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Score Big On and Off the Field with a Fruit Kabob Recipe and POWERADE® #SidelineHero #Ad

April 20, 2015 by Maria

Score Big On and Off the Field with a Fruit Kabob Recipe and POWERADE® #SidelineHero #Ad

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SidelineHero #CollectiveBias Both of my kids are active in sports. In my house, my back porch is filled with cleats and athletic equipment. Making sure my children have the right sports equipment is only one part of team mom job. The other, is making sure my children have the proper game time snack. When you're out on the soccer field your children need plenty of water to keep Continue Reading

Instagram Challenge Sponsored by SiempreLeche – Milk Life, Somos Fuertes #FuertesConLeche #ad

March 29, 2015 by Maria

Instagram Challenge Sponsored by SiempreLeche – Milk Life, Somos Fuertes #FuertesConLeche #ad

I am participating in the @Siempreleche Bloguera del Mes series. You can find more information HERE Like any mother, having a healthy family is very important to me. last week my daughter left for her first trip to Orlando without her parents or family member. My daughter is not a breakfast person. In fact, she's not even a morning person but since she will be hopping from theme park to theme park with her school, I reminded her to eat breakfast. In all honesty, I begged her! Eating a Continue Reading

Do’s and Dont’ of Air Travel with Babies #BayouTravel

January 8, 2015 by Maria

Do’s and Dont’ of Air Travel with Babies  #BayouTravel

Traveling with a baby isn't exactly easy and traveling by plane can be especially challenging. Before you try air travel with your little one, check out some of these do's and don'ts. DO look into night flights. Later flights may be less crowded and may allow more space for you to take care of your baby. Flying during the nighttime may also help your baby sleep through most of the journey and not disrupt her schedule. DON'T be afraid to ask about child air fares or special accommodations. Continue Reading

Natural Pain Relievers That Really Work

January 7, 2015 by Maria

Natural Pain Relievers That Really Work



If you live with chronic pain, you don't have to just take pain medication to find relief. There are natural ways to get the pain relief you need, and many of them you can do in your own home. You can even do several of these in conjunction with one another, and since they are natural pain relievers you don;t have to worry about over-dosing and can use them when needed. 

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 Endorphins are natural chemicals that block pain signals from reaching your brain. In short, they are the Continue Reading

Think Outside The Cereal Box – Crunchy Mango Skillet Cake #QuakerUp #LoveMyCereal #Spon

January 5, 2015 by Maria

Think Outside The Cereal Box – Crunchy Mango Skillet Cake #QuakerUp #LoveMyCereal #Spon

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Quaker®. All opinions are mine alone. #CollectiveBias #LoveMyCereal #QuakerUp Mornings at my house pass by like a blur. While my son and I don't have to be fully dressed until 7:40a.m, my husband wakes my teen up at 5:30 a.m in the morning! She's running around trying to put her uniform, makeup and find all her school supplies before she runs out the door. I'm not proud, but I'm sure there are days she forgets about breakfast. Continue Reading

I’ve Got Junk in My Truck, What About You? $50 Visa Gift Card Giveaway #InviernoSeguro #Ad

November 20, 2014 by Maria

I’ve Got Junk in My Truck, What About You? $50 Visa Gift Card Giveaway #InviernoSeguro #Ad

This is part of a sponsored collaboration with State Farm and Latina Mom Bloggers. However, all opinions expressed are my own. I treat my vehicle is like a member of my family. Why? Because I have depend on it everyday and like my home office on wheels. Aside from using my minivan daily, it has to keep us safe and be as efficient and functional as possible. But just like my teen can't keep her room clean (don't get my started), my minivan seems to get shafted in the cleaning Continue Reading

How to Keep Healthy This Cold & Flu Season at Sam’s Club #SimplyHealthy #Shop

November 4, 2014 by Maria

How to Keep Healthy This Cold & Flu Season at Sam’s Club #SimplyHealthy #Shop

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SimplyHealthy #CollectiveBias Every weekend my family & I head over to Sam's club to do our weekly household shopping. I know that as a Sam's Club member I can purchase quality fruits, veggies and lean cuts of meat to keep my family healthy. But today I'm home from work taking care of my little guy who has the sickies. Missing work is not fun, especially since I work in Continue Reading

Allstate Foundation Purple Purse Campaign Domestic Violence and Financial Abuse #PurplePurse #Ad

September 17, 2014 by Maria

Allstate Foundation Purple Purse Campaign Domestic Violence and Financial Abuse #PurplePurse #Ad

This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Allstate Foundation® and Latina Bloggers Connect. When I was a little, my mother was a single mom. Having to work 3 jobs with 2 small children, life was not easy by any means. But by watching her struggle, I knew she would rather work hard each and every day then be in a financial abusive relationship so she worked. Worked hard for every dollar we barely had. Most people only think of physical abuse when they talking about domestic Continue Reading

My Husband & His Love for Old Spice – Bonus: Download New Coupons #Combos4Success #Ad

September 15, 2014 by Maria

My Husband & His Love for Old Spice – Bonus: Download New Coupons  #Combos4Success #Ad

Disclaimer: This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Latina Mom Bloggers and Old Spice. All opinions are 100% mine. My 10 year old son & husband are the perfect combo, except when they "play" outside. My husband is not a sit in the recliner type of guy. He rarely uses the computer and although he loves video games, he gets headaches from the quick video game motions. So, he works outside on many projects around the house. What does that mean? My son has to be right out there with him. Continue Reading

Being Active with Gravity Defyer – Advance Footwear Technology #Ad

September 12, 2014 by Maria

Being Active with Gravity Defyer – Advance Footwear Technology #Ad

Disclosure: Product was issued to facilitate this post. All opinions and thoughts are 100% my own. Please see this site's disclosure section for more information. My husband & I suffer from 2 different types of pain. I suffer from back pain from being born with Spina Bifida Occulta and being involved in 2 car accidents at a young age. My husband on the other hand is on his feet all day and suffer from heel pain. Our podiatrist mentioned that changing our shoes regularly (every 3 Continue Reading

Celebrate My Drive- Promote Safe Teen Driving + A $50 Gift Card Giveaway #ManejaConCuidado

August 29, 2014 by Maria

Celebrate My Drive- Promote Safe Teen Driving + A $50 Gift Card Giveaway #ManejaConCuidado

This is part of a sponsored collaboration with State Farm and Latina Mom Bloggers. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Having a teen is hard enough but adding a teen driving is almost unthinkable. According to the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance risky behaviors while driving such as not wearing a seat belt, texting while driving or riding in a car driven by someone who had been drinking is higher among Hispanic teens. No matter how mature I *think* my teen is Continue Reading

Get A Shot, Give A Shot at Walgreens #GiveaShot #shop #Cbias

July 27, 2014 by Maria

Get A Shot, Give A Shot at Walgreens #GiveaShot #shop #Cbias

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc and its advertisers. All opinions are my own. #GiveaShot #CollectiveBias Have you ever heard the saying "Time is Money"? For me, the saying is so true. Managing my time is something that I have always had to work on. When it comes to my children's health I have to find time in our busy scheduled to get thing like sports physicals, immunizations and back to school supplies. Recently I had one day off during the work-week Continue Reading

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