Amelia's First day of school!

I am so excited that today was Amelia's first day back to school, this time she is in kindergarten!! My baby is growing up too fast. So here is a video i made about Amelia first day. Just so you guys know i have a link to where i got the first day of school signs (Just click on the underlined words). I hope you guys enjoy watching her experience and our "day in the life" vlog!

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Spring Break Vaca Day 4 "Lunch/Movie Date Day "

It is getting closer to the end of the week and so far has been bittersweet. For the first time in my life i am actually enjoying this Spring Break Vacation, growing up i do remember my mother doing fun things with us what we had consider fun. Our fun growing up was making home videos and being very creative at home or outside at the park. So today's adventure was a movie date with Amelia's friend from school. We went to see Rio 2 which was a lovely movie to watch and it was funny too. I love how the birds were singing and made the performance looked so beautiful and colorful making me want to go to Brazil even though the birds were in the amazon (not the website..lol) I honestly can say that i love this sequel better than the first movie, i just hope there's no part 3 cause there are movies that don't need a sequel and then there are movie that do need a sequel just to give the title a good name.

            We had lunch at Applebee's before we went to the theaters, i order both the girls the same thing, chicken tender with fries. Knowing my girls and the fact that kids do this, they didn't finish all their food. Parenting tip #1 If you are in a budget and don't want to spend a lot when out at a restaurant with your kids just ordering one meal for the kids (if they are little kids) or order the same thing for the kids and order yourself the appetizers that way at the end we eat the kids leftover there's nothing wrong with that. This method worked for me only because i had breakfast and hour an half before we ate lunch i wasn't that hungry. So i spend $25 on us three, that's two entrees, an appetizer and three drinks (water, apple juice and ice tea). I had to stop by one the department store at the plaza before we went to the theaters, i had to buy Jojo some cough drops. I was fortunate to have Amelia's friend whose mother is a paramedic she was able to recommend cough drops that were suitable for Joannelly. Parenting tip #2 reward cards are your friend! I was able to spend nothing from my pocket when i got the large bottle of water from the movies, that water cost $4.75 i was able to use my reward card from the movies to pay for it, you can also use it on movie tickets too! So if you don't have one i suggest you get one. The girls and i really had a gracious evening with Amelia's friend and her family.

 I delighted myself with this yummy chocolate snack from Brookside, i found an interest in eat different kind of foods into my diet. I was hearing and seeing the fruit called Goji Berries not sure what it was so i did some research, found out that Goji berries are from china and they are really good for you. It helps with your immune system as well as good source for anti-aging and the other good stuff for our bodies. After seeing its at the supermarket once then i see everyone buying them i finally got my hands on the Brookside Dark Chocolate Goji and Raspberry snack. The rest of the evening was spent at home, usually we would be home by 6-7pm and yes i know its late but this time we got home at 5 way before daddy got home from work. Parenting Tip #3 To get your partner to do the things they least like to do, use their own words against them. This method only work if you know your partner very well this may or may not work but the key to a healthy relationship is compromise not everyone does it or like it but can't keep a car going if you don't give it gasoline. My husband, i know him well enough to make this method work... keep in mind i do it with love and respect. As tired as he was i use his word against him to put Jojo to bed he didn't like it but i stated everything he use to say to me whether its about cleaning the house or being the provider of the house and i use the key word "your baby girl wants her daddy" Parenting tip #4 Our children's comfort comes first then ours. We went back and forth with each other, its all about using your words very sweet and kind so what i said was " If you complain about keeping the house clean how can i clean the dishes if the girls are going to keep getting up from the bed, i need your help to keep them in bed". Like i said that method only works if you really know your partner if not there will be consent arguments. Is not easy having the "growing old together" relationship, i mean its works for some relationship and for other it don't but as we get older we are learning everyday. My husband and i are the same age we are a young couple but what makes our relationship fresh is that before our relationship we are best-friends and i know we have a lot of learning to do. Our Spring Break is not over yet so...

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Zoo Trip! April 2, 2014

Joannelly had her first kindergarten but i was too please because it was the same trip as last year. We ended up going to the Bronx Zoo. I even ask if the teacher if there were going to be any more trips in the next coming months and she didn't even know. This trip was exciting for JoJo because she was able to be with her friends outside of school. I ended up leading the trip because her teacher didn't remember her way around the zoo, keep in mind the zoo is a pretty wildlife environment with tons of different animals with so many different names. If you are planing to visit New York the Bronx Zoo is one of the most beautiful places to go and explore the wildlife. On our trip we were able to see a few animals like the lions and their cubs, some rhinos, bears, alot of birds. We had to take a break because we did a lot of walking for these tiny feet. Although it wasn't a beautiful sunny day out, the whole class enjoyed themselves watching whatever animals we were able to see and we got back to the school safe. I just hope this isn't their last trip and that JoJo school would come up with better trips for these kids, im not saying that the zoo wasn't fun which it was despite the long walks and the "don't know where i am going" moments. All i am saying that my girl school should plan on more better educational trip that fit their budgets. If you think otherwise i would like to know.

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Oscar sick day

It was just one of those days where our bodies just need a break from being "mommy" I felt bad because my girls did not go to school. Good thing they understood "mommy is not feeling well", so instead they kept themselves busy at home creating arts and crafts, play games, blocks and playing pretend with their costumes. My eldest daughter (Joannelly) made me a get-well picture while my younger daughter (Amelia) left trails of mess around the house.

So as I lay on the couch with my pillow and blanket, I remember that the Oscars was on my DVR. I spend my sick days watching amazing talented actors and stunning outfits on my tv screen. I had my ups and downs with a lot of laughter, I guess they say "laughter is the best medicine" Ellen was just an the most funny host on the Oscars but I was alittle bum when Idina Menzel didn't sing the song "Let it go" from the Disney movie Frozen. She sang it like she didn't want to sing the song anymore, like in a rush. Other than that the dresses were phenomenal, a very beautiful pregnant Kerry Washington and the amazing talents for so many very well productive movies from what I seen on the Oscars. Hopefully by tomorrow im all back to mommy action mode and after enjoying watching the Oscars and Jojo picture it had made me feel better.

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Valentine Day Outfits!

Here is quick Valentine's Day outfit i put together for the girls. I was going bananas trying to find an cute and adorable outfit. I am not a OCD on accessorizes (its still a working progress) so i did not add too much but i felt the need to try something different and help the girls find their style. So here i am going from one store to another finds piece of clothing to create an outfit. 

I went to Children Place and Old Navy and found pieces that were on sale or to complete the look. The girls are wearing tops from Old Navy that were on sale and the skirts are also from Old Navy, then i stop by Children Place where i found these amazing necklaces with a heart in the center. The stocking i got them in Children Place and their ankle boots are from Gap Kids. I love dressing up the girls, growing up my mother had a hard time dressing up my sister and i when we were little. My mother never really care about style and now that i'm a mother i want to change that not only for them but for myself too. 

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Disclaimer: All these piece i bought and i am sharing my ideas with no sponsorship from any of these stores mentioned.

January Favorites Mommy n Kids 2014

I have here a few of my favorites for the month of January and a few of the girls favorite for this month. I believe for the pass 3 month straight it has been a long winter in my house, for the girls have a huge love for the Disney movie "Frozen". It has been nothing but Frozen since they first saw it at the theaters till now. The DVD hasn't come out yet but i decided to but the Frozen soundtrack on Google Play for their entertainment. Other than that i found love in my warm wool cardigan from Old Navy it became more like my work uniform just to give my husband sweater a break...lol (yes i wear mens clothes i like the BoHo style from time to time) i would put a list below this picture to share our favorites for this month...Until the next Blog..

January Favorites:

• DevaCurl Set It Free Moisture lock spray 
• Olive Oil Smooth-n-Hold Pudding
• Blog Inc. (Book)
• Lorac Liquid Eyeliner
• Disney Frozen Anna Act of True Love (2 n 1 Book)
• Nivea Lip Care 
• Disney "Frozen" Soundtrack
• Amelia Rain Boots from Payless

New Years Eve Night- OOTN

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Here are the girls and i outfits of last night hope everyone had a safe New Year. We stay home for New Years Eve we couldn't find a sitter for the girls so that hubby and i could celebrate the new year with adults. It was beautiful just spending the holiday with my babies at home cause that's where the love comes from. Its a New Year and New Journeys 

Shoes: Payless, Tights: Target, Shirt: Target, Top: Target, Cardigan: Old Navy
Jewelry: JustFab Watch: Micheal Kors

Ankle Boots: Gapkids, Leggings: Target (Jojo) Old Navy (Amelia), Blouses: Target, 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Christmas Gift Ideas: Teachers Gift

Here is another Christmas DIY project for teachers! I wanted to create something very different from the hot chocolate in the mason jars project that it very popular. I came up with this idea instead. This picture has all the goodies in the mason jars gift set i created. the mason jars are use to drink the hot coco, that was a nice touch i added. I sort of love this DIY project made me wanted to keep it!. This project was very easy to assemble and affordable and adorable to make. The following list are the goodies you see in the picture that i added for the teachers to enjoy on the Christmas break. 

What i use:

1. A mason jar
2. Hot Chocolate mix package
3. Coffee mini size packs
4. Ferrero Rocher Chocolate
5. (2) Jumbo size marshmallows inside a candy wrap bags
6. Mini Candy canes
7. Ghirardelli - Peppermint flavor
8. Christmas decorative ribbon
9. Label prints

The final look after putting everything together! Hope the teachers enjoy these mason jars they were really fun to make. What do you think about these mason jars.

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Christmas Gifts Ideas: Preschool classmates

So Christmas is coming soon and i have decided to create goodies bags for girls classmate. I tend to do this every year but its the first time i post it on my blog. What we have here are these cutie bags i found in in the Deals store...which by the way are adorable!! the gingerbread and the reindeer bags they flap open in other words they fold like a lunch bag. The snowman and penguin bags are cookie bags but i improvise and put goodies stuff inside. I wish i had taken a picture of the inside of each bag but i was up all night trying to fill almost 50 bags!! YIKES!! But this is what creative mothers love to do is that weird?? Like i told my sister "I don't do these things because i have to, i do them because i want to" Here's my first DIY project i got alot of likes on my instagram profile i also made a really nice creative DIY Christmas project gifts for teachers. Hope you like this idea (not really detailed but its a first DIY post) for Christmas and i promise to make my next project more detail. But what do you think of this projects i love feed backs! :)

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