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We're on way back home from our Texas travels and I will miss this little peanut more than anything! My sweet niece, Avienne, at just 4 weeks old!
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I may be the only mom in the WORLD who feels this way {though I know I can’t possibly be}, but I loathe the person who invented the notion of pre-packaged school supplies for kids. Seriously. Could you get any more lame than taking the fun out of back-to-school shopping for not only the…
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THE NCAA FOOTBALL 2013 YOU’RE COVERED SWEEPSTAKES OPEN TO ELIGIBLE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 18 YEARS OR OLDER AS OF DATE OF ENTRY. VOID IN PUERTO RICO, ELSEWHERE AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND NECESSARY A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL…
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It's no surprise that being a native Texas gal, summer is my favorite season. I am all for baring summer skin {and toes} during the season that celebrates the sun. One of the key elements to feeling comfortable in your own baring your own skin involves your armpits. Yep, I know…not exactly a pretty subject,…
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I don't know about you but around here, avocado is practically a food group of its own. Being a Mexican-American, it is just part of our culture to eat avocados regularly. They have been an integral part of the Mexican culture for centuries. I even remember the first time I ever tasted one. My grandma…
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When I look back on my childhood upbringing, the notion of education is woven throughout. My parents always talked to me about why school was important and in a way that I just assumed college a given — not an option. My parents are both from poor, urban households. My mom grew up in housing…
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Skedaddle to your nearest Walmart to pick up the all *NEW* EA Sports NCAA Football 13 for PS3 or XBOX 360 today! #NCAAfootball13 Are you ready for some FOOTBALL? I certainly am! Few things make me excited about the Fall season, but football is certainly one of them! As I mentioned in a previous post,…
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I admit – I’m a product junkie. I will try just about any brand and type of style and beauty product at least once. But, when it comes to deodorant, I never settle for just any old brand. A while back while attending the Hispanicize conference in Miami, I met the lovely peeps from Dove…
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These are subtly sweet and savory but oh-so-yummy! Last month when I was visiting my mom in Texas, I shared how I'd discovered how many cookbooks she had in her possession. We must have spent hours just flipping through all of the many different ones she had, talking about what recipes we would want to…
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Ryan Howard and I after our interview at FanFest in Kansas City. I'm so excited to have the privilege to attend the MLB All-Star FanFest right in my own backyard here in Kansas City with my family! This morning we were invited to breakfast and the chance to visit with Philadelphia Phillies player Ryan Howard…