30 Fun Facts About Me

It’s Wednesday.  Mid week sucks.  I feel like Wednesday is the s l o w e s t day ever! I’m tired of cleaning, folding laundry, doing the dishes, cooking, picking up toys…you get the picture.  So, to make this a positive post, I decided to share 30 fun facts about me.  This way you get to know me better and hopefully find something in common. Here we go!

1. I’m 29 years old. (Big 30 around the corner!)
2. I have two daughters.  Older one is 5 years old and the little one is 18 months old.
3. I’m married to my best friend, soulmate and we have the most amazing love story which I will share at an another time.
4. I was born in India but moved to the United States in 1997.
5. I’m the middle child and suffer from middle child syndrome! (hehe)
6. I’m a Pisces.  I’m super sensitive, emotional, and a big dreamer.
7. I have a phobia of heights & tight spaces.  Scientific terms: acrophobia & claustrophobia.
8. I can speak three languages: English, Hindi, and Punjabi.
9. I love to shop.  Anything and everything.  Mainly clothes & makeup. (my husband would definitely agree!)
10. I’m a certified Montessori teacher for children birth thru three years of age.
11. I’m also an Aveda Institute graduate specializing in Aesthetics. (skincare)
12. I’m currently learning NLP or Neuro-linguistic programming. NLP is basically techniques and rules used to modify behavior in self improvement, self management, and interpersonal communications.  (I will do another post on NLP in the future)
13. I have an impeccable photographic memory.  I remember faces and where I have met them and what I was doing at that time.  It’s crazy!
14. I get really lazy sometimes.  (who else is with me on this?!)
15. I like to bargain shop but I do splurge on two of my favorite things: makeup and skincare products.
16. I hate bugs, insects, reptiles.  Flies are annoying.  Fruit flies are pure evil.
17. I’m allergic to cats.
18. I love traveling.  Some of the places I’ve visited are St. Thomas, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Paris, Hawaii.  I would love to visit Fiji Islands & Bora Bora.
19. Once I won $200 on a $1 scratch off ticket.
20. My new favorite show is The Bachelorette.  (anyone else likes this?)
21. My favorite holiday is Christmas.  Besides getting presents, we love to decorate the tree and make cookies for Santa.  My girls will stay up all night if they could! . This past year, Santa “requested” chocolate chip cookies.  They were goooood! 🙂
22. I’m extremely gullible. (Need to work on this)
23. I have over 100 bottles of nail polish. (shhh! don’t tell my husband)
24. I love Jasmine flowers.
25. My favorite color is Purple.
26. I love candles, although i’m still waiting to have a candlelight dinner planned by hubby dearest. (sigh)
27.  I like to try new restaurants as long as they have something that I like on the menu. (A month ago I tried oysters for the first time. Interesting taste)
28. I love Italian food.  There’s something about Italian men (oops) meatballs and spaghetti, pasta, pizza, yumm!
29. I’ve always wanted a dog.  Maybe when our girls a little older.  My daughter wants to name him/her Fluffy!
30. I plan to celebrate my milestone 30th Vegas style! What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas! But I will share some things with you!

Until next time, Stay smiling!

Happy Fourth of July!

Here in Austin, TX we are getting used to the hot temperatures. Although the temperatures are a bit under what they are typically this time of year, we can still feel the heat and sweat dripping down on our forehead. We are averaging 94 degrees Fahrenheit. Phew!

My family is very excited about the upcoming Fourth of July holiday.  My husband will be home early and we all get to spend four days together! And in case you were wondering, he is only home on weekends since his job requires him to travel every week.  Yes, it gets tiring and exhausting for me, which is why anytime he has extra days at home, me and the girls are super thrilled! Apart from hubby being home, there’s BBQ, fireworks, and friends all planned for the upcoming holiday.  I’m hoping the weather will be nice and dry since we like to enjoy our Fourth of July outdoors and watching the girls play.

While you have your family and friends outdoors, I wanted to share some tips to make this holiday fun and safe.  Let’s begin, shall we?

•  Since everyone will be outside enjoying the sun and games, please please please remember to hydrate.  Children and the elderly are at severe risk of getting dehydrated.  My girls do not drink juice or soda, just plain water.  I always have a sippy cup within their reach especially when they are outdoors.  Recently, I found Honest Company’s juice drink at Costco for a very reasonable cost.  The taste is quite refreshing, perfect for hot summer days. Give it a try!

• Apply sunscreen before and during an outdoor setting.  Ultraviolet rays (UV) from the sun cause premature aging and skin cancer long-term, and a painful sunburn the next day.  If you are going to be in water, remember to get water-resistant sunscreen at least a 30 SPF. I use Neutrogena Pure & Free baby sunscreen for my girls. My friends have also vouched for California Baby sunscreen lotion as an excellent choice.
• A must during the Fourth of July is fireworks. Please check to make sure it is legal to light fireworks in your area.  Keep kids away from fireworks at all times. It’s always safer to attend a fireworks show in your community instead of trying to put on a show yourself.
• Another favorite pastime during the Fourth of July celebration is the use of a swimming pool. Always watch your kids when they are in the pool.  Do not think others will watch them in your absence.  You are responsible for your child’s safety.
• One of my biggest pet peeves being outdoors is bugs! Eeek! Hate them.  Here in texas, I have seen a variety of spiders (huge ones!), scorpions, lizards, of course various small bugs. I came across this bug repellent at Sprouts.  It’s all natural and has essential oils such as Citronella, Cedar, Geranium; all of which bugs dislike. Only downside is that it is a bit strong when you first spray it, but after a while the smell is diminished.  This will repel small bugs and ticks, but not others mentioned above.

While you are enjoying yourself this long weekend, keep the things listed above in mind.  I hope this list will make your life a little bit easier. Eat up! Drink up! Savor all the treats! Enjoy your time with friends and family. Happy Fourth of July, y’all! Cheers!