Hola, hola, hola! I’m back with another episode of Friday Five by Claudya on IGTV. This one’s all about Trader Joe’s – from my morning run to some of my favorite TJ goodies.

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Hello to you! Did you know that April is Financial Literacy Month? I just found out and it has inspired me to change my relationship with money.

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Hola, hola, hola! Hope you are doing well. I’m a’ight and finally got around to making another episode of Friday Five by Claudya on IGTV.

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Hola, hola, hola! Claudya here, sharing episode 21 of Friday Five by Claudya on IGTV. It has been cold and rainy in San Francisco. So much so that I’ve been feeling way to blue to do much of anything, but it’s time to rally and put myself out there again and by “putting myself out there again,” I mean doing things that bring joy to me.

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Can you believe that it’s February already? January just sped on by. Crazy! And February is already running me ragged on day one as you will see in this week’s episode of Friday Five by Claudya on IGTV.

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I’m sick right now and there is no one around to nurse me back to health the way my mami used to when I was a child.

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My tía passed away this week and I’ve been grieving. I feel her loss on a personal level and that causes me grief, then I think about how her passing must be affecting her children, her grandchildren, her siblings and I feel a different kind of grief on their behalf.

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Feliz año nuevo to you and yours! Today I’m sharing episode 17 of Friday Five by Claudya on IGTV. It’s the first of the year and it’s all about things I want to focus on for 2019.

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Hola, hola, hola. I hope you are well and feeling joyful. Me, I have recovered from a horrid episode of food poisoning and I’m back with another episode of Friday Five by Claudya.

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The one where I talk about the awful air, keeping my kids home, kindness from a friend, going on a date with myself and how I bully my husband.

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OMAIGA, you guys! I’ve been such a flake about posting Friday Five by Claudya on IGTV videos. It’s not that I don’t want to, it’s that LIFE!

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I had a very busy week, so busy that I forgot my wedding anniversary! Like completely and totally did not remember about it at all, which is why this episode of Friday Five by Claudya on IGTV starts off with me sobbing over how I forgot my wedding anniversary. 

Here’s a brief recap of the five topics I cover this week:

• My anniversary brain fart. 
• Letting go of guilt. 
• Cute Day of the Dead shakers. 
• A great new show I started watching. 
• My daughter’s DIY fidget spinner. 

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Press the play arrow in the video below and let’s get it started in here. 

So, what things are on your mind? 

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Hola, hola, hola. It’s time for episode 12 of Friday Five by Claudya. I freakin’ love doing these videos because it feels like I’m sitting down and chatting with you!

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Hello! So thrilled you stopped by. While you are here, please do me the great honor of watching Friday Five by Claudya on IGTV episode 11.

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Hello! I present to you episode 10 of Friday Five by Claudya on IGTV, where I talk about five things that are on my mind. 

Here’s a brief recap of the five topics I cover this week:

• Keeping track of gratitude. 
• My quest to learn more about how to accept death. 
• Finding answers in books. 
• Why I’m going to Kansas. 
• “Hey Mom” by Louie Anderson. 

Press the play arrow in the video below and let’s get into it! 

What’s on your mind? 

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Some days are more challenging than others and this Friday has got me in bed at 4:00 p.m. It’s all good though as I filmed this week’s Friday Five by Claudya on IGTV directly from bed. 

Here’s a brief recap of the five topics I cover this week:

• How motherhood has got me all tired. 
• I’ve been dating my husband more than usual and it’s awesome.  
• A gift from the Universe that I found on the street. 
• The thoughtful gift my hubby gave me. 
• Some exciting Disney-related news that I thank you for.

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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 companies use nostalgia to make us spend money.

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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 life without therapy.

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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 things that are on my mind for the week.

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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.

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