February 22, 2016

The Future is Bright If You Handle it Right. @FloridaPrepaid Enrollment ends 2/29- NO CUBANTIME!!!

Babushka is part of Florida College Prepaid & Bloggin' Mamas Mama'bassadors program, but even if she weren't, the opinions are still 100% BB.  Been a fan of them for years.








HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!


As you know by now, Babushka is a fan of the Florida College Prepaid Plan bigtime, long time. First it was for The Trio, and then for The Grands.  This truly is something that they’ll use many times over and in so many ways!  The beneficiary has up to 10 years to use the plan for schooling.



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My two girls used it for college, while my son was able to use the money put into the plan for him and use it towards his sons’ education.  There’s no losing in the plan- except for losing out on the enrollment date.


Coooorreeee Beautifuls, you only have until the 29th of this month to start your child’s chance for mañana- pero don’t wait ‘till mañana!!  #StartingIsBelieving and what better way is there to show that than by putting a little bit aside each month for their college? Y ahora it’s better than ever! Back in the day only Babushka could have a plan for The Trio- nowadays families can take out separate plans for the same child!  Los abuelos, tios, anyone can help pay for a child’s future with individual 1 year plans. Imaginate- if 4 people each pay for a one year plan, the schooling for that child is done.

Here’s a quick summary of the plans:



"1-Year Florida University Plan:
o   Now there is a more affordable way to save for State University credit hours. Introducing the
new 1-Year Florida University Plan
o   You can purchase one year, or 30 credit hours, at a time according to your budget and
timeline, without feeling the pressure of having to buy all four years at once
o   The plan also allows multiple purchasers to buy a plan for the same child. So now you can
team up with other family members to help pay for your child’s higher education
 For example, let Grandma and Grandpa buy one year and you purchase another. A
child can have up to four 1-Year Florida University Plans
-                                                                                                               
2-Year Florida College Plan
o   Set your child up with a practical, affordable path to entering his/her chosen career with an
associate’s degree or trade certification
o   Give your child the advantage over those with only a high school diploma
o   Like all of our plans, every cent of the value of this plan can be applied at any university or
college nationwide
-                                                                                                                
4-Year Florida College Plan
o   There are 28 Florida colleges and they’ve expanded their capabilities far beyond the two-year
programs. In fact, most now offer four-year bachelor’s degree programs in growth industries
like nursing and teaching, and continue to grow their degree programs year after year.
o   And since they’re typically less expensive than a university education, the 4-Year Florida
College Plan provides a practical, affordable path to a bachelor’s degree
o   Like all of our plans, every cent of the value of this plan can be applied at any university or
college nationwide
-                                                                                                               
2+2 Florida College Plan
o   Your child can receive a degree from one of Florida’s prestigious state universities for less than
a typical four-year university degree
o   By starting your child off at one of the state’s 28 Florida colleges, you’ll save money on lower-
level courses before transferring to a State University to finish off their degree
o   Students with this plan are guaranteed admission to a state university once they’ve earned
their associate’s degree at a Florida college
-                                                                                                             
4-Year Florida University Plan
o   This Plan will start your child off at one of Florida’s 12 prestigious state universities and see
them through their four-year journey.
o   If your child decides to start at a college (which are typically less expensive), the unused funds
from this Plan can be applied to a post-secondary degree or you can get the remaining money
back
o   Like all of our plans, this isn’t just restricted to Florida schools; the amount covered by your

Prepaid Plan can be used at schools nationwide."





Need more ejemplos, mas tiempo??

JU SO FONII!!!

Pa' Luego es tarde. #StartingIsBelieving









Para mas informacion-  
YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/user/FloridaPrepaid


Remember to use "BLOG1516" for a special sign up gift.

Who's future do YOU believe in??


BB2U


February 19, 2016

Politics & Play in Florida's Capitol- a la BB. #iHeartTally

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

No se ustedes, pero are y'all already running ragged? Or maybe supercharged?  How about getting dizzy from the pendulum swing entre los dos? 2016 and the S Sisters. Wow and woah. This was just one day in the states captol.




BB was up at 7 am; you KNOW it’s important for that to happen!

Tallahassee is Florida’s state capitol, and it has a feeling all its’ own. A place for laws, but also for laughter and lovely loitering amongst the history surrounding it.

Florida Supreme Court & Kleman Plaza


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A video posted by Bohemian Babushka (@bbabushka) on


Finally the #WeAreFlorida group, over 500 strong rallied at the New Capitol to state their case.
A video posted by Bohemian Babushka (@bbabushka) on


A photo posted by Bohemian Babushka (@bbabushka) on


How wonderful to live in a country where we can do this peacefully. Even more wonderful when it’s done in such a beautiful setting.

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Pero after that rally, BB needed to relax- and she knew exactly where she needed to go inTally to do just that. Right in the middle of the ciudad. Bella Lake Ella. Where ducks and decompression rule.

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While there, my friend Maria Ortiz, founder/editor of Cultura Latina Magazine, introduced me to a local secret- a secret that’s been happening every Wednesday for the last 12 years, rain or shine.

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Organized by Jennifer Taylor, Ph.D., Coordinator of the statewide Small Farm Program of FAMU, these local farmers share their best with Tallahassee.  Fresh from their farms, beehives, gardens, this group is friendly, fun, and very knowledgeable on their wares,wears, and whereabouts. Their products, handmade apparel,farm lore and histories were shared with candor, y Babushka learned and laughed mucho during my short time with them.

Pero, it was getting late, BB had started early, and it was time to go back home to Sweetie.  Ahora, y'all who know Babushka knows this isn't the typical day, this getting up early, rallying, health foods. So, where is the "a la BB" part del titulo?

Black Dog Cafe

Not drink this obviously angel sent elixir ??

JU SO FONII!!!

Definitivamente BB, just like Tallahassee.

#iHeartTally


Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.








February 11, 2016

Tremendo Toys! #ToyMamas Twitter Party Tweety Fiesta!!

ToyMamas Twitter Party 2-11-16 at 9p ET bit.ly/toymamasrsvp

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!!

As an abuela of 6, you KNOW Babushka's into toys. Quee?? Ok Si, JU SO FONII, even without The Grands BB loved toys. Please join us as we celebrate childhood, juguetes, and some sponsors who make it all even more special and memorable.

#ToyMamas Twit­ter Chat

Join Blog­gin Mamas & The Social Commerce Mom as we host the #ToyMamas Twit­ter Chat on Thurs­day, 2/11/16 at 9p EST! Join us as we chat about all things TOYS! There may even be some prizes in it for you too!

Date: Thurs­day, Feb­ru­ary 11th, 2016

Time: 9:00–10:00pm EST / 6:00–7:00pm PST

Hash­tag: #ToyMamas

Spon­sored By: @AlexanderDollCo, @NumbersAlive, @AprendeConJuana & the Global Garden

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Pre­sented by: @BlogginMamas & @HeLoEnterprises

Mod­er­a­tors: Eng­lish– @HeLoEnterprises Span­ish– @BBabushka

Co-hosts: @AshaButterflys @Mamanista, @MommyPowers, @SiliconVlodge, @mamidoesitall

Special Kid Guest: @DittlesWorld

Syn­op­sis:

Bloggin' Mamas Head Mama in Charge, Heather Lopez aka The Social Commerce Mom, was nominated for the Women In Toys Wonder Women Social Influencer Award.

Prizes:

Dur­ing the Twit­ter Chat there will be a chance to win one of the fol­low­ing prizes by answer­ing var­i­ous ques­tions. Win­ners will be selected at ran­dom from all eli­gi­ble entries.

Prizes

ToyMamas Twitter Party Prize from Madame Alexander- Little Sister - Babblebaby™ 14" Baby Doll $44.95 bit.ly/toymamasrsvp

Madame Alexander Little Sister - Babblebaby™- 14" Baby Doll. ARV $44.95.

Toys R' Us Babies R' Us Giftcard

$20 Toys R' Us/ Babies R' Us Giftcard- Sponsored by Heather Lopez aka The Social Commerce Mom

HI 5! Baby Book from NumbersAlive! Roll, Count, Move NumbersAlive! NUMBER-LINX-PUZZLE-NumbersAlive!

Hexagon Puzzle Level 4 NumbersAlive! Puzzle Level 5 NumbersAlive!

Winner's Choice of One (1) from the following: Hi 5! -$25; Roll, Count, Move!-$20; Number Linx/Puzzling Polygons levels 1,2,3, wood base and 70 cards (ages 2-7)-$90; Number Linx/Puzzling Polygons level 4 (ages 8-13)- $48; OR Number Linx/Puzzling Polygons level 5 (adult)- $34



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Juana la Iguana Baby Prize Package- Includes 2 baby bottles, one
CD and a plush Juana toy. ARV $24.99.

Earth Day A Universal Bedtime Story Earth Day A Universal Bedtime Story Bilingual

Winner's Choice of One (1) of the following: Earth Day: A Universal Bedtime Story (English, Hardcover) OR Dia De La Tierra (Bilingual, Softcover). ARV $15

Tweet­share:

February 6, 2016

US Res­i­dents age 18 and over are eli­gi­ble to enter.

RSVP Below!!

Terms and Con­di­tions

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.

By RSVP’ing to this event and uti­liz­ing the #ToyMamas hash­tag, the atten­dees acknowl­edge hav­ing read and agreed to these terms and con­di­tions.

Twit­ter Party Prize Give­away begins Feb­ru­ary 11th, 2016 at 9:00 pm ET and ends no later than Feb­ru­ary 11th, 2016 at 10:30pmET (the “Twit­ter Party Entry Period”). Entrants enter via fol­low­ing @HeLoEnterprises and @BlogginMamas, and post­ing a tweet with the #ToyMamas hash­tag dur­ing the Twit­ter Party Entry Period. Five (5) Win­ners will be drawn ran­domly by random.org at approx­i­mately 12 minute inter­vals dur­ing the Twit­ter Party Entry Period. One (1) Win­ner will be drawn ran­domly via random.org from the event RSVP’s on the Mr. Linky wid­get.

Prizes include:

One (1) Juana la Iguana Baby Package, including two (2) Baby Bottles, one (1) CD and one (1) Juana Plush. Total approx­i­mate retail value (“ARV”) $24.99, for one (1) win­ner.

One (1) Madame Alexander Little Sister - Babblebaby™- 14" Baby Doll. Total approx­i­mate retail value (“ARV”) $44.95, for one (1) win­ner.

One (1) Choice of NumbersAlive! Hi 5!; Roll, Count, Move; Number Linx/Puzzling Polygons levels 1,2,3, wood base and 70 cards (ages 2-7); Number Linx/Puzzling Polygons level 4 (ages 8-13); OR Number Linx/Puzzling Polygons level 5 (adult). Total approx­i­mate retail value (“ARV”) $20-90, for one (1) win­ner.

One (1) $20 Toys R' Us/ Babies R' Us Giftcard. Total approx­i­mate retail value (“ARV”) $20, for one (1) win­ner. (Toys R' Us/ Babies R' Us are in no way involved with sponsoring this prize or this event).

One (1) Choice of Earth Day: A Universal Bedtime Story (English, Hardcover) OR Dia De La Tierra (Bilingual, Softcover). Total approx­i­mate retail value (“ARV”) $15, for one (1) win­ner.

Each win­ner receives one (1) prize pack. Entrants who fail to com­plete said actions will be dis­qual­i­fied and an alter­nate win­ner will be selected from all entrants who entered dur­ing the Twit­ter Party Entry Period. Win­ners will be noti­fied via DM (Direct Mes­sage) on Twit­ter with a request for an email address to send prize claim infor­ma­tion. Win­ners will have 48 hours to reply to the DM with a valid email address. Win­ners will have an addi­tional 48 hours from when prize claim infor­ma­tion is sent, to claim their prize and pro­vide ship­ping info, or a an alter­nate win­ner will be selected from amongst all entries received dur­ing the Twit­ter Party Entry Period. All prizes will be awarded pro­vided they are validly claimed by Feb­ru­ary 17th at 11:59AM EST.

Entrants agree to release and hold harm­less the Blog­gin’ Mamas, Heather Lopez Enter­prises, LLC, Twit­ter, and any other orga­ni­za­tions respon­si­ble for spon­sor­ing, ful­fill­ing, admin­is­ter­ing, adver­tis­ing or pro­mot­ing this give­away, and their respec­tive par­ent, sub­sidiaries, and affil­i­ates and each of their respec­tive offi­cers, direc­tors, mem­bers, employ­ees, agents and sub­con­trac­tors (col­lec­tively the “Released Par­ties”) from and against any and all claims, expenses, and lia­bil­ity, includ­ing but not lim­ited to neg­li­gence and dam­ages of any kind to per­sons and prop­erty, includ­ing but not lim­ited to inva­sion of pri­vacy (under appro­pri­a­tion, intru­sion, pub­lic dis­clo­sure of pri­vate facts, false light in the pub­lic eye or other legal the­ory), defama­tion, slan­der, libel, vio­la­tion of right of pub­lic­ity, infringe­ment of trade­mark, copy­right or other intel­lec­tual prop­erty rights, prop­erty dam­age, or death or per­sonal injury aris­ing out of or relat­ing to a participant’s entry, cre­ation of an entry or sub­mis­sion of an entry, par­tic­i­pa­tion in this give­away, accep­tance or use or mis­use of prize. Entrant agrees to indem­nify, defend and hold harm­less the Released Par­ties from and against any and all claims, expenses, and lia­bil­i­ties (includ­ing rea­son­able attorney’s fees) aris­ing out of or relat­ing to an entrant’s par­tic­i­pa­tion in this give­away and/or entrant’s accep­tance, use or mis­use of prize, includ­ing, with­out lim­i­ta­tion, lia­bil­ity for per­sonal injury, dam­age, or loss.

The Released Par­ties make no war­ranties, and hereby dis­claims any and all war­ranties, express or implied, con­cern­ing any prize fur­nished in con­nec­tion with the give­away. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, SUCH PRIZESAREPROVIDEDAS ISWITHOUTWARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND THE RELEASED PARTIES HEREBY DISCLAIMALLSUCH WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOTLIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY, FITNESS FOR APARTICULAR PURPOSE AND/OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Dis­clo­sure: Blog­gin’ Mamas is being com­pen­sated for coordinating this Twit­ter Party. Indi­vid­ual co-hosts are cross-promoting this party. All prize ful­fill­ment is the respon­si­bil­ity of the spon­sors.

Nos Vemos Alli- See you there Beautifuls!!


BB2U


February 01, 2016

#StartingIsBelieving Twit­ter Chat TWEETY FIESTA!! 2/4/2016 at 9pm EST

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HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

Honestamente, is there anything more beautiful than our children believing they can do and be anything?  We can help them accomplish many of those dreams, especially the ones needing a college education.  Please join Babushka and some Bloggin' Mamas as we share with you some very special ways to give your niños el apoyo they will be forever thankful for.





#StartingIsBelieving Twit­ter Chat

Join Blog­gin Mamas & Florida Prepaid as we host the next edition of the #StartingIsBelieving Twit­ter Chat on Thursday, 2/4/16 at 9p EST! Join us as we discuss saving for your child's future using Florida Prepaid College Savings Plans, as well as the open enrollment period that is ending this month. There will be some prizes, like an iPad Mini 2!

Want to learn more about what Florida Prepaid offers before the chat? Visit www.myfloridaprepaid.com today! If you decide to enroll, use code BLOG1516 with your purchase and you will receive a free gift! The open enrollment period ends February 29th, so be sure to check it out soon!

Date: Thursday, February 4th, 2016

Time: 9:00–10:00pm EST / 6:00–7:00pm PST

Hash­tag: #StartingIsBelieving

Spon­sored By: @FloridaPrepaid

Pre­sented by: @BlogginMamas

Mod­er­a­tors: Eng­lish– @HeLoEnterprises Span­ish– @BBabushka

Co-hosts: @MamasMission, @ConservamomE, @workingmomof2, @workingmommagic, and @SunnySweetDays

Syn­op­sis:
  1. We will be focusing on the importance of savings for college. Florida Prepaid Open Enrollment is now open and ends on 2/29/16.
  2. There are different options in higher education – colleges, universities, technical degrees and Florida Prepaid has 5 different plan options to cover any route. We will share them with you during the chat.
Prizes:

Dur­ing the Twit­ter Chat there will be a chance to win one of the fol­low­ing prizes by answer­ing var­i­ous ques­tions. Win­ners will be selected at ran­dom from all eli­gi­ble entries.

Grand Prize

1- iPad Mini 2 (ARV $269)

Prizes

4- Florida Prepaid Prize Packs including a backpack, car window cling and water bottle

RSVP Prize

1– Florida Prepaid Prize Packs including a backpack, car window cling and water bottle

Tweet­share:


US Res­i­dents age 18 and over are eli­gi­ble to enter.

RSVP Below!!

Terms and Conditions

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.

By RSVP’ing to this event and uti­liz­ing the #StartingIsBelieving hash­tag, the atten­dees acknowl­edge hav­ing read and agreed to these terms and conditions.

Twit­ter Party Prize Give­away begins February 4th, 2016 at 9:00 pm ET and ends no later than February 4th, 2016 at 10:30pmET (the “Twit­ter Party Entry Period”). Entrants enter via fol­low­ing @FloridaPrepaid and @BlogginMamas, and post­ing a tweet with the #StartingIsBelieving hash­tag dur­ing the Twit­ter Party Entry Period. Five (5) Win­ners will be drawn ran­domly by random.org at approx­i­mately 12 minute inter­vals dur­ing the Twit­ter Party Entry Period. One (1) Win­ner will be drawn ran­domly via random.org from the event RSVP’s on the Mr. Linky widget.

Prizes include:

One (1) iPad Mini 2. Total approx­i­mate retail value (“ARV”) $269, for one (1) winner.

One (1) Florida Prepaid Prize Packs including a backpack, car window cling and water bottle. Total approx­i­mate retail value (“ARV”) $35, for each of five (5) winners.

One (1) Florida Prepaid Prize Packs including a backpack, car window cling and water bottle. Total approx­i­mate retail value (“ARV”) $35, awarded to one (1) win­ner who RSVP’s via the Mr. Linky widget.

Each win­ner receives one (1) prize pack. Entrants who fail to com­plete said actions will be dis­qual­i­fied and an alter­nate win­ner will be selected from all entrants who entered dur­ing the Twit­ter Party Entry Period. Win­ners will be noti­fied via DM (Direct Mes­sage) on Twit­ter with a request for an email address to send prize claim infor­ma­tion. Win­ners will have 48 hours to reply to the DM with a valid email address. Win­ners will have an addi­tional 48 hours from when prize claim infor­ma­tion is sent, to claim their prize and pro­vide ship­ping info, or a an alter­nate win­ner will be selected from amongst all entries received dur­ing the Twit­ter Party Entry Period. All prizes will be awarded pro­vided they are validly claimed by February 10th at 11:59AM EST.

Entrants agree to release and hold harm­less the Blog­gin’ Mamas, Heather Lopez Enter­prises, LLC, Florida Prepaid, Moore Communications, Twit­ter, and any other orga­ni­za­tions respon­si­ble for spon­sor­ing, ful­fill­ing, admin­is­ter­ing, adver­tis­ing or pro­mot­ing this give­away, and their respec­tive par­ent, sub­sidiaries, and affil­i­ates and each of their respec­tive offi­cers, direc­tors, mem­bers, employ­ees, agents and sub­con­trac­tors (col­lec­tively the “Released Par­ties”) from and against any and all claims, expenses, and lia­bil­ity, includ­ing but not lim­ited to neg­li­gence and dam­ages of any kind to per­sons and prop­erty, includ­ing but not lim­ited to inva­sion of pri­vacy (under appro­pri­a­tion, intru­sion, pub­lic dis­clo­sure of pri­vate facts, false light in the pub­lic eye or other legal the­ory), defama­tion, slan­der, libel, vio­la­tion of right of pub­lic­ity, infringe­ment of trade­mark, copy­right or other intel­lec­tual prop­erty rights, prop­erty dam­age, or death or per­sonal injury aris­ing out of or relat­ing to a participant’s entry, cre­ation of an entry or sub­mis­sion of an entry, par­tic­i­pa­tion in this give­away, accep­tance or use or mis­use of prize. Entrant agrees to indem­nify, defend and hold harm­less the Released Par­ties from and against any and all claims, expenses, and lia­bil­i­ties (includ­ing rea­son­able attorney’s fees) aris­ing out of or relat­ing to an entrant’s par­tic­i­pa­tion in this give­away and/or entrant’s accep­tance, use or mis­use of prize, includ­ing, with­out lim­i­ta­tion, lia­bil­ity for per­sonal injury, dam­age, or loss.

The Released Par­ties make no war­ranties, and hereby dis­claims any and all war­ranties, express or implied, con­cern­ing any prize fur­nished in con­nec­tion with the give­away. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, SUCH PRIZESAREPROVIDEDAS ISWITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND THE RELEASED PARTIES HEREBY DISCLAIMALLSUCH WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY, FITNESS FOR APARTICULAR PURPOSE AND/OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Dis­clo­sure: I am being compensated as a Florida Prepaid Mama'Bassador by Bloggin' Mamas. All prize ful­fill­ment is the respon­si­bil­ity of the sponsor, Florida Prepaid. All opinions expressed are my own.

RSVP Below!!!




Nos vemos alli Beautifuls, See You There!!

BB2U


Movie Madness GC Giveaway- YOU Pick Your Pelicula!


http://www.ratsandmore.com/2016/01/movie-madness-giveaway-event-enter-to.html


HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!!

Aunque it seems unlikely to Babushka, perhaps all these Children's DVD giveaways aren't what you fancy and would rather have a more adult film to watch. Bueno, here you are!  Quee??
JU SO FONII!!!

 Por supuesto and but of course you can still watch children's movies si quieres.  That's the beauty of this sorteo, YOU pick exactly what you'd like to see.  



It's time for the Movie Madness Giveaway Event! With so many amazing movies out right now - We couldn't pick a better prize! This giveaway will offer 2 great gift card prizes. 


The Giveaway!

The first winner chosen will receive a $25 AMC gift card, and the second winner chosen will receive a $15 Fandango gift card. Entering to win this giveaway is very easy, with the GiveawayTools form, below:






Disclosure:

The bloggers involved in this giveaway were not compensated, and arenot responsible for prize fulfillment. Your Strong Tower will be sending the prize out. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter this giveaway.

This giveaway starts February 1st, 2016, and will end on February 25th, 2016 at11:59 pm. The winner will be emailed, and have 48 hours to respond, or anew winner will be chosen. Once a winner is drawn and confirmed, the< name will be announced on the GiveawayTools form. Open to US residents only.



Buena Suerte Beautifuls!!

BB2U