5 Things That Make Me Most Happy

Why should you care about what makes me happy? Read on and I'll tell you why....

40 Reasons Why We Love You Drink & Snack Cake

I racked my brain trying to figure out what to give my husband for his 40th birthday last week. He shares a birthday with my daughter who just turned 1 and we agreed to have a party for her and celebrate his birthday on a much smaller scale. I, however, still wanted to get him something special for his birthday without blowing my budget. So, I scoured the Internet and was inspired by a few ideas that I liked.

EB's 1st Birthday: All Aboard The Love Boat!

All Aboard EB's Love Boat!  That was the theme of my daughter's 1st birthday party this past weekend. See, here in New Jersey, we're trapped in a virtual freezer box with so much snow on the ground that your words literally freeze in the air the moment they come out of your mouth. So, the thought of being on a cruise ship in the middle of February seemed pretty enticing. It was also Valentine's Day weekend so I combined the two elements and waa-laa...The Love Boat is born! Think plenty of hearts and anchors. Take a look...

EB's 1st Birthday: An Open Letter to My Baby Girl

Dear Baby Bear,

Time sure does fly! Around this time last year, your Dad and I were preparing ourselves for your sweet arrival. I was so nervous worrying about how the delivery would go. I remember the medical staff laughing at me and then joking that I should be a "pro" at delivering babies because this was my fourth time around.

10 Things I Would Tell My 17 Year-Old Self, If I Could. (An Open Letter)

There's nothing like reminiscing through old pictures and taking a trip down memory lane. Oh, the memories! That's what I experienced as I tried to complete Random Fact No. 4 of the "52 Things My Ositos Should Know About Their Mami-Bear" Series. Why seventeen? Well, I'll be thirty-four this year and half of thirty-four is seventeen which marks the half way point of my existence on earth.  So, in addition to listing 10 things I would like to tell my seventeen year-old self, I decided to pen an open letter as well. 

Many influential people such as Oprah Winfrey, Stephen King and Tyler Perry did the same. Here's what I would say, if I could...

Tracking Your Progress in 2014

New Year. New beginnings. New possibilities. So, now that all the New Year celebrations are out of the way, how are you managing with your goals so far? Are you still on track to attaining them or are they just a distant memory by now? As for me, if I'm being totally honest, it's a little bit of both. I'm on track with certain goals and I've fallen off the proverbial bandwagon with others. So much to do, so little time, I tell you!

For this reason, I've come up with a little something to help me stay on task and track my progress in different areas of my life (not reinventing the wheel, just customizing that bad boy to fit my life).  Take a look.....

Fact No. 3: Describe Your Relationship with your Spouse

As a part of the "52 Things My Ositos Should Know About Their Mami-Bear" Series,  here I tackle No. 3: Describe Your Relationship With Your Spouse.