I absolutely love our neighborhood. It’s quiet, safe, tree-lined, with wonderful neighbors and dozens of kids for my daughters to play with. It has a close-knit community feel, but the yards are spacious and private. My girls leave their toys out in the yard and ride their bikes through the streets, carefree. We have a […]
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Oh! moments [Progresso giveaway]
It’s the little things- when you look at yourself in the mirror and like what you see. Or when your jeans zip up all the way with ease. Or when your husband tells you you look great in that outfit… those Oh! moments! They’re awesome. When’s the last time you had one of those moments? […]
Maya’s 8th birthday interview
Every couple of years, I interview my daughters, just for fun. I ask them random questions, hoping that this will get them thinking about their life at the moment, and will also be a wonderful thing to look back on years from now. You really never know what kids will say… they have an uncanny […]
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Play at home with Daniel app review
I should start off by saying that I have a huge bias. I love (very present tense) Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. I love the sweater jackets, trademark shoe toss, the field trips (who didn’t love seeing how crayons were made?) but most of all, I love the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. That being said, I was a […]
Los niños siempre dicen la verdad (kids always tell the truth!)
“You can’t use the bathroom upstairs, it’s the employee restroom.” I overheard my daughter saying this to her cousin a few weeks back. As we don’t have any staff, I can only assume she was referring to me! And come to think of it, she’s right. They say kids always tell the truth! I am […]
Easy Mexican Rice with Mazola
Every time we have a family gathering, it’s my responsibility to make the Mexican rice. Well, to me it’s just rice. My mom, my abuelita (grandma), and all my tías (aunts) have made it this way since I can remember. Once I was old enough to work at the stove, it became my job. Recently, […]
