Ten Reasons Why You Should Vote Early

Why should I vote early?

Thirty-five states will offer early voting and both candidates have been working their way through key battle grounds states of Florida, Virginia, Colorado, among many others to reach out to voters and encourage them to vote early.  This year, forecasters predict that 40% of votes will be cast during the early voting process, up 10% from the 2008 election.  In Florida where I live, early voting began yesterday.   Already I have seen a great number of posts from friends and family saying they voted.  With that said, I thought I would put together a short list to remind and encourage my...

Wordless Wednesday: There Are Many Ways to Make a Dollar!

Ways to make a dollar

This Wordless Wednesday post really requires no words… enjoy! #FunnyThingsKidsSay! Did you find this post funny? Please comment below or share it – Click to Tweet: “Funny things kids say– this one is, um, “hard” to beat! LOL! #WordlessWednesday via @JusticeJonesie http://su.pr/8SFT0O”

Easy Tips for Hosting a Halloween Birthday Party

  A Halloween birthday just adds more fun to an already festive time — and you’ll find that decorations and spooky food items are plentiful and easy to find. Even if your child’s birthday is on October 31, it is a good idea to have your party before or after Halloween as attendance may be affected by trick-or-treating.  So what are some easy tips for hosting a Halloween party? Check it out! Choose a Theme “Halloween” in itself suggests a theme, but there are many variations to choose from. Hosting a Halloween birthday bash for a preschooler? Consider friendly pumpkins,...

Setting Goals and Staying On Track

I took the picture above right before leaving the Aiming Low Non-Conference Saturday evening. When I left there I had mixed emotions.  Ree Drummond, blogging superstar of the Pioneer Woman,  was the closing keynote speaker. She shared with us her  life story starting at birth then traveling through her childhood, teen years, adulthood, and  then finally wife and motherhood.  She did such a wonderful job chronicling her life with her words and of course, her beautiful photographs. She talked us through her first blog posts, amateur photos, to how she gets those amazing photographs of her dog, children, and food.  Her hard work has paid...

An “Aha” Moment On Parenting – Thank You Subaru!

kids washing car with dad

Parenting style. One of those topics that can get as heated as a discussion on politics or religion. You don’t question someone else’s style, and you don’t want anyone questioning yours. (I learned my lesson on that the hard way.) As I go through my own journey in parenthood, I have tapped into a variety of sources to try and discover the right fit.   I  have taken the recommendation of friends, cousins, my mom, mother-in-law, etc.  I have also read  skimmed books on various parenting styles and implemented the techniques of experts.  The more time that passes, however, the more...

Kim Kardashian Makes Me Want to Own a Cat Empire

What Kat Does Kim Kardashian Have?

Kim Kardashian gets a new cat and the news makes headlines everywhere. We watched as Kim made everything from Kris Humphries to  diet pills famous and now we can credit her for making white Persian cats the next big sensation.  I’m sure that this Christmas, 98.9% of teeny boppers across the globe will be adding the adorable little kitten to their holiday wish lists or begging their boyfriends to buy one just like Kanye bought Kim’s cat.   Heck, even I kinda want one now.  And here I thought I was not a cat lover…. Celebrities making pets famous is...

Election 2012: Do You Weigh In?

opinion on the presidential debates

Some of you may follow my posts over at CafeMom where I am one of five political mom bloggers for Moms Matter 2012. Each week, we hash out the issues on a political topic that has been assigned to us and we weigh in on the issues from the mom perspective.  Starting this week, we will also engage in these friendly debates via Google Hangouts.   Today we talked about a number of important issues such as, which candidate supports equal pay for women, whether the media plays into whether a candidate wins or loses, and whether foreign policy is an...

Teaching Kids Hispanic Heritage with Disney

Movie Beverly Hills Chihuaha

How do you teach your children about celebrating culture and family?  With Hispanic Heritage month now in full-swing as of September 15, now is a good time to incorporate some cultural awareness of the Latino culture with your children.   Finding ways to teach Hispanic heritage does not have to be complicated or time consuming.  It can be as easy as doing a Google search about Hispanic heritage or, watching a movie that incorporates some of the key messages that you have taught your children. This year, with the recent release of  Disney’s Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta!, teaching...

Monday Motivation: Life is a Series of Reboots

I love what Katie Couric recently said during her interview with Parade Magazine.  “Life is a series of reboots, right? Either by choice or necessity. Change is still incredibly energizing and exciting.”   During the interview in Parade, Katie spoke about losing her husband to cancer, career changes, and of course, her upcoming new talk show.  With all that Katie has endured in the past and her positive outlook on life, I could not help feeling energized about her attitude and drive. Recently, I had the opportunity to hear Katie speak live during her keynote at BlogHer 2012.  Being in the room with her...

Everything You Want to Know About Camp Omni at Champions Gate

Everything You Want to Know About Camp Omni at Champions Gate

With summer vacation behind us and the holiday season approaching, now is a good time to think about holiday vacations and accommodations.  This summer, we were lucky enough to get the full Camp Omni experience at the Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate and we absolutely loved it.  Our family loves traveling and road trips so when this opportunity presented itself, we couldn’t wait for the experience that awaited us.  The accommodations, level of personal service the kids received, and the fact that the hotel is pet friendly made this stay a great mini-vacation for us- we loved it! The personal service started...