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Hello Summer! The weather around here has been hormonal lately. First, it's humid. Then it gets all hot and then... it rains. ¡Está loca! But no matter, how I protect my skin, and my family's, remains the same - sunscreen, hats and yes, even driving gloves. Girl, I don't want any melanoma, skin cancer or
My Favorite Skin Protecting Must-Haves
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Zoe’s Room (No Sisters Allowed) + giveaway | @Scholastic
My kids aren't gender biased when it comes to... well, anything. I mean, they have their own tastes, but I've made it a point to not tell them, "pink is for girls, dolls are for girls, etc." I want them to grow up thinking that the whole world is open to them so whenever I get a chance to introduce to them "girly" things, I do it.
Recently, my boys were given the opportunity to read Zoe's
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Frugal Friday: Orange County Fair Discounts
Contributing post by Justine Burgess
If you’re in Orange County, it’s more than likely you’ll be visiting the OC Fair in the coming weeks. Get ready, because it starts TODAY, July 12th, and runs through August 11th.
If you’re reading this early enough, you can take advantage of FREE admission and parking for the first hour on Friday, July 12th, noon- 1p.m. Even if you’re not quite ready now
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Latina Summer Beauty Chat with @LatinaMomDotMe
This is a sponsored post.
Let's keep your Summer beauty going with a fun discussion on Twitter about all things Summer and beauty.
You know me, I love anything and everything beauty and fashion. I'm happy to share that I'll be co-hosting a fun Twitter party this Thursday, July 18th titled, Latina Summer Beauty Chat. We'll be chatting up about all things beauty and feature some awesome
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Book Review: Sports Illustrated Kids: Big Book of Who- Football
Contributing post by Justine Burgess
Got a kid that likes contact sports? Do your little ones enjoy the Superbowl as much as dad (or mom)? Well, Sports Illustrated has a book that might catch their passing fancy.
It’s the “Big Book of Who: Football” from Sports Illustrated Kids. A wonderfully illustrated hardcover, this 128-page book answers questions and gives facts and statistics about
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Hot dog trivia! | #PretzelPerfect
I've been very fortunate in the experiences that I have been able to have thanks to YOU (because you read this blog) and thanks to friends who support my efforts - and of course, all the work that goes into sustaining this site!
With Auntie Anne's and Bill Dunn (President and COO of Auntie Anne's)
Anyhow, one of the best experiences was visiting the Auntie Anne's headquarters in Lancaster, PA
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My first LatinaMom.me article: Choosing a BB cream and a CC cream
I'm so excited to share with you that I'm officially part of the LatinaMom.me family! I just wrote my first article for them on the difference between BB creams and CC creams. I invite you to hop over and read it - it's super helpful on deciding which one is best for your skin.
Image courtesy of LatinaMom.me
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Frugal Friday: 5 low-cost Summer fun ideas
Contributing post by Justine Burgess
Are your kids already getting bored and the summer has barely started? Are you wracking your brain to figure out a plan for the week? Well, we have FIVE fun ideas for how to spend some of your summer time and in some cases, keep your kids learning in the process.
Head to a National Park. You can get a National Parks Pass good for 12 months at the ranger
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Forever 21 Marvel launch "Comics Universe" collection
I love it when stores host special collections in stores. My newest collection crush? The recently launched "Comic Universe" collection at Forever 21.
Forever 21 has launched the "Comic Universe" collection at 450 of the brand's stores in the US. You can expect to pay as little as $2.80 for accessories and up to $22.80 for clothing.
The super cool collection features some of Marvel's most
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Celebrating our love for avocados
This is a sponsored #ILoveAvocados LBC Live Party post.
I love avocados. And when I'm invited to a fiesta by the same name, well, it's a no-brainer that I will be there.
Over the weekend I had the opportunity to attend a delicious fiesta. I mean, seriously good. I've been an avocado fiend since as long as I can remember. Both my kids were given mashed avocados as their first foods! So when
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LA Event: The Children’s PLACE Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel Bash
On Saturday, July 27th from 12pm to 2pm, join The Children’s PLACE at the L.A. Farmers Market to celebrate the upcoming August 16 premiere of Disney Channel's Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel.
This fun new movie transports fan-favorite Marvel Super Heroes—Iron Man, Hulk, Spider-Man, and Thor—to Danville, hometown of the beloved stepbrothers, Phineas and Ferb. It's one of those movies that
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Drumroll for the the Newest Huggies Latina Brand Ambassador! | #HuggiesLatino
This is part of a compensated campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Huggies. However, all opinions expressed are my own.
Huggies has been with me through thick and thin so it shouldn't a surprise that I am one of the newest Huggies Latina Brand Ambassador!
From taking you through a normal day in my life to asking the hubster for some tips for soon-to-be dads, Huggies has been with us always
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Summer shopping at Westminster Mall
A go-to Summer outfit is an absolute must. Especially when you feel like the sun has just fried your brain and you just don't want to think about putting together something. In my latest Westminster Mall shopping trip, a go-to Summer outfit was exactly what I set out to find.
I'm spoiling the surprise because frankly, it was a tough choice to settle on this Summer outfit. Westminster Mall had a
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Frugal Friday: Teaching kids to save with "What a Bank Can Do" + giveaway
Contributing post by Justine Burgess
Trying to explain to a child what a bank does and why the child should be saving their money can be difficult. My 5-year-old earns an allowance for chores and puts his money in a Bob the Builder bank on his shelf. He loves to count out his money and knows to the penny how much he has. Once he reached a certain amount, I started encouraging him to go with
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Back-to-School Shopping at The Children's Place
There are many first coming my way soon, one of which happened today: back-to-school shopping. Except for us it was more like first-time-attending-school shopping.
Last year, we did back-to-school shopping at The Children's Place knowing that we would use the clothes and shoes that we purchased for everyday use. This time, it was different because it had to work for our everyday school days. It
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Back-to-School Shoes: Monsters University Etnies | @etnies
Like every kid out there, mine needs new shoes for school. And like most kids out there, mine are influenced by characters they see on TV, movies, books, etc. Although I won't purchase every time with their favorite character on it, I will make an effort to buy certain character-inspired items when they are very cute and cool. Case in point, Monster University Etnies.
Inspired by the movie,
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Easy Chickenless Chicken Salad
My mom used to make a delicious chicken salad when I was growing up (pre-vegetarianism). I'm not one to spend too much time making meals, so I whipped up my own in less than five minutes.
Ingredients
Chickenless Strips (I used the ones from Trader Joe's
1 can Veg-All
Lettuce
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
Tostadas
Salt to taste
Steps
Warm up the chicken-less strips in the microwave or skillet
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Visiting the OC Fair with four kids (ages 2-7) + Giveaway! | @OCFair
The OC Fair is a must-do during the Summer in Orange County.
I have two nieces, ages 6 and 7. The youngest (named after me!) is only six months apart from my own kid. My mom raises them so not only do I see them, A LOT, they are also often included in a lot of my outings with my kids. This year will mark the third year that we all head to the OC Fair together and it never fails to be one of
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Get ready for shark week with "Sharkopedia"
Contributing post by Justine Burgess
Have a budding scientist or marine biologist, or just know someone that loves sharks and marine life? We have a fantastic book they’ll be thrilled to have, filled with loads of information and super-cool facts about the oceans most-feared and misunderstood creatures.
When I was a kid, the movie “Jaws” had a lot of people worried about heading to the beach
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Dragons: Riders of Berk DVD giveaway + "Kids' Guide to Vikings"
My kid LOVES How to Train Your Dragon. We watched it when he was just a few years old, then earlier this year we saw How To Train Your Dragon live show at the Honda Center. Then, last week we get a package with both Dragons: Riders of Berk DVDs in it! My kid is in heaven right now.
Before I let my kid watch the movies, I went through some basic Vikings info with him. Nothing wrong with a
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