Kids crafts with toilet paper rolls, brilliant or disgusting?

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My mom still has a Santa Claus I created using a toilet paper roll when I was about 6 years old.  As long as I know, toilet paper rolls have been used to create timeless treasures.    Well, timeless until they get smashed in a box, but you know what I mean. I never thought [...]

Hide and Go Seek Makes Kids Anti-social?

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  When I was catching up on my daily news, you know…Facebook, I saw a local radio station talking about the ban of Hide and Go Seek because it made kids secretive and anti-social.  What is this world coming to? Hide and Go Seek is one the best parts of child hood.  It is a [...]

Room for junk in the trunk ~ the TRUE test #LAASGM #LAAS

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Earlier this week I had the opportunity to check out the LA Auto Show.  You will see my full write up over at Sassy Mama in LA, stay tuned! The first day I was there, we were taken to see some of the 2014 vehicles, including the Spark EV, Sonic and (my favorite) the Impala! [...]

The final debate….the memes!

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My favorite part of the debate is the day after. A little portion of each thing a candidate says is put into a new meme and it is SO funny.  It doesn’t matter which side you are on, sit back and enjoy some of the funny pictures that came from last night’s debate.  Battleships, Bayonets [...]

“Meth Candy” over the top or just in fun?

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Breaking Bad is a huge hit and New Mexico loves that it is filmed here.  It is fun to watch the show and see the places we all frequent as the back drop in so many scenes.  Lately there has been a lot of buzz that we are getting more and more visitors that want to [...]

Is the bear to blame for the bite?

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When you think of wild bears, you picture this evil creature…..growling and showing his teeth…..ready to bite you in half.  At least that’s what I picture when I think of bears in the wild.  My kids picture the same type of beast.  I don’t think they would be brave enough to get anywhere near a [...]

What you should know about prescription medications #LATISM

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Nearly everyone in my family struggles with taking prescription medications.  Diabetes is a huge problem in the Latino community, so nearly everyone is on some type of medication to help control that.  High blood pressure effects many members of mi familia.  These are huge issues throughout the entire Latino community. Mi abuela had diabetes and [...]