Family, Lifestyle, Planning

How to Slay Your Goals and Make 2019 Your Year

New Year - New Goals This time of year brings up a lot of talk about setting goals, planning for the new year and new years resolutions. Most are lucky if those resolutions last until the end of January. That whole "new year, new me" concept can get off track pretty quickly if you don't… Continue reading How to Slay Your Goals and Make 2019 Your Year

Lifestyle, Planning

Setting Up My 2019 Erin Condren Life Planner

How I Set Up My New Erin Condren Life Planner For 2019 The time of the year that we start using our brand spanking new 2019 planner has arrived. That is, if your life according to your planner begins in January, as mine does. In my mind I think - new year, fresh start. In… Continue reading Setting Up My 2019 Erin Condren Life Planner

Family, In The Kitchen

Puerto Rican Rice and Beans

This is one of my favorite Puerto Rican dishes ever - and my kids agree too. It's packed with flavor, protein and it's super easy to make. I hope they become a staple in your house like they are in mine! For the Rice:  Rinse the rise with water and drain off excess. Add about… Continue reading Puerto Rican Rice and Beans

Family

Family Drama: 7 Tips to Deal During the Holidays

Holidays are stressful to begin with. Adding in your rude Uncle George that you see once a year sitting on your couch - can make that stress quadruple. You have to figure out a way to interact with everyone and make it through the holidays without reopening old wounds. Here are a few tips to… Continue reading Family Drama: 7 Tips to Deal During the Holidays

Family, Lifestyle

10 Christmas Traditions – Blogmas Day 3

  My family has some great Christmas traditions. Some have evolved over the years since I married and had children of my own but many have stuck with me. A lot of the time spent during Christmas surrounds these traditions that we do together as a family and I honestly feel like that is what… Continue reading 10 Christmas Traditions – Blogmas Day 3