Relationships are complicated organisms of their own, Throw in the holidays and there is always an additional element of the holidays. When we moved to California from Pennsylvania (where he is from, and where we met)...we knew we would be saying goodbye to holidays with his side of the family for awhile. When we moved Sofia was about 5 months old and now, she is 5 years old and we have yet to go … [Read more...]
Celebrating Dia de los Muertos With Friends (and Amazing Bloggers!) #MazolaOil #spon
11/01/2012 By 1 Comment
Last week I told you how I spent a day at a pre-celebration for Dia de los Muertos with some fabulous foodie friends of mine. I made Pumpkin Fritters and brought them to my friend Nicole of Presley's Pantry home in Los Angeles. My tastebuds were in for a delight as we each brought a dish to share and told stories about how we celebrate this cultural holiday. Nicole was amazing, she really … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Fritters Recipe and Celebrating Dia de los Muertos #MazolaOil #spon
10/26/2012 By 5 Comments
Dia de los Muertos is a long held Latin holiday where we come together and honor those who have passed on. It's a day with celebration, love, and a lot of food. More often than not, the day is full of friends and family and lots of beautiful decor for altars in memory of the dead. I got to experience such an event, which I will tell you about in another post, but I wanted to share with you the … [Read more...]
My Delicious Shade #50ShadesofID
10/24/2012 By
I am a self proclaimed coffee addict. I LOVE a good cup of coffee in the morning. It's what welcomes the day for me. The warmth, the inviting smells and of course, the caffeine. I'm very much in love with International Delight's Cold Stone Creamery Sweet Cream Creamer. When I add it to my perfect cup in the am... it blends to create this gorgeous shade of mocha. I never thought about … [Read more...]
Our Bedtime Routine with Milk and My Kindgartner #Positivismo
09/14/2012 By 7 Comments
I always said we were lucky. My daughter has been the kind of child that just LOVES sleep. She sleep trained herself at about 10-11 weeks and ever since then, minus teething or growth spurts, she has been a sleeping champ. We developed a routine way early with her and have pretty much kept it the same, only adjusting on occasion. So what is this secret routine? Easy! We start winding down at … [Read more...]
Sometimes, I Cook: Best Buy in the Kitchen with Cuisinart and Oxo
09/11/2012 By 8 Comments
Ok, so since the man began his cooking career, I rarely if ever, venture in the kitchen. He has claimed it as his own and that is A-OK by me. But sometimes, when the little and I are home alone without our chef...this mama has to cook. My favorite meal to make, by far, is breakfast. Being part of the Best Buy Blogging Board, I was sent a Cuisinart Griddler to try out. You know that means I … [Read more...]
My Days Are Full of Silk #Silk4All
09/06/2012 By 7 Comments
I have a family of milk drinkers. The man can drink a gallon in a day if I let him and Sofia is the queen of Strawberry milk and asks for it daily. However, it's never been my favorite (except when in ice cream- Mmm)and I tend to avoid it when I can. About a year ago, a friend raved to me about Silk and how I just had to try their almond milk. "It will change your life," she claimed. Ok... … [Read more...]
Summer Drives with My Kindergartner and #HansensSoCal
08/29/2012 By 3 Comments
My daughter began school this year. I had always thought we would have til September to get ready, and we could do a mini trip to not only commemorate her 5th birthday, but also to kiss summer goodbye. But LA threw me for a loop and started school on August 14th. Still not ready to let go of our summer family time, I have taken to getting my daughter and take drives just as the sun is setting. … [Read more...]
Yoplait Trix Yogurt- Healthy Snack For Kids and Mama Approved
07/29/2012 By 8 Comments
My daughter has always been picky. I mean... always... even in the womb! I swear it's like she knew even then who was boss (her- I only pretend I am). One of our constant struggles has been getting proper calcium and Vitamin D in her system. She likes milk, but only "sometimes" and likes yogurt, but only if it is "yummy." Now as parents, we know most of the stuff that tastes "yummy" usually has … [Read more...]
Family Time and Summer Days with Hansen’s #HansensSoCal
07/29/2012 By 4 Comments
This is the summer before Sofia starts school (kindergarten in just over 2 weeks *sniff sniff*) and we were determined to spend this time to be together as a family as often as we could. Sofia is at day camp while my husband and I work during the day. Summer evenings have been ear marked as "our time" and when we all get home, we'll step into our front yard, where my husband built Sofia a swing, … [Read more...]
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