DISCLAIMER: This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Minute Maid and DiMe Media, but all opinions are my own. It’s crazy to think that the holidays are almost upon us! It feels like just yesterday that we were doing our back-to-school shopping, and now my girls are already making their Christmas wish lists. This year has flown by, but I’m grateful that we have a holiday like Thanksgiving coming up, which encourages us […]
Life
Rescuing a dog will change your life
We rescued Pepper from a nearby shelter last summer, just two weeks after our previous dog, Midori, had passed away. Some people told me that it was too soon to get a new pet, but I felt like it was the right thing to do. I desperately missed having a dog around, and would spend […]
Date Night at National Harbor
This is the second post in a series I’m writing as a National Harbor ‘Funbassador’, but all opinions (and photos!) are my own. Recently, my husband and I enjoyed a much-needed date night at National Harbor, just outside Washington, DC. We usually only go there as a family, so this was a real treat for […]
Proud to be a Perez
This is part of a sponsored campaign with DiMe Media and Coca-Cola. However, all opinions expressed are my own. I’m Mexican-American, but because my father is Anglo, I grew up with a very American-sounding last name – Johnston. No matter how perfectly I spoke the language, the Latina girls in high school never saw me […]
Doin’ good this back-to-school season
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Minute Maid and DiMe Media, but all opinions are my own. I can’t believe it’s almost time for my kids to go back to school! Summer often feels like it drags on, but the days really do fly by when you’re having fun, as the saying goes! […]
National Dog Day
A day to celebrate our dogs… And look at all the cute photos of other dogs that everyone else is sharing! Starting next year, National Dog Day will be celebrated on August 31st. But I’d like to think I celebrate it every day. 🙂 www.nationaldogday.com
