APO packages

I was told awhile back that USPS will come to your door to pick up mail including APO packages. I finally looked into it yesterday as I am babysitting this week and there is no way I can bring 3 littles and 3 APO packages into the post office.

It was super easy!! I will be doing this more often.

This is the link to ship the package....
https://sss-web.usps.com/cns/landing.do

I used the United States Domestic mail for the destination. After that you will be prompted to login. If you don't have an account with USPS online then you will need to set one up.

Then here is the tricky part. You will need to fill out your info as the sender...then his info for receiving. I put all the information besides the FOB and APO/AE with zip code in the two address lines. The FOB goes in the city line. The state line you chose AE. The zip code goes in the line for zip code :)

After that it is all pretty self explanatory. I also after printing out the labels then scheduled a pick up. Make sure that you fill out the custom forms as you would when you go to the post office. :)

I did this all yesterday and scheduled pick up for today and had no problems :)
I hope this is helpful to some. :)

pics of the bathroom decor

Bathroom toilet paper rolls

Cut into even parts. Tip- make sure all the TP rolls are the same size.

Fold the rolls in half, glue them together to make a design. I used paper clips to hold them together until they dried.

the original look

After spray painting the design black.

This could be made bigger or smaller or however you like. :) There is no wrong design. Each one is unique :)

Bathroom decor

So I have been trying to find a cheap decoration for my bathroom. Look at this great, cute idea. :) I will post pics when I am done :)

http://homeofstarsandstripes.blogspot.com/2011/04/toilet-paper-tube-craft-just-in-time-to.html#comment-form

I have been a little busy packing and getting ready for our move. However, before that I am going to welcome my wonderful husband home again! I hate the separations but the reunions sure are sweet! I am excited to see how Emma will react as well. :)

I have so many things going on in my brain. :) I will be putting most of it to the "back burner" and just be enjoying my dear hubby...and our new home :)

God bless & HAPPY RESURRECTION SUNDAY!! :)

Apparently my "thing" right now is cooking and trying new things. As much as possible I am trying to make things homemade instead of buying pre-made. For example today I made Cream of Celery. :) It came out so good. I love when that happens!! :) I like it so much better than the canned. The recipe called for carrots and celery and then tells you to take them out. I left them in mine. It is another way to get veggies in our diet. It was fairly simple to make and was ready before the noodles were done cooking :) I will definitely be making this one again!

I have been doing lots of research lately on raw diets for pets. I have decided in the very near future that I will be doing this. I am excited to see the health changes in my pets. I am sure that it will be a little more expensive for us at first until I am able to get used to the diet itself and how much food each pet needs.

Today has been a day of packing. I have gotten most of it done. At least I think so. With packing you always seem to find things you forgot to pack. :) I am so thankful for the energy God has given me today. I definitely should not feel this good. The children and pets are doing a wonderful job of waking me very often in the night. Maybe I am just getting used to less sleep. ;)

well off to packing I go...

one last thing.. please keep in prayer the Welch family. Today is the memorial service for the soldier that was killed on Sunday. He left behind a wife with young children. My heart goes out to that family and the soldiers that he served with. :(