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To the rescue!
To the rescue!
00Some of you may know that we are a Christian family. If you didn’t… well now you do! (: With the challenges that I am facing raising a teenager, I did what any mother would do. I prayed. Not that I just started praying now. I’ve been praying for my son for a while now. Specifically singling him out from the rest of the family. Why? Because he needs it. I need...
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My little perfectionist..
My little perfectionist..
00Yesterday’s homework time was brutal. Surprisingly enough, it had nothing to do with my teenager, but my 1st grader. My 6yo is a perfectionist. To The Max. Are you a parent of a perfectionist? For homework he had to draw a picture and write a paragraph about the picture he drew. He wrote his paragraph first and then proceeded to draw his picture. What he had in mind to draw he...
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But it’s mine…
But it’s mine…
00Have you ever bought something that totally melted your heart? That something may be U G L Y but it’s so cute that you had to buy it? Meet my familia de ranas…. I know right? It’s so cute! I was at Albertson’s and as I was casually walking around doing my groceries, this beauty caught my eye. Can you guess why I love it so much? If you guess a number, then you are...
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The Teenage Years…
The Teenage Years…
00It’s been 4 months since my son officially became a teenager. I know I’m not the first to say this and I know for SURE I am not the last to say it: This is hard. I’ve told you about the struggles I’ve had with how to handle my then tween. I’ve always had the silent dread of the teenage years. Now, I am in it. Knee deep. And I seriously have no clue what...
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National Weigh-In Day!
National Weigh-In Day!
00This post is going to be a little different. Rather than me tell you what I did last Monday (I’ll still tell you anyway), I will start will a series of questions and answers for the dreaded “It’s January and I am going to start a weight-loss journey!” Q1. Am I the only one who thinks about weight loss in January? Well, besides all the ads and TV commercial about...
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No more Mommy…
No more Mommy…
00The sad transition of Mommy to Mom. This is me. I am triste. My sweet nena is now 5 and little by little “Mommy” is being replaced by “Mom.” I’m going to miss being called Mommy…
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Wind of Change for 2012
Wind of Change for 2012
00Insert whimsical whistling here… Last year was amazing, blogging wise. My family and I were blessed beyond what we could imagine. From getting exclusive movie screenings to being on TV, my prayer is that 2011 was only the beginning to what is to come in 2012. One aspect of this blog was to try and tell my story. Growing up Latina. Having an over protective mom. Marrying a Filipino...
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Holiday Gift pack from El Mejor Nido- Nestlé {Giveaway}
Holiday Gift pack from El Mejor Nido- Nestlé {Giveaway}
00This is not part of the 12 Days of Holiday Giveaways! This is my last official giveaway as an El Mejor Nido brand ambassador. This year, I have been really blessed to work with great brands and Nestlé has been a top-notch company to work with in 2011. To close off the year and to bring you the best holiday season yet- Check out this giveaway… Included in this gift pack is: $25 Visa...
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Chat en vivo en Facebook con la Dra. Ponce-González
Chat en vivo en Facebook con la Dra. Ponce-González
00El miércoles 7 de diciembre de 2:00 a 3:00 p. m., hora del Este, el Effective Health Care Program (Programa sobre la Efectividad de la Atención Médica) de la Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (Agencia para la Investigación y Calidad de la Atención Médica, AHRQ, por sus siglas en inglés) llevará a cabo un chat en vivo en la página de Facebook en español...
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Christmas festivities at Heritage Hill Historical Park!
Christmas festivities at Heritage Hill Historical Park!
00This past Thursday I was invited to beautiful Heritage Hill Historical Park. I have never been there and was really excited to finally visit an OC park facility. Heritage Hill is a historical park that boasts fully restored and furnished historic buildings from early history of the Saddleback Valley and El Toro area from the Mexican Rancho era (Serrano Adobe, circa 1863), to the founding of...
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Nestlé Abuelita {Giveaway}
Nestlé Abuelita {Giveaway}
00We finally feel the cold-snap in our forecast here in So Cal! Temps dipped into the 50′s and it felt wonderful to pull out the boots, sweaters and turtle necks! We don’t get snow or below zero temperatures but when it gets cold and rainy- I fancy the coolness of it all. Now is the time that we go out and shop for some scarves, gloves and sweats. Also, my grocery shopping habits...
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My Messy Moments!
My Messy Moments!
00Never turn your back on your kids…. never! Actually, my husband and I were sitting right next to my daughter when this happened. We got so involved into out conversation about who knows what that we did not notice what she was doing to the ice cream cone. At least not til the mess had been done. By the time I noticed what my little brat was doing, her hair was already hard with sticky ice...
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“Toma Las Riendas” de tu salud!/“Take The Reins” of your Health!
“Toma Las Riendas” de tu salud!/“Take The Reins” of your Health!
00ENGLISH BELOW: La elección del mejor tratamiento no tiene que ser un juego de azar para los hispanos-Tome las riendas de su salud con la ayuda de nuevas guías en español. Si, por ejemplo, a usted le diagnosticaron colesterol alto, seguramente sabe que si lo mantiene en un nivel saludable, su probabilidad de sufrir un ataque al corazón o un derrame cerebral podría disminuir. Sin embargo,...
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A scary good time!
A scary good time!
00Do you have a scaredy cat teenager? I do. As much as I want him to sort of “man” up, he won’t. He has yet to ride the so-called scary rides at our favorite theme park. He hasn’t seen a scary/horror movie and absolutely will not enter a Halloween Haunted House. Every year it’s the same story. He’ll think of the most elaborate excuses to not do anything...
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Finding my Ancestors {Giveaway}
Finding my Ancestors {Giveaway}
00I have been on a journey to find out about my ancestors for almost 1 month. Trust me when I say that I had no idea what I was getting myself into. My family isn’t the biggest. I’d figure that this was a great time to really dig deeper into what was behind our family name. Ancestry.com recently released Mexico’s 1930 national census (“El Quinto Censo General de Población...
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Hispanic Heritage Month programing on cable TV! {Giveaway}
Hispanic Heritage Month programing on cable TV! {Giveaway}
00Hispanic Heritage Month is almost over and some of cables biggest networks are still celebrating by highlighting Hispanic-themed programming and movies On Demand. ThisisCable.com is making it easier than ever to cable surf the many programs ans movies that are being shown in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. This Is Cable is a website that serves like a central hub for all...
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Peep and the Big Wide World have a new Amiga!
Peep and the Big Wide World have a new Amiga!
00Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month, Peep and the Big Wide World is returning to public television with a NEW Spanish-speaking character – Splendid Bird From Paradise! In the two-part season premiere “Two’s a Crowd,” airing Monday, October 10, 2011 on public television, an exotic new bird arrives on the scene. Splendid Bird from Paradise is green, red and yellow...
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Digging up stuff!
Digging up stuff!
00My sister, my mom and I just wrapped up a 5 hour long search on Ancestry.com. I have to tell you that my mom wasn’t too excited when we finally started inputting information on-line. The first thing she told me was “No quiero toda esta información en el internet.” I reassured her that whatever info we find- It’s already on the internet! For privacy reasons I will...
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Digging through the past…
Digging through the past…
00As my journey continues to find out more about my ancestors, I’ve come to the realization that… ¡Ay mamá! It’s a bigger job than I thought. I will tell you one thing- it has brought up a whole bunch of questions within my family. Knowing the basics of one or two generations is easy. I was able to go as far as my abuelitos, tias and tios. That’s it. This is...
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Making Memories with Nestlé {Giveway}
Making Memories with Nestlé {Giveway}
00This month’s giveaway with Nestlé, we have something special. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I have a very special “bilingual” memory book for you to enjoy with your familia. Nuestro Viaje Juntos (Our Journey Together) is a Memory Book from Nestlé that will help you celebrate the history behind your family. With pages that are full of beautiful vibrant colors and...
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The start of a journey…
The start of a journey…
00Have you ever thought about your ancestors? I’ve been told stories here and there about my grandparents and such. I’ve heard stories time and time again about tias and tios and how they were raised on a ranch. I have, what I consider, my immediate family here in the states. My mom’s family-all except her 2 sisters- are still in Mexico. So, naturally I am close to the...
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Aquarium of the Pacific to host “Baja Splash Cultural Festival!”
Aquarium of the Pacific to host “Baja Splash Cultural Festival!”
00I bet you never thought that you could explore Latin American cultures while learning about the ocean at the Aquarium of the Pacific, right? Well, continuing with our celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, I wanted to tell you about a special event going on next week at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Next weekend, Sept. 24-25, 2011 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., the aquarium will host its 10th...
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I knew it!!!
I knew it!!!
00Today we kick off Hispanic Heritage Month. And I could not be happier to report to you that (even though we knew all along) that someone special has come out the Hispanic closet! See, I knew it. We are EVERYWHERE! The Muppets movie is set to be released this día de acción de gracias! ¡Vamos Latinos! This is not a paid post. All thoughts and opinions are my...
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With Payless!
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With Payless!
00In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and for the fourth consecutive year, Payless ShoeSource has launched the Payless Inspiring Possibilities Scholarship Program in partnership with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF). Starting September 1, Payless will sell two limited-edition bracelet styles for $3 each– perfect for collecting and layering — and the retailer will...
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El Perro y El Gato {Giveaway}
El Perro y El Gato {Giveaway}
00Once in a blue moon, there comes a product in which I fall head over heels for! This is one of them. In my quest to get the mexipinitos to learn more Spanish, I was given the opportunity to share this with my kids and now to you! I LOVE this show. I am not a subscriber of any of the big cable channels, so I only found out about this super show from another Latina blogger. El Perro y El...
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Nescafé Latino Sweepstakes!
Nescafé Latino Sweepstakes!
00Nescafé is celebrating nuestro ritmo with a pretty cool sweepstakes! Here is your chance to win a trip to New York, a private dance class, two tickets to a show, dinner with Poty, director of choreography for “Mira Quién Baila”, and many weekly prizes. “Mira Quién Baila” is the Latino version of Dancing with the Stars. Latinos everywhere have fallen in love with Latin dance...
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Please Don’t Go!
Please Don’t Go!
00I don’t think I’ve told this story before on the blog. This is about my first kindergarten drop off with my oldest son. Since becoming a mother, I have been waiting for the day that my son would start school. There was a first for everything! Like the first time you go school shopping, ever! First time we shopped for a backpack, new school shoes, new clothes. All the school...
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Sadness in el OC…
Sadness in el OC…
00A few days ago, there was breaking news that a local mom threw her baby from a 4 story parking structure. Ironically, it was at a children’s hospital. This struck me hard. The baby nene was only 7 months old. I cried and I cried…. I know depression is dangerous. Very dangerous. I’ve never had to deal with it, but I’m sure there are others who have. What possessed...
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Fun with Noches de PeliKoola!
Fun with Noches de PeliKoola!
00This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kool Aid for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Summer vacation is soon coming to an end. Were you able to accomplish all that you wanted for the kids this summer? We did some traveling and visited some local “family” spots. We even got to visit the beach a couple of times too. I think this summer has been one of our busiest...
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My kids and the Great Outdoors!
My kids and the Great Outdoors!
00Thanks to SUBWAY® restaurants for sponsoring my post about summer fun with my kids. Check out the Kid Eat Free program at any LA area location! Just purchase any two subs, two sides and two drinks, and you can get a kid’s meal FREE! This is the summer of many “firsts” for my familia. My 12yo will not be attending Boy Scout camp this year, but will attend his first youth camp at...
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Vaccinations and your teens!
Vaccinations and your teens!
00Before the school year ended I was bombarded with notices that my PreTeen will need a Pertussis booster shot for Whopping Cough before the start of the new school year. There is no doubt in my mind that my son will get that, and whatever else he needs. My kids are currently up to date with all of their vaccinations. Since the birth of my first child, all my kids have been vaccinated when...
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Conversacion en Vivo con el Chef Oropeza
Conversacion en Vivo con el Chef Oropeza
00The time has come for the first ever “Live Chat” with Cef Oropeza, and I want to personally invite you to watch! Today Comida Kraft will be hosting the chat at 10:00 am PST (1-pm CT) and Chef Oropeza, along with Floria Hernandez (Kraft’s Kitchen Expert) will be chatting live with you! Yes, you! All you have to do is send questions or comments in that FB Chat iframe, and you...
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Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July!
00I hope your day is filled with lots of summer goodness! ¡Feliz cumpleaños América! God Bless...
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Vme and BlogHer ’11
Vme and BlogHer ’11
00I am taking part in a giveaway, to win a Full Conference Pass for BlogHer’11. My little girl has been bitten with the “ballet” bug! I put her in ballet class a couple of months ago, and she was in heaven. She was so excited on her first day of class, you could see her smile from ear to ear! Getting dressed for class was always a joy to watch. They way she would adjust...
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Cristián de la Fuente
Cristián de la Fuente
00A couple of weeks ago, I had the great privilege of attending a media event for the grand opening of Ariel’s Undersea Adventure , the new “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” and for the re-opening of Star Tours at the Disneyland Resort! If you click on the links, it will take you to our Disneylandia site, in Spanish! So, here is my brush with celebrity hottie: Cristián de la...
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La Vida…
La Vida…
00Hola! Due to the recent death of my Mother in Law, I will have very limited posts. I am so sorry! I will be leaving out of town tonight. I will leave you with three posts, on my recent brushes with some pretty cool Celebrities. Thank you all, so much for the wonderful support that you have shown me and my familia. I truly hold all of you, close to my heart. All my...
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Be safe In and Around agua!
Be safe In and Around agua!
00Gente, now that the summer months are here, please let us make a special effort in keeping our nenes safe around water! We’ve all heard that things can happen in a blink of an eye. In a split second, that we take our eyes off of the kids, our lives can be turned upside down. When Olympic Gold Medalist Cullen Jones was five-years-old he nearly drowned – prompting his mother to...
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In the meantime….
In the meantime….
00Hi everyone! I am currently out of town, due to a family emergency. I will not be posting this week. Please, feel free to roam around and check out some other posts. I will be back soon. Thank you for understanding.
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UltraLuxe Cinemas 2011 Summer Movie Series
UltraLuxe Cinemas 2011 Summer Movie Series
00This is for Local L.A./O.C. area only. As a mother of 3 kids, I know firsthand how hard it is to navigate life with little ones. Even though there is a significant age difference between my boys (they are about 7 years apart), the age difference between my little ones is just 1 year and 9 months. Just getting out of the house is a job in itself with kids that age. It’s even harder to...
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My MVP
My MVP
00I have a very special MVP in my life. I’m sure there is someone in everyone’s life, today as part of the Brandman University MVP Contest I want to tell you about my MVP. My MVP in my life is my cousin. I won’t say her name, due to privacy, but some of you have met her in real life. I have known my cousin…. (duh!) all my life. She has been with me through it all. ...
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Old Navy Summer Savings!
Old Navy Summer Savings!
00Thank you Old Navy for sponsoring my post today about baby and toddler styles. Old Navy is giving you 30% off everything in their baby and toddler summer collection, plus get an additional 15% off in-store. Summer is almost here. Can you believe it? This year is passing us by super fast. I can’t wait for the smell of outdoor BBQ’s and suntan lotion to be at my door step. With...
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Grapefruit Clean- Neutrogena {Giveaway}
Grapefruit Clean- Neutrogena {Giveaway}
00I have a 12 son. Many of you know that. Soon, the time will come n which we have to start taking care of his skin. I tried talking to him about skin care, and yet, he’s still in the playful “Ehhh, I’ll worry about it when I get there” kind of stage. It’s never too early, right? I can see some little bumps on his cheeks, not acne, just little bumps....
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A very curious Mother’s Day!
A very curious Mother’s Day!
00Curious George is celebrating Mother’s Day, Latino Style! With an episode that features his new amigo, Marco, George learns about some of the Latino culture as they help pull off a party for Marcos’ mami! Did you know that May 10th is Mexican Mother’s day? Yup, (Im making references to Mexican Mother’s day, because we are a Mexican American Family). My mom got away with...
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Ay las mamás- Tito
Ay las mamás- Tito
00A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to go to a meet and greet with Tito El Bambino. I declined it, due to the fact that I have never heard of him. Now, I have a group of bloggy friends who make fun of me, because I don’t know many of the “new” artists (movie or music). The last time I got smack, was when I asked who was Daddy Yankee. I’ve said this before. ...
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6 years later…
6 years later…
00Tomorrow is my son’s 6th birthday. 6 years ago today, I clearly remember being scared to death, while I awaited to be admitted to L&D the next day. Since conception, both my little one and I, have overcome many physical challenges. For the first three months of my pregnancy with him, I bled. A lot. The fear of losing the baby was a constant thought in my mind. I was working...
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State Farm’s Tu Música.Tu Ride. {Giveaway}
State Farm’s Tu Música.Tu Ride. {Giveaway}
00***Giveaway Closed*** The Billboard Latin Music Awards will take place on Thursday April 28 at 7:00pm (est) on your local Telemundo station. State Farm is a sponsor this year. With great musician gathering to celebrate the who’s who of música latina, Miami is sure to be the place to be on Thursday. Music artist like Shakira, Mark Anthony and Pedro Fernanadez were nominated...
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Novelapalooza #2 {Giveaway}
Novelapalooza #2 {Giveaway}
00Gather around Noveleras (or noveleros) and listen up! Welcome to the 2nd (and final) Novelapalooza here on TOAM! I have 10, SI, TEN novelas to giveaway to one lucky reader! Will it be you? The following Titles are up for grabs: Atrévete a Soñar* Las muñecas de la mafia(El Comienzo y El Final) Mi Pecado* Corazón Salvaje* Sortilegio* Hasta que el dinero nos separe* Gritos de...
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Oh the guilt… Cascarones
Oh the guilt… Cascarones
00I just did the unimaginable. Yes, I did…. Dios mio. I bought pre-made Cascarones at Walmart. I felt the guilt kinda nudge me when I put them in the cart. Then when the lady scanned the cartons at checkout, I felt heavy. I took them out of the car and now they sit in my cocina. Why did I do this? ¿por qué? I’ve made Cascarones before. I made them, when my eldest was...
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Sara Ramirez, you ROCK! A Grey’s Anatomy review
Sara Ramirez, you ROCK! A Grey’s Anatomy review
00Warning: If you haven’t seen the latest episode of Grey’s Anatomy, DO NOT READ this post. I will talk about last week’s episode in details. Click here, if you want to know what the maracas I’ll be talking about. Then come back and interact! =) Ready? Holy Guacamole! This was a F A N T A S T I C episode. Enough, that I want to blog about it. I’ve...
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Go Red Por Tu Corazón
Go Red Por Tu Corazón
00I’ve written about my cardiac history before. If you don’t know, I was born with a congenital heat defect. At the tender age of 4, I had corrective surgery. Although the doctors were able to correct the problem with my ventricles, they were not able to correct the murmur. I have a very LOUD murmur. For you, your heart beats the typical “thump, thump”. Mine...
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