2013
Vlog: How I Ate Healthy & Handled Stress
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 […]
My Healthy Habits Under Stress
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 […]
How To Support Your Child’s Classroom
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 […]
HERSHEY’S Family Play Day in Miami – Free Event
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 […]
Appreciating My Favorite Teacher
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 […]
The Squeezable Healthy Snacks
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 […]
How I Pay It Forward in Disney
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 […]
Shaklee180 and Snack Time
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 […]
Toilet Paper vs Toothpaste
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,) […]
How Shaklee180 Sent Me Signs to Weight Loss
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 […]
How to Watch Full Episodes Online
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, […]
How to Use Leftover Ham to Make Cuban Croquetas
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 […]
How to Bake an Egg
How to Bake an Egg 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. One morning I read a Facebook post about baking eggs so I quickly asked how. I got the directions within minutes and knew that […]
Mazda 3 with Skyactiv Technology Review
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 […]
Unique and Artistic Business Cards
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 […]
9 Smart Home Gadgets for 2013
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 […]
Medicine Cabinet Gets Stocked & I Make Money
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 […]
3 Simple Ways to Get Kids to Read More
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 […]
Voting for Top 25 VLogger
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 […]
Flexible Spending Accounts Can Save Families 40%
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 […]
Facing Challenges, Big & Little
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 […]
Kia Rio Review for Dads on a Budget
For 7 days I drove around in a 2013 Kia Rio SX (MSRP $21,340) so did Tom. I knew he would like it. I knew it would be a good car for him, as a Dad who is always looking for a good deal while enjoying all the perks of a more luxurious car. This […]
WAHM Mornings Aren’t Always Glam
Many people perceive a WAHM or blogger’s life to be long coffee talks and manicure appointments. It’s honestly the hardest job I’ve ever had. Attempting to manage and increase my work, I entertain the non-stop toddler. But, I wouldn’t trade it for the world! Here’s how our morning is going today:
Disney World is for Florida Moms
Florida moms love Disney. I especially do. From start to finish, getting to the entrance at Magic Kingdom is 250 miles – as the car drives. That usually comes out to just an under 4 hour drive. There are no airport security lines, delayed or cancelled flights or limitations on what you can pack. Yes, […]
How To Watch LIVE TV on Other Devices
Tom, I need you to take her to gymnastics. I can’t the game is one. Then just take your phone and watch it there. BAM! Off he goes, with his phone in his pocket and his daughter in his hand. On our smart phones, iPads or computers, our Comcast Xfinity subscription allows us to watch […]
How I Manage Apps on SmartPhone for Kids
What’s in Your Kid’s Corner? The Windows8X phone is ready for kids, especially kids who want to hijack mom’s phone. Does that ever happen to you? Now with my new phone I feel more at ease when the toddler gets a hold of my phone. Her apps are accessible to her without her inadvertanly posting […]
