Walmart Cashiers- my unsung heros

It's no surprise I heart Walmart. I felt like I won the lotto when I find out there was a Super Walmart about 4 miles from my new home in Orlando.  If you live in the area, you might have seen me.  I'm usually the mom with one screaming kid in the shopping cart, and another running all over the store picking everything she could find.  As a mom I've come up with strategies to make the trip a bit less chaotic. I usually let my two year old pick up a toy he likes and hold on to it. This pretty much is the only way to keep him from screaming. He'll usually look at it, inspect it and think that he is going home with it. I'm just happy I get a couple of quiet minutes to pick up most of the items on my list. Once I head to checkout, I have a plan.  I usually signal to the cashier to please hold the t-o-y (clearly spelled out) under the register because I wasn’t getting it.  Now I have done this more times than I can count, and to this day I have yet to meet an uncooperative Walmart cashier. They are even quite helpful and discreet about it.  I then wonder, could they also be moms? or Are they just feeling sorry for a mom who looks in distress?  Either way I'm always very appreciative and thank them. They have no idea the money and grief they save me.


So in a moment of gratitude, I dedicate this post to you, the cashiers at Walmart that help this mom keep her sanity and money in her pocket.


Thank you!

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My iPhones not feeling well today , so I'm doing a test.


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25 Books Every Latina Should Read | Latina

Found this on one of my favorite sites, and is going on my to do list..


25 Books Every Latina Should Read Latina


Reading does the body/brain good!! 

Happy Reading!

Comfort Jolt!

Just the other day I'm driving from my local Starbucks to pick up my daughter from preschool. I was a bit early, therefore able to whole heartedly enjoy my cup of jolt. I starting thinking what is it about this little cup of coffee that gives me so much comfort. For Gods sake we're still in a recession, why am I spending money for coffee. I then I got it!

You see, this has been quite a busy last year.  I moved several times and yearn some consistency. It seems that the only constant in my life besides pampers has been Starbucks. Whether I in the Bronx, Long Island, Conneticut or my new home in Orlando, theres always one thing that I can count on.  So while for others its just another cup of coffee, for me its a lil more than that. I some comfort jolt.
So for me, I've figured out the obsession.

Happy Monday!
Cheers!

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My new homes best feature...

So I'm still settling in, trying to adapt to this Orlando lifestyle. So far I likes it but what I LUV even more is my pantry. My pantry is mom sized! I can actually step in, close the door behind me and hide from the lil ones. So I have stashed my goodies (twinkies and all) on the fourth self on the right. Now when it's time to take a break and have some comfort I step into my pantry. It's the lil things!

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Dishwasher guilt....

Yes, you read correctly, dishwasher guilt.  For many years I put off using my dishwasher.  There was a tremendous guilt about wasting water.  I was committed to staying "green".  As I start my new year one of my goals is to -get over it!  If I can take advantage of this mom shortcut, then why the heck not.  But I did need some backup research to support my decision and help me sleep at night, hence I came across this wonderful article in Treehugger.com called Handwashing vs. Dishwashing: The Winner. Great read that gives you better insight into this debate.

So go ahead ahead moms, turn on your dishwashers (wait until it full though) and go do your nails!

Stay Chic!

Starting the year off right

I'm a big fan Of Carla White's Gratitude App. Practicing gratitude on a daily basis has the potential to change your life in a positive way. Now Carla has come up with the Vision Board app, which I truly heart!

Some of its amazing features are:
*Create journal entries listing what you're thankful for.
*Search your journal entries.
*Bulleted lists make reading entries easy.
*Rate your day to see which are your best.
*Email an entry to a friend or yourself.
*Pick from six different theme designs.
*Passcode protected for your privacy.
*Month index for easy navigation.
*Add a photo to your entry. Chose something that inspires you.
*Inspirational quotes when you create a new journal entry.
*Flip through days to reflect on how cool life is.

Carla is truly inspiring and helping transform the lives of many iPhone users.

Check her out on http://happytapper.com .

I'm was always skeptical about vision boards. After having one for a little over two years, I'm a firm believer that they work.

Good luck people, and never let go of your dreams.

Happy New Year!

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. It came and went too fast. Right before the holidays I did my last move. I am now a proud resident of Orlando, Florida. It's gonna take this New York girl a while to get use to but the weather is definitely worth it, and how about those palm trees decorated with Christmas lights, if that's not culture shock then not sure what is.

I'm hoping this year to write more about my new adventures in Mickey's land.

Much love and prosperity to all!