I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Welch's. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. Recently, it has become more and more difficult to be able to spend quality time as a family due to my husband's and my hectic work schedule. Add to that the fact that my husband works nights and that I work days and the opposite hours make it even more tricky to plan things for us to do as a family. As a result, we have had to get creative about making sure that we have that important time to spend together and to connect with one another. Here are some tips that we have come up with to help "steal" some quality time as a family: Watch a movie together at home. It's a great way to save money on skyrocketing movie theater prices and everyone can relax together in the comfort of home. Take a drive with the family and head to a local park or recreation area. We are lucky that we live right next to a huge park and … [Read more...]
Enjoying Mami And Me Time This Summer! @DoleNutrition #DoleSquishems #Ad
*This is part of a sponsored campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Dole Packaged Foods, LLC. However, all opinions expressed are my own. One of the benefits of being a teacher has always been having Summers off with my two boys. Every Working Mom understands how difficult it is to juggle having a career full-time and making time to spend with our children. As a result, I have always loved having this time during the Summer to spend that quality time that I don't always get to spend with my kids throughout the year while I'm working. I love to plan adventures with my boys and to pack lunch to take along with us. It's important that our picnic lunches contain wholesome ingredients because, just because we are on-the-go doesn't mean that I want to compromise healthy nutrition in their meals or their snacks. My husband and I normally look for foods that are convenient to pack and carry and that contain natural ingredients at the same time. We love to take new Dole … [Read more...]
