Yes, I know my kid is small. So does he, thanks to a well-meaning blabbermouth. Some backstory: Kyle turned 10 this spring. He’s the smallest person in our family and he’s always the smallest kid in his class. He realizes this and it bothers him. We nurture him and we build him up while trying…
Chinese (also referred to as Lunar) New Year happens this year on January 28th. 2017 is the Year of the Rooster. Most of us are used to ringing in the New Year on January 1st every year but Chinese New Year dates will always vary because of the lunar calendar. Chinese New Year is celebrated…
Do you ever have just one of those days? Of course you do. Some days just start out rotten and sometimes, a stressful situation can throws you a curve ball and BOOM! A good day turns to a bad day in a heartbeat. Maybe your dishwasher craps out the day before you’re supposed to have company…
I can’t believe Adoption Talk is entering its third year. It seems like it was just a couple of months ago that I got an email from Erin Bohn asking me if I was interested in co-hosting an adoption blog linkup. I considered myself pretty hot stuff because I actually knew what a blog linkup…
Six Ways to Get Your Kids Interested in Healthy Eating is post is written in partnership with the School Nutrition Association – SNA. The SNA has recently launched “Tray Talk” which is an initiative designed to help children make better snack and meal choices through education. Tray talk is an excellent resource for kids and…
Are you ready for Christmas Break to be over yet? In case you didn’t know, I make funny memes and share them on social media. If you’re following me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, you’ve probably seen my little snippets that are intended to make you laugh and smile. Last year (because 2016 is last…
Do you need rules for surviving last-minute shopping? I don’t have all the answers but I’m here to help…or at least make you feel better about your level of procrastination. I have last-minute shopping tips that will help you survive those last-minute shopping trips. Every year, I say I will organize my life by December…
I’ve been busy cranking out Christmas content over the past couple of weeks. I’ve partnered with 11 other awesome bloggers to help bring you “12 Days of Christmas” which was a really fun collaboration paired with a great big giveaway. Here are all of the prizes that were up for grabs: All of this stuff…
I’m from San Antonio and Mexican food is a Christmas Eve tradition. These green chicken enchiladas are a hit every time I’ve made them. We had tamales at Christmas as far back as I can remember. Our neighbor, Mrs. Vega, used to make them for us. If you haven’t had a tamale, they’re cornmeal steamed…
This is my favorite time of the year. I love the decorations, the music, the cookies (oh boy, do I LOVE the cookies) and the general warm fuzzy holiday spirit kind of feelings that the Christmas season brings. And, it’s not Christmas without Christmas movies. Disclaimer: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC…
