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Monday, December 28, 2015

My Favorite Posts To Write This Year | Kids and Cabernet Roundup

It feels like it's been FOREVER since I've blogged!  It's nice to be back.  I hope you all had a great few days off with family and friends.  It was a nice break and fun to spend it with my favorites.


Since 2015 is quickly coming to a close - which I still can't believe, this year flew by - I'm rounding my favorite posts from the year.

Thoughts and Tips on Instagram - I'm by no means an Instagram professional and my account is by any means perfect , but I have learned a few tips and tricks along the way and shared them for those that we're starting out accounts for their blog/brand.


While I wouldn't categorize this as a favorite post, it was a post where I stepped out of my comfort zone.  I was nominated by Nina to do a vlog and decided to go for it!  I mean, why not look awkward in front of tons of people, right?

One of my two most favorite posts to write was 30 Ways You Know You're a Mom - if you're a mom or have small kids in your family, I'm sure you can relate to many of the things in this post!

 
Look how little J was here - my heart breaks!

My second favorite to write was one I think most of you can relate to - You Know You're a Blogger When....  You have to admit, we bloggers are very unique and have a lot of similar traits, haha.


Many of us have gone through the dreaded Writer's Block, it's no fun.  I rounded out 20 different blog post ideas for those days when you just don't know what to write about.



Once E started school, I realized that a good morning routine was vital.  I wrote about 6 Easy Ways to Streamline Your Morning Routine.  These 6 things are a lifesaver for me and make the mornings way less stressful.

 


It's funny, most of these posts feels like I just wrote them.  What are some of your favorite posts you've written on your blog?  I'd love to go back and read them!


Have a happy Monday!
Thursday, March 12, 2015

Four

I had to jump on the bandwagon with Shelby and Ally with this post.  They've been so fun to read and find out more about bloggers, so here we go!


Four of my nicknames:
  1. Manda
  2. Mandy
  3. Hun
  4. Yukie (only my uncle calls me this, thank god!)


Four Jobs I've had
  1. Sales Associate at Things Remembered
  2. Sales Associate at Keds
  3. Receptionist at Veterinarian Office
  4. ER Registrar

Four Movies I've Watched More Than Once
  1. When Harry Met Sally
  2. Sleepless in Seattle
  3. Blended
  4. Father of the Bride

Four Things in my Purse
  1. Gum
  2. Wallet
  3. Lipgloss
  4. Pen

Four Places I've Lived
  1. New York
  2. Orlando
  3. South Florida
  4. Dominican Republic - only for a couple months

Four Places I've Visited
  1. Portland, Oregon
  2. Mexico
  3. North Carolina
  4. Puerto Rico

Four Places on my Travel Bucket List
  1. Greece
  2. South Carolina (Charleston!!)
  3. Paris
  4. Bora Bora
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Four Things I don't Eat (this is hard, I'm not very picky)
  1. Mustard
  2. Leftover fish, it's way too fishy tasting
  3. Frog legs
  4. Pig's feet - Caribbean people make this.  Although it smells good, there's just NO WAY! 
Four TV Shows I watch
  1. Friends
  2. Gilmore Girls
  3. Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
  4. Parenthood


Four Things I Look Forward to in 2015
  1. Traveling
  2. Finishing a few rooms in the house
  3. Making memories
  4. Being with my family/friends

Have a great Thursday friends!


Wednesday, February 25, 2015

An Introduction...

Seeing as it's the beginning of the year and I have some new followers, I think I'm due to write a little about me, the woman girl behind the blog....



A few facts about me...

  • I'm a stay-at-home-mom, but before that I used to work for our local hospital where I taught classes and trained employees new and old
  • I'm 30 (almost 31, boo!)

  • Spicy food lover, I add red pepper flakes or sirracha to basically everything
  • I love fresh flowers and think they should always be in a home
  • I'm a neat freak, but have had to tone it down since I've had kids. There's no way my house can be picture perfect with them around and that's ok :)
  • Days spent on the beach are my favorite
  • I'm fluent in Spanish
  • I'm a candle addict and hoarder - there's always a candle lit in my house
  • I love party planning and seeing everything come together
  • My favorite singer is Marc Anthony - I've loved him since I was 9
  • I'm Puerto Rican and Dominican
  • I love reality TV -  Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is my guilty pleasure
  • I'm TERRIBLE at sports, like bad - I'm not coordinated at ALL
  • If you can't tell by the name Kids and Cabernet I'm a wine lover and wanna-be connoisseur 
  • I was born in New York, but have lived in FL since I was 5
  • I love to travel and explore new places.  We're still trying to figure out what we're doing this year, but I think visiting Charleston is pretty high on the list... although so is going back to Punta Cana
  • I'm a worrier by nature.  It pretty much encompasses most things - like driving with the gas tank lower than 1/4 full! #panicmode
  • I love decorating our house and making it a home
  • Home Goods and Target are my favorite stores, I could spend hours looking around
Ok, that's all I can think of for now.  Is there anything else you'd like to know?  Do you have anything in common?