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EDUCATE YOUR CHILDREN TO BE HAPPY

I know that academic education is important but I also believe that teaching your children to be good-hearted and respectful and to have empathy and to be spiritual is just as important.

We must teach our children to be good to one another to make the world a better place. That beats "Common Core"  in my book any day of the week! 

Eventually they will understand and get the reading and the math and the science but it is up to us, the parents to teach them the foundation for the amazing human beings they will become!


PICK YOUR BATTLES


HALLOWEEN FRUIT

HALLOWEEN FRUIT - Staying closer to the season here is a cute idea for a Halloween snack! Bananas as ghosts and Mini Tangerines as pumpkins. You can improvise for the green stalk, using sliced green grapes or green apples.

It is a healthy and adorable treat for the kids.



Ingredients:
Bananas
Chocolate Chips
Cutie Mandarins
Celery

Directions:
1. Cut Bananas in half
2. Using the Chocolate Chips make the faces on the bananas to create  ”Ghosts”
3. Peel the Cuties
4. Cut celery into small pieces and insert into the middle of each Cutie to create the stem of the Pumpkin.

 

Here are a few more Halloween Fruit ideas:


PUMPKIN FRUIT

WATERMELON JACK-O-LANTERN

JACK-O-LANTERN FRUIT CUPS 

GHOST THEMED TREATS



 

SWAPMOMMY

How many times have you just donated perfectly good items or even thrown them out?  Why not save your stuff and trade them with others?  As a former Social Media Director for a trade and barter company, I can vouch for trading as a serious tool to get what you want without having to pay a high-price.   It is the perfect concept, especially for moms, who are always trying to clean up and clean out all their children's things that are no longer used as well as get some new things without having to go "shopping."

Swapmommy.com - is a great place to swap your stuff for even better stuff.  Why not help the environment by swapping rather than WASTEFULLY buying new products.



All the stuff that you own that is rated less than a 10 (rated by you!) is transient, meaning at some point, you will be willing to part with it.

Check out how Swapmommy works:




Here are 10 key things to know about making the most of swapmommy.com

1.  Trade your good stuff that has a lot of value for someone else's stuff that has EVEN MORE 
     value to you today!

2. Everything you have is currency to trade for BETTER stuff; the more stuff you add, the more
    likely you are to complete a trade.

3. Remember it's not just products; services and vacation properties sitting idle are CURRENCY to
    offer and trade!

4.  Adding stuff is as simple as taking a PHOTO of what you have or what you want

5.  Don't just add stuff you no longer want; add it ALL and decide later whether or not to accept a
     trade. You never know what GREAT offer you might get!

6.  Your contact information is kept PRIVATE until YOU decide when and what information to
     communicate to finalize a trade.

7. Take the guess work out of gift giving by inviting your FRIENDS and FAMILY so you can all
    see what you each want and have.

8.  Help the environment by swapping rather than WASTEFULLY buying new products!

9.  Become a TOP-SWAPPER in your region for additional PERKS!

10. Easily create AMAZING multi-person and multi-transaction trades to get exactly what you
     ultimately want!

If you want to start trading your stuff today, go on Swapmommy.com today and get started.  You can even get the app and use it on your mobile phone.

You can also check out Swap Mommy video on TWITTER.

Mommy Warrior recommends Swapmommy.com and says: HAPPY TRADING!

JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS

How Moms are turning their kids old stuff into cash!

 

"Just Between Friends" is North America's Leading Children's and Maternity Consignment Sales Event.   They currently have 139 franchises in 28 states and 1 in Canada.  They have been featured on "Good Morning America," "Entrepeneur Magazine," "CNN," "Fox News," "The Huffington Post" and many more social media & news outlets.

Consigners take home up to 70% of what items are selling for.  Consigners set their own price.  Most of the time the merchandise is very good quality, clean and has barely been used.

Shop. Sell. Save. Smart!  (I love their concept!)



Why people love "Just Between Friends" sales


This is a smart way for moms to shop, who cannot afford to shop retail.  Some what call it a "glorified garage sale," but really they are just a huge sales between "friends" that are taking place all over the country!

The concept of recycling "gently used" clothes is a great thing for moms trying to save some money.  Not only can you buy clothes but toys, videos, even Halloween costumes.


"Just Between Friends" is one of the top ten franchises in the country, according to Forbes Magazine. Even Matt Lauer, of The Today Show calls it the hottest ticket in town.  

Check out NBC's "The Today Show" feature story, "The Hottest Ticket in Town"


Just Between Friends has franchises available all over the country.  The territory needs to be large enough to support a sale on its own. Franchise owner must live within 30 miles of the territory. Minimum population 100,000. If you are interested in Franchise Ownership check out their website for more info.


HOW TO MAKE GRINCH KEBOBS

GRINCH KEBOBS - a fun and creative way to make snacks for your holiday party that are sure to be a hit.  You only need 4 ingredients and it takes approximately 10 minutes to prepare.


Ingredients

    1-2 pints Strawberries
    2 Bananas
    1 cup Green Grapes
    Mini Marshmallows
    24 Long Toothpicks 

Directions:

Place the four ingredients on the long toothpick as shown. First the grape, banana, strawberry, and last the marshmallow.
 
     

No Cooking!

Cut and remove stem from strawberries to create a flat surface. With toothpick, place ingredients as follows:

-Mini Marshmallow
-Strawberry
-Sliced Banana
-Grape


Serve and enjoy!  Serving Size: Makes about 12-24 servings.

Number of Servings: 12

SINGLE MOMS - INDEPENDENT NANCY IS FOR YOU

Being a mother is a hard job, but when you are a single mother, it makes it that much more difficult because you are doing it all alone.  Independent Nancy is a web site that was created just for single moms.

It is a real-life single moms club online that provides articles with fashion picks, beauty tricks, DIY projects, exercise tips, life advice, and everyday antics.

Founder and Editor-In-Chief of Independent Nancy, Natalee Brown says she launched Independent Nancy in 2014, not only to tell the stories of single mothers today, but to inspire happy, vibrant lifestyles.

"I encourage other single moms to share their stories of challenges, triumphs, smiles and tears. I work to bring together helpful resources in all areas of their lives—from food to fashion to parenting to a nice cocktail on the porch after the kids are in bed to celebrate the day," says Brown.


You can also join Independent Nancy on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Google +

Independent Nancy inspires independent mothers everywhere, and helps us all live our happiest lives.

Mommy Warrior gives Independent Nancy a thumbs up and says "keep up the great work!"

Spiralized Zucchini with Avocado and Edamame

Spiralized Zucchini with Avocado and Edamame
by Shelbie Seys

Ingredients:
1 medium zucchini, ends trimmed off
1/2 lemon
1/2 tbsp olive oil
kosher salt, to taste
fresh black pepper, to taste
2 oz diced avocado (1/2 medium haas)
1/3 cup shelled cooked edamame
1 basil leaf, minced
1 tsp minced chive
Directions:
-Use a spiralizer to cut the zucchini into thin spaghetti-like strands. -Trim the strands into bite size lengths, about 8 inches long and place it in a large work bowl. Drizzle the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper and toss.
-Dice the avocado into small pieces and add to the bowl along with the edamame basil and chives. Serve right away and enjoy!
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15 QUALITIES OF A STRONG WOMAN

"A strong woman loves who she is, trust her instincts, speaks her mind and doesn't take crap from anyone." ~Lissette Rozenblat, a.k.a. Mommy Warrior

You, right there, reading this, you ARE a strong woman. You may not feel that way right now but you are. You care for your kids, you do your work, whether inside the home or out, you prepare dinner for the family, you take care of them when they are not feeling well, you have time to help your kids with homework, and you may have even over come some health challenges.  Sure, you may have said at the time, "Why me?"  But now you are much stronger for it, and that's what life is all about.  Learning and growing from life's lessons.


How strong are you emotionally?  Here is a list of my favorite qualities of strong women. Maybe you don't have all of these right now, maybe just a few, maybe one or two, but it is something to strive for to become a better person, a better mom, a better wife and an overall better human being.


QUALITIES OF A STRONG WOMAN

1.   She is confident.
2.   She trusts her abilities, but is always willing to learn more.
3.   She is not afraid to share her ideas and thoughts, regardless of
      what others think.
4.   She speaks her heart and her mind.
5.   She has a healthy handle on her emotions.
6.   She is independent and doesn't base her happiness on another individual.
7.   She not only stands up for herself but for others as well.
8.   She teaches others what she has learned - shares the wisdom acquired.
9.   She knows how to maintain a balance in her life between family, work, health and friends.
10. She accepts situations as they arise and adapts to them.
11. She is not needy in any way but is rather graciously detached.
12. She is happy when she is alone & does not need an entourage to fulfill her needs.
13. She knows how to handle herself in any situation.
14. She overcomes life's obstacles (whether it is health or financial) with grace and courage.
15. She inspires others to be strong.


The truly strong and fearless, never think they are.  It's like that quote:  "A woman is like a tea bag.  You never know how strong it is, until it's in hot water."  We, women are like that.  We coast along life doing our daily thing, until "something" happens and then that "mama bear" instinct takes over and we become fierce and stronger than we ever anticipated because it's who we are: MOMMY WARRIORS - STRONG WOMEN.
Get inspired!  Become a stronger woman today!   Lissette Rozenblat, Mommy Warrior 
STRONG WOMAN - MOMMY WARRIOR

WEDNESDAY'S WORDS OF WISDOM

Life is too Beautiful to waste it on people who don't love you for who YOU are!


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“If people refuse to look at you in a new light and they can only see you for what you were, only see you for the mistakes you've made, if they don't realize that you are not your mistakes, then they have to go.” ― Steve Maraboli

Is Your Bedroom Ready For a New Look

Is Your Bedroom Ready For a New Look? As moms we are always worried about our kids and making sure they have everything they need, especially making sure they have the perfect room in the house.

Well, what about us?  How about our bedrooms?  Maybe it's time to get a new look in your bedroom.

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FINDING THE PERFECT DRESS

How many times have you struggled to find the perfect dress for that wedding or fancy occasion you had to go to?  I know this is always a big problem for me.  I have a ton of dresses but never "just the right one" for the party I have to go to.

Up to 80% Off Designer Dresses at Rent the Runway Recently, my husband (of all people) told me about a company he saw on line that "rents" dresses. (I guess he knows I'd end up buying the dress I need, so he rather I rent it and send it back!)  It is called RENT THE RUNWAY.  I went online to check them out and fell in love.  Not only is the concept of renting a dress, that gets delivered right to your doorstep fabulous, but the selection of dresses were actually pretty amazing.



RENT A DRESS 

This is how it works according to the RENT THE RUNWAY website:

1. FIND IT: Search our collection of dresses and accessories for your rental date (we recommend 1–2 days before your event), then filter by designer, price, length — even style — to narrow down your favorites.

2. BOOK IT: Once you've selected your items, book for a 4-day or 8-day rental period. We also offer all the essential extras like Spanx and Fashion Tape.

3. WEAR IT: Your order will arrive by 8PM on your delivery date via UPS (or by courier in NYC). Time to slip it on and shine!

4: RETURN ITAfter your night out, send back your items in the easy pre-paid envelope provided — we'll take care of the dry cleaning.


Find yourself the perfect dress!

Rehearsal dinner looks

They encourage you to upload a photo and review to: Our Runway.

JEANS AS COMFORTABLE AS YOGA PANTS

Yoga Jeans Women's High-Rise Straight Jean

Imagine being able to wear jeans that are as comfortable as "yoga pants!"  Say hello to YOGA JEANS!
"Introducing "comfort" into today's world of denim, by fusing perfect fit, diagonal stretch, and sexiness into one pair of jeans Second Yoga Jeans embrace the natural movement of every women's body."
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TEACHING OUR BOYS COMPASSION & RESPECT


Posted by Mommy Warrior

MEN & ANGER: 

WE MUST LEARN TO TEACH OUR BOYS COMPASSION & RESPECT

Road rage, brawls, domestic violence, gangs, wars - ALL of it, is caused by MEN.  Men who cannot control their temper, nor their egos.  For the most part, it is usually men in a fight, men who start wars, men who beat women, men who act irrationally in road rage.   Yeah, sure there might be some women out there doing the same, (and no, I don't want see your statistics, this is MY opinion!) 

As history has taught us, for hundred and hundreds of years, it has been the men engaging in wars, and they don't even know what the hell they're fighting about anymore!
 A few months ago, my daughter and I could have been killed by a 20-something (moron) male driver, who literally threw his car at us on the highway.  He was angry because he thought I high-beamed his car!  He became enraged and kept coming after me with his vehicle, even when he saw I was a woman, and had a child in the car! Really?  Oh, he may have been on drugs you say? Honestly, I don't think so.  His reaction and behavior was pure rage, like "how dare I do that to him!" (Note:  Yes, I did report it, and of course, there is never a cop around for miles when you need one!)   This idiot, let his ego and macho behavior take over.  He could have easily killed us or caused us serious injury that night, and over whatThere are incidents like this and worse, continuously going on in the world, day in and day out.  I am grateful, nothing happened to us that night, but it brings me back to my point.  Anger.  Anger over what and why?

For hundreds of years there has been war and domestic abuse.   Is it somehow the fault of the women who raise these men?   (I know, how dare I blame it on a woman.)   But honestly, what makes these men so angry?  What makes them act so irrationally?   I know that for the most part, mothers raise their sons in what they believe is the "correct" and proper way.  No mother raises her son intentionally to be a violent psycho-path.  So where, along the line do they become such violent and angry a-holes?  I guess, I will leave that answer to the professionals -  psychologists, psychiatrists, social behavior analyst etc...

All I can say, is you ladies who are mothers, teach your boys compassion and respect!  Teach them about consequences and how to love others.  How to be a real man, who loves and respects women & children and humankind, in general.  Teach them not to burst out into fits of rage because his ego takes over.  Teach them to love, not to fight, teach them that their actions are far more meaningful than words.  Teach them that their mouth too, is a weapon - use it wisely. 



Teach them to stand up for what is right without losing control.  This goes for ALL of our children, boys and girls.

If we all teach & practice LOVE, RESPECT & COMPASSION perhaps, we'd live in a much better, more peaceful world!

And P.S., this was not intended to be a man-bashing posting, it is the reality of the world we are living today.



WORKSHOP

One of my favorites!! My husband & I are doing a WORKSHOP!

He Works...

I Shop!







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"FROZEN" THE MOVIE COSTUMES

Disney's "Frozen" Enchanting "Anna" Dress 


Is your little girl looking forward to dressing up as one of the Frozen movie characters? These are the most popular costumes of the year for little girls!


ANNA ENCHANTING DRESS

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MY REAL LIFE FAIRY GODMOTHER

Somehow, it is in the darkest moments of life that we feel most alive and loved by our family and friends. It is a feeling of life at it's fullest...despite the pain.

Although, I live a Jewish lifestyle today, I was actually raised in a Catholic household.  My mother was a devout Catholic.  Consequently, I was baptized.  My parents chose amazing godparents for me, especially my godmother.  She was always there for me, every birthday, graduation, holidays, every single milestone in my life.  There was never one birthday or one X-mas that I didn't get a call from her.  And presents, Oh boy! Ever since I was a little kid, she always always got me birthday presents, X-mas presents, Easter presents, "Godchild Day" presents, you name it.


But my love for her was not about the presents or the happy phone calls.  It was about the unselfish love she demonstrated to me and all those she loved.  She was an amazing mother,wife, sister, aunt, grandmother, friend and happy world-traveler. She always had a happy demeanor and a beautiful smile on her face, just like my mother. 

Today, it is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to the most glamorous woman I have ever known.

She was an integral part of my life from day one.  She was my real-life fairy godmother.  

It is always hard to say "goodbye" to someone you love but even harder when someone has been a constant in your life. From experience I can tell you that it is not the moment of death that is difficult, it is when you wake up in the morning and realize it is not a dream.  It is when you have a birthday, or when it's Mother's Day, or when you have great news and you want to share it.  Those are the tough moments.

Thankfully, we have many wonderful memories that can make us smile.  That is what we should hold onto, the memories that make us smile, the joys shared in this temporary life.  Those of us who have faith, hold onto the hope that someday we will see our loved ones again, whether you call it heaven or a different dimension,  it is all we can do for now.  I pray Neida  finds my mom up in the ultimate "Big H."  I know they would make each other so happy and I know they will light up the heavens with those big beautiful smiles.

Today, one more beautiful angel in Heaven. May her soul rest in peace. I love you Madrina.


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HOW DID YOU SHARE YOUR PREGNANCY NEWS?

How did you share your pregnancy news? Was everyone receptive to it?

I remember when I was pregnant the 2nd time, not everyone was as happy about it as I was. 5 Kids, they said! But geez, I didn't give birth to ALL five!

I am Eternally for my miracles and love all of our children!

What's your story?

 
Here is an ARTICLE by Bethany Ramos on the topic:


If you think everyone will be excited about your pregnancy announcement, you are wrong

"Sharing your pregnancy news for the first time may be one of the most exciting moments of your life. But before you jump the gun and pull the Facebook trigger to announce, take a beat. There are people in your life who may need the news broken delicately, like friends struggling with infertility.
Finding out you are pregnant is one thing, but telling friends and family is quite another. And if you are among the majority of people who have a Facebook account, then you are probably already well-versed in what it takes to announce your pregnancy in a social forum. You have to be clever. You have to be cute. An artistic shot of you and your partner holding a chalkboard with your baby's due date in a field may or may not be required.

There are so many details to consider in your pregnancy announcement, who has time to think of anything else? If you don't want your announcement to go over like a lead balloon, it helps to consider how it may affect your nearest and dearest for one big reason — infertility.
While you may not be infertile because you are so obviously pregnant (congratulations!), the CDC states that there are more than 6 million women in their reproductive years who have difficulty getting pregnant or carrying a baby to term. The number of married women from ages 15 to 44 who are infertile and unable to get pregnant after at least 12 consecutive months of trying has hit a staggering 1.5 million.


I am saying this because, while it was easy for me to get pregnant both times, I have more than one friend who has privately shared her infertility struggles with me. Some friends have had multiple miscarriages. Some friends have not been able to get pregnant at all, even after years of trying with the help of fertility drugs. Some relatives have health issues that caused serious strain on a full-term pregnancy.

This is not a Debbie Downer post to make you feel terrible about your pregnancy news. Pregnancy is a joyous time, and most people will be happy for you. You'll probably get dozens, if not hundreds, of likes on your Facebook post. But if you know of any friends in your circle who are struggling to conceive, be sensitive before you announce. Call them up, send them a message or take them out to coffee to chat. You'll be happy you cleared the air."