June 6, 2018
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This post may seem pointless to many of my Foreign Service friends, but many people from the US have never lived over seas. Even fewer have lived in a developing country. I wasn’t prepared for how cluttered my house would … Continue reading
May 16, 2018
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Paint! What mixed emotions I have regarding choosing paint colors. When Ben and I bought our first house in 2004 in Denver Colorado I couldn’t wait to pick and paint the small rooms. Every room was a different color and … Continue reading
June 10, 2016
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Some people think I am a little bit crazy. I am crazy about finding awesome products that make my life easier, run smoother and often just plain more awesome. Today’s post is about pens. But not just any pens, truly … Continue reading
June 7, 2016
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Have we gotten too lazy as a society? Now I love my gadgets and appliances. My Roomba Robotic Vacuum, appropriately named Fannie because she runs with her butt stuck up in the air- I know I’m hilarious, is one of … Continue reading
May 31, 2016
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Anyone who has children knows what it is like to have a picky eater. I happen to have four of these lovelies myself. I was also a very picky eater as a child growing up. The foods I detested were … Continue reading
March 8, 2016
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Let me begin that I in no way would consider my home spotless. We live here. We have kids and pets. There is usually some pet hair because we just can not seem to get it all. There are usually … Continue reading
March 7, 2016
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So how did I finally begin to calm the chaos? I had to come to terms with why we as humans own stuff. I have decided the accumulation of stuff serves 4 needs: Functionality-we need it to live, cook, stay … Continue reading
March 6, 2016
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Why does it matter? Why does it matter if we have a neat(er) house? Why the emphasis on this use of our time as a society? If any of you have moved into a new home with children you have … Continue reading
December 29, 2015
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Most people call them New Year Resolutions. I decided last year that that wasn’t for me. See I am really pretty good at setting and accomplishing most goals. All resolutions do is give me more things to obsess about. Not … Continue reading