Washer Woes

Published by admin under Pandemonium on February 2, 2010

As a parent a washer and dryer become a vital part of your everyday life. So much so that the looming piles of laundry have become my nemesis. Faced with the fact that you will be without said washer and dryer though is a devastating blow and setback.

The other day we discovered that water was leaking out of the washing room, and making a river onto the patio and out under the bush. Not Good. After having our family friend Brian come and help Matthew pull the dryer and the washer out of their little utility closet they soon found the problem. The hoses were brittle, and with the recent cold weather had cracked and busted. Granted I’m thankful it was not the machine itself because lord knows we can’t afford to replace that, but at the same time I’m angry. WHO PUTS THE HOOKUPS FOR A WASHER AND DRYER OUTDOORS??!! I’ll tell you who does…..a TEXAN. Only they would think that because of their glorious weather it’d be alright to do so. It really takes a toll on the machines because of the changes from hot to cold are so drastic.

I think since we’ve moved here we’ve gone through 3 sets. Granted they weren’t brand new, but they should have at least lasted us a good five years each. This isn’t the first time we’ve had hoses bust either. It seems like a yearly thing come January or February this happens. Wherever we move too next indoor washing room will be HIGH on the list. I just hope they last until then (around August this year) because I really do not want to have to replace them.

It’s going to be awhile before we can replace the hoses so Bianca has graciously allowed us to come do laundry at their place. I’m thankful, but now laundry will be an ordeal getting the kids, Matthew, and I over there to do it. Hopefully the tax return is deposited this Friday.

Here’s hoping.

Beauty Secretes: Girl Talk Thursday

Published by admin under Pandemonium on January 28, 2010

Because I’m so beautiful I have so many secretes that keep me this way. I’m literally rolling on the floor laughing about this. We’re talking about what your secretes are that make you so beautiful at Girl Talk Thursday.

I had to really think about this one. Mainly because being a stay at home mom there’s no motivation to get “beautiful” every morning. I rarely wear makeup (was even like this before being a SAHM), and don’t consider myself covergirl-esque. BUT here are the things that I do that make me feel beautiful which in turn makes me beautiful so HA:

1. Use astringent after washing my face. This closes the pores and reduces the amount of pimples you acquire. If I don’t use this I look like a 13 year old girl.
2. I bleach my mustache….yeah I said it!  Can’t believe I’m admitting this online…..only for you Girl Talk Thursday…..only for you. Anyways I don’t shave or wax because it’s like lil peach fuzz/barely there. I think I’m like 1/8 Italian or something because it is DARK.  You bleach it and no one notices i.e. no stubble or ingrown hairs.
3. I don’t color or highlight  my hair. I tried that in High School, but discovered that natural was best. People even compliment me on it and ask where I’ve gotten it highlighted it at( It’s called go outside in the sun….but wear sunscreen brings me to my next secrete).
4. WEAR SUNSCREEN. It’s not sexy to look like a lobster or to have skin cancer. I’ve found a couple that I like that even have a shimmer in them which kinda makes you look like you’ve been tanning and it’s not fake tan stuff.
5. Mineral Make-up, Lash TINT (not mascara), shimmer eye shadow, and chapstick….when I do wear make-up that’s what I put on. It provides smooth coverage and you’re skin isn’t paying for wearing it the next day. Also you don’t have as much breakage or any clumps with Lash tint. Neutrogena makes an awesome one that I use. Then the shimmer shadow I think just looks light and not overdone. I don’t wear lipstick because I think it looks fake. If you lips are moist and healthy looking there is no reason to hide them.

My overall beauty secrete philosophy is “Wear what yo momma gave you”. More or less keep it natural and accentuate what you’ve got. What’s your secrete?