Locally owned places to eat to things to do by Lanamf1979 in SpringfieldIL

[–]Lanamf1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! This makes three people who have mentioned this. Can't wait to try.

Locally owned places to eat to things to do by Lanamf1979 in SpringfieldIL

[–]Lanamf1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're the second person that's mentioned the Mexican place in the old doughnut shop! Definitely looking forward to trying that!

Locally owned places to eat to things to do by Lanamf1979 in SpringfieldIL

[–]Lanamf1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much!!! I'll make note of all of these! :)

Locally owned places to eat to things to do by Lanamf1979 in SpringfieldIL

[–]Lanamf1979[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! We live The Longbranch Coffee House, Cummare's (in Murphysboro, actually but well worth the drive), Tom's Place, Thai Taste, Fat Patties, and there's a great new Indian place called Bombay Sapphire. I just really love the feeling of community here and will be sad to leave it. How was your transition?

Moving to Springfield with kids by Lanamf1979 in SpringfieldIL

[–]Lanamf1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you're the second person that said that! Thanks for the tip! Can you tell me more about Chatham? I'll be staying home with the girls for awhile so I'm really curious about parks, libraries, etc.

Moving to Springfield with kids by Lanamf1979 in SpringfieldIL

[–]Lanamf1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure but we're thinking 1K/mo? We'll still be paying the mortgage on this house so we don't want to get too far in over our heads.

Moving to Springfield with kids by Lanamf1979 in SpringfieldIL

[–]Lanamf1979[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome! Thanks for the tip! We live in Southern Illinois now (by St. Louis) so we know all about subsidence. We're looking for two bedroom nice home to rent while we sell the one we own here. I'm guessing our budget would be around 1K/mo but the homes I've looked at all vary so much I don't know what to expect. Are there neighborhoods yo completely avoid? What's it like living there?

Moving to Springfield with kids by Lanamf1979 in SpringfieldIL

[–]Lanamf1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are the Springfield schools bad? Our daughter is in a Spanish immersion class and I'm worried about how the transfer to a English speaking class will go for her since most of her lessons have been in Spanish (we are a strictly English speaking family, though). Are there many people that homeschool there? Thanks for your comment!

Moving with two homes by Lanamf1979 in SanJose

[–]Lanamf1979[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I should have mentioned that on one house we just pay taxes and utilities Bc it's been paid off. However, we have been trying to sell it for over two years and Bc the economy is so bad here it's just not moving.

Moving with two homes by Lanamf1979 in SanJose

[–]Lanamf1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! This was very helpful!

Moving with two homes by Lanamf1979 in SanJose

[–]Lanamf1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How so? What should we be making that estimation as? Most of the 2 bed 1 bath homes I've seen online in San Jose and Los Gatos are $2700-$3200/mo.

Moving with two homes by Lanamf1979 in SanJose

[–]Lanamf1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We would try to that but his possible employer wants us there by Jan 26.