Hola, hola, hola! As always I hope that life is being good to you. Over around these parts, my daughters are enjoying a visit from their abuela, which is why she makes an appearance in this week’s Friday Five by Claudya on IGTV. Here’s a brief recap of the five topics I cover this week: How […]
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When the Kids Are Away
Our friends have two daughters that are the same age as our daughters and they live about three blocks away from us. Today, we walked our girls and their backpacks packed with sleepover essentials to our friends’ place so they could spend the night. Do you know what that means? It means: When the kids […]
Episode 7: Friday Five by Claudya on IGTV
Well, hello to you! Hope you are doing well and life is treating you excellently. I’m here to share episode seven of Friday Five by Claudya on IGTV wherein I share five things that have been on my mind this week. Here’s a brief recap of the five topics I cover this week: Getting used to […]
Latina Mom Shuts Down Shiggy Challenge With Chancla
Hola Hijos de la Chanclada! My flying chancla and I are laughing our pompis off after watching a video where a Latina mom throws her chancla at someone we assume is her daughter doing the Shiggy Challenge and of course, we have to share it with you. But first an explanation on the whole challenge. It’s called the Shiggy […]
Playing in the Sand at Stinson Beach
Someone I know loves playing in the sand at Stinson Beach, which is a good thing because the thing about beaches in Northern California is that the water is make-your-teeth-chatter kind of cold all year long. Oh, sure, we sit in the sun, get hot and then bravely head over to see how far into […]
Episode 6: Friday Five by Claudya on IGTV
Dang it, the weeks just fly on by. It’s like I open my eyes on Monday, blink and then it’s Friday. The good thing about it is that another Friday means it’s time for another episode of Friday Five by Claudya on IGTV. I’ve been enjoying putting together these IGTV videos where I discuss five […]
Family Getaway at the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel in Sacramento
Last weekend, my husband’s aunt treated our family to such a wonderful gift I CAN’T EVEN! She gave the four of us a night’s stay at the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel in Sacramento. How nice is that?! VERY! To begin with, my eldest daughter loves nothing more than staying in hotels. She just adores hotels. The rest […]
Episode 5: Friday Five by Claudya on IGTV
Hello Loves! Hope you are well and that little particles of bliss are surrounding you. I’m here with the latest episode of Friday Five by Claudya on IGTV. Last week I didn’t get around to posting one because, well, life happens and it happened to me. This week I’m back at it. A brief recap of […]
I Am Not Comfortable In My Skin or Am I?
Something extraordinary happened this weekend. I got into a pool! That might not seem very extraordinary to you, but for me it is completely out of the ordinary. You see, I don’t do pools. Why? Well, pools require bathing suits and I can’t stand wearing bathing suits because I am not comfortable in my skin. […]
Exploring Fitzgerald Marine Reserve With Kids
A recent weekend family adventure had us visiting the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve in Moss Beach, California. Depending on traffic, it’s about a 40-minute drive from San Francisco. It’s a great place for kids and adults to explore tidepools and see the plant and animal life that live on the beautiful rocky shore. It is a […]


