{Disclosure: This is part of a sponsored campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Cupcake Digital. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. No one is the boss of me!} My sweet Jacob will be 4 on Sunday and although he doesn't yet know it, he'll be getting an iPad mini from his Grammy and Popo for a present,... Read more →
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5 Fun and Fabulous Educational Apps for Kids
Part of embracing back to school season involves prying away the iPods and iPads from my kids' gaming hands! But, there are still lots of good reasons to keep the devices nearby during homework time. There are lots of great apps that your kids will enjoy using to help them be better students and feel more confident in their learning... Read more →
7 Great Tips for Back to School Success
Here we are, just about mid-August and on the brink of yet another busy school year. This year 3 out of my 4 kiddos will head to school - one 4th grader, a 3rd grader, and a preschooler. Every year I feel the stress of getting all my ducks in a row when it comes to back-to-school time. There's the... Read more →
Back to School Basics with Kleenex & Box Tops for Education | #KleenexBTS #LatinaBloggers
{Disclosure: This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Latina Bloggers Connect and Kleenex®. All opinions expressed are my own. No one is the boss of me!} Last weekend we all headed out to begin some back-to-school shopping. My oldest two boys got a new pair of athletic shoes and we also ended up buying a few pairs of socks... Read more →
Thirst-Quenching Teacher Appreciation Gift
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! One of the things I love about my kids' school is that the PTO puts together a list every year of each teacher's "favorites" list. Teachers are asked to indicate what their favorites are in several categories: soft drink, flowers, candy, team to root for, restaurant, etc. So, this week the kids and I have been... Read more →
{giveaway}: Pledge 20 Minutes of Reading a Day with LeapFrog
Growing up, reading was always stressed as such an important subject in school. I'm happy to say that now, as a mom, I am carrying on that philosophy with my own kids. One of the things that I love about my kids' school is that they stress early reading habits from the moment kids set foot as students there. My... Read more →
Read Across America and Celebrate Dr. Seuss's Birthday
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This year Dr. Seuss’s birthday (March 2nd) corresponds with Read Across America Day. This year it will be celebrated on Friday March 1st. No American writer has had as great an impact on children's literature as Dr. Seuss. His imaginative characters, vivid illustrations, and catchy rhymes are instantly recognizable to anyone who grew up reading his stories. Create a personal... Read more →
12 fun ways to celebrate 12-12-12 with your kids!
It's something that will happen this Wednesday and then won't again in our lifetime. 12-12-12 {a.k.a., Day of the Dozen}, or December 12, 2012 will be here this week and because I'm a mom who thinks any occasion is a great occasion to have treats and celebrate with the kids, this date will be no different. I am sure there... Read more →
Heritage shapes the future. #DestapaSuFuturo
Growing up, my Hispanic heritage definitely played a part in how and what I thought about college and education. Neither of my parents had graduated from college - my dad, in fact, has a 10th grade education. My mother has since earned her college degree and my dad, though he has never pursued a formal education, still remains one of... Read more →
