My kinda man…

A man dropped by my place today.
He really drove me to orgasmic heaven.
And he was so sweet…
He let me take a picture too…..
Of his tool………………






…Bucket!
Is it not an OCD’s dream come true? Aida..now you know why I went ga-ga over your DIY crayon holder!!!
This guy came not to fix in some Kohler faucets but, some [...]

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Tue, September 30 2008 » Mixed Nuts » 4 Comments

The wheels on the bus..

My kids love this song.
Ok, granted we do alot of silly things on the bus..but still I think it’s the fact that it’s a vehicle and my boys just love their vehicles.
So much so, that as I was singing this song one day, my 3 year old son asks me…”Mu-um, can you buy a bus [...]

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Mon, September 29 2008 » Mixed Nuts » 3 Comments

Our first BBQ

We planned to have our very first Aussie Barbie in our courtyard on Sunday. On Friday, I already googled online for recipes for a tasty, delicious, meaty BBQ. I also planned to have a fresh spring salad with feta cheese and semi-dried tomatoes..I love semi-dried tomatoes. For the meats, I marinated the lamb with a [...]

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Mon, September 29 2008 » Mixed Nuts » 1 Comment

Review : William is Going Green!

“William is Going Green” is the first book of a series “William the Garbage Truck”. It is particularly suited for kids from ages of 3-8 and it is written by a father and son team, James Martin II and James Martin III ! Imagine, the son is only four years old and already showing promising [...]

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Thu, September 25 2008 » Mixed Nuts » 2 Comments

An Answer to my Guilt Trip!

I can’t believe it. A few days ago, I wrote this post, Guilt Trip because I was feeling overwhelmed by feelings of selfish-ness. Yes…I just wanted more me-time. Then felt immediately guilty after that. Today, I received the usual Huggies.com.au email newsletter and..it had an article all about mother guilt !
I will highlight here an [...]

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Thu, September 25 2008 » Mixed Nuts » No Comments

I’m greener than I thought!

I’m about to write a review next…and what amazed me, was that I found out that I was actually greener than I thought! I hadn’t realized that by installing led light bulbs in my home, I was actually saving the earth! They are definitely more efficient, economical (longer lasting) and require less components!
Did you know [...]

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Mon, September 22 2008 » Mixed Nuts » No Comments

Guilt Trip

Since when has the journey of motherhood been so guilt-laden? I mean, seriously, even if I hired a South Carolina injury lawyer, the jury would find me guilty, ten times over.
No matter what your other job is (or none, in my case), being a mother will ultimately make you feel guilty one way or the [...]

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Mon, September 22 2008 » Mixed Nuts » 1 Comment

Review : Sam Feels Better Now!

“Sam Feels Better Now!” is an excellent resource book for any counselors working with children facing trauma or have undergone some crisis in their lives. The character, Sam feels bad about something and is helped by Mrs. Carol, a therapist, in conveying his fears and thoughts,by drawing it out. By introducing Sam to the child [...]

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Thu, September 18 2008 » Mixed Nuts » 1 Comment

Again, blocked!

I was supposed to stop breastfeeding, as announced in my other blog.
BUT BUT BUT! I couldn’t. I stopped getting blocked ducts..and I started enjoying breastfeeding again! I was quite happy with the arrangement, with only 1 formula feed after his noon nap. But two days back, I felt a lump again! I was quite disappointed [...]

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Wed, September 17 2008 » Mixed Nuts » 10 Comments

Cot Bumpers

Now, alot of books say, cot bumpers aren’t supposed to be in the cot, during the first 6 months of a baby’s life. Honestly, I have to say, because my lil bub is moving around so much, he really needs those bumpers. I have looked everywhere that sells baby bedding, to see if I could [...]

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Sun, September 14 2008 » Mixed Nuts » 2 Comments