New Year’s Eve/ NYE Traditions Around the World

New Year’s Eve/ NYE Traditions Around the World

 

I absolutely LOVE New Year’s Eve! It’s the perfect time to round out the year & celebrate everything that has happened throughout the year! Celebrate triumphs and say goodbye to the misfortunes. New Year’s Eve is all about having fun and celebrating! Do you ever wonder how people from around the world celebrate for the New Year?! I know I certainly do! Today I will share with you a few traditions for New Year’s Eve from around the world. Some you may not have ever heard of and may find pretty interesting!

New Year's Eve/ NYE Traditions Around the World

 

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Different Versions of the 52 Week Money Challenge Printable

Different Versions of the 52 Week Money Challenge Printable

This Christmas I bought every present for our entire Family and friends with savings. Throughout the year, every time I got change from a purchase I put it aside. I never looked at it, never counted it, and I really hoped it would be enough. I decided to do things a little different for the new year, a little more structure and accountability. This is why I created these Three Different Versions of the 52 Week Money Challenge Printable.

Different Versions of the 52 Week Money Challenge Printable

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Sharing the Lessons I Learned While Becoming a Caregiver

Sharing the Lessons I Learned While Becoming a Caregiver

This post is made possible with support from AARP’s Disrupt Aging. All opinions are my own. I grew up helping my Mom care for my Grandparents, it was always something that just came natural. As I grew older I continued to do it and never thought that it was something out of the ordinary. It’s just what you do for Family, for your Parents, for your Grandparents. There was never a manual, a timeline, a list of expectations from both parties; age and caring just went hand-in-hand as time went on. Being raised in a Hispanic home and within the Hispanic culture, it’s expected to care for our elderly and our ill Family members. As time goes on the children become the caregivers and I am happy to be Sharing the Lessons I Learned While Becoming a Caregiver.

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Introduction. Story. Inspiration. New Beginning.

Introduction. Story. Inspiration. New Beginning.

Introduction. Story. Inspiration. New Beginning.

It has been a long time since I have sat down and written a post. A real honest to goodness post from my brain to the keyboard.  I have wanted to sit down so many times and just say “hello” like I used to, but I never had the time. I was always under a deadline, exhausted, busy, or mentally, physically and emotionally unable to write. So I decided that today would be the day. Today, no matter how busy I was; I was going to say hello. I am going to tell you about my Introduction. Story. Inspiration. New Beginning.

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My Husband Doesn’t Always Feel He Is “Doin’ Good”. Truth Is: He Is Amazing!

My Husband Doesn’t Always Feel He Is “Doin’ Good”. Truth Is: He Is Amazing!

My Husband Doesn’t Always Feel He Is “Doin’ Good”. Truth Is: He Is Amazing!  I know first hand what it feels like when you think you are not “Doin’ Good” as a parent.  As a Mom of 6, it’s something that I battle with often; but I see that my Husband also has that problem; or fear. In his eyes, because we live paycheck to paycheck at times, it’s a reflection of him not doing his best for us.  Truth of the matter is, he does an amazing job!

My Husband Doesn't Always Feel He Is "Doin' Good". Truth Is: He Is Amazing!

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