On January 5th, 2009 our baby girl Madison Isabella was born, I can’t believe today she is already 3 years old! This picture was from the week we brought her home from the hospital, I can’t believe how fast time flies. Happy Birthday Madison, you are the love of both mine and daddy’s lives. God...
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Child’s Play: Kids and Video Games! Written by Elissa R. Lerma
So my oldest daughter must have been really good this year because under the tree was a Nintendo 3DS just for her. We knew she would love the gift. It was #1 on her Christmas list. However, we didn’t know how much she would love it! In our house we have an Xbox and a...
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‘Every Way Woman’ Talk Show: Real Conversation “My Marriage Is A Business.”
Listen to Michelle’s take on marriage in her “Real Conversation” with the women of ‘Every Way Woman:’ httpv://youtu.be/FonGLM_9af4 Follow Michelle Rivera on Twitter @MichelleRivera5 LIKE the Mommyhood to Hollywood Facebook Fan Page
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How To Safely Fry Your Thanksgiving Turkey! Written by Michelle Rivera
Fried Thanksgiving Turkey has become increasingly popular. Unfortunately though there are many people who still do not know how to do it safely. Common mistakes, like using the wrong kind of oil, frying indoors, not defrosting the turkey, and so forth have led to more fires within the home on Thanksgiving day. As a...
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Sibling Rivalry: Chopped Liver? Written by Elissa R. Lerma
I know I am going to sound completely full of myself here, but I’m going to just say it, I have some cute kids and when they are babies, the cuteness is off the charts. My kids are 5 years apart, so for 5 years my oldest was the only one getting all of the...
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The “Brush your Teeth” Battle: The Most Important Oral Health Habit That I Pass Along To My Daughter. Written by Michelle Rivera
For those of you who have children, then I’m sure you understand the, “Brush your teeth” battle. You know…it’s that battle when it’s time for your child to brush their teeth, but for whatever reason they just don’t want to do it. Sometimes, especially when you are dealing with an almost 3 year old...
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The Documentary ‘Mothers At War’ Written by Michelle Rivera
As a mother I can not even fathom the idea of leaving my child behind, especially to go to war. Yet almost half of the more than 250,000 women who have been deployed to places like Afghanistan, Iraq, and its surrounding countries have done just this, and I commend them for having the strength to...
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gmc Uplifting Entertainment! Family Safe TV by the Parents Television Council. Written by Michelle Rivera
I was having a quiet Friday night at home when I stumbled upon one of my favorite sports movies of all time-Rudy! I’m sure many of you are thinking, “Michelle has a favorite sports movie?” Well Rudy is more than just a sports movie, it’s a movie about overcoming obstacles and is just an overall...
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Lollipoxs? Chicken Pox Lollipops For Sale!!?? Written by Elissa R. Lerma
There are lots of things you can do on Facebook. You can…. reconnect with old high school friends keep tabs on what your family is doing play games buy chicken pox infected lollipops. That’s right. Not only was there a Facebook page that was selling chicken pox infected lollipops, but you can also easily find...
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‘Child On Leash’ Written by Elissa R. Lerma
My first baby was what is often referred to as an “easy baby.” As far as baby/toddler things were concerned Sophia was super easy. She was sleeping through the night within a few weeks. She started sleeping in a twin bed by 16 months old. She was potty trained by 24 months. She has always...