Well, it’s here…New York Fashion week is in full swing. And while I’m definitely no fashionista, I thought it was time to pay homage to one of my favorite designers in Miami that I was introduced to this year. Since…
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Putting Away the Phone, and Being Present
During the summer months, I try to work from home as much as possible, and be with my kids. But I’ve noticed some changes in the behavior of my budding toddler, now 21 months old. She’s been more aggressive, frustrated,…
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My Mom-Tested Tricks for Potty Training
Emy proudly showing off her Elmo stamp after her first time using the potty! Time to potty train! No, I don’t pressure my kids to use the potty. But when they show interest, I know it’s time. Why belabor this,…
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The Bachelor at the Ballpark
The Bachelor meets Billy the Marlin. Did he get a rose? So I headed down to Marlins Park today for my last shoot of Billy’s Bunch for the season, (sniff sniff), when I heard some spectacular news. I was told…
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Mom’s 70th, An Affair to Remember
Make a wish! Hawaii next year? Yes, today, August 13, 2013 is my beloved mother’s 70th birthday. She’s going to kill me for going public with her age…but as Mark Twain famously said, “Age is an issue of mind over…
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Why Minivans Rock!
Every time I pull my beautiful white Chrysler Town & Country into Orlando to visit my brother, he laughs and says “Look at that beast!” or something equally derogatory. Friends, co-workers, even other relatives all have something to say about…
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VIDEO: Marlins All-Star Day with the Kids
Chatting with Jose on the bus. Yesterday the Billy’s Bunch crew was able to spend the morning with newly named All-Star pitcher Jose Fernandez. He was taking kids from the Kiwanas summer camp of Little Havana to the Miami Children’s…
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How to Remove Permanent Marker from Your Child’s Body!
Emylia posing as an angel, all cleaned up. Toddlers + Markers = DISASTER! Hands down, life is better than fiction. After a nice weekend away for the 4th of July, we decided to gather my family in Orlando for some…
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Keys to Bring You More Zzzz’s
Sleeping like a baby, Emylia age 2 months. My how time flies…sigh. As I sit here on my porch watching the sunlight fade, and listening to my poor, sweet 18-month old wail, I am reminded of the end result…
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Shaving Cream Paint Fun!
Shaving cream + food coloring = fun! No, this was not my idea. I am a neat freak, and the thought of giving my kids a reason to make a mess had me raising my brows and wondering, “is she…
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