As our kids grow and we continue our parenting journey, I’ll admit that we are growing more aware of ingredients, something that wasn’t always on our radar. While we’re still not super strict about it, we are more mindful and are reading more labels – with food and hygienic supplies. This has become a little […]
Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular: A Must-Do at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party!
There’s plenty of Halloween fun at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party – from being able to enjoy trick-or-treating at the most magical place on Earth to the beautiful decorations that only Disney can provide – your family is sure to have a blast celebrating Halloween at the Magic Kingdom! It seems like almost every time we partake […]
Self-Care for Mom: 3 Simple Ways to Boost Your Energy Level During the Day {Giveaway}
I’m sure many of you can relate with the feeling of exhaustion that creeps up on you around 3-4 pm every afternoon. It’s not just me, right? It’s rather inconvenient, actually, since that’s prime parenting time in our house (and in many households). Those are the hours after the kids have come home from school, […]
The Reality of Raising Multicultural Children
“Be careful, there’s a cop parked over there,” I said to my husband. “Yeah… I see him.” We weren’t doing anything wrong. We were simply driving home – driving along a back road, at nighttime. As my husband cautiously ensured he drove not even one mile over the speed limit, I kept my eye on […]
3 Kids’ Activities for Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
– Originally published in 2011, when my baby girl was 5 years old! It’s time to do this same project with my baby boy! – This year, in order to expose my daughter to Latino heritage more in-depth, I decided to do a small Hispanic Heritage Month project with her. My idea was that it […]