Keeping Our Babies Happy & Healthy #RSVprotection
Being a mother to 2 school aged children & working full-time in healthcare, I am constantly reminded of germs. Like most mothers, I do everything I can do protect my children (as well as other children) by being extremely cautious every cold & flu season. But my school aged children & myself have a very strong immune system? Well, that doesn't matter. I'm protecting my family so that I can protect other children from getting sick and spreading viruses, bacteria and other infection Continue Reading
Finding a Springtime Connection #NIVEAmoments
Last night I recounted my Saturday off of work to my husband and it went something like this: "Today I made our family breakfast, cleaned house, did laundry, went grocery shopping, made lunch, went to church and went out to dinner with the family. I feel like I just worked my entire day off." My husband said, "Remember when you worked on Saturdays and you weren't able to do any of those things with us on the weekends?" He was right, regardless of what I was doing or how tedious my chores may Continue Reading
I’m Attending #SoFabCon! Will You be There?
Years ago my younger sister & I used to joke that we had a "fake" reality television show. The camera film crew was in deep undercover mode in order to keep our show genuine. Naturally we were just fooling around. Who would want an insight into our lives? I wasn't a celebrity. I wasn't a jet setter. I was a nobody...or was I? HA!! Four years ago I started blogging with the sole purpose of having an online journal. My intentions were pure and my idea was merely to have a creative outlet on the Continue Reading
Wordless Wednesday- Zatarain’s Big Game @Cravebox Video #Cravebowl
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Building a Hen House- Stage 1
Over the past year one of the things my husband & I wanted to start was a chicken coop. Living outside the New Orleans area is such a gift. We are in close proximity to everything New Orleans has to offer our family: music, culture, art, history and more. But along with the city life, we enjoy our small town living. Since we have almost 2 acres of land, we are fortunate enough to have a large garden every summer and now, the opportunity to have chickens. Why Continue Reading
It’s a Party! Winn-Dixie Mardi Gras King Cake Review #WDNola
Having lived in Southeast Louisiana for over 23 years I have had my fair share of Mardi Gras King Cakes. My family & I look forward to Mardi Gras. We love Mardi Gras parades, the Mardi Gras Music, Mardi Gras decor, and of course King Cake. So every year my family & I taste test various King Cakes all over the New Orleans area (and even South Mississippi) in search for a new favorite. But.....I'm a tad crazy picky. King Cake Requirements: I want my King Cake fresh. I need my king Continue Reading
Looking for a Diverse Latina Community? #Orgullosa
When I was nearly 12 years old we moved to my current community in SouthEast Louisiana. The move was a huge geographical & cultural change from our longtime home in Southern California. My siblings and I were ready to embark in a new journey. We were kids, so starting over for us was not a big ordeal at all. But for my mother, things were a little bit harder. One thing my mother lacked was community. We were there for her, but what she needed was her peers (other Latinas) to be near her so Continue Reading
Homemade DIY Dishwasher Detergent & Rinse Aid- #Frugal
One of my favorite household stockpile items is dishwasher tabs/liquid. Over the last few years I have been able to score boxes of dishwasher liquid/tabs for around 50 bents a box. Those deals are now few & far between. I have said in the past that as soon as I use all my dishwasher tabs/liquid I will start making my own. The barrel has dried and thus..... I shall make my own to save my family money. I have spent the last month perfecting this recipe to suit my own needs. It's not rocket Continue Reading
Net10Wireless – Getting More Bang For Your Buck #Net10WirelessLatino
My daughter is almost 13 & whether I like it or not, the need for her to have a cellphone is a necessity for my family. But adding additional phone lines which include unlimited data, text messages and calls is simply not as affordable as I need it to be. Although I have unlimited text messaging for my family, data & calls are not unlimited especially having 4 phones under 1 plan. Recently I made a partial switch to Net10Wireless. Their unlimited "everything" (data,text, 411 & calls) Continue Reading
Give the Gift of Health this Christmas Season- Kleenex Care Pack & Share Pack #KleenexSWS
The other day on my Facebook Page we were discussing Christmas gifts for teachers and others that we were wanting to give a small token of our appreciation this Christmas. A Facebook fan said she has many family members that are teachers and that school supplies are always a great gift since many teachers buy supplies out of their own money every school year. The conversation got me thinking. What is something I can give our teachers that they would appreciate and also that other classroom Continue Reading
Cabin Fever Vacation- Pigeon Forge, Tennessee #Brandcation #PigeonForge
Vacationing in the Smokey Mountains is so easy to do. Aside from the fantastic family fun attractions the area posses, the scenery will keep families coming back year after year. There is something about being in a peaceful setting that can keep a person equally at peace. I would be lying to you if I didn't need my recent trip to Pigeon Forge. Naturally I missed my family, but the time away from them was so needed! I felt drained, really, everyday was a struggle for me to get up and do what Continue Reading