancy & Parenting in France
I made the mistake of signing up for newsletters to my favorite online stores throughout the year. My biggest motivation for doing this was for a one-time coupon discount and notifications of sales. I know that the largest sales are in June and January, so I try to hold out on spending until those two … Continue Reading
I didn't know there was a difference in the level of dangerous side-effects when taking newer vs older birth control pills. I assumed newer pills … Continue Reading
Since we were spending Christmas with my husband's family, I wanted to know how his sister handles gifts from Pére Noël (Father Christmas aka … Continue Reading
This post is very late! Things have been a bit crazy between his birth, and buying and renovating a house. But more about that later... now is time for you to meet our newest addition to the family.My due … Continue Reading
I can't believe how long it has been since my last post! This pregnancy has been a blur. I'm not sure where to begin, and maybe this is why it has taken me so long to finally make a post. So here's a quick summary … Continue Reading
A wealth of information can be found on the Start Business in France website. Valerie Lemiere is French and works in France as a business adviser for the national organization called Boutique de Gestion. She helps … Continue Reading
So now that you've seen the scary before pictures of our little retreat, here are some of the after photographs. I am a bit embarrassed to admit that I never took any official after shots of the house! Most of these … Continue Reading
Our first home purchase in France turned out to be an amazing success. The home owner moved out of the country and was desperate to sell, our realtor was knowledgeable and always happy to assist, and the house had … Continue Reading
And yes... it's a fixer-upper! There's a funny story behind this. My husband and I decided we would move near Avignon so we could live closer to the TGV (train). This would make traveling to see his family much … Continue Reading
A wealth of information can be found on the Start Business in France website. Valerie Lemiere is French and works in France as a business adviser for the national organization called Boutique de Gestion. She helps … Continue Reading
This morning I stumbled across an article that was published at the beginning of the year on L'Entreprise titled "Business creation appeals to women."I found it interesting that according to this survey in … Continue Reading
Starting a business in France became easier with the introduction of the auto-entrepreneur business structure in 2008 by Sarkozy. Entrepreneurs can start a business and only pay taxes on what they earn, limiting … Continue Reading
I'm not one to write about these types of topics, but this recent event has really touched me. You can't help but to see constant updates on the news. What happened at Charlie Hebdo was a horrific act against the … Continue Reading
Right before the holidays, we decided to bring home a little Australian shepherd puppy. He's cute, right? The photo above was taken right before we took him home from the breeder.If you are familiar with the … Continue Reading
Several years ago, my husband and I began a tradition of cooking a large seafood dinner and toasting the new years with a bottle (or two!) of champagne. Last year, we spent New Year's Eve in Florida with my family, … Continue Reading