Month One down of 2017...how was it?

How was your first month of 2017?

Mines was wonderful! I started my workout routine on the kinect for xbox called UFC. I have done it before baby and stuck to it, than done it after baby but it was on and off now I am one month in
..yes one month. And let me tell you I feel great, I feel like it's now apart of my daily routine and it's a must for me to do. I did miss two days...one day because we got home so late from a little party, than the other day I got the day mix up. I also have lost a few pounds not a lot but a few, and I'm good with that because each day and month as I continue I will continue to drop my weight. Let's see what else we celebrated my mother in law birthday at the downtown aquarium, my son got ride to the train, saw sharks, and ride the carousel. We also had our football team after having a wonderful season, went into to the playoff game and lost by three points. My boys put on a good fight! After a great season and having to win some, and lose some than next season will be another great one. As well as Superbowl is here in town and getting ready to play first Sunday in February, a matter of fact this Sunday coming up. Ummm what else my son is now from crib to toddler not in his own room, but hey at least he's in his own bed and it's been a week going on two this Sunday. We also put a pillow for him to sleep with in his bed. He's also saying more words such as Chase from paw partol, and now chicken along with others. And to finish it off we have also been going to story time at our local bookstore which has been great for him.

Like I said it's been a wonderful first month of 2017. Stay tuned to find out what went on in month number 2 and let give you hint it as to involve Valentine's day and another loved one birthday!

Lauren

Learning something new each day

Learning something new each day in our household is a habit since our son was born. It could have been from finding his hands, toes, to learning how to crawl, walk, talk, and much more. Or it could also be us learning how to be a parent, learning as we go and learning as a team.  It's a process each and everyday with us teaching him or him teaching us but is something new, different, stressful, emotional, and fun. 

As I stay at home with him I planned and it all started at a young age is to teach him as much as I can, and as he get older he starts to show interest and excitement as he's ready to learn and when he's done for the day or that moment we wait till later or a new day. Now that he's two years old he has picked up something new each passing day such as his numbers, a few colors, a few letters, and even talking a lot more now.

With that being said I love how there are many fun ways for him to learn and for me to teach him where it does not have to be boring.

Here is an example we are working with numbers I got many ideas from online, pinterest, shop at the dollar tree, hobby lobby, the dollar section at target, and etsy.

Now let me share with you my many ideas to making and learning numbers fun. I have many ways for him to learn his numbers as he knows 1 to 10 and backwards, and I won't let him forget nor stop. But will change it up and I can with all these options so the number won't be forgotten. And with all these fun products my favorite is the chalkboard I got from Chalk full of design.

Chalk full of design is own by a mommy and is a small shop that can be find on etsy. She(Lindsey) offer fun traceable chalkboard for your little ones and so much more. These traceable chalkboards are offer in numbers, letters, shapes, and can be personalize to whatever you like. As well as if you have a child working on cursive not to worry she offers cursive chalkboard as well. Since receiving the chalkboard I have not only enjoyed this product, but my son has enjoyed it as well. The chalkboards are well made, so easy to write on and easy to wipe, carry around, move it to one place to another, and it is so light weight. My son has got the hang of using the chalk on his chalkboard, and with the help of mommy he's got the hang of tracing his numbers. Plus side as a two year old is that it is so easy to move around and can for sure grow with him for a very long time.

So glad I got this for him at such an early age, and to teach him his traceable as offen as I can espcailly once it gets closer to go to kindergarten we will work on it and refresh his memory all thanks to Chalk full of design.

If you are interest in getting your child a chalkboard or a personalized one or just to check out her other products. Here is her information: 

Chalk full of design 

chalkfullofdesign.etsy.com

And you can also find her on instagram 

@CHALKFULLOFDESIGN 

Learning should be fun and why not make it fun with your own chalkboard!! 

Lauren 

**Disclosure - I received discount items in exchange for this and any future posts. These are my own opinions and thoughts, and no compensation was received!

First Month of the Year/Resolutions/Goals

Hello all! We are in the new year and I'm wondering how is it going for you! Did you set any new goals? What about a New Years resolutions?

Well I on the other hand don't have any New Years resolutions I however did set up a goal for me and that was to make time to get my workout on and do the weight lost again. See lately I haven't been happy with myself to the point I joke about it and laugh about it, but deep inside I'm just not happy nor comfortable. I have had my weight lost go up and down   and I truly wish it stay down and not go back up(wishful thinking)! So here we are almost the middle of the month and I have found time to work out or I have made time. It has come to either I workout when my husband leaves to work and my son is asleep, while my son is taking a nap, or while he's awake and do an extra workout by getting him out my way...lol, either way I take it and will do it even if it's double the work! It also have come to me that I have the time since I am a stay at home mommy and wife I have all the time it was just finding and making the time...and proud to say which I have!!

So stay tuned to read about result and how I'm doing!

Lauren

New Year, New Name

As I sit here I have been thinking a lot and even more so now that we have our own house and made a year in September. Things sure have change from a one bedroom apartment to a three bedroom house with a lot of space from outside to inside. And as a stay at home wife and mommy doing things like care for my husband, son, cook, wash, cook, other things, and clean!! Yes clean! And let me tell you cleaning was easy when it was a one bedroom apartment and the two of us, now a three bedroom house and the three of us can be crazy, will get crazy, and as much as I try to clean it will NEVER stay that way even if I TRY or have the help from my husband. Let me admit it does stay clean when we have a gathering or parties of some kind but that's just for a little while. Yes, maybe just maybe I wish my house would stay clean just for a little while longer and not only for parties, but truth be told I do clean and at least I do clean...but I love the mess a little well when there are not death traps or something not trying to trip my husband and I. I love the toys, and I love love that I have a little guy who a long with us his mommy and daddy are enjoying the memories with him and making memories  for him. As well as us has parents our making memories together, and plus it could give us something to talk about in one of those late night conversation while our son is asleep on how we enjoyed ourselves, did you hear that little laughter, did see this, how we laugh as well, and so much more!

With that being said let me welcome you to the new year as well as to my new name

A messy house with memories because it's our house, my house, I do clean and will clean but at the end before bedtime I sometime not always clean up or pick up after him or us. And you know what I will be OK with that because at the end of everything that mess was involve with a memory that was made by us or by my little guy who is only little once and I will one day miss these toys and all us playing or him playing, or how I didn't wash the dishes before bed, or didn't pick up the clothes from that day!

So sit back take this journey with me on my blog as a welcome you again!

Lauren

Movies you don't want to miss in 2017

If you're a fan of thrillers, prepare for two of the best thrillers in 2017. Split, an intriguing suspense-filled film centered on the mysterious corners of the mind of a man who has manifested 23 personalities with one personality remaining and still submerged set to materialize and dominate all the others. This film stars James McAvoy and Latina actress Anya Taylor-Joy (Morgan and The Witch), and will be released in theaters on January 20, 2017.

Trailer to split click here: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuoLW9f2F_U

Another thriller that you won't want to miss is Get Out and will be in theaters on February 24. The film follows a meet-the-parents weekend getaway for a young African-American and his girlfriend at her family's estate.Within the course of a few days, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he could have never imagined.

See Get Out trailer here: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlinmsJOvQY

If you are feeling a like you need a little action in your life then The Great Wall will give you all the action you can handle. The film stars Matt Damon and Chilean actor Pedro Pascal from Narcos and Game of Thrones. This film, which premieres on February 17, 2017 tells the story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world’s most iconic structure. 

The Great Wall Trailer: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETYa4qqTevw

And of course we all need a little comedy. After all, laughter is one of the best ways to celebrate the new year. The new comedy starring Jacqueline Bracamontes, Sergio Mayer Mori, and Benny IbarraUn Padre No Tan Padre, will have you literally laughing out loud as Don Servando Villegas (Hector Bonilla), an 85-year-old feisty and old-fashioned Mexican patriarch gets kicked out of his retirement home for bad behavior. Don't miss it in theaters on January 27, 2017.

Un Padre No Tan Padre Trailer: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlNNhzdQCfw

If you're feeling the love after Valentine's Day then make it a date night (or a girl’s night out) for Valentine's Day weekend, and catch two love-filled films. Everybody Loves Somebody (Pantelion Films), which will be in theaters on February 17 stars Karla Souza as Clara who confronts her ex-boyfriend at a family wedding after having completely disappeared from her life. Clara will have to decide between going back to the past or opening her heart to new and unexpected possibilities.

http://bit.ly/ELOVEStlr

You're Killing Me Susana, the new film with Gael García Bernal and Verónica Echegui will also be in theaters on February 17, 2017. This film follows Eligio (Gael), who wakes up one morning and realizes that his wife has suddenly abandoned him. After learning that she has enrolled in a writing program at an Iowa University, he decides to go after her and persuade her to return to him.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/X8mTSvOP0K4

And finally, the team who brought you Despicable Me and the biggest animated hits of 2013 and 2015, Despicable Me 2 and Minions, returns to continue the adventures of Gru, Lucy, their adorable daughters—Margo, Edith and Agnes—and the Minions inDespicable Me 3. In theaters on June 30, 2017

Trailer here: https://youtu.be/HA5qOU22xVQ

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS EN FAMILIA

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS EN FAMILIA

The holidays are a special time for all families, and if you are Latino, you know that everyone comes over to celebrate. More than likely your casa is going to be full of family, food, música and tons of suggestions for what to view on TV. Luckily, with Xfinity the entire family can get together and watch a variety of programming in your language of choice, whenever, wherever.

 KIDS ZONE

For the house filled with little ones, Xfinity’s Kids Zone on the X1 platform will provide your family with hundreds of children’s TV shows and movies that have been specially curated and deemed appropriate to watch by Common Sense Media’s rating system. No more worrying about what your kids are watching! Kids can enjoy Holiday classics like Home Alone and How the Grinch Stole Christmas or catch up on their favorite TV shows, including SpongeBob SquarePantsand Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. 

NETFLIX

For those with a Netflix account, Xfinity has seamlessly integrated all the content of this streaming service into the X1 platform. Browsing and searching for your favorite titles on Netflix has never been easier, especially with the X1’s voice remote control which takes you directly to the content you want with just the sound of your voice. Catch up on the new seasons of Netflix original shows like Gilmore Girls or The Adventures of Puss in Boots directly on the X1 browser.

BINGE-WORTHY SERIES OF 2016

If you want to binge on TV series during your holiday posadas, there are thousands of options for everyone in the family. For my family it’s all about This Is Us! This heartwarming series is perfect for the holidays. There’s other shows as well like NBC Universo’s hit series El Vato featuring Mexican regional star El Dasa, to Telemundo’s El Señor de los Cielos, there’s plenty you can enjoy with your family. Young and old can also binge on Mexican classics and over 30 of famed Mexican comedian Cantinflas’ best movies available on Demand via Cine Sony Television. Just say “Cantinflas” to your remote control. 

BILINGUAL HOLIDAY MOVIES

And no family gathering is complete without binging on Holiday movies and specials. The content options for yourfiestas are endless and even more now that many of these films can also be viewed in Spanish (via the SAP filter). You can watchElf, Miracle on 34^th Street, and favorite romantic comedies like Love Actually and The Holiday completely in Spanish with your abuelos or primos! Catch this and even more content via the On Demand menu, on the mobile app Xfinity Go and the web portal at es.Xfinity.com.

Get ready to experience the best holidays ever. A echar la casa por la ventana con Xfinity!

Despicable Me 3 coming Summer 2017

The team who brought you Despicable Me and the biggest animated hits of 2013 and 2015, Despicable Me 2 and Minions, returns to continue the adventures of Gru, Lucy, their adorable daughters—Margo, Edith and Agnes—and the Minions.  Despicable Me 3, directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda, co-directed by Eric Guillon, and written by Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio, will be released in theaters on June 30, 2017.

The animated film is produced by Illumination’s Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy, and executive produced by Chris Renaud.

Joining Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig in Despicable Me 3 is Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award winner Trey Parker, co-creator of Comedy Central’s global phenomenon South Park and the Broadway smash The Book of Mormon.  Parker voices the role of villain Balthazar Bratt, a former child star who’s grown up to become obsessed with the character he played in the ‘80s, and proves to be Gru’s most formidable nemesis to date.

Genre: 3D-CG Comedy-Adventure                   
Cast: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Trey Parker, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Nev Scharrel, Steve Coogan, Jenny Slate and Julie Andrews
Directed by: Pierre Coffin & Kyle Balda
Co-Director: Eric Guillon
Writers: Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio
Produced by: Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy
Executive Producer: Chris Renaud