#Miami 's Ultimate #Baby Affair Feb. 6, 2015 #MUBA2015

Considering I just had a baby 3 months ago, and I live in South Miami, how perfect is this??
As my mom would say, this is the work of the S Sisters, and I am loving it!!

It's almost here! The Miami's Premier Baby event and it's back even better than before (If that's possible).

Tutti Bambini presents Miami's Ultimate Baby Affair!

This upscale event will be held at the Hilton Miami Airport Convention Center on Friday, February 6, 2015 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Sponsored by Miami Children's Hospital, Mercy Hospital and Kendall Regional Medical Center, this event will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities.

This boutique style celebrity-filled event featuring one-stop shopping at incredibly discounted rates, sampling and display of the latest and greatest products, services and information for your new baby and family. Attendees will enjoy presentations from personalities from the baby industry like Bunmi Laditan author and creator of The Honest Toddler, Jill Krause the voice behind Baby Rabies.com and celebrity Jamie Grayson, the Baby Guy.

Hosted by Tutti Bambini, this event strives to bring modern moms and dads to be the tools and trends to help them enjoy the ride, showcasing the best local resources for the most challenging and exciting times in their lives. The goal of the event is to expose South Florida's community to "Everything Baby."

Not only will you have the opportunity to check out some of the top of the line baby products on the market but certified safety specialists will be on site helping you make informed decisions as to which gear fits your lifestyle.

Expectant, new and experienced moms are all invited to enjoy an afternoon of signature drinks, raffles, fashion shows, swag bags and sweet treats while dads kick back in the Daddy’s Lounge withY100!

Can't wait to preview the amazing selection of baby gear?

You can visit Tutti Bambini’s boutique store located in at 7400 SW 57th Ct,South Miami, Florida in the heart of South Miami where their expert staff will guide you through an incredible selection of baby gear, maternity products, photography services, children's apparel and discuss the many concierge services and series of classes offered.



So head over here to purchase your tickets. They are selling out quick!

Head below for your chance to enter to win one of two Premium tickets for the event! Two winners will have the opportunity to win one of these great prizes! Giveaway ends on Sunday 1/25 at 11:59pm. Good luck!

Premium Ticket holders will have access to all seminars, samples and all general event offerings and additionally will receive a Premium Gift Bag with samples and information from participating sponsors. This ticket is for ONE Premium pass and ONE Gift Bag ONLY. Premium Pass holders will also receive 1 prize drawing ticket (To be used in one of the three sessions.) Winner must be present to claim prize. All ticket sales are final and non-refundable. Ticket price will be $100 per person at the door.

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And if this isn't perfect for you...

Hispanic ladies - women - females ages 16-25...#MSCM2015 #Carnavalmiavip

Well ladies, it's time to submit yourself to be crowned the next Miss Carnaval Miami 2015.

You'll have many opportunities to showcase who you are and automatically qualify for Miss Florida USA pageant.

Application is free, so why not?

You never know...it just might be YOU!

Click on the link and apply now - remember no matter what anybody says

  YOU ARE A QUEEN!

Bueno señoritas, es el momento de someterse para ser coronado la próxima

Miss Carnaval Miami 2015.


Tendrás muchas oportunidades de mostrar lo que eres y automáticamente califican para

Miss Florida EE.UU


La aplicación es gratis, así que ¿por qué no?


Nunca se sabe ... que sólo podría ser TU!


Haga clic en el enlace y aplique ahora - recuerde, no importa lo que digan

ERES UNA REINA!

Frozen Fridays in Miami...

Are you in Miami this December? Do your kids love the Disney movie Frozen? Well get ready for them to meet Elsa and Anna every Friday this month while enjoying a sweet treat. You won't want to miss them as they visit Bunnie cakes at 2322 NE 2ND AVE. from 3-6 pm. Besides the sisters and the cupcakes, there'll be raffles with lots of prizes. Costumes are encouraged, so come join the celebration!! Tell them Babushkas Bebe sent you!

And if you didn't like the Frozen movie...

38th Annual Christmas Gala December 6th #kiwanisparty2014

Please join me as we celebrate this holiday with a spectacular party provided by the Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation. As Miami is known for the city of stars and parties, I'm sure this will be one for the books. An all out fiesta de Latinos para que gozen y disfruten, while knowing their money is being spent on great causes. It will benefit various Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation projects, including “A Toy for Every Child” and “Adopt-a-Family” holiday initiatives.

'Tis the season to give, so not only will you be giving but receiving as well.

Great food, drinks from Bacardi and Coca-Cola, and did I mention phenomenal music?

None other than the infamous sounds of Lime, Grupo Niche and Hansel y Raul!

So let's join the festivities and give one night to these wonderful charities.

And in return we'll dance the night away knowing you've contributed to our community.

Now, go purchase your tickets so we can salsa, swing and show your swag...

Y para los que no les gusten

Event Registration Page:  http://www.kiwanischristmasparty.com/

Facebook Event Page:  bit.ly/KiwanisPartyEvent

Links to More Info:  bit.ly/KiwanisParty2014

Floating Balls? #FloatBall #ZooMiami Ride #Giveaway

HAHAHAHAHA! I know what you were thinking, not those! They're SOCCER BALLS! First time in the U.S., Mi-YAMI provides us with the world renown FloatBall! Imagine, a huge soccer ball that cracks open and spins until you're green in the face. The hydraulic ceiling allows for the breeze to go through the ball or can be closed in case of rain. I was amazed not only about the spinning, but the ingenuity of the floating ball. It is actually an environmentally friendly means of transportation which is comfortable and provides a 360-degree view. The ride can be calm and relaxing or fast and exciting! Whichever you prefer this is the attraction for you. Make sure to visit Zoo Miami, where you will of course not only enjoy a great outing learning about animals, but also ride this spectacular boat that was built in South Africa. You will be one of the thousands that rode this, as was seen at this years FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

 I believe MY Dr. J, as my mother (Bohemian Babushka) coined him, was and is the youngest person to ride in Miami. He's now 6 weeks old.

Relaxing with mommy, missing daddy @iampugilism

Going rate for boats



My head Mamas from @blogginmamas , the old and the new .
+Bohemian Babushka    +Heather Lopez 



Duck kicking the Floatball #whatakicker



One last fact which I did not get to experience unfortunately, but will definitely go back to try -
is the LED backlighting that is equipped for night time fun.

Will you go at night? Let me know how it went, I know I will!

And for those who'd love to ride the Floatball, here's your chance.
A Giveaway for up to 4 passengers to ride!

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This DOES NOT INCLUDE ZOO ENTRANCE! 


Go ahead and enter- Good Luck!!!
Ends 11/22/2014 11:59 pm EST

And for those of you that don't like floating balls...

Soy miembra de BLOGGIN' MAMAS

Invited by @CelebConcepts & Bloggin' Mamas, I was part of the inaugural intro/celebration.
 All opinions are mine.

Turning 8. My Nephew PicaPica's Costume Birthday Party.

  My nephew's birthday is on the 25th of October, so he decided he wanted a party- 
a costume party.

Here's the birthday,pre-Halloween-party-that-turned-into-a-weekend we had with family and friends...

These are my children (El doctor and la princesa)  ready to go party with their cousins,

or as you may know them from my mother's blog (Babushka's Baile)

 as Rinquincaya y Pica pica...

Here's the costume contest part of the night 

 

and of course singing Happy birthday to my eldest nephew.

This is my sister in law and brother MAC with my nephews

My brother and MY littlest one, the newest member of the family Dr. J

My little sister aka my mom's My Little One and the nephews

...how could I forget, LA TATA and picapica

And this is us, the hubby aka @iampugilism being silly with the glow in the dark fangs...

It was a great night overall as this was the first time I was able to enjoy some VINO (WINE for the English only audience) and party since Dr. J was born. It's been 5 years since my last baby, so not only were we celebrating my nephew's birthday and Halloween, I was celebrating the LAST of my pregnancies.  That's it, no more, the end. What didn't end was the fiesta. We were in familia, endless rounds of toasts, laughs and love.

Here are my brother and Dr. J the day after,

Do we know how to party or what?

AND If you don't like to PARTY or el VINO...

#HurricanePrep- Thanks to @ReadyGov I'll be Prepared

This is a social good post on behalf of Bloggin' Mamas and the Ad Council.

I was a child when Hurricane Andrew hit our house in Miami.  It made our gazebo fly like Dorothy's House in the Wizard of Oz, made our pool patio collapse into the pool, blew open our front door and made an indoor wading pond of our sunken living room.

As a mom I hope to never experience anything like that again, so I make sure to follow all storms and prepare for any emergency. The main site to read, Ready.gov/hurricanes  has  tips about hurricanes and what to do to prepare.

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with the peak occurring between mid-August and late October. The Eastern Pacific hurricane season began on May 15 and will end on November 30. In other words- we're in Hurricane Season!!!

• To begin preparing, you should build an emergency kit and make a family communications plan.
• Ensure a supply of water for sanitary purpose such as cleaning and flushing toilets. Fill the bathtub and other larger containers with water.
• Find out how to keep food safe during and after and emergency.
• If you have become separated from your family, use your family communications plan or contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS/1-800-733-2767 or visit the American Red Cross Safe and Well site:www.safeandwell.org
  • The American Red Cross also maintains a database to help you find family. Contact the local American Red Cross chapter where you are staying for information. Do not contact the chapter in the disaster area.
• If you evacuated, return home only when officials say it is safe.
• If you cannot return home and have immediate housing needs. Text SHELTER + your ZIP code to 43362 (4FEMA) to find the nearest shelter in your area (example: shelter 12345).
• For those who have longer-term housing needs, FEMA offers several types of assistance, including services and grants to help people repair their homes and find replacement housing. Apply for assistance or search for information about housing rental resources

These are just a few of the great tips and suggestions they have on that site.  I hope never to have to use any of them, but it's good to know they're there.

About Me- About a Lot of Us

At the age of 28, going on almost a yr ago, I began to spiral into depression. Struggling to pay bills, my daughter being diagnosed with autism, my job just a job with a not so nice boss, not really thinking about or having any dreams or aspirations , I fell into a rut. I had always been pretty much happy-dancer, captain of a dance team, chorus member, cheerleader, magnet dancer, a messenger for the Florida house of representatives, graduating with an A.A. in nursing, a B.S. in Sociology from a prestigious university, a fiancee who loves me and two beautiful children; I still feel unaccomplished.  I was analyzing my life and finding that I had hit a plateau. Let me go back, I felt this because though I know I have been blessed and  well rounded, I was without focus. Not really truly confident to pursue any area, I am struggling to find "my career" or develop a sense of accomplishment as an "adult". I don't want to come off as complaining, but I feel like I peaked in high school and college. All the awards I've won and prestige were in my youth. I look at my children and want them to see me as a successful something? I will be their loving mother and I know that should be enough, but I guess what also made me feel this way were old friends I've seen at my age with careers, passion for something, even my mother followed her dream of writing-becoming a blogger (@ her then age of 49) something that not everyone supported (including myself, although I didn't come out and say it); I was and am actually very proud of her. The guts it took to quit her "cozy,stable" job to blog. It was shocking, but not surprising; my mom was always eccentric in her way- I love her regardless. Now, here I am following her, supporting her and proud of her accomplishments.  In this short period she has shined and does not let her fears over take her. Unlike me. But fear drives us to be better, do better, and so here I am hoping you'll follow me on my journey of finding my voice and hopefully not offending in the process. Or coming off as a privileged snob, that is not my intention. I am struggling, like I believe many people who are trying to find their paths in this world, hoping our next decision is better than our last. 

Thank you for your warm welcome to the blogosphere and I hope you continue to read and see where I go from here. As my mom would say, a gigasecond of gratitude.  

And my closing for those who don't see my brilliance - I sorry con ehcuse meh! Salud, fuerza y union.  ♥♥♥

My 1st Giveaway !! $500 Target Gift Card

 A $500 Target Gift Card to give to one of you!! My mom Bohemian Babushka gave me this "Welcome to the Family Business" giveaway to share because she's a big believer in Karma, and I'm so thrilled you're here that I hope one of you win it!! Here's the giveaway-

Who’s ready to get their spring & summer shopping on? This month we’re giving away a $500 Target gift card to one of our fabulous readers! Remember, you can enter daily and earn bonus entries by sharing the giveaway with your friends on social media. Good luck!

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