2019 #StartingIsBelieving TWEETY FIESTA w/ @FloridaPrepaid !!

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Bloggin’ Mamas & the Florida Prepaid College Board. All opinions expressed are my own.

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

Babushka knows it's past media noche, but when she saw the email from Bloggin' Mamas saying we were having a Tweety Fiesta for Florida Prepaid College el Lunes, the post had to go out- de alegria!! If you've been reading BB's posts ya saben that The Trio were all recipients of this great College plan and now The Grands too. Truly a sponsor worth sharing with familia.

The Florida Prepaid College Savings Plan open enrollment period is almost over!!! This is the one time each year in which you can sign up for one of five plans. The open enrollment period runs through April 30, 2019. To learn more about these plans, visit: MyFloridaPrepaid.com And if you decide to sign-up for a plan, use our code: CHAT19 to receive $30 off the application fee (normally $50).

With just a few days remaining in its 30^th anniversary Open Enrollment period, the Florida Prepaid College Board is encouraging families to join the more than 20,000 who have already locked in future college tuition costs this year by signing up for one of six affordable Florida Prepaid College Plans. Open Enrollment ends April 30, 2019 and it is the only time each year that families can lock in the price of one of the Florida Prepaid College Board’s prepaid tuition plans. Prices this year start at just $47 per month. As a bonus for getting college savings on track this year, all 2019 Florida Prepaid Plan enrollees will get 50% off LEGOLAND ® Florida park tickets for up to three family members including the beneficiary. LEGOLAND ® Florida and Florida Prepaid have come together to encourage Florida families to support their children’s imagination, while saving for their college education.

#StartingIsBelieving Twit­ter Chat

Join Blog­gin Mamas & Florida Prepaid as we host the #StartingIsBelieving Twit­ter Chat on Monday, 4/29/19 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 will be ending very soon! (Plus, there will be some prizes too!)

Date: Monday, April 29th, 2019

Time: 9pm EST / 6pm PST

Hash­tag: #StartingIsBelieving

Spon­sored By: @FloridaPrepaid

Pre­sented by: @BlogginMamas

Mod­er­a­tors: Eng­lish– @HeLoEnterprises Span­ish– @BBabushka

Co-hosts: @CoolChillMom, @RealAdviceGal, @alexramoficial, @MommyMafia, @TimaDTorres, @OurPotluckFam, @modernbocamom, @mujerversatil, @llevegratis

About the Florida Prepaid College Board

The Florida Prepaid College Board manages the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program and the Florida 529 Savings Plan. Both are tax-favored 529 college savings plans authorized by Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code. In 1987 the Florida Prepaid College Program was created by the Florida Legislature and the commitment and dedication of Mr. Stanley G. Tate to provide Florida families with an affordable means to save for their children’s future college education. The first Florida Prepaid College Plans were sold in 1988, and were augmented with the addition of the Florida 529 Savings Plan in 2002. Florida Prepaid is the largest, longest running and most successful prepaid plan in the nation with more than 2 million Florida Prepaid College Plans purchased and more than $14 billion in assets. The 529 Savings Plan has more than 70,000 active accounts with a market value of more than $600 million.

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- Grand Prize Package, including four (4) tickets to Legoland Florida, for one (1) winner. ARV $400

Prizes

4- Florida Prepaid Prize Packs, including items like Slingpack or Backpack, water bottles, Frisbee, wristbands, and pencil pouches (specific items subject to change). ARV $150

RSVP Prize

1– Florida Prepaid Prize Packs, including items like Slingpack or Backpack, water bottles, Frisbee, wristbands, and pencil pouches (specific items subject to change). ARV $150

Tweet­share:

Join us Monday at 9p ET for the next sponsored #StartingisBelieving Twitter Party with @FloridaPrepaid (4/29/19). We'll be chatting about their Open Enrollment ending, and we even have some prizes too like Legoland Tickets! RSVP & Info: https://t.co/peWq2h5OzG pic.twitter.com/OLS7m26PV1

April 27, 2019

Terms and Conditions

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. Click here for Complete Rules/Requirements. 

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


You don’t have to wait for the chat to enroll. Sign up now at MyFloridaPrepaid.com use code: CHAT19 to receive $30 off the application fee (normally $50).

Dis­clo­sure: Blog­gin’ Mamas is being com­pen­sated for man­ag­ing this Twit­ter Party. Indi­vid­ual co-hosts are being com­pen­sated for their par­tic­i­pa­tion. All prize ful­fill­ment is the respon­si­bil­ity of the sponsor.

Be prepared to Bailar Beautifuls, porque this Fiesta will be BUENISIMO!!

BB2U

Hard to have a Future When you're Still Paying for your Past- A New Year's Resolution with @FloridaPrepaid #StartingIsBelieving #ad

BB is part of the Florida Prepaid Mama'Bassadors program, a joint campaign between the 

Florida Prepaid College people & Bloggin' Mamas. This is a sponsored post that is totally from Babushka's opinion y corazon and ahora going on the second generation of recipients.

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

Que bella foto verdad? That's such a wonderful picture, on so many levels. What Babushka enjoys is how both of them are smiling while saving dinero.  Let me tell you Beautifuls, the bigger she gets, the bigger her madre will be smiling. Porque? Because she saved for her daughter's university with Florida Prepaid College Board and knew graduation, not student debt was in her future!

OJO Beautifuls! Make this a resolution you keep. Open Enrollment ends February 28, so hurry and use the code Baile1718 for 50% off the application fee.  BB not help you start your child on their way to university?  JU SO FONII!!  Vayan a Florida Prepaid and celebrate more than just the new year!!

There are many options and plans to choose from, and they welcome all questions. 

You can call them or go online to their site or via the social media platforms.

1-800-552-4723

Website: Florida Prepaid College Board

Babushka is on her segundo generacion of Florida Prepaid College recepients and couldn't be happier. Both daughters used the plan, and hijo MAC who didn't need it, used the money and purchased a plan for his son! Remember to use Baile1718 and only pay $25 for the application fee. What a wonderful price for peace of mind knowing you're helping your child acheive their dreams, without debt.

And that you've actually kept a New Year's Resolution.

; )

Feliz 2018!!

BB2U

The Gift They'll Always Remember. @FloridaPrepaid #StartingIsBelieving #ad

BB is part of the Florida Prepaid Mama'Bassadors program, a joint campaign between the 

Florida Prepaid College people & Bloggin' Mamas. This is a sponsored post that is totally from Babushka's opinion y corazon and ahora going on the second generation of recipients.

The Grands

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

Time for regalitos; holidays are here and gifting is part of the plan. Pero, how well are you really planning? We all love the material,cosas like toys, tablets, clothes, but how about "vestimiento" for their futuro? A present that'll last a lifetime, on so many levels!!

Give the gift of college

The holiday season is here, and there’s no better present for your child or grandchild than a college savings plan. Give them the gift of education, security and a debt-free future by enrolling today. ~Florida College Prepaid

🎄🎄🎄

Now que exactamente is a Florida Prepaid College Plan? "A Florida Prepaid College Plan allows families to prepay, on a monthly or lump-sum basis, the future cost of college tuition, specified fees and dormitory housing. When your child is ready for college, the plan pays the tuition, tuition differential fee and other specified fees covered under the plan at any Florida College or State University. If your child attends an out-of-state college or private college, the plan will pay the same amount as it would pay at a public college or university in Florida. Every Prepaid Plan is guaranteed by the State of Florida."

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BUENISIMO verdad? Por eso once again the Florida College Prepaid Plan is on this Santa's gift list.   Ahora it's just a matter of picking the best options for your familia's plans and budget.  There are five prepaid plans available:

1 year Florida University Plan

2 year Florida College Plan

4 year Florida College Plan

2+2 Florida College Plan

4 year University Plan

Truth be known, we have different plans for The Grands because Babushka not have them covered? JU SO FONII!!!  Back in the day when The Trio had the plans there weren't all these maravilloso options, pero now you can mix and match, with various loved ones helping in the gift. 

 BB started the Grands with the 2 year plan, so the parents can pay for another 2 year plan, making it the complete 4 year. Tambien, the other abuelos were thinking of gifting to their future and purchase one year for each of them! As long as the plans don't go over the 120 college credits, you can do any combinacion!

 At a time when so much in the world is uncertain, saving for college through Florida Prepaid College Plans is guaranteed and secure, making it a true gift for everyone involved.

Feeling like Santi Clo now Beautifuls?? 

Join Babushka and feel like the jolly elf all year long, knowing that you've given them a lifelong gift and a lifelong agradecimiento to the one who gifted it.

Enroll ahora:

Florida College Prepaid Plan

BB2U

@FloridaPrepaid Launch,Enrollment,Scholarship #Giveaways y TWEETY FIESTA!!! #StartingIsBelieving

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Bloggin' Mamas & the Florida Prepaid College Board. All opinions expressed are Babushka's.

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!!

A subject/plan very dear to BB's Corazon. Matter of fact, we're now going with the 2nd generation of Babushka's Bunch. Por supuesto it's the Florida Prepaid College program we believe in. That's the program that let's you save for a loved one's college and locks in today's prices.  ESOOOO!!

For us, since there are 6 Grands, we're dividing the plans and the costs.  Babushka is covering the first two years, and the parents the final 2.  Leave anyone out?  JU SO FONII!!! This way we know their education is secure.

Open Enrollment is now hasta November 20. Believe Babushka when she says it's an investment you'll never regret. And if you decide to join, use code Baile1718 for 1/2 off registration. ESOESOOO!!!


Scholarship Contest is Still Going

Register from now until October 29 for a chance to win ONE of TEN 2-Year Florida College Plan scholarships from the Florida Prepaid College Foundation! Use code BLOG1718 in the scholarship entry form for an extra 10 entries. CLICK HERE TO ENTER

#StartingIsBelieving Twit­ter Chat

Join Blog­gin Mamas & Florida Prepaid as we host the #StartingIsBelieving Twit­ter Chat on Thurs­day, 10/26/17 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 taking place right now. (Plus, there will be some prizes too!)

Date: Thursday, October 26th, 2017

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: @zipporahs @SunnySweetDays @MommyMafia @JustMarlaZ @RealAdviceGal

@TopNotchBlog @ModernBocaMom @WorkingMomof2 @OurPotluckFam @WorkingMomMagic

@xxplumcrazeexx@MakeItAllWork @FunMoneyMom @Faithful_Mommie @eatdrinkandsave

@essentialerika@DiscoverSelf @momneedsabottle @lifealalatina @mommyhoodlife @paulabendfeldt

@mamainthenow @coolchillmom @summerlendavis @2ndchancesgirl @livingmoneywise @casamoncada

@mujerVersatil

1. We will be focusing on the importance of savings for college. Florida Prepaid Open Enrollment is now open and ends on 2/28/18.
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.

Prizes

5- Florida Prepaid Prize Packs, including items like Slingpack or Backpack, water bottles, Frisbee, wristbands, and pencil pouches. ARV $150

RSVP Prize

1– Florida Prepaid Prize Packs, including items like Slingpack or Backpack, water bottles, Frisbee, wristbands, and pencil pouches. ARV $150

Tweet­share:

Join @BlogginMamas & @FloridaPrepaid for the #StartingisBelieving twitter chat on Thu 10/26/17 at 9p ET RSVP https://t.co/XOgmvktSyZpic.twitter.com/Z4mEXhK1Xr

October 20, 2017

Terms and Conditions

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



Dis­clo­sure: Blog­gin’ Mamas is being com­pen­sated for man­ag­ing this Twit­ter Party. Indi­vid­ual co-hosts are being com­pen­sated for their par­tic­i­pa­tion. All prize ful­fill­ment is the respon­si­bil­ity of the sponsor.

Nos vemos alli Beautifuls, to talk savings, college, futures,

 and the importance of it all.

BB2U

An Epihany during the Epiphany

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!

The Epiphany, aka 3 Kings Day, El Dia de Los Reyes Magos, brought to Babushka many insights and presents  I'd like to share with y'all.  Be forewarned, this will be varied and movido, all over the place. Quee??  JU SO FONII!!!  Ok si, just like all of BB's posts.

First, it was a nice quiet day for reflection. A day to look over the past year and set my intentions for 2014.  Now y’all know Babushka doesn’t do “Resolutions”, but I do like to repasar prior moments and relive the happy ones so I can repeat and expand on them in the New Year.

And yes I know, there are still many 2013 great moments I haven’t shared, but I aim to do better in 2014. Allright, maybe a couple of resolutions won’t hurt… Continuing.  

Because my trio have gone and gotten themselves all grown up, on this January 6th I no longer have to remove camel eaten grass  from shoes, nor have more presents appear under the tree. What I did have to do was get ready for the BCS National Championship game, starring my querido Florida State University Seminoles. Sweetie was amazed he had that day off from work and thanked the Reyes sincerely, and was grateful for another Cuban tidbit he had married into.

#3KingsTLH  pic thx to @MCGLatino

Vieron? Told you this would be all over the place!

The game didn't start until 8:30 p.m., so there was plenty of time to get ready. Meanwhile, we enjoyed each other's company, remembering 2013 and our first few months as a married couple. We also had plenty of time to share our hopes for the future and the visions of what 2014 would be.

It was here that BB had an Epiphany, precise and total. My major Epiphany?  The business of blogging is not for BB.  Don’t get me wrong, I love the people I’ve met, the adventures I’ve had and many of the stories I’ve read because of blogging, but the business of blogging? No quiero, don’t want, and you can’t make me!! More exact, I won't make me.  Si, I want to make a living out of Babushka’s Baile, but if the reason BB left a state job was to live MY way, then why be swept away and overwhelmed by the “gotta dos” of blogging?  The SEO, the plugins, the secret feibu linky groups, the never ending list of ever growing social platforms… ya. Enough.  It’s a numbers game, and Babushka never did well in math.

BB’s a dancer, more figuratively than physically these days, but I still feel the passion and music- deeply and within my soul. But having to follow someone else’s choreography and music in this world of my imaginings is not Babushka’s Baile, and if BB must dance as someone else, then it’s not her Baile, and therefore, pa’ que??

Does that mean no more sponsored posts, no more giveaways, no more of the other things I’ve learned from and enjoyed?  No My Beautifuls, the things BB has written have always been true to Babushka, but the million behind the scenes stress builders- the dancing of the minute waltz in 2 seconds, is no longer.  I will gladly listen to suggestions, listen to other music, and even incorporate it to my own, but it will be BB’s choosing.  The fear of “not making it” overcame the reason for my dance and in trying to learn it all, do it all, I almost lost it all. Almost.

Just like the FSU Seminoles who, forgetting their passion and power, gave Babushka and thousands of other fans near heart attacks when they almost lost the championship. It was literally during the last minute of the game when they remembered who they were, where they were, and how they got there.

But never fear, the colors of this Crazy Cubana continue, and the Plebian Pride is intact. There will still be adventures to share, and the crusades of #StopTheStigma go onward. We will wear out caseloads of Dr.Scholl's and we will saunter in Spanglish among the world wide web, because you My Beautifuls are the perfect partners. And in 2014 we will play our perfect songs. Are you ready? Shall we Dance?

Babushka Besos a todos. Cuidensen.

Fall, Football, and Fabulous Fashions!

North Florida, a place of actual season changes. Coming from Miami, believe me when I say this is no small miracle in my eyes; I'm LOVING IT!! Up here,Fall, is one of the favorite seasons, and being a college town you know football is a favorite too. De veras, in reality, if I may be totally truthful- and BB knows no other way to be- I really don't care which Florida team wins as long as it's a Florida team. Si, Si, I hear the gasps. No preference in Florida teams, but definitivamente a preference in seasonal fashions. Little Summer nadas para mi? JU SO FONI !!! BB abhors them! Fabulous Fall Fashions? BB adooores them!!! What's not to adore? Not quite the nakedness of Summer, but not the Eskimo attire of Winter. Fall fashions- very BB. Classy, covering y Coqueta!! And nobody fabricates Fall Fashions around here like Ms. Evelyn.

Ms. Evelyn and I go way back. When I worked for the state of Florida Ms. Evelyn was my coworker- one of the best dressed coworkers if I may add. So much talent couldn't go unnoticed and we began asking for custom orders and she's continued designing and creating them. Her gift for garb isn't confined to females; she creates for children and naturally a North Florida wardrobe wouldn't be complete without hometeam garments!

All very nice, but for the real Style and Flair-

Bohemian

Babushka

Bohemian Babushka

¿Que te dije?

Classy, Covered, y Coqueta.

Babushka Besos a todos. Cuidensen.

P.S. Ms. Evelyn's information cell # 850-556-0076

her facebook page is being developed