One less thing to worry about

Jun 18, 2013 1 Comment by

One less thing to worry about.     Our home has officially closed as of 6/17/2013. While we know that it will be used as a rental and that is potential extra cash we could have had if we did the same, there’s no “renters” head ache and we’re free and clear.  

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Hand Washing clothes in Monsoon

Jun 18, 2013 1 Comment by

In the past I’ve participated in challenges that included hand washing cloth diapers to show that the poor do not “need” disposable diapers. However, hand washing clothes in monsoon is not as practical or money saving as one would think. Unless, of course, you either have an excellent cross wind, like damp clothes [...]

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Just a few days until chaos which will lead to normalcy

Jun 17, 2013 No Comments by

I wanted to give you a post that shows more of what our apartment in India looks like. Now we are without most “stuff” but you get the idea. Bathrooms deserve their own post, haha! I am so excited that likely this week we will be back to some normalcy as we’re expecting [...]

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Our ship has come in!

Jun 13, 2013 1 Comment

Send to Kindle Unloaded from Vessel at Port of Discharging NHAVA SHEVA, INDIA 127 PIECE 3,520.000 KG Yay! Our ship has come in… that means between like soon and a few weeks we will have our stuff. I am so excited! This means we will have normalcy some time soon. I will have a bed [...]

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Wordless Wednesday – Dr. Seuss Reminder

Jun 12, 2013 3 Comments

I have a hard time doing wordless Wednesday After the start of this week being so crazy and emotional for me. I painted this as a reminder for me to my kiddos. From Horton Hears a Who:  

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Keeping carpets clean

Jun 11, 2013 No Comments

Disclosure: I was compensated for this post, but my opinions are my own.   Carpet cleaning can be an arduous task, but having clean carpets is important. There are times, though, when we can be bombarded with advertisements for cheap cleaning, without notice to the fact that it can be harmful toxins in [...]

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At my end – exhaustion

Jun 11, 2013 3 Comments

For the past few weeks, I’ve failed to be anywhere near the person I’d even like to be. I’ve been stressed, depressed, lacked any initiative and just plain angry. Then I get stressed, depressed and angry because I feel those things. Then I lack initiative to do anything. It is a vicious cycle. [...]

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Yous guys or You’s Guys or Use guys?

Jun 06, 2013 8 Comments

I’m sure that many of you have come across the Business Insider article, entitled 22 Maps That Show How Americans Speak English Totally Differently From Each Other, that shows the many pronunciation in the US on some common and not-so-common words. Most I can see, but one, in particular really had me down memory [...]

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Our Thane India Library Membership

Jun 06, 2013 1 Comment

When we lived in Phoenix, we were at the library most weeks. My daughter’s first trip to the library was at 6 weeks old and my mom was visiting. They had a “story” time for crawlers (not that she was crawling) and I have this saved photo of her with their bubbles. Since [...]

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Pin It Proudly 6/6/2013 Pinterest Party

Jun 06, 2013 No Comments

Send to Kindle Pinterest Party  - Pin It Proudly Link Party! It is time to show some excitement for a new party – online of sorts since I’m far away from both my friends and my blogger friends. I’m proud to be part of a link party that is different than I’ve ever been part [...]

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