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There’s something truly special about spending quality time with your daughters, especially when it involves creativity, laughter, and a little pampering. One of the best ways to bond and create lasting memories right at home is by having a DIY nail kit session. It’s simple, fun, and a wonderful opportunity to connect on a deeper […]

“Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things.” -Flora Lewis I’m so excited to share a special project that I’ve been working on with my daughters-a bilingual coloring book designed to help kids learn both Spanish and English! This experience has been […]

One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well. ― Virginia Woolf Cooler temperatures call for warmer meals. Nothing better than a warm cup of soup! Don’t let the green color of this soup keep you away from trying it. Not only it is delicious, but it is also extremely nutritious. […]

Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious. ― Ruth Reichl   Have you read Ruth Reichl books?  I get submerged in the tastes and flavors as she describes them in her stories. They inspire to go discover and experiment for new treats. I mostly love finding quick and […]

The Road Not Taken  BY ROBERT FROST “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps […]

Stand up straight and realize who you are, that you tower over your circumstances. You are a child of God. Stand up straight.          -Maya Angelou   A few years ago our family visited the Hawaiian islands. There were many memories created and so many natural wonders enjoyed. However, I absolutely fell […]

The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them. ― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist     Hola!!! What a year so far?! WOW   Sooooo much going on…. I usually take time in the summer to recap on my year; I look for things I’ve discovered and maybe new things […]

I reflected that I had as yet done but little … to further the happiness of the human race, or to advance the information of the succeeding generation. -Meriwether Lewis       Whenever we move to a new place or a new city, I try to read about its history. I like to learn […]

Berries are the healthiest fruit, offering potential protection against cancer and heart disease, boosting the immune system and acting as a guard for the liver and brain.     -Dr. Michael Greger Who hasn’t been trying to boost their immunity these days? Boosting my immune system has been a priority in my life for years now. […]

“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” -Dr. Seuss     My family and I have been moving locations for one project or another every three to four years due to my husband’s career. Each move has been unique. Special in different ways. We’ve met all sorts of people that have touched our […]