http://preeti.mohaps.com blog and homepage of Preeti Padhy Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:57:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We are taking a Vegas and Grand Canyon family trip. My parents are here from India and we had booked this trip long time back, before the H1N1 (very PC am I not?) outbreak. Usually I would not even give a second thought to outbreaks like these, but now that ... http://preeti.mohaps.com/2009/04/30/hand-sanitizer/ 1. Using paper towel in my kitchen. It is so convenient and feels clean. I just cannot get myself to use cloth. Will composting the used towels make me feel better? (Note to myself – Buy composting bins by this weekend) 2. Using gas powered mower. I am thinking about buying an electric ... http://preeti.mohaps.com/2009/04/13/my-non-green-habits/ The bamboo floors in my living room are finally installed. They look great and I love them :) The floors are Urea and Formaldehyde free so I guess there is improvement in the internal air. Now I am thinking of replacing the kitchen floor (they are coming apart). I think I’ll ... http://preeti.mohaps.com/2009/04/13/bamboo-floors-update/ I have been really depressed this week. I have been trying to refinance my mortgage and why not the rates are so low. I thought since i had bought the house when the housing market was already down, it should be easy to refinance. But, no the price has fallen ... http://preeti.mohaps.com/2009/03/30/refinancing-woes/ Recently our living room and guest bedroom were damaged by ice dam. We have to replace the flooring for the whole house. Insurance is paying @ of original flooring, which is crap. Anyway, i wanted to replace the carpet with bamboo flooring to be more environmentally friendly. As i started ... http://preeti.mohaps.com/2009/03/24/my-search-for-green-bamboo/ Welcome to Tuku Musi. My name is Preeti and I look forward to posting stuff about being a mother, programmer and organic living enthusiast. Why the name Tuku Musi? well it's the name of my favorite nursery rhyme in my native language of Oriya. Welcome again and here's hoping for a greener ... http://preeti.mohaps.com/2009/03/19/welcome-to-tuku-musi/