BB will Tumblr for ya!

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!

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Ok, esta bien, I'll admit it.  Babushka is not one for the latest tech fads and programs. BB three weeks ago got her first smartphone. Queee?? JU SO FONII!!! I had one of those antiquated contracts where you pay an extra $40 a month for data- you thought Babushka was actually going to pay that? Which reminds me, this current pay per month reception/phone isn't the best, so if you know a good one...  Continuing.

BB used to question the longevity of certain platforms- like Feibu and Tweety, but they're still here. Not only are they still here, but they're so fun- and addictive!! So addictive in fact, that when it's time to write a post Babushka has to close the Feibu and Hootsuite ( another winning platform that I couldn't live without- thanks Paula for the intro) or I'd never have the time to post.  Speaking of which, Sonia wanted to have a schedule, set days to post, which at first was ok.  Every Wednesday, and for the first year it was working. Then came Hispanicize and Babushka started bailando a little more and more. (Gracias to all my Hispanicize friends) Sonia then started scheduling BB's post twice a week, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Ok Buddy Boy, things were starting to really jump! Pero ahora, after the last Hispanicize Sonia wanted three times a week! Que que?? I was going through boxes of Dr. Scholl's insoles like chocolate!  Ok, si, maybe not that much, but you get my drift.  And then a forced slow down.

Babushka's only NOW catching up to July and we're already in October!  Wow and Woah.  Needless to say it's time to tell Sonia to chill; BB's playing DJ from now on.  I am taking the views and pasos of my learned friend, My Capitan Maria, and writing full posts on Babushka's Baile when Marti my Muse dictates it to be so, not when Sonia commands.  Jehe, as if Marti ever really let anyone else command, but that's another cuento alltogether.  So will this mean the slowing down of BB? Again, JU SO FONII!!! No My Beautifuls, Babushka will be dancing just as much, but shorter songs.  You'll see more of BB in Instagram, Pinterest and Babushka's new infatuation- Tumblr.  

Culture Club - I'll Tumble 4 Ya by CultureClub-Official


You didn't think I'd let this classic from my youth get by did you?  


Oh the fun!  

Here's hoping you'll continue the fun, enjoying Babushka's Baile and following with BlogLovin, RSS, Networked Blogs, or Google+.


Until the next spin of the disco-


Babushka Besos a todos. Cuidensen.

Cryoow! Corazon Taker- Keepsake Maker

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!!

Babushka has a very good friend, Paula, who gets the best giveaways for parents- especially those who want to raise their children bilingual. Interesting enough, she has a blog called "Growing Up Bilingual"- imaginate!  Well, if you've been reading BB's posts you'll recall many a giveaways I joined with her, but THIS one My Beautifuls truly did take my corazon.  Go on and read the official intro, you'll see what I mean.

"Cryoow! is a company that literally makes your child’s imagination become a reality! Cryoow! turns your child’s drawings into dolls they can play with, hold and sleep with. It brings your child’s creations from the a two dimensional paper to reality and it does so staying true to the child’s original idea down to the smallest detail. Children learn through play and the best toys are those that leave the door open for children to use their imagination and creativity. Cultivating a child’s imagination and creativity will promote learning and brain development in young children, so I try to stay away from fancy toys that talk and walk and only require children to push a button or two.


 Cryoww! doll and the original drawing by Sebastian, age 5.

Cryoow! dolls are a truly unique toy that any child would love and cherish and that would make the perfect gift for a creative little one. Not only that but this toy is also a great motivator for children to work on their drawing skills, which in turn improve their fine motor skills and their cognitive development.

Cryoow! Bringing Children’s Creativity To Life

All your child has to do is make a drawing. Then scan his artwork and email it to Cryoow! You can add some notes regarding colors and even had some ideas regarding textures. Once Cryoow! had received the drawings it takes them 2 weeks to produce the doll. Each doll is hand made and once it is finished it is shipped via DHL and it takes around 3 working days until it arrives on your doorsteps. While you are waiting your kids can play the free memory game that you can find on the Cryoow! website.




The inspiration for this Cryoww! doll was the family dog Sally.



The dolls arrive in a beautiful bag, wrapped in tissue paper and accompanied by the name of the person who had created each one. You will be truly surprised by the attention to detail and how the choice of colors and materials follows the original drawings as closely as possible.

You can visit the Cryoow! website, like Cryoww! on Facebook and follow @Cryoow on twitter to learn more about their handmade one of a kind creations and stay up to date with their latest news.

Giveaway

Win your own Cryoow! doll and make your child’s imagination come to life. You can win a Cryoww! doll based on your child’s own drawing ARV $149.00 including shipping. Giveaway open to US residents 18 and older. To enter follow the instructions in the rafflecopter below.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

If you want more pics, go to Paula's post and see the ones her children made. Cutisimos!!

As for BB, I'm sure y'all are thinking I'll be making this for my grandbabies- and I might, Pero what came to my mind/heart were the countless pics I have that my trio made. Queee???  JU SO FONII !!!  Of course I still have some.  Esta bien, you're right, it's been a long while since they've made pics for their vieja, but this empty nester remembers as if it were just yesterday.  Oh si, the memories of their childhood, much better than the memories of their ::shudder:: PUBERTY. Definitely prettier pictures all the way around.

; )

Which pictures will you send?

Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.

Disclosure: This blog is not responsible for prize fullfilment.

 If you have any questions about this giveaway send an email to paula@growingupbilingual.com

A Day Without Feibu y Tweety

Babushka didn't know what to do with herself on Monday. Bueno, let's rephrase that and give y'all a little background info here.  El Dr.'s 6th bday party was on Saturday, so of course La Tata and I were going, however on Friday when my eldest picked us up I hadn't quite finished with Tweety.  Thankfully during Hispanicize I had learned about HootSuite via the preciosa Paula Bendfelt-Diaz and had scheduled most of the weekend tweets, pero I still had a few left so I took my laptop.  And then on Sunday- I forgot my laptop. ::SIGH:: Ok, si, I know.

Now how many of you have had children say "I'm bored!" and you counter with "Well, you can always clean your room." or "You can ____________ (fill the blank w/some other chore) and that will keep you busy."  Yeap, that Karma sure has a wicked sense of humor doesn't she?

 So by 11 a.m. BB had:

Laundry

This is how it's done in Little Havana

DONE

By 1:00 p.m.

 

Crocheting



Cuban Pañales aka Burp Cloths

DONE

By  2:00 p.m.
(just in time for Siesta)


Dinner

Thank Goodness for Rice Cookers!
Arroz Amarillo w/vegetales w/hotdogs cut up
surrounding a mound of fufu w/fried eggs in the middle

HEARTY CUBAN COMIDA

DONE 



Once I awoke after my 3.5 hour nap- Quuueeeee???
I was physically exhausted.  BB usually staggers her chores...over days. 
Or longer.




Babushka did notice one thing though. I was more relaxed and felt more, dare I say it - fullfilled?  I had, if only for the day, become an oldtime Cuban homemaker with the crocheting and everything! Oh my, the visions of life in the campo, the lessons of yore, the simpler pleasures... maybe I should try going without mi computadora for one day a week? What the hey, BB's all about living w/gusto- maybe the entire weekends?

JU SO FONII!!!

When my daughter swung by after work with my laptop,

I didn't know which to kiss first- her or the computer.

; )

Time for a smartphone.

Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.