tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:48:12 +0000Personalholiday moviesZenmake chai at homemoviesbooksNon-consumerchristmassimplifyget rid of mouseinspirationnaturally get rid of miceHarmonyno spend month experimentbarefoot runningProductivityCommunitybeing happyCharityno spend month challengevegetarian dietCelebrationhappinesshistory quotesHealthBlog relatedkidschai teareadingchai-tearamen noodletea benefitsHabitsCompassiongift givinglife lessonspeace booksGoalsbest books to readvibram five finger reviewdietReuseget rid of micelearning from lifefoodboost happinessHeartbenefit of vegetarian dietgreat classicscool learningpeace quotesmoneyLiving the Best Lifehttp://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (zengirl)Blogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-5724970534245304585Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:42:00 +00002011-12-18T18:42:26.755-08:00life lessonslearning from lifeA life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing. -George Bernard Shaw (1856 – 1910) No one is born with all knowledge, we all learn various things through out of life journey. Our first learning is through our parents, then teachers, our friends, our neighbors, co-workers, relatives, or some of even learn through other people’s success http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/81S8Xvc2IpQ/10-life-lessons-i-wished-i-had-learned.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/81S8Xvc2IpQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2011/12/10-life-lessons-i-wished-i-had-learned.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-6265822084092520376Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:40:00 +00002011-12-18T18:40:26.627-08:00no spend month experimentno spend month challengeI did no spend month challenge 2 years in row, once I succeeded and other time I failed. Here is my first year's month end recap and what lessons I learned: Now that August is here, here is a recap of our No Spend Month Challenge with its final update and lessons and take away from this No Spend experiment: This July we did No Spend Month experiment to see if our family of four, living in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/TNB9DzTFPC4/no-spend-month-challenge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/TNB9DzTFPC4" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2011/12/no-spend-month-challenge.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-568201592262135787Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:37:00 +00002011-12-18T18:37:42.466-08:00history quotescool learningI wrote about learning from history (3 part series) and you will see part of here why learning from history is cool. This is a third part of series on why it is cool to learn from history. Here we will take a light hearted look at history with famous saying quotes from wise and famous people from our past. Hope you enjoy it. Click now to read Why learning from history is cool : Part 1 Click http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/JpRqOx8gN_8/learning-from-history.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/JpRqOx8gN_8" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2011/12/learning-from-history.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-68862889455586929Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:35:00 +00002011-12-18T18:35:27.460-08:00best books to readgreat classicsReading is one of my passion and I am a bookworm since I was a child. You could always find me nook or any corner immersed in a book, forgetting to eat, play or be social. Now, I do not get a chance to indulge reading hours like I used to, I still read books every free chance I get. I have written and talked about my love book reading and benefits of reading in 101 changes series, before but http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/Gcy2vv5YMkU/great-classics-that-everyone-should.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/Gcy2vv5YMkU" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2011/12/great-classics-that-everyone-should.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-527291663414272547Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:33:00 +00002011-12-18T18:33:14.243-08:00chai-teatea benefitsAs you know, I love chai, specially made by Zenguy at home, here are some great benefit of drinking tea, some you may be surprised. Tea has been around for many centuries around world and loved in countries like China, India, England and other places. Tea drinking has been always connected with well-being, restoration, and regeneration of cells. Many people are just starting the see and feel http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/NUVPT1qUzLc/benefit-of-tea-drinking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/NUVPT1qUzLc" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2011/12/benefit-of-tea-drinking.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-3520562974792886629Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:30:00 +00002011-12-18T18:30:29.015-08:00make chai at homechai teaEvery Chai recipe varies from person to person, but a few thing is common in making Chai are Cinnamon, Ginger, Cardamom. You too can make it at home as it is simple and easy enough to make it. Generally Chai is drank hot and with savory snacks like fried fritters like Pakora or Samosa. Yes, you can buyChai-Tea mixes to make it home or drink it in Starbucks or Other Places, but nothing beats http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/dl1MXCpm074/how-to-make-best-chai-tea-at-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/dl1MXCpm074" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-make-best-chai-tea-at-home.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-472926353607389510Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:28:00 +00002011-12-18T18:28:36.583-08:00peace quotespeace booksMany of our life can be chaotic and stressful at the time. There is a saying: “when it rains, it pours!” and “Misery Loves company”. I am having share of my life issues at the moment that I feel overwhelm despite trying to live calm and simple life. I am sure many of us, have been in situation like this once in our life, sometimes more. I have written about finding ways out of overwhelm and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/KogPwjXvcUU/how-to-find-peace-in-your-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/KogPwjXvcUU" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-find-peace-in-your-life.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-6520345796417222304Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:26:00 +00002011-12-18T18:26:34.742-08:00vegetarian dietdietbenefit of vegetarian dietMany people are turning vegetarian for various reasons now a days, such as health and ethical reasons. I have been vegetarian all my life, so it is easy for me to say but do not take my word for it.  If you have thought about vegetarian diet and was not sure, this may just help you make decision.  Being vegetarian or eat mostly vegetarian diet has many benefits. Let’s see 25 reasons being http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/_fzDscg06oU/benefits-of-being-vegetarian.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/_fzDscg06oU" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2011/12/benefits-of-being-vegetarian.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-4653048075447317694Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:25:00 +00002011-12-18T18:25:08.743-08:00vibram five finger reviewbarefoot running Barefoot Shoes I like to walk bare foot on soft grass around my house, and have walked barefoot in garden often time, but sometime going barefoot, means getting splinters or hurt where there are thorns or pebbles around. The very first time I heard about barefoot shoes was last year sometime on one of my favorite blog Zen Habits, that I started following before even I had a blog along with http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/IS70Yn_8osk/barefoot-running-fad-or-great.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/IS70Yn_8osk" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2011/12/barefoot-running-fad-or-great.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-7974010378232260358Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:21:00 +00002011-12-18T18:21:57.425-08:00being happyboost happinessNobody really cares if you’re miserable, so you might as well be happy.  ~Cynthia NelmsFact: We all want to be happy and live Happy LifeWe all go through phases where we are happy and when we are sad. Most of the time, we get sad because our expectations did not match the reality of outcomes or somehow something felt short. While, some serious sadness that comes with uncontrollable http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/w3ByEsI-2IA/how-to-boost-your-happiness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/w3ByEsI-2IA" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-boost-your-happiness.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-630253164109645580Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:20:00 +00002011-12-18T18:20:08.404-08:00get rid of micenaturally get rid of miceget rid of mouse Do You have a Mouse in a House?Have you seen a mouse up close? When you are least expecting it? It happened to me once, as I was cleaning out a shelf in my garage, something black and furry jumped over me. I was startled and screamed like any girl would do. That was small tiny mouse, who hid behind the shelf quickly. That was the first time I ever saw a mouse up close. For days, I thought http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/mRLL5KmLQHw/how-to-get-rid-of-mice-naturally.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/mRLL5KmLQHw" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-get-rid-of-mice-naturally.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-3539465919972567417Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:17:00 +00002011-12-18T18:17:59.454-08:00Healthramen noodlefoodAs we are doing no spend month challenge, I am looking for ways to eat cheaply without losing quality of food and health. Many of the cheap food will include rice, beans, and also instant ramen noodles. Eating while saving money, does not have be dull and boring, otherwise we will not continue to save or eat healthy food. While, I have tried some ramen noodle hacks successfully and some not sohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/J4WWmQfjd78/ramen-noddle-hacks-make-gourmet-meals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/J4WWmQfjd78" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2011/12/ramen-noddle-hacks-make-gourmet-meals.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-6069471513794877165Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:15:00 +00002011-12-18T18:15:53.027-08:00booksreadingOut of many passions of mine, one of the strong love I have is for reading. I love classics, new best sellers, fiction and non fiction types of books to keep learning and be entertained at the same time. Over 2600 words to share my passion on reading, that too kid’s books but I am sure you will find something fun and educational in the process! Check out great classic books to read, and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/hoMn_rjw2oQ/8-kids-books-that-everyone-should-read.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/hoMn_rjw2oQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2011/12/8-kids-books-that-everyone-should-read.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-1745725378450574066Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:14:00 +00002011-12-18T18:14:05.441-08:00christmasgift givingRecently, I got an two email asking similar type of questions; Hi Zengirl, I like to simplify gift giving during Christmas, we have large family between both me and my husband, total of 9 siblings and 17 kids total, not counting cousins, friends and office workers. How do we do it all, without breaking our banks and without hurting anyone’s feelings? Second email was similar. Now that http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/29kEb2jG3Sc/simplifying-christmas-and-gift-giving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/29kEb2jG3Sc" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2011/12/simplifying-christmas-and-gift-giving.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-7749245295959458486Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:12:00 +00002011-12-18T18:12:35.700-08:00bookspeace booksFor all of our lives, we feel something is missing and we chase our dream to make money, fall in love, get a college education, get married, buy house, have kids and so on and yet something remains unfulfilled in many people. That something is peace or we can say mental peace that comes with time. What Does Peace Mean to You?Peace is kind of inner sense calm where nothing from outwardly http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/YydeutrMERY/top-peace-books-to-read.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/YydeutrMERY" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2011/12/top-peace-books-to-read.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-767350113826452462Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:10:00 +00002011-12-18T18:10:36.523-08:00moviesholiday moviesChristmas TraditionI am sure many of you celebrating Christmas or any holidays have some type of tradition to share with family and friends. These beautiful traditions are wonderful as they pass from generation to generation and hold family like a glue. I love watching “It is a Wonderful Life” Movie by James Stewart and Donna Reed anytime but during Christmas time it is a perfect for making a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/Tj4vXmYLnrM/fun-holiday-movies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/Tj4vXmYLnrM" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2011/12/fun-holiday-movies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-8683504115384755784Sat, 25 Dec 2010 00:06:00 +00002010-12-24T16:06:03.326-08:00This blogspot site has moved to a new home at Wordpress Site. Please visit Happy Heart and Mind and put this on your favorite and Bookmark it for future visits. You can come and download my free ebook at Meaningful Celebrations: Free Ebook download. See you there! Zengirl/Preetihttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/Hm4E_WkGO5Q/visit-my-new-home-and-free-ebook.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/Hm4E_WkGO5Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2010/12/visit-my-new-home-and-free-ebook.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-7863965793980010002Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:01:00 +00002010-03-11T06:28:07.427-08:00HabitsCommunity I talked about reconnecting with our neighbors, and other people we meet everyday during, filling gas, standing in grocery lines, at post office, and so on, To see original post click here . Blogging  is also like online community that we meet on world wide web, how do we connect with them all, get to know them? Many people blog for different reasons, for some it is connecting with far away http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/o7DdJ_bgO2E/blogging-philosphy-for-pro-or-newbie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/o7DdJ_bgO2E" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2010/03/blogging-philosphy-for-pro-or-newbie.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-6840377869207057874Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:25:00 +00002010-03-08T16:25:54.396-08:00ZenGoalsMy mom and my grandfather both are published authors and poets. I too write short stories, novels and poems when I am at my creative best. Although none of my fictional work has been published, and that is because of my own fear of rejection, a incident that happened to me in past. When I was in high school, I wrote a short fictional novel on subject was close to my heart and worked hard on it http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/rgr8KhVTOuc/5-ways-of-overcoming-your-fear.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/rgr8KhVTOuc" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2010/03/5-ways-of-overcoming-your-fear.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-3678685946622396295Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +00002010-03-04T11:32:00.113-08:00happinessHeart Zenguy and I are friends first and seemed to be married for zillion years or so. While we have mutual love and care for each other, we still need to work on our marriage and relationship often time. Here are a few ways, you can do that with your spouse. While this tips are for happier marriage, it can be applied to other relationships as well as such boyfriend or girl friend, a friend, parent, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/SIGK8ZyHNZQ/25-tips-to-make-your-marriage-rock.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/SIGK8ZyHNZQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2010/03/25-tips-to-make-your-marriage-rock.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-4697389682220533317Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:05:00 +00002010-03-02T00:17:25.228-08:00happinessHere are a few of many wonderful quotes on being happy by some wise and famous people. Enjoy and be happy today! Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.  ~Jacques Prévert If you want to be happy, be.  ~Leo Tolstoy Happiness is never stopping to think if you are.  ~Palmer Sondreal The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.  ~http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/GQwAZdamXpo/quotes-being-happy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/GQwAZdamXpo" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2010/03/quotes-being-happy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-5115435667347950213Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:13:00 +00002010-03-02T00:00:34.619-08:00Non-consumerCelebrationI am into simple and minimalist living, but it sure is a bit more complicated when you have small kids and are surrounded by many consumerist minded family and friends.  Zenguy and I have stopped making a big deal out of our birthdays since kids came along, we still celebrate our birthdays, doing things that each of us really want that, we can not simply go and buy.  For example, I like some http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/vslrFZo3TiE/celebrationg-birthdays-meaningfully.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/vslrFZo3TiE" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2010/02/celebrationg-birthdays-meaningfully.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-3539015486568822615Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:39:00 +00002010-03-02T00:01:36.678-08:00ZenLife is very interesting, it keeps giving us some challenge, one after other to keep us occupy trying to resolve those challenges! Yesterday Zenguy got a ticket for using a cell phone while driving (actually sitting in traffic). A few years ago, California passed a law about using hand free cell phone only while driving. Zenguy generally uses his blue tooth, hand-free device to usually call http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/jHKijqqakpo/non-traffic-ticket-things-to-know.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/jHKijqqakpo" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2010/02/non-traffic-ticket-things-to-know.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-7251293659133795399Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:52:00 +00002010-03-02T00:01:57.184-08:00HabitsI am starting a series of posts about small changes we can make it our life to make our daily living and health improve tenfold. If we try to make huge changes, it is often difficult sustaining it and we have sense of  failure but small changes made slowly becomes habits if done over and over again for 21 days. These are changes I have made or working on it. Would you like to join with me in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/J9Aj3U2zomc/101-small-changes-change-1-reduce.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/J9Aj3U2zomc" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2010/02/101-small-changes-change-1-reduce.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342603942568323028.post-9027829828842162278Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:00:00 +00002010-03-02T00:02:19.919-08:00simplifyCelebration Valentine day is second most greeting cards sending holiday, just after Christmas. Americans alone spent approx 14.7 Billion dollars on 2009 alone for Valentine day gifts. Men spent lot more about $147 per person and Women were not too far behind with $87 per person on Valentine day gifts. Valentine day is supposed to show your care and love, everyone you love including, your friends, kids, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~3/_s0VPnXTDDg/simplyfying-your-valentine-day-free-e.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (zengirl)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ugsZ/~4/_s0VPnXTDDg" height="1" width="1"/>http://happy-heart-mind.blogspot.com/2010/02/simplyfying-your-valentine-day-free-e.html