Week Vlogs!!

If you haven't notice by now i have been vlogging a lot these past few weekends. I only vlog on weekend because the girls are so busy with school during the week there is really nothing interesting that goes on. I have been vlogging to keep the girls busy on the weekend its fun and the girls really enjoy it. I also don't post all of the footage that i record, i keep that  for keepsake family home videos. so here are some of our most recent weekend vlogs and if you have a YouTube account you can also follow our vlogs for more adventures that we do on weekends!! I hope you enjoy them.

Mommy Birthday Weekend:

Went to a frozen party:

Just a day at the Mall:

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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Mommy Gets a Time Out!

 For today blog i just want to vent a little, nothing about what the girls did today or our mini adventure. So right now mommy is taking a time out for herself. I've been feeling down still since i stop working and all, even with our trip to Hersey Park i haven't been feeling myself. Its our human nature to as women to feel overwhelm with work, school, children and just life in general. I felt like i needed a day for myself, we all need those days. We spent almost all of our children lives taking them everywhere we go the supermarket, salon, bank and even the gym. Some days i just want to do things by myself without worrying about the girls fighting or be precaution about our surroundings. It was just one of those days where i can do errands without my babies or have a girls night and every chance i get start to feel bad that i'm leaving my babies behind. I still feel that way til this day, i'm pretty sure its parental insecurities. Today i got up took a shower, got dressed then laid the girls clothes out on their beds, i step into the living-room while the girls were playing store and i ask them "Girls wanna come with me to the supermarket or you stay home when daddy gets here?" I was pretty surprised by their answer "We will stay home mommy, but who will stay with us" as funny as the answer was of course daddy came home just in time. So i took the opportunity to go food shopping by myself...By Myself. For a second i thought the girls needed fresh air but it turns out it was me who needed the fresh air. I enjoyed being outside for a little without the girls, it was very therapeutic the driving and get the things that i needed for myself. I always thank God for everything i have no matter the situation and i would tell myself that the downfalls are only temporary if we only make it temporary. I will get back on track in the work field my plan is to get employee by the time the girls start school (Mid-August), so this summer i will work on my resume and putting myself out there while enjoying the summer with the girls....including my nieces. Mommy time-out still continues even after the girls are sleep and i'm catching up on the show Orange is the New Black at the same time that i am blogging. For right now my mindset is to stay positive in the midst of my storm called "life", i want to be able to find something to be able to help financially at home and yet love doing it while making it my passion. I have my baking, its a passion of mines, when i am creating bake goods for someone its like i have the ability to express myself in baking and reality doesn't seem so dreadful.Then i have my Blogs, i can also express my feeling and thoughts on parenting with our little  family adventures. I still have blog posts that i haven't uploaded yet for distracting myself but they will be post so stay tune. So mommies (and Daddies) go ahead take your time-out that is much needed, enjoy it for a moment its ok to have some time for yourselves. My night continues with mama lion watching her show, papa lion sleeping and baby cubs are asleep.

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Graduation Week

This week my babies will be reach yet another milstone in their lives....Graduation! These are the first of many graduation but now ill focus on this year. My oldest daughter Joannelly graduated from kindergarten and my eldest Amelia graduated from prek. In the beginning of the school year till now has been a rollercoaster ride but I am grateful we made it through. There were the struggles  of getting up early, then the fights of uniforms to the point of getting to school late no matter how great the night before plans worked out. I feel to believe my one and only struggle in life is time management.  I could never seem to get it down pack. But anyways im getting off topic. My girls enjoyed their school year and learned alot, I was more excited about their graduation because they no longer going to separate school and the are going to a new school..a charter school. I still don't see whats the whole big deal about charter schools I just hope the girls do good in school with good grades and make friends. Im proud of my girls that daddy and I decided to get the girls graduation presents.  They were so surprised when we told them we are going to Toys R Us, its like thats their happy place. I explained to the girls that kids should be rewarded for their hard work in school, I dont typically buy the girls any toys just cause they want it (unless its a birthday..if they deserve it). The girls graduation was Tuesday and Wednesday, the other parents were astound that the girls graduation weren't on the same day, I on the other hand, was relief. We enjoyed both graduations...so off to another school year and grade... but for now its time for summer vacation I guess lets see whats in stored..

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Things Happen and life goes on...

Hey Bloggers!

Today was the day I got fired.......its going to take me a moment to accept the fact that I will be on the no job boat once again. I actually had in mind to leave my job, didn't think it was going to be this soon but life goes on. I'm grateful to have my husband here to help me cope and my sister to help me go through the next step. I decided to write today because writing helps me clear my mind before it got clutter with so many unhealthy thoughts. I know I have to think positive and take this opportunity to evaluate the future as well as take a seat back to the present. I leave all my worries to God I believe in the higher power. Ever since I was young, my mother use to be a church woman of God and growing up in church I always kept my faith in Him. Sometimes we go through situations that we have no idea why it happen and its like God doesn't want us to know the reasons just know its part of His plan. So as I sit here in front of my computer debating with the girls about going to bed early if they want to go to the beach in the morning, there are situations I don't have control of (except putting these girls to bed) all I know is that life goes on... We can't stay negative about the situations just take a break from it and then find a time to think positively, as a mother I have to show my girls that no matter what one goes through always think about the positives and solutions that an help one cope. I'm glad I have my husband who can be very understanding and so caring. Its people like that we we need to be and stay positive.  So as I sit back enjoy the summer and babies, ill just keep working hard to get back on track again. Stay positive and dont let negativity stay where its not welcome.

Until the next Blog..

Where have i been!!..

Hey my blogger readers!

I know i haven't been writing in months but i have great news!...IM BACK! A lot of stuff has happen since my last post and i was also busy busy planing my little sister her very first baby shower! I was so excited to do it for her just a little downside, not everything that i have planned came out the way i wanted, but all that matter was that my sister was smiling all night. Keeping a big secret like that from the one person i share all my secrets was pretty damn hard. Last time i wrote on the blog was about the girls Spring Break Vacation week (if you haven't read about thatclick here) that was two months ago. Wow! a lot has happen school trips, mothers and fathers day, a day out with mommy, birthdays, my sister's baby shower and an indie wedding. Sometimes life takes you where one least expected and so far i haven't had the time to sit down in front of my computer and type. So here are a few highlights of the months i haven't posted anything....lol

Mothers/Fathers Day Gifts

The girls school trips

A few birthday celebration

My little sister baby shower

June Indie Wedding

Spring Break Vaca "Science Fair Project/ Homework Day"

Its the last day of the girls spring break vacation!! I'm excited they go back to school tomorrow and they are excited too!. Today's plan was to work on Jojo science fair project for school. It was really fun to do although i did most of the work and she did the drawings and some writings. While working on the project, it brought a lot of memories of my middle school years when i used to class group projects. I didn't have a problem doing the crafting part of the project, i just really didn't like the writing and doing the research part of the project. When ever i'm doing any kind of work i procrastinate a lot, like right now i am procrastinating on the projects i want to for my sister baby shower. I know it's bad and i have to stop wasting time cause the baby shower is in a few weeks!. We spend the whole day working on this project while Amelia was finishing up her PreK homework. Our science fair project was about plant growth and development, we wrote about onions being propagating planting more onions. The finishing product looks amazing done since i was the one who help her set it up, the science fair is next month so i hope i get to the work at the fair. It was a really fun and busy spring break vacation for both the girls and i. I am glad i decided to this these activities for the girls. It was all about planing base on your budget, cause we don't want to spend so much especially if we have children, unless we can afford to, in this case i was able to afforad these activities. Also do your research you never know what deals you can get, just because i travel a lot to the city doesn't everything we did was expensive. So i hope you all readers enjoyed reading our daily vacation blogs, don't forget to leave comments and you thoughts on each day. We really appericate the time you take into reading our blogs. I had so much fun writing and share our adventure with you all and....

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Spring Break Vaca Day 5 "Cousin Date Day"

This NYC weather is driving me crazy! Its the middle of April and i'm feeling cold! Like I kept telling people, i am  not a  weather woman but we will have a long summer. Today was day 5 of our Spring Break activities and i'm pretty sure you all reading along thinking to yourself "oh how i wish I was those little girls" or "I would love to do that with my kids". Its funny because these are the same comments I've been getting since I started my plan. Its all about creating a plan and making sure the plan fits your budget to how much you decide to spend, most importantly do your research, I know I did. It is a lot of work to be planing and monitoring all these activities which is why I got some help. Thankfully hubby was off from work today we were able to go the aquarium today, despite the breeze weather, I made sure the girls were learning something and having fun. My niece was also off from school so I brought her with us didn't want her to stay home bored. Because of Sandy and new renovations that were going on, we really didn't see much. 

   The girls love the idea of watching fishes in a huge fish tank was amazing to them but for daddy he was making sure the girls weren't bumping into people which was impossible because it was crowded. I just want to clarify that I am not doing these vacation posts to brag about what my girls did on their spring break but help parents plan trips that are easy and affordable to do with their kids. Not many parents know what to do with their kids because either they don't have the time to search or not sure whats suitable for their child's age. I'm not rich or spend crazy money, i am just blessed to have what i have and fortunate enough to share this experience with my readers. After we finished watching whatever sea animals were able to see, we walked right over to the boardwalk to grab some lunch. I can't wait till we come back in summer to Coney Island and enjoy the attraction and the beach. I remember when I was little I came to Coney Island with my mother, brothers and a few of my cousin. I wasn't sure where I was but I do remember the beach by the boardwalk it was beautiful sun and hot sand. As weird as this weather was today I know the girls had a good time. So now i end this blog here for another adventure awaits for tomorrow. ....

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Surprise Spring Break Vaca Day 2 "Mommy had to work Day"

Well today wasn't really a big surprise, the girls had to stay with their grandmas cause I had to work. The plan for today was suppose to be a play date with one of Amelia close friend from school but it got cancel. I hate canceling dates on people its not something I like to do but in certain  cases it just has to be done. No biggie,  its OK the world is still going around. Anyways the good part about this is that something cool happen on our way to grandmas. When you are living in the city the best way to travel is through public transportation, maybe your transportation is not as great or clean but it does takes us where we need to go. In our case it was an hour and half from a bus to a train to our destination..Washington Heights. When traveling with kids can be a little difficult whether its with a stroller or you have more than one kid. And it can be scary, the kid gets left behind at the station or in the train, even worst falls into the tracks. We should always be cautious with our little ones in any situation.  OK we woke up this morning, me being the last one to wake up, fed them breakfast, got them bath and dressed to be out the door. So that took us about 3 hrs to complete. This rain was not our friend today, it was so windy we couldn't hold up our umbrellas.  By the time we were out the door the girls were getting sleepy being that this weather does make you wanna stay home all cozy up watching t.v. all day. 

35 minutes later now we are on the train, it took me a good minute to realized an ad. When I saw my eyes pass through this ad we spotted one of our favorite You Tuber Rosanna Pansino from Nerdy Nummies! If you have no idea who i'm talking about then let me explain....she does baking videos inspired by video games (since she loves video games) or anything nerdy. So if your kid has a birthday coming up who love video games check out her channel and your treats would be the life of your kids party.

              Now back to our day, I was able to drop off the girls at grandma and manage to get to work an hour early. This meant a stop at Target. I think Target is a drug because it has everything and it gets you coming back for more. So I was there getting all the Easter goodies for Sunday, just so you know as part of my preference I am not making any Easter baskets for the girls this year instead ill make some bake goodies!!. (A post of that while be up in the future) Then I bought a notebook to keep track of my sister's baby-shower, after all I am in charge of such a beautiful occasion. I did my 4 long hours of work to get home with none other...... SNOW!! Its spring time and it clearly states "April showers brings May flowers" but why more snow, the good thing is that the snow is not sticking to the ground. To end my night I was surprised to have read from a text message my husband sent me that Joannelly lost a tooth, so he wanted to award her with a little something (obviously mommy did the work for him) I also took some time to prepare our lunches for tomorrow's adventure. I learned from my older sister that everywhere she went she would always pack a lunch, it may seem weird but in some cases it would save you a lot of money.  Especially if you live in the city with small portion for a big price, unless you know a spot that's worth the price then your tummy and wallet would be happy. I like preparing things the night before that way in the morning all I have to worry about is making breakfast and cleaning up. When coming back from a trip the last thing I want to worry about is cleaning up because i'm going to be tired from being with the kids all day. So now that everything is ready to be packed tomorrow i'm going to get my rest for tomorrow adventure.

 

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The Hubs Birthday

Yesterday was my husbands birthday. I was trying to get the girls excited to celebrate daddy's birthday since they were so tired from walking and being in school all day. We made a stop to Rite Aide cause Amelia wanted a toy and I felt bad that i pick up jojo 20 minutes late from school, I felt the need to get her something. We ended up buying daddy his birthday present. By the time we got home I was able to prepare a nice meal before hubby got home from work. I didn't get to finish setting up his birthday table but thankfully he did. Our menu for dinner was brown rice, baked porkchops with parmesan cheese and caramelized onions with peppers,  then some spanish beans to put over the rice. We also had diced cherry tomatoes with kettle corn bites salad with a tastful vinaigrette, simple and easy to make. To finish off the meal a nice Entemann's chocolate fudge square cake.  Daddys surprise dessert was left for another day.  The hubbs was very surprised about everything but I was so beat trying to get things done with no car, two tired girls and this rainy day!!! But all ended peacefully and everyone enjoyed the the day. I love doing small birthdays like these because even though we don't have alot in our pockets to plan big parties and we living on a budget, its the small things that make it very special. So HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the man in my life and in hopes he gets better from the cold.

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Time flies when your having a BIRTHDAY!!

Today is a little girl special day...its her birthday!  My not-so-baby-anymore daughter turns 6 today and sadly I had to work. When I look back at the first time we lock eyes I knew the rest of my life would be a journey that I would be forever thankful for. Joannelly is the most amazing little girl I could ever ask for (yes I know every parent says that about their kid) and let me tell you why. When I first found out I was pregnant with joannelly I wasn't scare of being a mom, I was scare of being a mom without my mom there to help me. My mom passed away back in 2003 when I was only 16. But Joannelly changed that for me and made me realized mom was within me (sounds creepy I know) i'm not talking about supernatural, im talking about paternal instincts.  Every milstone I went through with Joannelly I felt like I was like my mother, I would start acting, talking and walking like my mother..now thats creepy!!. And that is why Joannelly is amazing. I love my girls and I thank the Lord not only everyday but every year on their birthdays that they are alive and healthy. I also ask the Lord that every birthday is not their last and that I may live long enough to see them have their babies and help them physically.  So a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my first baby JOANNELLY! ! Don't ever let anyone fear you from being who you are and "LET IT GO!!" Mommy and daddy loves you forever and ever because you became my fairy happily ever after. 

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Lucky Night!

Happy St.Patricks night everyone! I went to the city for a date night with the hubby then a little girls night out after this past weekend. As I was walking by 34th street I looked up and saw this beautiful building all lighted up in green, thats when I realized St.Patrick Day is coming and that tomorrow is my neighborhood parade.  I went 2 years ago to the parade in my neighborhood the girls and I really enjoyed it. I wsnted to take them this year but I had to work, so in honor of St.Patrick Day I post this picture of the breath-taking view of the empire state buildi g in green. 

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Laundry Days- Influenster Gain voxbox

              My Laundry days are usually Thursdays for me, with my busy schedule of work and the girls. When i wash clothes at the laundromat (since i don't have a washer in my home) the girls are in school so it my "Me Time". I was fortunate to have sign up to Influenster and share all the goodies I've gotten after i signed up. I did a review on a previous blog about the Mary Kay Glam Box go ahead check it out...it was a few months back. So with this new voxbox "Gain Fling" came with so many nice goodies to try and a $10 itunes card. Its been some time since i use the products in the Gain Fling box and my clothes still smells fresh even the ones i put away. I love using Gain detergents not only because it smells so good but it also cleans very well my family clothes. All thanks to the Gain detergent single units and the Gain Fireworks Scent Booster my family's clothes smells amazingly fresh. It was fun sharing my thoughts about the Influenster voxboxes, if you want to get one of these boxes just click on highlighted word and it send you to the site. All the site is about reviewing products that the company sends you, its fun an very rewarding. Its also a free site and no monthly charges...you will get either full size products or sample size either way your getting something to share your thoughts with. 

So tell me whats your favorite time to wash clothes and Detergent you use for your family??

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Baby Shower Cake By: ME

Baking and cake decorating has been a passion to me growing up. I use to love putting thing together and creating something beautiful. I'm not a professional but i love what i do and intend on continuing to gain more knowledge on cake decorating maybe it can take me somewhere like launching my own cake business. I learn that when you are in the zone of making a cake for a client SILENCE IS VIRTUE, i love my girls but i need complete silence and concentration when i'm in "cake zone". Here are a few cakes and cupcakes that i made for a few clients of mines. If you would like to see more picture just click here to my facebook page Amia's Sweet Pastries 

Top Cake: Vanilla Cake w/ Cream Cheese Buttercream
Bottom Cake: Red Velvet Cake w/ Cream Cheese Buttercream

Top Cake: Chocolate cake  w/ Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Bottom Cake: Red Velvet Cake w/ Cream Cheese Buttercream

Purple and Gray flower cupcake toppers

Chocolate, Vanilla and Red Velvet Cupcakes

Bow Tie cupcake toppers

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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Happy Birthday to Me

Hey Bloggers

Wanna thank EVERYBODY that wished me a happy birthday near n far...but the best gift of all is that the lord has blessed me yet another year of life. Being 26 was fun n exciting...as we get older we become wiser then realize the more important things in life are our children n our own life. Thank you to those that celebrated my birthday with me and to my sister who put an effort to bake me a cake since she knows I love to bake but took the cake out early...lol and new friendships my bff who I thought I lost her forever and especially my husband/bff for being by my side since day 1.. lets see whats in store for 27 n I ask God to prepare me for what's to come.

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The moment has arrived.. AMELIA BIRTHDAY! I made a video just to show how it went down. Amelia birthday theme was Disney Sophia the First. I felt it was the perfect theme because not only dose Amelia loves Sophia the First, she also loves PURPLE! So Amelia had a purple princess party, the decorations were white purple and pink but mostly purple. It was a lot of work planning the party and i try to stay on my budget so i don't spend too much. 

 I got Amelia the Sophia the First book at Barnes and Noble as my gift for her and to use to decorate her cake table.

The Crown and Tiara help a lot, i use some of them for her classmates and the rest to decorate the table. I created a gift table section with a "THANK YOU" banner so that the guest can leave the gifts,  i thought it was a good idea and very creative.

          

I"m glad everything looked nice even though i wasn't done on time. When party planning or any kind of planing, i learned if the event has include details you have to give yourself time to get everything done on time. All decorations i got from the 99 cents discount store and esty.com  and the cake/cupcakes with the cake topper was created by ME!

I was very please with my outcome because all that matter was Amelia was happy. I have to give credit to my aunts who help me decorate, there's no better help than your own family. 

So what do you think of my decorations and theme idea??  

Until the next blog.... 

Happy Birthday AMELIA!!

Hey bloggers!

Today I thank the Lord for blessing me a daughter 4 years ago. Right before my eyes I'm a truly grateful that my baby is not a baby another. Us mom we wish our kids to stay small but time fails us. However, Amelia being 4 felt like for forever or like how she puts it "it takes to long", but its here and she is very excited to be 4. I really do thank the Lord every day for giving my kids another year of life and I learn to appreciate them every moment I have with them. I feel its important to be this way. I didn't understand why my mom wanted to be so attach to her kids and after having mine own it became very clear why my mother was the way she was. 

We are so excited because we are going to celebrate Amelia 4th birthday this Sunday. She is a huge fan of Disney Junior Princess Sofia the First, so i'm working hard to put my creativity to work once again. I am trying not to push my wallet for this party but i want to make it very presentable and look more like a elegant purple tea party.  

 Can't wait to show you all the decorations from the party! Until the next blog!