Ten on Tuesday

It's Tuesday again everybody, so it's time to answer some questions again.

Here are the 10 things Chelsea from Roots & Rings wants to know this week:

1. What’s your favorite color to paint your nails?

A dark red. I have a nail polish made by Revlon called "Blackberry" that I really love.

2. Do you like to sneeze?

Sure. Although sometimes I find it annoying because I always have to sneeze several times when it's very bright outside. Yes, the sun makes me sneeze..

3. How often do you fill up your car with gas?

Ehm.. once a year? To be honest, I barely drive. I am either on my way to/from work and use public transportation or I am with Markus and then he drives and fills up the car. But in the latter situation I offer my moral support. Does that count?

4. Were you named after anyone?

I know my mom liked Melissa Gilbert from Little House on the Prairie when it was time to find a name for me. But I have to confirm with her if that was really the inspiration for my name.

5. Have you made any good recipes lately?

Not really. I tried a new baking recipe at Christmas and it was a disaster.

I was attempting to make Magic Bars and it didn't turn out well at all.

This week I am planning on making Greek Chicken Kabobs again though. We had them before and they were great!

6. What’s an easy money-saving tip that you use regularly?

We buy groceries that are on sale and stock up if they are items we know we will still use in 6 months. Things like toilet paper, you know.

We use coupons where we can and frequently buy deals on TeamBuy or Wagjag to save on entertainment and food.

And of course, we have saved TONS of money by not always buying electronics or everything baby related new, but from Craigslist and Kijiji.

7. Would you rather have a sore throat or an ear ache?

Sore throat. You can kill that with coffee and Ibuprofen.

8. Do you have any scars? What are they from?

Plenty. I tend to be clumsy and scar easily. I got a bigger, heart-shaped one 2.5 years ago in the summer. I was inline skating without knee protection, fell and scraped of the skin on my left knee.

9. What are you “known for” in your circle of friends/family?

My love for coffee probably.

I am like Captain Janeway from Star Trek Voyager: "Neelix, is there any coffee left?"

10. How do you like to eat your pancakes?

With Nutella. Or Rübenkraut. Yum!