To me, nothing says more about traditions with family other than food! Food is a HUGE part of all of my family celebrations and this holiday season will be no different. I'm looking forward to spending the Christmas holiday at my mom's for the first time in many years. …
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This Mom Loves MasterCard MarketPlace #FinishMyList
We all love to be treated to a good deal every now and then. I've recently discovered a new favorite site for finding great local and national deals that me and my family can enjoy. MasterCard Marketplace is an online local and national deals site that will make you r…
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{giveaway}: Holiday Tips with #PGFiestas
The hectic holiday season is most certainly upon us. And, whether you are hosting or being hosted at a friend or family member's, you are probably feeling a bit of holiday stress right now. Recently, I was invited to participate in a live online webinar sponsored by P&G and hosted…
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12 fun ways to celebrate 12-12-12 with your kids!
It's something that will happen this Wednesday and then won't again in our lifetime. 12-12-12 {a.k.a., Day of the Dozen}, or December 12, 2012 will be here this week and because I'm a mom who thinks any occasion is a great occasion to have treats and celebrate with the kids,…
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{review + giveaway}: Hasbro Marvel toys to the rescue this holiday season! #HasbroHoliday
With three boys in the house, we see our fair share of superheroes. So, you can imagine how bonkers they all went when we recently received The Avengers Iron Man role play mask and tri-power repulsor (a.k.a. "blaster"). It was as if my 6 year-old was getting to have Christmas…
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{review}: Disney’s Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two PS3 video game
Disney's Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two arrived on our doorstep just a week or so ago and the world as I know it has NOT been the same! With three boys in the house {four, if you count the hubs}, the excitement level has climbed the equivalent height…
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Sharing + showing the love with Kleenex: #KleenexSWS
We've all been there – on both sides of not feeling so hot. Whether it is being the caretaker for our kids, parents or another loved one, or even being on the other side of that — needing some TLC during the times where illness gets the best of us.…
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Life lessons: keep your kids humble.
Being a parent is hard. We all know that. But other than praying that my kids grow up healthy and honest, my #1 priority is to teach them to be humble. Being humble is so so underrated. It is one character trait that I surely wish more parents would focus…
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Thankful for the gift of mentorship #LatinoBigs
As the mom of 3 boys (soon to be 4), I definitely consider myself a mentor of sorts. I try to be there as much for my kids as I would for the kids of my friends. This is something that has been engrained within me since I was a young…
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Disney Magical Moment :: Expedition Everest at NIGHT!!
Our boys are quite adventurous. But, they're not exactly big risk-takers like the hubs and I. During our recent trip to Disney, for the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration in April 2012, we had the ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME chance to experience Animal Kingdom park at night. Yep, that's right. All the best…