Here are a few besides mac’n’cheese because I think I’ve talked enough about that on this blog…

…Cadbury eggs. Both mini and regular.

…my bed. The bed we have (which was free, so I can’t complain that much) just is not that comfortable. The mattress is to short for the frame, so if you flail about in the night like I do, you will end up kicking wood all night long. Not a euphemism.

…variety. I think the US is just the land of variety, in everything, from coffee to shampoo to vegetables to pasta to types of food to fast food chains. In a way, I also don’t miss this, because I have a difficult enough time making choices as it is!

…my collections. This makes me sound like a hoarder (which, if I had the money and space, I probably would be) but I love to have back-ups. I hate to run out of things and not be able to replace them. I prefer to have extra soap, tea, makeup, milk, frozen pizza, deodorant, batteries, you name it and I want a backup. We simply don’t have the space or the extra moola for that here in Budapest, so usually I end up freaking out when I still have half a bar of soap left just so I don’t ever have to be without my soap.

…an ice machine.

…my blankets. I have a strangely large pile of blankets sitting in my parents’ basement. Blankets are the best, they just make everything cozier. I think people must sense how much I love blankets, because I always get them for gifts even though I don’t think I talk about them that much.

…my decorations. I’m one of those let’s-celebrate-and-decorate every season type of people, especially when it comes to autumn and Christmas.

…my American phone number. Primarily so I can easily text and call people back home. This also is tied into being hours ahead of everyone, of course! Thank the heavens for FaceTime/Skype.

…my kitchen supplies.

…my closet. Shopping was (operative word was) one of my guilty pleasures, especially before I started grad school and actually had a (meager) income. E and I both were making money and I could easily purchase those cute socks I wanted, that cozy scarf, another sweater. I sound like a whiny brat because I knew I could get that scarf and still be able to buy food. We are certainly not destitute here, but every penny goes to our bills or travel, and we so far haven’t had any to spare. It’s been a great exercise in being frugal because I’ve always been terrible with impulse buys. That being said…I really miss my giant sock collection.

…Which brings me to my next item…Target! Since I can’t spend time walking the aisles of Target, I’m teaming up with Helene in Between and several other bloggers to provide one lucky winner with a $100 gift card so you can! What would you spend it on? Since Target now carries Burt’s Bees products…I would likely spend mine all on that. Enter below!
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What do you miss from your home when you go to another country? 

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Last month’s winner was Tyler from An Aspiring Heroine – check out her new look! Plus, here are a few more for your viewing pleasure :). 

The prize

1 free customized theme for self-hosted WP sites from the shop (up to $80 value). Includes favicon, custom fonts/colors/formatting, and 1 coding add-on (such as a custom homepage).

Brought to you by

Kate – Clear the Way | Amy – Amy and the Great World | Kelly – The Lady Errant | Kasi – Birch Juice | Caity – Where the Heart Is | Mary – Verily Merrily Mary | Yalanda – Laugh Anyway | Holly – Full of Beans (and Sausages)

Enter the Giveaway

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THE PRIZE

We’re giving away 7 Kindle ebooks full of feminist spirit, written by female authors, with great female characters, or both!

THE TERMS

1) The Amazon Kindle app is available for a variety of devices, including PCs and Macs. If you’re a diehard physical book lover who absolutely loathes digital reading, this might not be the giveaway for you. While we love physical books too, ebooks won because they’re usually cheaper and can be sent instantly worldwide. No mail mishaps here.

2) Regardless, the winner will need a Kindle or Kindle app on some device, and be able to send me the email address associated with said account within 48 hours once notified of her status. If no contact has been made within 48 hours, I will select another winner. And naturally, I’ll check the entries.

3) Once I have the email address, the winner should receive all ebooks within another 48 hours.

4) Giveaway is open internationally – but with conditions. If you’re living abroad (and don’t have a US billing address associated with your Amazon account) there may be copyright issues restricting what you can receive. In that case, instead of the ebook, you would automatically receive Amazon credit. If there’s a problem with getting credit or receiving your books, contact Kelly.

The Books

Amy and the Great World – Crocodile on the Sandbank | Relokate – How to Quit Your Job and Travel the World | Belle Brita – Flat Out Love, Flat Out Matt, Flat Out Celeste | Kati Rose – Feminist Ryan Gosling | The Lady Errant – Poison Princess

The Entries

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The Bookworm Giveaway

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Because who doesn’t love books?

The Prize

Sixteen Kindle ebooks chosen by some amazing bloggers, it’s an awesome mix of genres! I’m planning on reading the ones I haven’t yet.

The Terms

1) The Amazon Kindle app is available for a variety of devices, including PCs and Macs. No mail mishaps here.

2) The winner will need a Kindle or Kindle app on some device, and be able to send the email address associated with said account within 48 hours once notified of her status. If no contact has been made within 48 hours,  another winner will be selected. And naturally, entries will be checked.

3) Once the email address is sent, the winner should receive all ebooks within another 48 hours.

4) Giveaway is open internationally.  Conditions:  If you’re living abroad (and don’t have a US billing address associated with your Amazon account) there may be copyright issues restricting what you can receive. In that case, instead of the ebook, you would automatically receive Amazon credit. If there’s a problem with getting credit or receiving your books, contact Elle because 1) She’d like to know if there’s an issue for future reference and 2) She’d like to help.

The Books

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Contributed by: Elizabeth – A Dash of Wanderlust | Sara – Bristol In My Pocket | Katie – The Style Dunce | Yalanda – Laugh Anyway | Crystal – The Happy Type | Jamie – Ink + Adventure | Daisy – Simplicity Relished | Manda – musicalpoem | Amy – Amy and the Great World | Taylor – Due East | Marissa – Chasing Athens | Brita – Belle Brita | Kiersten – She Is Fierce

The Entries

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