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Creating New Family Traditions: Baking With My Boy

Thank goodness for Thanksgiving break. My little guy got sick right before his break and missed a couple of days of school. We have a little bit of school work to make up but I am so glad that he is feeling much better now and that he is very excited for the holidays. I myself have been a bit run down, but I too am looking forward to some quality family time. Tonight was a GREAT night. With the help of Betty Crocker Cookie Mix , my little boy baked cookies for me instead of the other way around! Our plan was to bake a batch (or two) of cookies then set up our Christmas Tree. Our son has been asking relentlessly to set up and decorate our tree! He fell asleep before the cookies cooled... so we will save the decorations for tomorrow! This tuckered out child baked his first batch of cookies. Before I share our baking experience, I must ask: What are your all time favorite cookies ? Or are you like me and have an appreciation for any and all cookies? As long as it is fresh from

Celebrating Universal Children's Day With IKEA San Diego, Let's Play!

My favorite people in the world are children. I admire their honest, curious, and resilient nature. I am soaking up every moment of childhood with our only child. My favorite thing to do is to watch our boy play and enjoy life. I wish this for all parents and children. Every child should have a life filled with play. We attended a blogger event at IKEA San Diego and I wanted to share our experience. First off, my son and I absolutely LOVE when we have the opportunity to attend events like this together so my thanks go out to team IKEA and Kylie @Made by a Princess for including the kiddos. The event was appropriately held on Universal Children's Day, Sunday, November 20, 2016. We gathered with blogger families at IKEA San Diego 2149 Fenton Parkway San Diego, CA 92108. We got to play! At the event we learned about the new IKEA Good Cause Campaign "Let's Play for Change". The campaign focuses on children's right to play and develop. We fully support our chi

Thanksgiving Weekend: Sing Saturday At AMC Theaters

Illumination Entertainment, Universal Pictures and AMC Theatres announced a Thanksgiving weekend event for audiences of all ages: “ Sing Saturday ,” ‘Sing Saturday’ marks the biggest advance-screening program in the history of Universal Pictures.  Sing  officially arrives in theaters on December 21, 2016, but you will have the opportunity to see it this weekend! FREE nationwide screenings on Saturday, November 26th at 10am! Click  here   for a list of participating theaters. Important details: Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis At least 200 free tickets available at each theater location Free tickets available at the box office starting at 9:00 AM Doors will open at 9:00 AM Check out the official trailer! The film stars Academy Award ® winners Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon, alongside Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Taron Egerton and Grammy Award- nominated Tori Kelly. Who's in? Watch the trailer and comment

Comfort Food, Filipino Style! Kare Kare (Oxtail Stew) + GIVEAWAY!

My fondest food memories come from what my mom prepared for us in the "big pot". When I was a child and saw the biggest pot that we owned on the stove, I KNEW that I would be having one of my favorite foods at meal time! Thinking back, my favorite comfort foods (Filipino food that is) always came from that large pot on the stove. Kare kare, adobo, and nilaga to name a few! My favorite pot. Fond memories for sure! I brought out the "big pot" to cook for my little family of three! The other day our  6 year old son asked me to make kare kare, one of my favorite Filipino dishes from my childhood. First off, kare kare is a savory peanut sauce based stew. I was elated when my son asked me to make some. World Kitchen sent me their REVERE 10 Piece Cookware set AND want to give one of my blog friends the chance to win a 2-piece frying pan set. I will list the giveaway information below. There are many ways to make kare kare and I've seen it made with var

NaBloPoMo Day 10: Throwback Thursday

NaBloPoMo Day 10 Looking back to my high school graduation. 1989. I have lived long enough to see that anything is possible. I have seen change in the world. The good and the bad. I am both thankful and sad. I am both hopeful and discouraged. Feeling conflicted and it is exhausting.

NaBloPoMo Day 9: Wordless Wednesday - Be Happy

Day 9 NaBloPoMo. Feeling spent. A healthy smile to get through the day. Short post better than no post. Stay up friends.

NaBloPoMo Day 8: Election Day 2016

Day 8 of NaBloPoMo. Struggling with migraine pain today. Election Day 2016 and also my husband's birthday. We just blew out the candles and had cake. Happy at home while waiting on the election results. I voted. End of post.

NaBloPoMo Day 7: Thanksgiving Thoughts

We are now on Day 7 of #NaBloPoMo and I have been blogging every single day. I am glad that BlogHer challenged me to up my game and do a daily post. Today, I'll share a Thanksgiving memory. This is my all time favorite Thanksgiving photo. Our little baby boy taking his place for his very first Thanksgiving feast. I love his chubby little baby face and am thankful that my husband snapped a photo with him and the turkey! This kid is such a blessing to us. We were a bit on the older side when we were gifted with parenthood. We had a scare during pregnancy.  Our bundle of love was born healthy and is growing up happy and loved. I thank God for him every single day.   November 2010 Tomorrow is my husband's birthday. I wanted to share a photo of the day celebrated as a daddy. I have these two to remain thankful for, even when they try their best to drive me bananas! It is hard to believe that six years have flown by us so quickly. November 2010

Style Made Simple

The weather is getting cooler and the excitement of the upcoming holiday season is building at our house! What may start off as a cool morning can quickly turn into a quite warm afternoon here in San Diego. Once the sun sets, the temperature can dip down just as fast. My simple fix: layers. I found a simple solution that is stylish and comfortable . Enter Cuddl Duds! I found my Cuddl Duds at Kohl's. I now have added quite a bit to my collection! So far, I am the happy owner of a long sleeve crewneck top, a long sleeved v-neck top, leggings, a hooded wrap, and Cuddl Duds socks! I really took advantage of the opportunity to stock up! Kohl's was having a sale AND I had a coupon! Check out my go-to Cuddl Duds staple! I am loving this Cuddl Duds Fleecewear with Stretch Hooded Wrap . The material is soft and warm. It is one of the coziest pieces that I have. Bonus: it has thumbholes, hand pockets, and it is hooded. Not to mention that it goes with anything and everything.

Being Mom Is A Lifestyle. Get Comfy With It.

I recently shopped at Kohl's and fell for Cuddl Duds separates. There are so many styles and color choices to choose from. I wasn't the only Kohl's customer to discover this as they were sold out of my size in styles that I wanted. I did score a few great items and I will be back to Kohl's for more! I needed to jazz up my "ready-to-go" wear arsenal with some colors, patterns, and prints.  Cuddl Duds delivers. I found the Women's Red Multi Stripe Crew Neck Top in  Cuddl Duds Softwear with Stretch and it is PERFECT for our on-the-go/impromptu jaunts around San Diego! On a recent Sunday afternoon we were invited to celebrate our nephew's birthday. After the lunchtime celebration we stuck around to explore the area. Of course, snapped a few photos. As you can see, I have a young son. He's a pretty active kid and I always find the need to keep up! Being comfortable and able to play is a must! It is nice not to have to fuss over what to

NaBloPoMo Day 4: Fall Entertainment | Pass the Popcorn

I am still going strong with my daily blog posts. Thank you for the inspiration BlogHer! Sending virtual high fives and thank yous to my fellow NaBloPoMo post every day tribe! It is still not too late to join the party. You have until midnight PST tomorrow, Nov. 5 to join the blogroll using the form which can be found  HERE - this will enter you into the sweepstakes to win a free pass to #BlogHer17 in Orlando next June. Here is today's writing prompt: Which fall shows should totally be canceled already? First off, I am not following any new fall shows. I am, and have been, a Netflix kind of gal. I like to find a show that I like and binge watch. Get this - we don't even subscribe to cable TV. We cancelled that noise years ago. We watch network shows/news sometimes. We stream Netflix or Amazon other times. Fall Family Photo (a couple of years ago) Since I cannot really speak on what show should be canceled, I will blog about what I am looking forward to watching (

NaBloPoMo Day 3: Let's Be Honest

Thanks to BlogHer I have been challenged to write a blog post every single day for the month of November. Every  November thousands of bloggers pledge to post every single day.  Who else is participating in    National Blog Posting Month? We are on to Day 3 of  NaBloPoMo !  It's not too late to join in!  I'll need lots of encouragement and hope that you will help me on my way! Please chime in and keep me going! Here is today's writing prompt: If you could be completely honest with no regrets, what would you say and to whom? Let's be honest, blogging EVERY SINGLE DAY isn't always cool. Today I will be completely honest with BlogHer and myself. Initially I was excited and encouraged to write every single day . Today was not one of those days. Truth be told, I wanted to skip it. I obviously didn't. I wanted to though! But I don't like to back down from a challenge. Especially when the challenge is with myself. So begrudgingly, I am throwing out this b

National Blog Posting Month Day 2: Be Brave

We are on to Day 2 of National Blog Posting Month. It's not too late to join in!  Every November thousands of bloggers pledge to post every single day. I'll need lots of encouragement and hope that you will help me on my way! Please chime in and keep me going! Here is today's writing prompt: When was the last time you did something brave? What happened? I was contemplating what brave feat that I have conquered recently. I didn't feel like sharing a story of personal bravery. It just didn't feel natural and I don't want to use this space to boast. Not today anyway. It didn't take much to get my mind to shift on to bravery that I have witnessed. I hear the word BRAVE and my immediate thought: HERO. I have a hero that I think so highly of. Of course I hold my family in high regard and many of them have been very brave examples in my life. They are a bit shy when it comes to me sharing so I decided not to write about them at this time. The hero that ca

NaBloPoMo Day 1: Bad Days and How I Cope

Oh hello November! If you didn't already know, every November thousands of bloggers pledge to post every single day  for National Blog Posting Month. I've decided to join NaBloPoMo 2016! It sounds like a big undertaking, but I will try my hand at it. Blogging every single day ? I'll need lots of encouragement and hope that you will help me on my way! Please chime in and keep me going! Here is today's writing prompt: When you're having a bad day with your mental health, what do you do to help yourself? Some people like to talk things out when bad days happen. I don't. Since childhood, I find the need to cope quietly and alone. I help myself by pressing pause and just allowing my mind be still. It isn't easy as it sounds. I often get stressed out and anxious, those closest to me can attest to that. Even with little stresses (like going to a blogging conference) I can find myself over thinking, worrying unnecessarily, and having what feels like mini