We love having a clothes line up, and being able to throw anything and everything out to dry. Diapers, quilts, towels, and most recently...Barbies. Kudos to my husband for devising this way to...

I've mentioned before that we practice "Elimination Communication", which means that at only a few months of age, our baby has used a potty, instead of only his diaper. Soon after making the decision...

There are so many things I am grateful for. Just thinking of it makes my heart swell (and my eyes tear up)...and I realize my thankful list could be endless.  I'm thankful for the...

Once again, I am participating in a group writing event for families on "the move", and this time's theme is "Living Without". One person in the group questioned if any of us were really...

This year we were fortunate enough to attend the annual Regata de Globos (Balloon Race) in Ajijic. Locals have told us it is one of the highlights of the year, and they are right!...

You have a membership to Costco, right?  Well...lucky us...we have a Costco (several actually) in Guadalajara, too! Just as in the US, the front has a little eatery place with picnic table seating and...

I know that you're really bad at connecting the dots, sometimes. But don't you think you could have tried to the read the Spanish powder soap bag a little closer when you were in...

San Carlos is a great little beach retreat that is popular among Arizonan's who want to make a quick run to a clean, beautiful Mexican beach! We hit up this beach briefly in 2008,...

 Don't even think of missing Moab... Or Bryce Canyon! What are ya...nuts?!! Go fishing! and donate the fish to someone who actually likes fish... Teach your baby to crawl on something other than tile (or...

Our first major stop in the US on our summer vacation was at White Sands, New Mexico. We were pleasantly surprised! White Sands is a dessert in the middle of nowhere that boasts of...