I won't lie. There are days when I look at myself in the mirror and wonder "What on earth happened to me?" I've got age spots. My once flawless skin is now covered with what I thought were cute freckles. Then my friend told me, "Those aren't freckles! That's sun damage!" *Ooof* To be honest, the only part of my physical appearance that I actually really love are my … [Read more...]
The Great Grocery Giveaway & BBQ Time with @MarcAngeloFoods!
It's a known fact that I love hosting dinner parties. With Father's Day just around the corner, I'd like to fire up the BBQ and have a meal for the two special men in my life - my husband and my Dad. This said, special occasions or no real reason at all, every day is a celebration for friends and family. Most of the time, I spend hours cooking up a storm, but there are days … [Read more...]
@Pampers Ding Dong Diaper Ditch Challenge! #PGMom @PGInsider
I remember what it was like when Little One was a newborn. Though she spent the first 72 days of life in the NICU at Mount Sinai, bringing baby home was an amazing yet eye opening experience.I remember just wanting to hold her and stare at her all the time. Of course, with having a new baby at home comes the mountains and mountains of laundry and the diaper changes! The … [Read more...]
Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow
Yesterday, we said goodbye to one of my ESL students. He came to study with me last September and the time has come for him to end his studies on the Island. For the past eight months, he has been a regular fixture in Little One's life. I sometimes think she believes that he is her brother. They play together, she argues with him, he spoils her, keeps her occupied...and they … [Read more...]
Homemade Baby Food
Back when Little One was just starting on solids, I decided to make all of her baby food from scratch. I can't believe that was over a year ago!I've written an article with a few baby food recipes for the BornFreeMom site. I've included a few easy, healthy, fool-proof recipes. Little One LOVED them. She's now eating whatever we eat, but those recipes were great for making in … [Read more...]
Because We Love Man’s Best Friend…
Just wanted to tell you that I'm over here today...AND I'm hosting a giveaway!!! … [Read more...]
Too Cool To Not Check Out!
Many of y0u know that one of our nieces has Celiac disease. Whenever she's at our house, I like to make sure that we have food that she can eat. I need to keep in mind that we must have a few dishes that do not contain gluten.Since I love to cook, I've scoured the internet for gluten free recipes. A few years ago, I came across Gluten Free Mom's blog. It is by far the best … [Read more...]
Cool Things
Growing up, I spent a lot of time with my cousins. We were (and still are) like brothers and sisters. I always counted myself lucky to be as close as I was/am with my family. When school let out and summer rolled around, the cousins, my brothers and I would hang out together. As kids, we'd have sleepovers, spend our days outside, try not to get into mischief, and do the things … [Read more...]
This Can Save Your Child’s Life
Years ago, when I was in school, it didn't seem like food allergies were very common. In fact, growing up, I didn't know anyone with food allergies.Well, there is one exception. I do remember being in high school and having an end of the season baseball party for the baseball team my Dad was coaching. My Mom made her Filipino BBQ and several different salads. One of the boys on … [Read more...]