After my trip abroad, I was really glad to come home and see the kiddos. HOWEVER, I did realize that there are some ammenities that would make my life in Mexico a whole lot easier. If I am gonna wait 6 months for a haircut in the States, you’re damn well sure that I’m trading that for something good. Today I did just that.

After I scrubbed the house down, I “found” 500 pesos in hubby’s pants today while washing the clothes with that very popular crappy powder soap. Sneaky me, I jetted off to hubby’s work and told him that we needed a few things at the house. He gave me 400 pesos and told me that was it. Fine. Screw this saving money crap… there are somethings that drive me nuts in Mexico. The generic dish soap that turns your hands into sandpaper, the crappy laundry powder that I swear doesn’t lift a thing, paper towels that fall apart as soon as you rip them off the roll. I’m over it. If I’m gonna make this work, I’m using what makes me happy…ier.

I headed straight for Costco. I picked up Kirkland Brand Paper Towels, which I guarantee you that will stand up to any kind of work, just like the Viva Towels back home. $235 for an 12 pk. Next,liquid laundry soap from a bottle!!!! That smells yummy! This is a splurge! Dawn dish soap with Vit.E. Trash bags the dog or the roaches can’t rip through…and finally me…. a huge bag of frozen mixed berries to make my shakes in the morning and some fruit popsicles for the kiddos, since they were being great. I came real close, but kept it under 900. Phew. Now I can go home and clean the house in comfort.

I guess there really are a few things that I won’t, err… can’t… live without.