Family Traditions

Mother’s Day at San Diego Safari Park

May 16, 2013 By Vanessa 2 Comments

San Diego Wild Animal Park I'm paying for it this week, but we had so much fun while on our whirlwind road trip from Vegas to San Diego on Mother's Day! We packed up at 4am and were back home by 4pm the next day. Nuts-o, right? On the agenda was using the half off tickets to the San Diego's Safari Park I purchased off Amazon Local (tickets are usually $44/adult). The first time we took Alina to the San Diego Safari Park, she was not even two. She was smitten with the elephants back then, but this year was all about the big cats! Make sure to review the map and schedule of events when you … [Read more...]

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Sebastian’s Very Hungry Caterpillar Party {part two}

April 25, 2013 By Vanessa 1 Comment

I'm finally getting to post the second part of Sebastian's Very Hungry Caterpillar party recap. I can't believe that my little man is heading into his first toddler year, fast and furiously, without so much as a blink. His first birthday party was a blast, filled with traditions we made when Alina turned one. When I think this party is the last first birthday party I will ever host, I do get a little sad. They grow up so fast! (Check out the first post of his Very Hungry Caterpillar party) My sister helped with the party decor (duh), which included this pom pom caterpillar. I have a … [Read more...]

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Latinas for Latino Literature – Blog Hop and Giveaway

April 21, 2013 By Vanessa 14 Comments

I'm so excited and honored to take part in Latinas for Latino Literature's first ever Dia Blog Hop - a 20 day celebration of literacy, authors and illustrators. Since before I could remember, I've loved to read. I love depositing the love of literature into my kids even more! James Luna is a two time author of some wonderfully creative children's books. Find out why he thinks Latino literature is so important, and be sure to enter the BIG giveaway to benefit the public or school library of your choice! I find great joy in just posing the question: What is the state of Latino children’s … [Read more...]

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De Su Mama named a Top Ten Latina Mommy Blog!

April 9, 2013 By Vanessa 5 Comments

Last Friday morning, half way down the stairs to fix the kids' breakfast, I looked at my phone to find a notification of the tweet pictured above (along with several other tweets of congratulations). The 15 minutes after that was filled with screaming, jumping and, yup, crying. Latina Magazine named De Su Mama a Top Ten Latina Mommy Blog! I called my Mom right away, who was jumping up and down too. Latina Magazine, people! The publication that so many of us have grown up on named ME a top mommy blogger - and I had no idea they knew I existed! I quickly went to the article online, and was … [Read more...]

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A New Meaning to Spring Time

March 31, 2013 By Vanessa Leave a Comment

Happy Easter, everyone! I hope you are all enjoying a beautiful day with your family, creating and celebrating your legacies of holiday traditions. For our family, mostly Daddy D and I, the coming of Spring and Easter was forever changed last year. As I got ready to leave my baby girl overnight for the first time in her life, just a few days before Easter, I knew her life would be forever changed. I returned home after a short while with her baby brother, Sebastian. This was Easter 2011, and I cannot believe how much has changed since then. It seems like yesterday that I snapped my tiny … [Read more...]

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Easter Holiday Traditions: Pinterest Round Up

March 28, 2013 By Vanessa Leave a Comment

Holiday Traditions to Keep Kids Busy Spring Break is here for a lot of our little kiddos, which means it is time to get our creative thinking caps on. This break we are going to be focusing on celebrating the coming of Spring (hip hip hooray!) and creative Easter holiday traditions. Below are some treats, crafts and ideas to keep your beans busy over this break: {1} Need a go to for how to boil those Easter eggs? Cheryl over at Tidy Mom gives you step by step directions and tips on how to make the perfect eggs for your little ones to dye this Easter. (Hint: Apparently there is a … [Read more...]

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