I know, I know – every year around this time your inbox and social media seem to be flooded with articles about goal setting and resolution-making. And yes, this is another one. I understand that many people feel that the whole production of creating New Year’s Resolutions is old and […]
Roadtrip Lessons
When our daughter turned 15 we assumed that she would want a large extravagant party. After all, we are Hispanic – and a traditional Quinces is one of those milestone moments that are typically celebrated with great enthusiasm. She surprised us, at least a little, by asking that we forego […]
What I learned from taking a yoga class – and it’s not what you think!
Extra weight, long hours at the office, and bad habits have a way of creeping up on us and affecting our overall wellbeing. At least that’s what I told myself one morning when I got out of bed with incredible back pain.The truth is that I have had back pain […]
No Goal is Impossible – Goal Setting Done Right
5 Tips to Keep You Motivated and Help Ensure Your Sucess In the second week of the new year, resolutions have been made and resolutions have been broken. It’s always that way. Right? No – It doesn’t have to be. If you set yourself up for success, if you plan […]
Do Resolutions Work?
As each new year begins, we instinctively turn towards thoughts of improvement, resolution, and change. Folks take the turning of the calendar page as an opportunity to improve themselves and their lives. They eagerly await the tolling of midnight to signal some arbitrary starting point to their newest resolution, to […]
Boxycharm Limited Edition box – Review
If you are a person that loves makeup, then you have undoubtedly heard of the various monthly makeup subscriptions services out there. In my house, we subscribe to 3 every month: Ipsy, Sephora, and Boxycharm. Now before you say that we are excessive, let me remind you that there are […]
Why I said “Please” to my Google Home.
Our home and our family is very tech savvy. We have multiple gaming systems, everyone has a laptop and various electronic devices, and, of course, we have a home electronic assistant (two types to be exact – Google Home and Alexa). Having these devices has become part of our routine. […]
Time Management Mayhem – Getting Organized
If you have any sort of life on the internet then at some point you have seen blogs, posts, or YouTube videos about organizing your life. Most of these posts and videos center around cute written agendas, hand-drawn intricate designs to adorn your pages, multi-colored metallic markers, and stickers – […]
Easy Home Garden – Family Project
With fall weather remaining relatively warm in South Florida and with hectic schedules ensuring that every day is a mad rush, my kids and I decided that we wanted to start a home project that would force us to slow down and demonstrate patience and pride. We decided to start […]
DIYing Halloween – Making Jason Voorhees
My son is at that age (11) where he wants to be something terrifyingly spooky for Halloween – but he is also at that age where he is no longer content with most store-bought options. This year he decided that he wanted to dress at Jason Voorhees from the infamous […]