Category Archives: Organizing

Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah!

This summer my Cuties are going to sleep away camp for the first time. For a month. Everyone is over the top excited, but the Mama in me is rather sad at the prospect of not hearing about their day … Continue reading

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My Favorite Room

I’ve mentioned there were a few things that made moving to a new apartment especially enticing for us, but the kitchen is far and away tops on the list. In our old apartment I really didn’t have room to bake, … Continue reading

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Occasionally I Come Out of My Closet

I’m almost unpacked in the new apartment and getting myself organized. There were a few features to this place that really “sold us” on the concept of moving.  The Master Bedroom Closet was tops on my list. {I will continue … Continue reading

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Things I’ve Been Swooning Over

Or as the English Lit major in me knows better ~ Things Over Which I’ve Been Swooning! ***** Because we are moving next week I’ve been holding back on buying things lately but have big plans for the new place … Continue reading

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Packing Accessories

I know I’ve shared with you how I pack my carry on for long trips before, but I thought I’d share some of the cute accessories I use when organizing my bags. I should start by acknowledging whole-heartedly that yes, … Continue reading

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Our Little Drugstore

So for those of you who read this blog who aren’t Expats, here’s a little confession. We’re sort of drugstore hoarders. Most of us have some sort of “secret closet” where we stash away toiletries and medications from America that … Continue reading

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Barbies’ New Dream House

Little Cutie loves her Barbies. She can retreat to her bedroom and play with them for hours on end and I often walk in to something like this: {which always looks a tad too Barbie’s Jonestown for my liking} But … Continue reading

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It’s Baaaack!

When I wrote this post about packing my carry-on for long flights, so many of you wrote in to ask me about my orange tote bag. At the time, it was out of stock at LL Bean, but it’s back! … Continue reading

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My Most Favorite Thing

I have waited all summer for this week. Do you know what it is? It’s New Agenda Week! {While Hallmark seems to have created a holiday for almost everything they haven’t for this yet – so patent pending!}  As a Mom, I … Continue reading

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Year One: Almost a Wrap

In three weeks, we head back to America for our summer leave, finishing up our first year, here in Tokyo.  While technically not quite a year, the time sure has flown by!  I can’t believe how much we’ve managed to … Continue reading

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