Teaching Love-Stories of Substance #ChildrensLiterature #SocialConsciousness

Today is Valentine’s Day, and seeing that children and books are two of BB’s biggest loves, figured it was a perfecto combinacion. The books shared here were given for review. Opinions are Babushka’s.

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

Children’s literature hoy en dia, today’s books are touching subjects Babushka doesn’t recall reading about when she was young. Not in the libros of that era, nor the ones BB read to The Trio. Subjects on selfworth, knowing family love, respeto,homelessness, muy importante and worthy of discussion. The following two books deal with some of these topics in engaging and endearing ways.

The primero es- 

"Have I Ever Told You? By Shani M. King and illustrated by Anna Horváth (January 2019; ISBN: 978-0884487197; Hardcover $14.95; Ages 5-6) offers "powerful words of love and encouragement...to children of all ages, races, religions, and walks of life...followed by character-building affirmations of dignity, respect, and value" (Foreword Review). It holds the message of dignity that every child on this earth needs to hear: You are loved. You matter. You make me smile. You make me the happiest person in the world, just by being you.

“Have I ever told you that, for me, there is no one more special than you? That for me, you are the most special child in the world, and that I love you now and will love you forever? Have I ever told you that?”

Shani King wrote Have I Ever Told You? as a note to his children, to remind them that they are amazing in their individuality and that they have the power to choose who they want to be in this world. The illustrations create a masterful visual narrative: warm, witty, simple, profound, and as ferociously empowering as a children’s book can be."

Winner of the MOONBEAM SPIRIT AWARD for dedication to children’s books and literacy and for inspired writing, illustrating and publishing.

Este made BB catch her breath at the belleza of the words and their power- for all ages.
Y hablando of catching one’s breath, who does this remind you of??

What is that disclosure- "Any resemblance to a living person is purely incidental."

BB's Poppa Snack Bag

JU SO FONII!!!

 Miss Pinkeltink’s Purse by Patty Brozo and illustrated by Ana Ochoa (ISBN: 978-0884486268; Hardcover $17.95; Ages 4-8).

"From its humorous opening through its sad midpoint and uplifting end, Miss Pinkeltink’s story shines a light on humanity. This story with children as agents of positive change reminds us again that communities are best known by their treatment of the disadvantaged among them.

"Rosy-cheeked and quite antique, Miss Pinkeltink / carried everything but the kitchen sink. / Her purse was so big that it dragged on the floor. / When she rode on the bus it got stuck in the door."

Generous and eccentric, Miss Pinkeltink fills her huge purse with everything from a toilet plunger to roller skates, and then gives it all away. She offers tape to fix a flat tire and a bone to a kitty: Miss Pinkeltink’s gifts never quite hit the mark, / but she gave what she had, and she gave from the heart. And then, with nothing left to give or to shelter herself, she huddles on a park bench, trying to sleep in the rain. And that’s where Zoey sees her from her bedroom window and knows that something must be done."

What must be done Beautifuls is to share the love, and no better way than to read and show our little ones how. These two libros BB recommends de corazon- to the point that they're on Babushka's Amazon Associate List below.  Whether you buy or borrow from the library, read and relay the messages of Amor, porque it's never too early-or too late for stories of substance.

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The Letters - Mother Teresa A Mother's Day #Giveaway

Babushka's teamed up with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and Bloggin' Mamas for this special Mother's Day giveaway for THE LETTERS that's based on the untold story de Mother Teresa.

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Dia de Las Madres, Mother's Day. To honor our mother's and those who have shown motherly love.  Babushka can't think of anyone who did that more than la querida Madre Teresa.  To have dedicated her life to others, purely and with absolute love, the ultimate definition of motherhood.  BB is honored to be part of this giveaway and hopes you are looking forward to learning more about Mother Teresa, her life and her love.  Ahora, the official wording- 

Mother Teresa was a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and she was known around the world as one of the greatest humanitarians of modern times. Her selfless devotion to helping the poor changed hearts, transformed lives and inspired millions throughout the world. Told through a series of personal letters written to her longtime friend and spiritual advisor (Max von Sydow) over a period of the last 40 years of her life, this powerful film is an unforgettable journey of faith, courage and compassion.

THE LETTERS stars the acclaimed four-time BAFTA nominated British Actress Juliet Stevenson as Mother Teresa in a transformational performance that spans over 50 years, Academy Award Nominee Max Van Sydow and Golden Globe winner Rutger Hauer. THE LETTERS is available on DVD and Digital HD as of March 22^nd. This film is rated PG.

Connect with THE LETTERS #TheLettersMovie
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Ahora,  the give­away!
Eight lucky winners will receive The Letters DVD, valued at $14.99 each!
Open to US Only, 18+
One entry per house­hold, per IP address
Win­ner will be cho­sen ran­domly by the entry-form, win­ner will have 48 hours to respond before another win­ner is cho­sen
Give­away begins 5/7/2016 at 12:01am ET and ends 5/19/2016 at 11:59pm ET

Entry-Form

Dis­clo­sure: Blog­gin’ Mamas is being com­pen­sated for man­ag­ing this give­away, but is not respon­si­ble for prize ful­fill­ment or ship­ment, nei­ther are any of the blog­gers involved in this give­away. This give­away is in no way affil­i­ated, endorsed, or asso­ci­ated with Face­book, Twit­ter, Pin­ter­est, Insta­gram, or any other social media out­let.

Buena Suerte Beautifuls!

Have a Bella Mother's Day.

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P.S.  Y si creen que BB isn't entering this one.  
JU SO FONII!!!

A Pre-Valentine's Get together - with AMBAR

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!!

Dedicated to +ambarmusical .

 This post was originally part of my Miami recap, 

but the woman it talks about deserves the same trato that she gives- 

detailed attention, sincerely and with heart.

SAVE THE DATE PRE-VALENTINE'S GET TOGETHER   When:  Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 6pm Where:  1050 Brickell Avenue 12th Floor, Wine Room RSVP: suzette@nevarezpr.com

At almost 3 years in the blogging gig, I've been to a few events and press junkets, but I must say nada and none had the special touch of this one.  A small group of bloggers for an intimate gathering and personal attention. It truly did feel like a group of friends just hanging out, enjoying the good things in life and each other. 

 By the end of the evening BB could tell this was a true representation of our hostess Ambar. 

 For those who don't know who she is, she is a multitalented singer who put her career on hold while she raised her child.This kind of dedication to the "realness" of life eminates in her.  In her toast she stressed that Valentine's Day wasn't only about romantic love, that there were so many other types just as, if not more important.  

She dedicated the evening to family, friends and self love.  

Ambar instructed us to follow our dreams and our hearts- and this is one lady who did and does just that.  After leaving "show business" to care for her son, shes returned como si nada- without skipping a beat. But she's definitely has lots of people dancing to one!! Her new CD is BUENISIMO!!  Honestly, Babushka isn't much of a follower of the newer musica, but I definitely can bailar to this one. See if you don't agree with BB.

 Who say's you can't go back again??  Not only is she back, but she's focused and with fervor. She  has her cd and also shows her love of fashion by bringing us her own line of designer watches.  Although they were debuting in March, she was the perfect hostess and gave her guests autographed, numbered timepieces before the official launch.

With all her wonderful qualities, vision, and genuine generosity,

 todas fell in love with this Bella Boricua.

Please join Babushka as she follows Ambar on-

Tweety-   @AmbarMusical

Feibu- https://www.facebook.com/ambarmusical 

Site- http://fullswitch.com/ambar/

And let's all vote for her en los Premios Juventud- vote by 3/30 !!

And now, another of her songs y-

♪ A BAILAR SE HA DICHO!♪

Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.

P.S.  On BB's Feibu page- the complete foto album de la noche

AMBAR Pre Valentine's Party- #WeLoveAmbar

Red Carpet Manicure- Nail Art & DIY Gel Kit

Compensated Sponsored Ad with opinions by BB.

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!!

Originally this post was on Feibu, but then Babushka realized not everyone is a Feibu Fanatic like BB so I decided to share it on my blog too.  Just as well, because now more people can enter the giveaway.  But first, the original post.

Now you know BB’s all about Plebian Pride, keeping it real and not having to work too hard at anything, so you’ll understand why I’m dancing about this. Remeber the post where Babushka adds some sparkly to her toes?  Bueno, it’s time for her to update her fingers too, with Nail Art!!

BB refuses to work double so I never really bothered with nail polish. Pa’ que??  It would be all nice and purdy for all of… 2 days- if Babushka was lucky.  Now the award winning Red Carpet Manicure, the first at-home LED gel manicure system, is gonna make it possible for a DIY professional looking manicure that lasts for weeks! ESO!!! BB’s soooo there.

Click on BB’s code http://bdash.ca/?url=NzA3NDQy  and sigue bailando to  RCM’s Feibu page.  Like their page, fill out some info, and you’re in a contest to win various prizes. Oh my and Oh Yeah.

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P.S. Si, this is a sponsored #ad, pero BB’s glad- it’s been years since I’ve had a nice, longlasting manicure. My opinion and I’m a lookin’ forward to it!

So there you have it My Beautifuls- the original post. Ahora, so the powers of Google stay happy (as well as the sponsors) , I will add some words to the original posting. Not one to reinvent the wheel I share with you some points RCM wants y'all to know:

"Red Carpet Manicure, the first at-home LED gel manicure system, is all about the trend of DIY application, making gel polish easy and accessible.

 It’s made for women to do at home and it’s a celebrity favorite. Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Blake Lively, along with many others, have completed their red carpet looks with sophisticated and stylish Red Carpet Manicure nail art! With the brand’s wide array of nail art kits, nail appliqués and nail art tutorials, it’s super easy to add pizzazz to your nails.

 A leader in the nail art category, Red Carpet Manicure’s LED gel nail polish lasts for weeks with a fast, safe and easy application that guarantees a professional salon manicure without chipping or peeling. Just ask SELF, Health and Essence magazines, which have honored the brand with beauty awards while being named "Mass Launch of the Year" by Beauty Inc in 2012." 

BB's looking forward to trying this out- how about you?  Go ahead and click on the link and enter.

  We'll meet back here to share our creations ok??

BB2U

Per FTC- this is a sponsored ad post, but you know BB- it's done her way.