L-R: Riding the subway for the 1st time; Toys “R” Us ferris wheel; Times Square.
Archives for 2011
Crest Whitestrips [update]
In a recent post, I told you about how I was going to try Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips. Well, I did. After I put the girls to bed on Sunday night, I applied the Whitestrips and set a timer for 2 hours. The application process was easy; just peel the strips off […]
How Emma Stopped the World… and more
My first-grader is an voracious reader. On a recent Sunday afternoon, she sat down to read to me two delightful books by Gene and Iris Rotberg. How Emma Stopped the World, illustrated by Macarena Vejar, is the story of a little girl named Emma who realizes that she has misplaced her beloved blanket while out […]
Back to school? Back to healthy!
September is almost over. Thank goodness. It’s only my second year dealing with it with my kids, but the back-to-school transition is always tough, isn’t it? Routines change, I’m struggling to work around my daughter’s activities, and allergies and flu season are looming. It’s intense. There is just SO much going on that it becomes […]
How to prepare nopalitos! [prickly pear cactus]
I’m seriously craving some nopalitos today. Known in English as prickly pear cactus, nopales are a versatile vegetable very popular in Mexico. A good source of fiber, vitamin A, C, and other nutrients, and with only 22 calories per cup (cooked), nopales are a healthy, filling, and delicious food! Quite often you can find ’em […]
Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips
I’ve always thought of at-home teeth whitening as a messy, expensive, and lengthy process. Does it really even work? This weekend I’ll get to answer this very question when I try out Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips for the first time! What am I whitening for, you ask? I’m getting invited to more […]
