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Beazer Homes - Designed to be your dream home but built to fall apart!

I feel like a jerk for telling you my woes on a day when there was so much rain and a few people have lost their homes but I must tell you what I’m going through right now. Let’s talk about the slogan on the Beazer Homes Website: Designed to be your dream home. Built to stay that way. Holy Heck! My dreams must nightmares then! Six years ago my husband bought a BRAND NEW Beazer home. In those six years we have had SIX major water problems/floods that were the cause of shoddy materials or workma… Continue

Added by Katy Shumar Mann on August 4, 2009 at 10:11pm — 2 Comments

5 Years & a Handful of Hours

Today my husband and I are celebrating our 5 year anniversary. In dog years, that’s 35 years and in Hollywood, that’s like 50 years! I do expect the gift that corresponds to the Hollywood years.

It hasn’t been super easy during our married life; we’ve had tumors, sur… Continue

Added by Katy Shumar Mann on June 19, 2009 at 2:29pm — No Comments

Holy Freakin' Crap, I Got In!

I cried three times today. First, I was notified that I was no longer on the waitlist for Blogher and I get to go! So, I did what every blogger does when she hears good news, I cried. Then I wrote about it. Second, the realization that I’ve taken more than a 50% pay cut since I applied for the waitlist hit me in the pit of my stomach. We can’t afford for me to go to Blogher. I did what every blogger does -----Click here t… Continue

Added by Katy Shumar Mann on June 9, 2009 at 11:44pm — No Comments

Indiana Puppy Needs Good Home

My friend Sara is looking for a good home for this CUTE AND CUDDLY PUPPY!!! "We found her out in the country curled up on the side of the road. She is a 3-5 month old shepherd/chow mix, very sweet. She is a very good listener, goes right outside and goes potty and will come right back to you. There have been people walking dogs and running by our house and she will look at them, but she will come right to me when I tell her to. She is just very sweet and is looking for a loving home. She does g… Continue

Added by Katy Shumar Mann on June 3, 2009 at 8:35am — 1 Comment

How to Keep a Friend Turned Mommy When You Aren't a Mommy

I don’t have young children. I don’t have children at all but my friends do. I think I’m a pretty good friend; I go to the mall and sit in the play area for hours just to get to talk to my friends, I tolerate crying, screaming children in my company as we shop for clothes, groceries, etc. ---Click here to continue reading & for photos--- Continue

Added by Katy Shumar Mann on May 27, 2009 at 9:55am — No Comments

Oven Baked Chimichangas - Kat's Chimis

For dinner I made a fantastic main course that was super easy, freezes well and cost about a dollar per serving. Fantastic! ---- Click here to continue recipe and photos ---- Continue

Added by Katy Shumar Mann on May 19, 2009 at 9:06pm — No Comments

Yats Chili Cheese Etoufee With Chicken (Traditionally with Crawfish)

For Mother’s Day I decided to have the meal on the patio. We’ve eaten grilled hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken about 5 times in the past 2 weeks so I vetoed grilling out and decided to go with a new favorite. We really enjoy eating at a place called Yats and I found their recipe online. I made it on a whim when we had guests one night and it was delicious! I decided to make a double batch for Mother’s Day and have leftovers for our lunches this week. -----… Continue

Added by Katy Shumar Mann on May 12, 2009 at 5:05pm — No Comments

I Love My Bank..er, Credit Union

My bank is pretty much amazing! They offer some great services and help all the time. Plus they have a bucket of DumDums ready for the taking at the counter. In fact, I’ve been in the car with my friend DD Momma and her kids and whenever we pass by a Forum Credit Union, her kids point and ask if they can all go get candy. It’s kinda cool when your kids WANT to go to the bank with mom. I remember my mom’s bank. They had free cold… Continue

Added by Katy Shumar Mann on May 7, 2009 at 11:37pm — No Comments

3 Dog Bakery

Over the weekend we had our friends Pop Tart & Strudel in town for a visit. We did the normal things we do when they are in town; we visited the city and had yummy food! On Saturday, we walked around downtown and visited the canals. While we were downtown we visited a few little shops including a fair trade store and of course the puppy bakery. To continue reading & see photos, please visit : http://theburbblog.com/Home/tabid/55/EntryID/257/Default.aspx Continue

Added by Katy Shumar Mann on May 6, 2009 at 10:29pm — No Comments

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