November 2011
Black Beans and Rice, a Yummy Cuban Dish gets Bacon-ized!
Black beans and rice is one of the most served dishes in this house. Whether its canned black beans or made from scratch, our tummies love it! I am a 1st generation Cuban-American. I was raised in a bilingual home with a ton of Cuban influence through food and tradition. Our weeknight dinners were full […]
Cyber Monday Deals – Smart Saving for Smart Mamas!
Happy Cyber Monday! I will be updating this list as the offers come in so come back throughout the day! 1. Get $120 Off Amazon Kindle DX – Featuring Large 9.7” E Ink Display and Free 3G Wireless 2. 25% Off Sitewide (some exclusions apply) at Crocs.com! 3. Check out the Amazon Toy List – […]
What’s Dinnertime Like in Your Home? Battles or Harmony?
Sticky fingers? Crumbs, big & small, on the floor? Spilt milk? Does your dinnertime resemble this? Ok, it’s not thaaaaaaat bad here. Well, now with Baby C on solids, she’s pretty much a disaster at dinner. Although I must say that it’s pretty darn cute! Dinnertime, just like any other time in our homes, is […]
Kraft Foods Huddle to Fight Hunger – w/giveaway
Thanksgiving Day means a table food of delicacies for many of us, but not for all. Did you know that 17.2 million (1:7) households in America were living in hunger in 2010? Astonishing! It makes your prayers of thanks more meaningful as you recognize how blessed you are to have a turkey and its fixings this […]
Homemade Taco Seasoning – Easy and Cheap
Challenge: I want to make my own homemade taco seasoning! Thankfully, this is an easy and very affordable DIY to do! Solution: Make your own Homemade Taco Seasoning with common spices and a recycled spice container. Using spices that typically occupy our spice racks, a Smart Mama can make her very own taco seasoning. We are […]
Silly Pasta Shapes – Become a pasta designer! Win a $100 AMEX card!
Silly Pasta Shapes – Become a pasta designer! Win a $100 AMEX card! I get so excited when I hear, “Mom, can we have pasta and sauce for dinner?” I honestly feel like it’s a special gift from someone upabove who is trying to cut me some slack after a chaotic day. My husband […]
Kingston DataTraveler urDrive – Beyond just a USB drive! Win one with giveaway!
Thank you to Kingston for sponsoring this review. Please click here to learn more about Kingston. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective. All opinions are my own. Kingston has brought the thumb drive to a whole new level with the Kingston Technology DataTraveler urDrive. A thumb drive, a USB drive, […]
Top Trend: Sequin Jacket! Find out where to get one without breaking the bank!
Sequins are the latest fashion trend. Layering with sequins an easy way to glam-up a mom’s wardrobe. A stunning Baby Phat jacket was shown on the Today show as a way to be Sexier in Seconds….sequins were the top accessory for that! Time to dig out the sequins! Trash or Treasure? – With tags or gently […]
100-Calorie Snack – Guacamole by Wholly Guacamole! Recipe Included!
I have found a new obsession. It’s only 100 calories, so I’m not feeling guilty about it! GUACAMOLE – specifically Wholly Guacamole and their 100-calorie packs. I have always been a fan of guacamole. I love avocados but don’t always have the patience to make it or the appetite to eat an entire big container […]
Wordless Wednesday: My Little Ladybugs
Isabella is wearing the ladybug tutu and wings that I purchased from http://www.etsy.com/shop/angelbabycouture Cecilia’s outfit is compliments of my cousin – I love hand-me-downs! The adorable ladybug buckets were purchased from http://www.etsy.com/shop/DeLaDesign