I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Dove. I received a product sample and promotional item to thank me for my participation. I just discovered a new deodorant that is supposed to provide 48-hour odor and wetness protection. Dove Advanced Care Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant. With the hot weather coming, I need this! […]
Archives for 2015
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
To celebrate the release of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment’s NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD, we had a fun family movie night, complete with lots of popcorn and a cute Flat Dexter. What’s the movie about? Ben Stiller leads an all-star comedy cast, including Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Rebel […]
BOOK REVIEW: Raising Kids to Thrive
This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own. Parenting is hard! I can use all the advice I can get, so I try to read parenting books on a regular basis. The American Academy of Pediatrics has just released a new book, Raising Kids to Thrive: Balancing Love With Expectations and Protection […]
On-the-go snacks for active kids — Honey Maid GoBites
This is part of a sponsored campaign with Being Latino and Honey Maid. However, all opinions expressed are my own. The first thing that comes out of Maya’s mouth when she gets off the school bus is “Hey, mom! Can I have a snack?” Since she has lunch pretty early – at 11am – by 4 o’clock in […]
A laundry pac safety reminder
This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Tide® and Gain® and Latina Bloggers Connect. While the laundry room isn’t one of my favorite rooms in my home, it’s certainly one that I spend a lot of time in! Amid the rush of throwing a load of laundry in the washer, transferring the wet clothes […]
Does your child have a story to tell? Enter the PBS KIDS Writers Contest
My daughters couldn’t be more different when it comes to reading and writing. Maura, my 7-year old, LOVES to read. That’s probably an understatement, actually. She can easily read a short chapter book in one day. Since the beginning of this school year, she’s read all of the nearly 30 books in the Junie B. […]