October 2012
Obsessed with Burst on Samsung S3
Burst with Shamu! Our visit to SeaWorld got a whole lot cooler because of my phone. Yes, sounds silly. But, with the Samsung Galaxy S3 I was able to get some pretty awesome shots of the Shamu Show! When opting for Burst shots in the camera setting, the Galaxy will take 20 consecutive shots. At […]
Thank You Ebay for Empowering Me
In the late fall of 2007 I lost my job. It was a great job with decent pay. We relied on my earnings. I filed for unemployment and began my search. Within a few weeks I found a job, making much less than before. I was lucky, but faced the fact that our family income […]
3 Great Recipes Using Jarred Herdez Salsa
With a jar of Herdez salsa and pretty much any protein, a mom can have delicious dinner ready. I find salsa to be a great ingredient in cooking. There are many recipes that use salsa. I have some favorites. Do you? 1. Santa Fe Pot Roast – This recipe comes right from the kitchen of Herdez Salsa. […]
FREE EBook on Cooking with Kids!
Kids In The Kitchen! Do you do it? Do you let your kids in the kitchen? I do and I love it. I love to cook. You probably knew that already. I’m a recipe kind of girl. You? The Kitchen is a Classroom Cooking is not only fun and tasty but very educational. There are […]
Watch CNN Live on Mobile Device!
CNN Live Through Xfinity Watch CNN live from mobile device for latest on Hurricane Sandy, Presidential election and more! Want to stay on top of the latest news regardless where you are? Your desktop, laptop or other mobile device are ready to play CNN Live with your Comcast XfinityTV service. Just yesterday and we drove down […]
Breast Cancer Information Gets Digital
Breast Cancer Gets Digital Currently, one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Those numbers are on the rise globally. Frightening. I remember thinking as a child that breast cancer wouldn’t effect my generation because of course there would be a cure when I got “old.” Sadly, I have already lost one […]
Tiny Prints Giveaway to Get Your Holiday Cards in Gear!
You now know the 3 Steps for Photo Christmas Cards! Have you begun step 1? Hope so! To offer additional incentive to begin the process, I am offering one Smart Mama a Tiny Prints $50 off total order (does not include shipping & cannot be combined with any other promos)! Want to win? To […]
3 Steps for Photo Christmas Cards
Getting beautiful Christmas Photo Cards done, most importantly done on time and on budget, can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are 3 basic steps to get your cards DONE! Do it! Do it now! Download those pictures, NOW! You’ve taken a gazillion photos on your phone, camera and maybe even iPad […]
Chef Boyardee Cook-Along on Teachable Moments!
Chef Boyardee Cook-Along on Teachable Moments! I love to cook. My daughter loves to cook. We love to cook together. It makes a GREAT fun activity. We recently rolled up our sleeves and made a homemade pizza with the Chef Boyardee Pizza Kit. (Have you used this yet? It’s simple and delicious!) On Thursday, October […]
Produce for Kids Teams with Publix
Produce for Kids at Publix Walking into Publix you are first greeted with their abundant produce section. Colorful and fresh fruits and veggies are displayed and ready for purchase. Produce for Kids, an organization that has raised more than 3.2 million dollars to support healthy food initiatives, recognizes that the direct effect nutrition has on school […]
Learning How To Cruise with a Toddler
In just a few months the 4 of us will embark on a 7 night/8 day Carribean cruise. One of us will be a toddler, turning 19 months during the trip. I’m sort of freaking out about cruising with a toddler. Calm me down. I know it’s possible. I know many people do it, and […]
Halloween Baby Costume Ideas
Halloween baby costumes bring out the awwwwww in all of us. Last year my then 5 month old was a ladybug, just like her big sister. Adorable. I think I took a million photos. Selecting a Halloween Baby Costume Selecting the costume for your baby, toddler or school age youngster can be stressful, but it […]
Going Local at the Black Point Ocean Grill
Miami locals love the Black Point Ocean Grill! Last weekend we headed to the Black Point Ocean Grill in Cutler Bay for seafood, cold beer and great entertainment. Have you ever been? This casual, feels like you’re in the Keys restaurant, had a fantastic menu of soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches and entrees. The portions were plentiful […]
How to Use TinyPrints to Give Big Thanks
Holiday photocard time will be here before you know it! Have you considered sending a Thanksgiving photo card? It’s a great way to give thanks to friends and family! You’ll also surprise them with this not as common time to send a photo! We all love getting mail. I mean good ole snail mail. Not […]
Win $50 Walmart Gift Card and a FlatOut Prize Pack!
We love pizza, especially homemade pizza, in this house. I’ve shared how our pizza toppings bar was a huge success – we’ve done it 3 more times since my original post! Or remember the American Flag pizza I learned to make during a special blogger event in NYC. I’ve even shared a simple homemade pizza […]
Family Halloween Costume Ideas
Family Halloween costume ideas are a fun way to bring out the creativity and excitement of the season! There is nothing more exciting than seeing the families walk down the block or better yet down Main Street USA in Magic Kingdom for the Mickey’s No-So-Scary Halloween Party. Post Updated: September 2106 Many family Halloween costumes are […]