Earth Day falls on April 22nd this year. Every year is a new theme on ways to improve our beloved Mother Earth. This year's theme is called A Billion Acts of Green. The most important goal is to register one billion actions before the global Earth Summit in Rio 2012. Every year (I should say everyday - because I do) I participate in Earth Day my own way. This year is a little different for me because I am participating in a Blog Carnival with my fellow Latina Bloggers through the group … [Read more...]
10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Me
March 31, 2011 by 10 Comments
1. I don't own a passport. 2. I LOVE coffee but don't care for iced coffee too much. 3. Ever since I was a little girl, I always knew I would have 2-3 kids. 4. The first time I was on a plane was when I was 29 years old. It was my first trip to Puerto Rico. 5.I was the first one in my family to graduate from college and earn a bachelor's degree. 6. I'm a pretty nice person but if you mess with my family, I will go bipolar on you. Lol 7. If I had the money, I would travel to a … [Read more...]
I Think I Got Rid Of The Nasty Little Virus.
March 29, 2011 by 3 Comments
That's it. I've had it! I just finished spraying a half-can of Lysol in my whole house while the windows were opened to finally get rid of that nasty little virus that has been ruining our lives for the past 5 days. Just when I thought I was feeling better than BAM - it hit me again. The way I felt these past several days I would never wish that upon my worse enemy (not saying I do have enemies - don't even know, don't care). It was the worst feeling ever. Not being able to care for my … [Read more...]
Friends: How Many Can YOU Count On?
March 29, 2011 by 1 Comment
"If you're lucky, you'll have a few great friends in your lifetime", my grandmother once told me. I was young at the time and it didn't really set in until after I married and had a child. Life's natural filters sifted out my real friends and soon I found myself with a pretty tight, supportive, and wonderful circle of friends - they're really my sisters that have become the greatest resource I could ever attain. Thinking back to my junior high school years, my friends and I would gossip … [Read more...]
I’m So Tired Of Being Sick
March 26, 2011 by 10 Comments
Cough, sneeze, sniff, sniff. That's what I've been doing for the past few days. I'm so tired of being sick. Before leaving to Orlando, I had just got over a cold that lasted about two weeks. My 6 year old got over an ear infection just 3 days before leaving. While in Orlando, m husband told me our daughter was sick in bed with fever and a bad cough. Oh no! What a way to make a mom feel good while having fun at Disney. I felt terrible but was so relieved that hubby held down the fort … [Read more...]
A Short Story: Happy Birthday To My Little Souvenir
March 10, 2011 by 13 Comments
Two birthdays this week has got me crazy busy getting things just right for my little girls. After six years, I still can't believe I have 2 kids with birthdays that are only three days apart. And to think my doctor wanted my little souvenir to be born on March 7th. Was he insane? We have a daughter who's birthday falls on March 7th so choosing our baby's birthday was not easy. You may be asking why would we choose our daughter's birthday? Well since I had major complications with my first … [Read more...]
A Short Story: Happy Birthday To My First Daughter.
March 7, 2011 by 8 Comments
Twelve year ago, in Yonkers NY, I went into labor with my second child. It was after dinner when I started feeling cramps and at that moment, I knew right away what that meant. So I called my doctor and he told me to come to the hospital. When my husband and I got to the hospital (St. Johns Riverside Hospital), they checked me in and gave me a room and a robe. They connected me with the fetal monitors and all that jazz around my belly and checked to see if I was dilated. Nurses said it … [Read more...]
Ramblings: Never Mess with a Woman’s Cooking!
February 18, 2011 by 10 Comments
When my husband and I first moved in together I didn't really know much about cooking. I mean, I watched my grandparents and mom cook all these delectable and traditional Puerto Rican dishes so it wasn't like I didn't know how to cook, I just never really actually prepared a meal before. Before I cooked my very first meal, I did what any smart person would do. I called my mom. Me: Ma, what is your secret? What makes your food taste so good? (It's not cheating if you ask your mom right? … [Read more...]
Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 14, 2011 by 9 Comments
Guess what? My husband and I are NOT celebrating Valentine's Day. It's not a shocker right? Most people believe the "holiday" is commercially exaggerated and I agree, although my husband and I have celebrated in the past (this year is all about our girls). It's a day of love (according to Cupid) but if you've been married for 15 years like us, showing love to your loved ones everyday of the year means much more than just showing love for one day. Agree? ;) Well even if you don't agree, I … [Read more...]
Bloggers Share Their Best and Worst Valentine’s Day
February 10, 2011 by 21 Comments
Valentine's Day is 4 days away. Are you ready? :) I hope so. A few days ago I sent out an email to some bloggers and friends and I asked them if they wanted to share their best & worst Valentine's Day. I didn't get 14 responders like I had planned but at least I got a good list for you to read. The first thing I want to say is that this post was inspired by the lovely Jai from Mamistimeout.com (we first met at iVillage.com message boards) where she's doing something a bit different at … [Read more...]
