Food & Travel
A Little Fiesta Menu Planning
Okay, are you ready for a little fiesta menu planning?! It only took me three days to finish writing this post but hey, you’ll have it just in time to go shopping for your Cinco de Mayo celebration. As I mentioned yesterday, day before, in my previous post, I’m celebrating Mexico this week in honor… [Continue Reading]
Time to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo & Mexico
Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner! Do you have plans to celebrate this weekend? Maybe you’ll have a few margaritas with friends while enjoying some Mexican cuisine? Last year we went to a fun, outdoor festival with the kids and had a great time. Food stands, dancing, giveaways, and margaritas on the rocks while enjoying a beautiful, spring… [Continue Reading]
Fitness & Health
The Marathon Maven
I’m really proud of my running partner and friend, T. Last weekend, T. ran the 26.2 Donna Hicken full marathon that was held here in Jacksonville, Florida. The 26.2 with Donna helps to raise funds for breast cancer research and is devoted to empowering women living with breast cancer. It’s a great race… [Continue Reading]
Jump Start Weightloss with a Berry Smoothie
If you are looking for a way to jumpstart weight-loss or incorporate healthy foods into your diet, try a delicious smoothie for breakfast or lunch. I love a good smoothie, especially one that gives me energy and added vitamines that my diet normally doesn’t provide. Even on an unusually cold Florida morning like today, where the… [Continue Reading]
Motherhood & More
Fairy Tale Weddings Make For Stronger Women
I got married when I was 23 years-old. I was a child. A young girl, really. Not yet a woman, just a girl madly in love with her college boyfriend that had a plan and a vision – to be married at 23, my first kid by 25, a nice sedan, a home and a… [Continue Reading]
Pulling My Race Card – No, I’m Not White
Although I talk a lot about culture on my blog, race is something that I haven’t really discussed. It’s not anything I am afraid to talk about. It just never really came up. I was at a conference recently, and someone asked me to clarify. So I talked about it and I was happy to…. [Continue Reading]
A Letter To My Son
Today I am sharing an entry from my baby journal in support of Johnson’s Baby Cares, Save the Children, and new mom Hilary Duff’s newest initiative. They have joined forces to make sure families who are experiencing difficult times, both in the U.S. and around the world, get the baby care resources they need. Each year, more… [Continue Reading]
How [NOT] To Raise a Tween Part II: When Your Kid Says He Hates You
There are days when I throw my hands up in the air and decide that it’s time to quit my side gig and day job to instead focus on trying to become a better mom. Then there are days when I give up and say I just suck as a mom because I just can’t figure… [Continue Reading]
I Ran Out of Gas Talking on the Phone… What’s Your Point?
You know that moment when you are cracking up with one of your best girlfriends on the phone, catching up, and talking about everything and anything? It seems like in that moment, nothing else really matters. The two of you are having so much fun, like two school girls on the play ground. When you… [Continue Reading]
#Hispz12- Hispanicize 2012
I am in Miami attending the third annual Hispanicize Conference. Breakfast just wrapped up but already, I’ve seen many bloggers that I have been engaging with online for years or that I just met recently. After breakfast, I was thinking about how great it is to attend blogging conferences. Conferences offer fresh perspective, they inspire,… [Continue Reading]
What I’m Pinning Now- An All-Star Party
My youngest is turning six in just two weeks and so now it’s time to start thinking about his party. I’m done with paying $20.00 per child at an expensive children’s party center. The last few years, we’ve been doing parties at home, a park, or the pool and have enjoyed much better times at… [Continue Reading]
The New Dinner & Movie
With three kids, it’s not always easy or economical to hire a baby sitter so that me and the hubs can go out for a date night. So we’ve gotten creative with date night to allow us an opportunity to still “date” without breaking the bank. So far, it’s one of the best ideas I’ve… [Continue Reading]
Dancing Up A Storm With George!
You know what they say, April showers bring May flowers! With April starting in just a few days, you may find yourself trying to get creative with things to occupy your little one on a rainy day. Don’t just plop them in front of the TV, why not get them up and active? Try a… [Continue Reading]
Oh, I need This Weekend!
It’s Friday and I am beat! I was out of town in New Orleans last weekend finalizing @NicheMommy stuff and since then have been running around all week getting stuff done. I was also super busy at my day job. Despite not being very active on this blog, I did write my weekly post… [Continue Reading]
Spring Clean Like a Diva
Here we are, it’s the official first day of spring. If you want to be technical and everything, it’s the Vernal equinox, the day of the year when the sun is located right over the equator. And while scientists are measuring the sun and the distance to earth (maybe?), the rest of us are thinking… [Continue Reading]
“You WILL Eat This & You WON’T Complain!”
You WILL eat this and you WON’T complain is what I have found myself saying to my kids lately. The other day they were complaining about having to eat left over spaghetti. Not leftover from last week, but left over from the day before. I don’t know about you, but all the fresh herbs, garlic,… [Continue Reading]
I’m Not Perfect & I’m Not a Quitter
This weekend I”ll be running in my fourth race and I will collect my fourth medal. I’m not feeling as great for this race as I did for my last race. When I ran my half in November, I was at the peak of my performance and ended up beating my own personal record. For… [Continue Reading]
