We all know that it takes a village. This week I provided tools to help the village teach the child. Through my partnership with the Office Depot REAL Change campaign I shared school supplies with...
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Cleaning green is important, particularly when cleaning for the little ones. The Shaklee Get Clean Germ Off Disinfecting Wipes are a smart product for moms. Shaklee Get Clean Starter Kit I promise that I put her in an overnight diaper, but for whatever the reason, my toddler leaks through her diaper REGULARLY! A common morning......
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A girls weekend in New Orleans? Sign me up! Enter the Coca-Cola Essence Festival Sweepstakes This year’s annual Coca-Cola Essence Festival will be held on July 4 – 7 and a HUGE prize pack is up for grabs trough the Coca-Cola Essence Festival Sweepstakes! One woman will win a trip to the Essence Festival in......
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We wake up way too early in this house. My alarm goes off at 6:09, 6:16 and 6:31. If that 6:31 goes off we’re still in bed we’re in trouble! We need to be out of the house by 7:10 AM. I need the kids up, dressed and fed while they deal with each other’s......
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April 2013 is going down in the history books as the worst month ever. As a Shaklee180 Blogger, I have all the nutritional tools to keep my tummy full and satisfied, but even more important following Shaklee180 during March 2013 set me up to manage through the vicious cycle of emotional stress. I maintained somewhat......
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Shaklee Get Clean Review & Giveaway!
Cleaning green is important, particularly when cleaning for the little ones. The Shaklee Get Clean Germ Off Disinfecting Wipes are a smart product for moms. Shaklee Get Clean Starter Kit I promise that I put...
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A Mother’s Influence
How has your mother influenced you? For good or for bad, our mothers have a tremendous impact on our character and our parenting styles. My mother isn’t shy, in the least, to share your opinion...
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Coca-Cola Essence Festival Sweepstakes & Giveaway
A girls weekend in New Orleans? Sign me up! Enter the Coca-Cola Essence Festival Sweepstakes This year’s annual Coca-Cola Essence Festival will be held on July 4 – 7 and a HUGE prize pack is...
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We wake up way too early in this house. My alarm goes off at 6:09, 6:16 and 6:31. If that 6:31 goes off we’re still in bed we’re in trouble! We need to be out of the house by 7:10 AM. I need the kids up, dressed and fed while they deal with each other’s......
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I’ve shared how the month of April was the pits. Even throughout the horrific month, I managed to not succumb to every pastry, cookie or fried food that was available. It wasn’t easy but it was certainly smart. Learning to not rely on food as comfort during stress isn’t easy. There is a reason that......
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April 2013 is going down in the history books as the worst month ever. As a Shaklee180 Blogger, I have all the nutritional tools to keep my tummy full and satisfied, but even more important following Shaklee180 during March 2013 set me up to manage through the vicious cycle of emotional stress. I maintained somewhat......
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What would you change in your child’s school? We all have a list. The teachers do too. Most changes need money. But, what is the appropriate way to financially support your child’s school? (Financially support could be as simple as a $10 donation.) Teachers Spending Money For 8 years I taught in a school system......
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We ran a 5K as a family earlier this year. It was a fantastic experience for us. We were a team, promoting our health and supporting our healthier lifestyle. Family Fun in Miami This Saturday, April 27, South Florida families can be active together at the HERSHEY’S® Family Play Day at South Ridge Park! This......
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I will never forget my 8th grade teacher. She was my favorite teacher. She made me the passionate, effective teacher I became years later. My style of teaching came directly from what I adored about her. Her name was Miss Travers, marrying and becoming Mrs. Takach during that school year. I thank her for my......
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When traveling, quick and easy snacks, HUGE bonus if they’re healthy snacks too, are a must! My toddler is a fan of all things tasty and Buddy Fruits might be one of her favorites! For our recent road trip to Disney World we packed loads of Buddy Fruits that I was provided to review. What......
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To Pay It Forward is to do something unexpectedly nice to another person. This goes beyond holding the door open or picking up a paper that fell. When I Pay It Forward I surprise someone with true kindness in a way that isn’t always what’s expected. Remember when I payed it forward at Starbucks and......
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I don’t sit still. I’m always on the go. That’s one of the reasons eating healthy has always been a challenge for me. Over the last month I have been participating in the Shaklee180 Turnaround program as a Shaklee180 Blogger. This program has certainly made my busy, hectic life a bit easier – at least......
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This is part of a sponsored campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Angel Soft. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Multitasking Mom I multi-task. I don’t have time to do otherwise. One of my biggest tasks each day is straightening after the big one goes to school. I make beds (most of the time,)......
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I’ve struggled with my weight all my life. It stinks. It’s no fun. Over the last 6 months I’ve come across some conversations about Shaklee180. I hadn’t the foggiest as to what it was. Last March when I was in San Jose, CA with the EBAY Parent Panel, a fellow blogger, Sommer Poquette (greenandcleanmom.org), responded......
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I sneak away from the basketball games and head to my office to work an sneak in some shows on my ”secret” TV…. my computer. I absolutely love that with my Xfinity Service I can access a library of shows and movies and I can watch full episodes/movies on any of my devices – desktop,......
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Will you be serving ham this weekend? What will you do with the inevitable leftover ham? Yes, ham sandwiches are always satisfying, but in this house we love to make croquetas de jamón, ham croquettes. Croquetas are a common finger food with latins in South Florida. You find trays of croquetas at every birthday party......
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Have you been wondering how to bake an egg, rather than boiling one? Did you even know that you could? I most certainly didn’t have any idea. This morning I read a Facebook post about baking eggs so I quickly asked how. I got the directions within minutes and knew that I would be baking......
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Driving the Mazda 3 with SkyActiv Technology around town made me feel young. It’s got that sporty feel that a college kid or grad loves. Moms don’t often get the chance to leave the crumbled Goldfish and empty juice boxes. I was ready to leave the crumbs and take my little “sports car” for a......
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I’m a professional. I am a social media consultant, blogger and vlogger. I may tell you and have a decent website, but there is something about handing a nice looking business card to a colleague or potential client. This weekend I put myself up to the task of getting that new business card. With a......
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It is a new year, and more fancy new home gadgets are on the horizon. If you want to turn your home into a technological paradise, you might want to start with a few of these nine gadgets. Some of them are brand new, and to be released this year, whereas some of them have......
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This cold & flu season has been the pits. Although we did get a flu shot, we have battled a string of something or other since December. It’s been no fun. We are ready to be happy & healthy! Stocking the Medicine Cabinet As a busy mom of two, I need to keep the meds......
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March is Reading Month! My daughter is logging her reading each night with a great incentive from school – the class with the greatest minutes gets a pizza party! We have made the commitment to read at least 20 minutes each and every night and it isn’t just because of the pizza party. As a......
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I love to be a blogger and a vlogger! I used the RECORD NOW option on YouTube this week for my #CarpoolChat. I wanted you to see – actually see – a snippet of the day & the life of a work at home mom (WAHM) who has a toddler at her toes! Have you......
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Health care “shopping” can be great if you know your way around. It can also get overwhelming because there are often many options available to you. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) can offer relief from increasing health care costs, because these benefit plans rely on pre-tax money for qualified health expenses. Yes, there is a way, and easy way at......
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As moms we are facing challenges day in and day out. Some are harder than others. I spent the 1st half of 2011 as a single pregnant mom, but just Monday-Friday. My husband got put on a project in Naples, a 2 -3 hour drive from our home in Miami. He would leave super early......
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Shaklee Get Clean Review & Giveaway!