This is a letter to the parents who want to overcome common problems with nanny hiring and expectations. First and foremost, let me start this off by letting you all know that everything I am writing is solely from my perspective and derives from my previous experiences. I have been nannying and babysitting for a…
Enforcing Reading Aloud Benefits For Kids
When my daughter was little, she HATED reading books. She didn’t like the pictures. She didn’t like the cadence of my voice. She didn’t even like the sit-in-mama’s-lap-cuddles. I was desperate for her to learn to read (more importantly, for her to love reading) and to know that reading aloud benefits her. So imagine my…
10 Fun Bubble Activities for Toddlers to Learn and Grow
Bubbles are a source of fascination for children! When I was an Infant Room Teacher, I routinely introduced the magic of fun bubble activities for toddlers into our daily activities! As a mom, I loved seeing my children giggling with delight at the sight of those clear, shiny orbs dancing through the air. Bubbles are mesmerizing…
DIY PVC Canopy
I made this diy pvc canopy because my mom has visited us three times since we moved to Miami and everytime she came she complained that there was no place for her to sit in the backyard in the shade so she could drink her morning coffee or watch the kids play. At our house…
Pollo Tropical Chicken Recipe | Tropic Pollo Marinade
When summer hits I love pulling out my grill and firing it up! There’s nothing like the smell of burning hot charcoals and the perfect seasoning blend for tropic pollo filling the air. Usually it’s hard for me to find any type of restaurant food that rivals good home cooking, but I must admit that…
Going Out Alone Female and Rocking It
Going out alone female may seem like a tough issue for women. As little girls we were taught that numbers are what kept us safe. We never went anywhere alone. Going shopping? Call a friend. Going to the bathroom at the nightclub. Make sure your friend comes with you. It’s always nice to have a…
Get Personal for Father’s Day with Easy Canvas Prints
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Bloggin’ Mamas & EasyCanvasPrints.Com. All opinions expressed are my own. Father’s Day is just a few short days away and this is about the time I start really stressing if I haven’t found my husband a really good gift. For the past few years my husband has…