It’s time for another Mission Possible Challenge and a $100 Lowe’s Gift Card Giveaway. As many of you know, I am a Lowe’s Creators and Influencers Network Member. What that basically means is that Lowe’s presents me with a challenge, or Mission Possible as I like to call it, and provides me with a gift […]
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A Great Father and Two Daughters (Sundays In My City)
I know a man who is a great father. And I know two daughters that are lucky enough to have him. Great fathers make the world a better place. Happy Father’s Day from San Francisco, CA. Hug a father today! I showed you mine, now show me yours. Share your city/town/suburb/you name it! If […]
Strawberries and Want vs. Need (Fragmented Fridays)
In my world, strawberries are in season; babies try new things; and I was reminded of the difference between want and need. There was something that I really really wanted, but I didn’t get it. Normally, I might get a bit upset…perhaps even a little jealous, but this time I hoped that the person that […]
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Worrying is Praying for What You Don’t Want
Who was the first person to say, Worrying is praying for what you don’t want? Do you you have any idea? I don’t, but this phrase keeps coming up in my life lately and it is so true. Lately, I have been focusing on being positive. I want to radiate positivity. Whenever a negative thought […]
Advice for the Bride to Be
This weekend I went to my friend Momo’s bridal shower. We were asked to bring pictures and advice to put together scrapbook pages for the bride to be. Finding a picture to bring was not hard. But advice for the bride to be? I showed up with nothing. I’ve been married for almost 5 years […]
Dolores Park (Sundays In My City)
Dolores Park is a magnet to San Francisco residents on a sunny day. It has beautiful views and the newly renovated Helen Diller Playground, which opened April 2012, is fantastic. San Francisco, CA. I showed you mine, now show me yours. Share your […]
Michael Jordan Quotes (Be Like Mike)
You are probably thinking…Unknown Mami, I just wouldn’t expect you to be a source for Michael Jordan quotes. To be honest, I find it a little surprising myself. Here’s what happened: Awhile back I quoted Michael Jordan in a post about failure and ever since then, every single day, someone has found my blog by […]
Imagination, Play and Toy Buying Tips (Fragmented Fridays)
If you’ve been around any children you know that sometimes when they get a new toy, the best part or the part they seem to play with the most is the box the toy came in. Boxes seem to provide endless possibilities. Why? Because the possibilities are only limited by the child’s imagination and fortunately […]
Keep Your Skin Healthy: #ChooseSkinHealth
I try not to be a nag, but certain behaviors bring out the nag in me. Today I am going to nag you about choosing to keep your skin healthy. Pretty please tell me that you are not ignoring the serious repercussions of exposing your skin to UVA and UVB radiation. Did you know that […]