Curly Hairstyle of the Week: Slide-Up Braid Tutorial

Curly Hairstyle of the Week

The slide-up braid has got to be one of my favorite hairstyles. It’s cute, simple, and only takes a couple of minutes to do. Plus, there are so many different ways to rock it. Here’s a quick tutorial on how to achieve this look. 1. Take a small section and loosely braid hair. 2. Once you get…

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How to Make Valentine’s Day Date Night Special

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LoveOurVDay #CollectiveBias   Let’s face it; being married is nothing like dating. My hubby and I were college sweethearts. Back then, we were so spontaneous. I remember date night being so effortless. Now that we’re married with two…

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What Does Disney’s New Latin Inspired Princess Mean for Girls?

Elena Disney Princess

When I heard that Disney announced the new Latin inspired Princess Elena of Avalor, I was like word? Notice she’s “Latin inspired” – that is according to the press release. For some reason Disney isn’t flat out saying she’s a Latina. According to Nancy Kanter, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Disney Junior Worldwide, “What excites…

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Oatmeal Pancake Recipe in 6 Minutes

Oatmeal Pancake Recipe

As the saying goes, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I like to kick of the morning with a yummy, yet filling dish. Oatmeal pancake is my favorite by far. Not only is it tasty, it’s also very healthy and simple to make. Here’s the oatmeal pancake recipe in 6 minutes. Ingredients…

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My Baby’s Reaction to Seeing Snow for the First Time

Baby's First Snow

There hasn’t been much snow this season – thank goodness. Driving in snow is not my cup of tea, cleaning it off my car isn’t something I look forward to either. But the one thing I love about the snow is seeing the look on Princess’s face when those flakes fall from the sky, turning our…

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Why You Don’t Have To Work Hard to Find Success

work smart not hard

I’ve been a hustler since the age of 14. Before my TV gigs, I worked as a candy striper, telemarketer, babysitter, retail sales person, substitute teacher, model, you name it. I worked my butt off! When I got my first TV gig, I paid serious dues. There were times I actually worked for free! Heck, there…

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Making Lasting Memories With Blinkbuggy (Giveaway)

For me being a parent is all about creating lasting memories with my kids. That’s why I started blogging in the first place.  Weather Anchor Mama has become sort of like a diary that they can one day go back and read about their childhood and family. It’s funny how Princess recounts events with intricate…

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Weekend With Santa Filled with Fun, Laughter, and Tears

Normally we head to the mall for Santa photos. But, this year I wanted to save some dough and take them myself. Not only would we save money, we’d also save time. Last year we ended up going to two different malls. The first one was at least a couple hours wait. Ultimately, we went…

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