Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail YUM! As most moms can probably vouch for, mornings are stressful. You can explain to my kids a thousand times that going to bed early is vital and important for a smooth morning and good day but no, doesn’t always work. My son especially, he always pushes past his bedtime. So, this messes up…
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We Made it to 9 Years of Marriage
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmailOctober is one of my favorite months. For me, it’s the month of colors, month of change, Fall is here and it’s the month of Halloween, my all time favorite holiday. But it’s also the month my husband and I got married. October 2, 2014 will make 9 years of marriage (15 together) and when…
Love Letter To My Baby Girl
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmailToday you turn 5 and you’ve been such a blessing in our lives. Amazing since day one. To think that just yesterday you shot out of mommy like you were on a mission. I didn’t even get to change into the hospital gown. In Utero, you caused us concern, doctors guessed wrongly but…
Child Passenger Safety Week Giveaway
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmailDid you know that motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children age 1 to 13 in the USA? The fatality rate could be reduced by about half if the correct child safety seat were always used. Bloggin’ Mamas is supporting the Ad Council and The Department of Transportation’s National Highway…
With a Happy Wife, You’ll Love Your Life
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail How many times must we remind the men in our lives that all they have to do is make sure we are happy? I mean, aren’t they just ecstatic when we are on cloud 9? Why is this lesson so hard for them to grasp. Now there is a study to prove it. A…
Why being called a Chingona is a good thing
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmailA while ago I stumbled across the instagram account of Ms. Pauline Campos by following hashtags through the social media world into her world. I found a writer extraordinaire as I visited her website, http://aspiringmama.com/ and then found out she’s the columnist for Latina Magazine’s Dimelo column. WOW! I remember reading those columns years ago and now I…
September is here
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmailEveryone is snoring, including the dogs. I’m finally at my computer, writing a long overdue post. I got back from Jersey 8 days ago. I went to work and came home lazy and tired. Didn’t catch up on housework until the weekend. Laundry galore, dusting, vacuuming, just to name a few of the things that…
Being Here but Wanting to be There
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmailWhy I Decided to Visit New Jersey After 2 Years For those of you that don’t know, I moved to Florida 7 years ago when my son was born. I left all I knew, my friends, a lot of family, a great job, and the house I had lived in for 25 years. My parents…
My Top 10 Tips for Back to School
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail 10. Talk to your kids about your expectations and ask them for theirs. What is new this year, what is the same? Is it the same aftercare routine? Be prepared, try not to leave any concerns unanswered. Kids worry too. 9. Get back into a sleep routine, so kids are prepared for the early…
A Smooth First Day of School
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmailToday couldn’t have gone any smoother for which I am SO thankful! My guess is that I suffered enough last year with weeks of tears and heartache. My son was calm and collected, a far off comparison to last year. His teacher who seems sweet, relatable and friendly had an impact as well. When I…