#TBT Watch out world- Rinquincaya turned 4! May 2012

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

This was originally posted in 2012.  

Now a preteen about to hit PUBERTY ::shudder:: . 

Let us go back to easier times...

My youngest grandson, Rinquincaya celebrated his 4th birthday on Sunday.  Now before you start with the "awwwwsss" please remember who we're talking about.  Here's a quick reminder in case you've forgotten. 

Babushka had gotten him  the party fixins for a Disney's Cars theme but when they went to the store for the final things he saw this.

Goodbye Cars.

Felizmente there's Feibu and all the invites were sent electronically, because really-

who doesn't do Feibu?

; )

So now the dash began.  Four days before the party, last minute preps.  Que Que??  Why wasn't this planned/done months before?  JU SO FONII!!!  Where's the fun in that? 

MM and DIL ran around for decorations, cake, drinks, beach toys-because no self respecting pirate can appear sans shovels for treasure digging, and all the other craziness parties bring.  All this after 7 pm when my son arrived from work because his truck had decided to quit and they were now a one car familia.  Oh si, fun.

On the day of the party the forcast was 30% chance of rain, which was a heck of a lot better than the 60% forecast we had during the week.  Optimistic and sleepy, MM, La Tata and BB  packed up the car and headed out the door to be the first ones at the beach to get good tables (read that tables under shade).  It was 9 a.m.- on a Sunday.  Oh si, fun.

Meanwhile DIL's brother picked her and the boys up and helped with some last second shopping and her sister picked up the pizza.  Mil Gracias guys, there's no way it could have been done without your help.

And now the party begins-

Goody bag holder- $1

Gracias Target

Cake

Publix

 Piñata-

Party City

 

             

Note about the above. 

As you can see, this was a Cuban style piñata with strings to pull, however,

 being the multi cultural mecca Miami, and being my son's son, the bat was a must.

Wouldn't be a decent party without it.

The Pirate Family

And it was most definitely a decent party. 

Oh Si Fun!!!

Matter of fact, when BB asked Rinquincaya if he had enjoyed himself he said

"It was the bestest party EVER."

and then he said something that you have to realize, please keep in mind,

 his age, his environment, but most importantly his genes. 

 Mi adorado Rinquincaya said (I'm so proud), he said,

 I AARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHH  HAPPY.

And I aarrrrrrrggghhh  too.



Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.

P.S.

It's 2020 and he's 12!  
That laser focused attitude and attention has served him well. Now an honor student and champion cheerleader Rinquincaya is following his dreams and passion. 
We arrrgghh feliz.  

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Right On Rinquincaya!! Always Focused and Fun, he turned 12 today. Abuela BB shares the years of good tiempos and wishes him mucho, many mas! ❤🎂❤ 🎉Champion 🎉Honor Student 🎉Following his Passions 🎉Loves and is Loved

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Fiesta for EVERYBODY!! Babushka's Birthday Bash w/ #ThirtyOne

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!!!

Guess who’s turning 54? Si, it’s Babushka’s Cumples, pero guess who’s getting the regalos??  YOU are Beautifuls!!! If you’ve been following BB these last 5 years, you know she’s always with her Popa Bag/snack bag/traveling office. Poor thing needs a break, and while looking for a replacement, found this one from thirty one.  Sooooo BB verdad?

Now, you know Babushka loves twofers, and her thirty one rep Carol was having a product showing/ clearance sale so off BB went to see. Quee?? Miss a thirty one sale?? JU SO FONII!!!  Bueno, llegando, a pic was taken, but after seeing all there was, now the choice isn’t so clear!!

Beautifuls, tienen de todo, para todo! The limitless possibilities, and the variety of items! Besides the great bags,totes and wallets, they have scarves,jewelry, and even nail files. Cutisimo verdad??!!

A tutorial on ways to use the scarves.https://youtu.be/yEH1K_ZCK6o

For Back to school, sports, after school activities, you can personalize bags. Want to organize and declutter? Como tienen para eso! And let’s not forget the holidays coming up, all the presents!!

So go ahead and get yourself some presents during BB’s Birthday Bash. The more you buy, the better the discounts and free goodies. Si, FREE.  Be part of the fiesta y free can be! Carol will have prizes and fun games during the event.

The online event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/329081860761980/?ti=cl.

And for those of you who can’t wait or can’t attend online, https://www.mythirtyone.com/454048/shop/Party/EventDetail/9337148.

All orders from either of those links will be eligible for freebies and party favors.  

Agosto 30,31 & Sept.1, my actual cumples.
Hope to see you there Beautifuls during the 3 day Bday Bash.
 A wonderful way to start out celebrating for all of us!

BB2U

Samsung Galaxy Giveaway- ESO!!!

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!!

Because Babushka wouldn't give to y'all anything I wouldn't want myself, the next giveaway is a :

SAMSUNG GALAXY TABLET!

Oh my and Oh Yeah!!

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One lucky winner will win

a

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Buena Suerte My Beautifuls!



BB2U

Adding to the Madness & A Very Meri Crisma 2 U!!

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!

Ok,time to come clean, BB's bushed. And it isn't from the holidays. 2013 was a good year, all things considered, pero me dejo con la lengua afuera. My tongue's hanging out and we still have a week to go! Do you remember Babushka's post stating she was going to go slower on the blog? Did that happen? JU SO FONII!!! I ended up writing double my usual! And the SMCSF Blog Challenge post where I said I was going to use the 30 day straight postings to catch up? A Great Big JU SO FONII!!! on that one too. I still plan to write the posts promised, however I will try to do a weekly recap and maybe that way it won't be so overwhelming. For overwhelming I've still got my house to clean. 

BB recap 1

http://bohemianbabushka.blogspot.com/2013/12/fa-la-la-pa-la-princesa-singing-with.html


Two days after writing/ordering this arrived.

Queee?? 2 days later it was at La Tata's.  She was so very happy!

I hope what BB & Sweetie got her will make her happy too.

Do you remember this post?

http://bohemianbabushka.blogspot.com/2013/11/personal-lifelong-memories.html

BB received this from the UK on Wednesday.

Looking at the pics, I KNOW La Tata will always have this by her side.

Bebe Lanugo and Instajuction thank you.

Not only have you made this week's recap easy and pleasurable,

but you've helped Babushka give presents that share the memories and love.

And you can't do better than that.

To you My Beautifuls, may your Christmas and celebrations do the same.

Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.

♪ Fa La La- Pa' La Princesa! ♪ Singing with Bebe Lanugo

*As per Federal Regulations, an affiliate disclosure with 100% Babushka Belief behind it.

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!

'Tis the time for regalitos, but what gift do you give to a Princess? 

 Bueno, my granddaughter La Princesa is a true Princess, so there's nothing better than a gift about her!! 

Bella isn't she??!!

 Personalized music and in Spanish. ESO!!! 

Her mom said we couldn't have found a more perfect present.

Ahuh, you saw correcto.  The promo code is "BB2U" just for Babushka's Baile readers.

This is not the first time BB writes about Bebe Lanugo. 

Quality stuff by quality people.

So go ahead My Beautifuls and order your personalized CD. 

Not only will you be making memories, but you'll have a keepsake that'll be cherished.

How sure is Babushka of that?  JU SO FONII!!! A Groovy Grandma Secret. 

 BB bought the perfect holiday twofer, sure to please La Princesa and her mommy.

The personalized CD  and child size headphones.

Si, BB's good.

; )

BB2U

p.s. Order by 12/20 for Christmas Delivery.

'When Life Gets Tough, Women Rise Above it" - Share the Power Baby!

*This is a sponsored post with Latina Bloggers Connect and the makers of Pine-Sol® products. Naturally, the opinions expressed are 100% Babushka, because as y'all well know, BB doesn't take activism nor cleaning very lightly.

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!

Today we celebrate the power within, something we all possess. According to a survey conducted by Wakefield Research, women surveyed said their best female role model was someone in their family (60%) or someone in their community (24%), with 65% of them stating they themselves were a role model for someone in their lives.  In recognition of this,  Actress/Activist Rosie Perez and Pine-Sol® have united to praise the power within us via the "When Life Gets Tough, Women Rise Above it" campaign.

Español www.LasMujeresNoSeRinden.com     In English www.WomenRiseAboveIt.com

Quee? JU SO FONII!!  Ok si, for those fluent in Spanglish, just squint a little so the infographics kinda blur together, y alli you have it.  You know what else y'all have?  A Fabulous story to tell, and you have until January 31, 2014 to do so- pero no esperan, don't wait.  And here My Beautifuls comes the Babushka Twofer- not only will you empower someone with your story, you can win fantastic prizes by sharing that power moment.   

• Once a week for 12 weeks, Pine-Sol will award one lucky winner small tokens of appreciation. (Flower bouquet + Pine Sol coupons) ARV: $150
• Three first prize winners will receive complimentary house cleaning services for a year ARV: $2,400
• One grand prize winner will be awarded an all-inclusive trip to enjoy a peaceful spa experience at a deluxe hotel.  ARV: $5,000  

Still a little shy to share?  Aqui tienen un video to embullar & encourage:

BB's inner power appeared when my daughter was hospitalized and I started the #StopTheStigma campaign. The stigma of mental illness is very powerful in the Latino community, to the point that NO ONE wanted to help or give me direction when my overstressed and depressed child became catatonic and was Baker Acted into a psychiatric ward. The full story and events done since then can be found on the link, but suffice to say I vowed no other parent would have to go through the frustration of finding help.  I turned the angst into advocacy and am now helping others rise above the stigma of mental illness. 

 Where has your inspiration for rising above challenges come from?

"When Life Gets Tough, Women Rise Above it"

Pine-Sol® 

You ain't just whistlin' La Guantanamera with that one!!

BB2U

http://www.latinabloggersconnect.com/

P.S. Contest Disclosure--NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States & D.C. 18 years and older.  Ends 1/31/14 at 11:59 a.m. PT

.  To enter and for Official Rules, including odds, and prize descriptions, visit www.womenriseaboveit.com. Void where prohibited.

Spanish

SIN OBLIGACIÓN DE COMPRA. Abierto a residentes legales de los 50 estados de los Estados Unidos y D.C., mayores de 18 años. Termina el 1/31/14 a las 11:59 a.m. PT Para participar y consultar las Reglas oficiales, incluyendo las probabilidades y las descripciones de los premios, visite www.lasmujeresnoserinden.com. Nulo donde esté prohibido.

Fooey to Food Poisoning- TheFood Safe Families Campaign

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!!!

As BB was packing her snack bag, it reminded me of the days I used to pack lunch for the trio. One of my biggest concerns was maintaining the food fresh without spoilage. Quee? JU SO FONII!!!  Y'all know Babushka doesn't give the items in her snack bag time to spoil before they're eaten, however the trio weren't as thorough. Nowadays, thanks to the wonderful age of internet and the USDA, it's easier to protect children from eating spoiled food.

"The Food Safe Families Campaign (a partnership on behalf of the Ad Council, USDA, FDA and CDC) is helping parents protect their families from foodborne illness. Food poisoning is not simply an upset stomach; it is a serious public health threat in America. In fact, the CDC estimates that about 1 in 6 Americans (about 48 million people) could suffer from foodborne illness this year. The result is approximately 128,000 hospitalizations and sadly, an estimated 3,000 deaths!"

Now, death by chocolate BB can handle, but muerta because of spoiled food? Nada de eso- no way Jose! Check out the Snapguide on How to Pack a Safe & Satisfying School Lunch.

http://www.foodsafety.gov/blog/school_lunch.html

 BB's newly learned favorite is tip #2.

Tip #2: Frozen juice boxes can also be used as freezer packs. Freeze juice boxes overnight and use as freezer packs. By lunchtime, the juice should be thawed and ready to drink!

Buenisimo right??

Here are some more great tips and information that you can find on the FoodSafety.gov site.

4 Simple Steps to Food Safety 

And there you have it My Beautifuls!  The way to keep your food safe so life can be fun.

Of course in Babuska's mundo no food is safe (from comiendo) around BB and that makes life fun.

;  )

With dark chocolate on my chin and espresso on my breath, 

Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.

P.S. "Visit FoodSafety.gov to learn about best food safety practices, utilize “Ask Karen,” an online database with nearly 1,500 answers to specific questions related to preventing foodborne illnesses, in both English and Spanish, or to call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline."

This is a social good campaign via

http://blogginmamas.com/

Groaners 3- #SMCSFBlog Challenge Day 13

Groaners 3- aka if you're muse refuses to wake up until 2 am and the #SMCSFBlog Challenge dictates a post before midnite, then you continue doing what you did during the last challenge. You post bad jokes (Groaners) that roll eyes and make mouths smirk.  Queee?? JU SO FONII!!!  Bueno, at least I hope that's what you'll say after you see these.

And the last one- 

Algo Babushka is always telling y'all

;  ) 

Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.

p.s.  For those who missed Groaners 2

http://bohemianbabushka.blogspot.com/2012/11/groaners-2-day-29-of-smcsf-30-day.html