BB Blabs 'Bout 'Buela - Show 1 w/ @FelixMontelara

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

Did you know that originally this blog was supposed to be a radio program?  Babushka's Baile was to be on blogtalk radio... but then BB realized she needed someone to talk to, guests, listeners.  Not that Babushka couldn't talk all by herself for at least 30 minutes, Cubana al fin, but it's more fun with others.  So the show was put on the back burner for awhile, 'till there was more of an audience.  That back burner turned into a slowcooker; it took almost 5 years to come full circle.  And once again, it was thanks to Hispanicize that it came to be.

The true start of Babushka's aventuras were thanks to that fateful time BB approached Maria de los Angeles during a Travel Blogger panel in the 2012 Hispanicize. Because it was asked, the chance taken, the offer to be part of the American Latino Heritage Fund Roadtrip was made. And Babushka's never looked back.

In 2015, another panel was given, tambien en HIspanicize, and this one was on podcasting.  The panel was fascinating, and here was where, Felix Montelara, The Potential Millionaire, became special in Babushka's vida. Aqui lo bautize, The Preacher of Podcasting, porque even as an audience member, Felix was especially informative and entertaining. The memory of BB's original vision returned, pero honestly, it was a bit intimidating this new, technologically heavy world, so although we spoke briefly on the vision, the show estaria cocinanco otro año.

Come 2016, another panel on podcasting at Hispanicize, no denying las ganas, y cuando Felix approached BB, remembering her from the prior year and asking if she had started her broadcast yet, it was taken as a sign.  The audience and following had been made, there were guests who could be invited, it was time to do the show.

"BB's Blab 'Bout 'Buelos",the program where Grandparents Gloat and Grandchildren Remember. A place where we never tire of hearing how precious and precocious son los nietos, and also how precious and dear were your abuelos.  Our first show was on Sunday, and since the S Sisters continue to bless BB, guess who was the first guest?  None other than Mr. Felix Montelara himself!!  

Just as it had happened w/My Capitan Maria, paso con Felix. By Babushka taking the initiative of approaching them, she ended up working with them. BB not follow a dream? JU SO FONII!!! Remember this Beautifuls, take that chance, tu nunca sabes...

Hope to see y'all on the next broadcast.

Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.

PS Where to follow Felix Montelara:

Tweety https://twitter.com/FelixMontelara

Feibu  https://www.facebook.com/PotencialMillonario/

English Blog  http://www.potencialmillonario.com/category/english-blog/

Spanish Blog http://www.potencialmillonario.com/category/espanol-blog/

The Avengers of #MUL and the Adventures of 3 Generations. @MarvelOnTour Magnifico!

Marvel Universe Live

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!

Gracias to +Feld Entertainment and Bloggin' Mamas, Babushka was able to attend the Marvel Universe Live show at the +BB&T Center in Sunrise. Not only did BB attend, but I had the whole family with me! Nowadays it's very hard for familias to get together unless it's a special occasion.The different tastes, distance, work/school schedules make it very difficult, PERO it appears the chance to see Avengers in person was worth any sacrifices, thus making it a very special occasion indeed!

It took almost 2 hours for the Miami Mob, and BB had left Little Havana at 2:30- almost 4 hours (tale will be told later), but we all arrived. All 4 Grandsons, +babushkas bebe and @IamPugilism , my son MAC and DIL. You can't really see it, but my son's gang all had on Avengers shirts under their sweaters and of course Dr. J had to wear his Captain Adorable bib! Y como lo gozaron- they soaked up every second being in the Marvel Universe, and this was only the pre-show! A very rare memory indeed, all together for a live show.

And then- the actual show!!

Quick Plot share- Loki comes to take over the Earth.Naturally Thor, Ironman, Spiderman, Black Widow, Bruce Banner, and Captain America take the first line against him. But Loki has incorporated many of the super villains to battle for him. Green Goblin,Doctor Octopus,Hydra, just one group of many. Luckily there are many more super heroes too. The battles are many, but only one group can win...

My Beautifuls, there were high tech video tracks, motorcycle stunts, and there was even humor!
Oh si, humor!

There was a moment after Spiderman and Thor defeated the Green Goblin, that Spidey exclaimed
it was a good selfie moment.  To this, Thor said he had a Tweety account.

Spidey: "YOU have a Twitter account???"

Thor:  (Deadpan) Yes, I have a million followers.

::SMILE::

JAHAHA As a Blogger BB ADORES THAT !!!

You know what else Babushka adored?  The reactions of mi familia.

Dr. J was so sure of his Avengers, he donned their hat and slept peacefully through the whole show.

The others were definitivamente more animated in their reactions.

At the end the Good Guys won- and that includes Babushka.

Being with friends, to see mi familia all together and so happy.

Gracias Adriana for the pic.

+babushkas bebe +Heather Lopez BB Adriana Carrera  the Grands w/Heather's two


It's not often 3 Generations can agree on one thing and enjoy it. Was it worth all the extra effort?


JU SO FONII!!!


BB looks forward to doing it again & again.


BB2U


Opinions and smiles are all mi familias & BB's.  

Marvel Universe Live- #MUL will be at the BBT Center until Sunday, for the complete tour and tix.

Ageless Derma Face Cream - Too Good for BB!

BB was provided the product for evaluation and review. No other compensation was given, and all opinions are Babushka's - and La Tata's.  

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!

Have you ever tried a product that was sooo good, too good, that you had to give it away??  Quee?? JU SO FONII!! Of course it wasn't cafe ni chocolate,Babushka would never part with those. It was face cream.  The Ageless Derma Face Cream to be exact.

From the moment I received the cream I knew this was a product that every little detail had been studied and polished. 

 The packaging, the container, all of it classy and quality, and Babushka wasted no time in trying it.

En seguida, right away I felt the moisture and then something I had never felt before in any other face cream... Do you see the shine on BB's cara? My face felt smoother, as if a light mask had been placed over it. Babushka has had toning masks and this was similar, but it was not constricting, just smoother.  As I said, the first sensation was moisturizing and BB's all for that.  Matter of fact, for over 20 years moisturizers have been a twice daily part of mi vida.  Gracias to La Tata and her example, this is one of the few beauty must haves of Babushka.  

For two weeks BB religiously applied the creme, morning and night and never ceased to marvel of how smooth my face felt.  Apparently it was too smooth. In the busqueda of wrinkles, the "smoothers" ended up drying up my face.  If you can stand it, look again at the foto of Babushka without makeup. You may see dark spots, dark under eye circles, and even a chunky face roll, but no wrinkles. 

During that time BB was in Miami staying with La Tata and as soon as the exclamation of my face peeling left the lips, she quickly said, "Pues trai pa' ca!"  So, Babushka did just that. My grandmother, 92 years old, wrinkled but still hoping not to be, took the cream and proceeded to apply it.  "Oye, este si esta bueno!"  "Hey, this one is good!" When asked if the cream made her face a little tighter, made it feel smoother, she said," Por eso me gusta! Me lo suavizo y estiro tanto que me he quitado 10 años!"  So she felt 10 years younger and Babushka was having flashbacks.  Scenes of bb and La Tata over 30 years ago, her showing the correct way to apply face cream- with the ring finger, gently around the eyes, then the face- paying attention to the area around the lips with extra cream there and under the neck.  I cherish those memories, just as I cherish the woman who's gushing about the marvelous face cream that's sure to bring back her youth.  Bueno, BB doesn't know about that, but I can tell you a couple of things-

1.  No matter the age, our appearance is important to us.

2. It's the little things that make the biggest memories.

3. Ageless Derma Face Cream works- it's potent and "esta bueno"

And the #4, main thing- the reason that made Babushka smile the most??

4.  BB's face can wait a little while longer before having to use it.

; )

Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.

P.S.  BB found the marvelous Ageless Derma Face Cream via the BloggersRequired.com network and was sent the product for review.  This post was all my own opinion and the only other compensation received was seeing La Tata's face light up with happiness and smoothness.  

BB Reviews: Power Rangers Super Samurai- A Christmas Wish

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You know the old saying, "Everything old is new again."? Quee?? JU SO FONII!!! No, I'm not talking about Babushka, although this DVD truly did bring back memories of a younger time.  BB was in the group of mothers who stood hours in line for the first set of Power Rangers toys in the US. Yes, my son is that old. Pero you know what?  Lady Karma is Bella, because now it's MAC's turn to stand for hours waiting for his child's toy. Except for this one- this one Babushka's happy to share with him.

BB's aware there have been many incarnations of the Power Rangers, so the cover wasn't that much of a surprise.  However the theme song...

as you can hear, they've kept it pretty much the same.  

Matter of fact, the whole premise hasn't changed too much since Babushka my son watched it.

The Power Rangers are still teenagers protecting the Earth from Aliens.  The costumes are brighter, the graphics better, and the giant monsters don't look so Lego-ish, but the fun and cheesy dialogue with pantomine overacting still crack me up and still entrance their tiny fans.  Oh yes, they still have the two Power Ranger wannabe bunglers, though now they're fans.  The Episodes:

1. Super Samurai Stuck On Christmas 

"The Samurai Rangers are stuck in Megazord's cockpit when it breaks down after battling a Nighlok on Christmas Eve.  By using their smarts, determination and teamwork, will the Rangers make it out in time to celebrate Christmas?"

http://www.samuraicast.com/episodes/prss-22-stuck-on-christmas-episode.php

This was a good reintroduction for BB. 

Via flashbacks of the characters, those of us who hadn't seen them for awhile will be pleased and the little ones will love the action that starts right from the start.

2. Alpha's Magical Christmas

http://www.nakspowerrangers.com/nakshtml/Guida%20Di%20Episodio/Mighty%20Morphin2/alphasmagicalchristmas.html

No real action scenes, just a sentimental, silly smattering of Christmas Scenes and carols- perfect for us old sentimental and silly folks who like that kind of stuff and the original Power Rangers. Billy (Blue Ranger), Kimberly (Pink Ranger) and Tommy (Green Ranger) help Alpha celebrate Christmas. 

3. Forever Friends

"Shawna, Aisha's former best friend, goes up against Kimberly in a gymnastics competition. She's jealous of the current bond between the two Ranger teens, and makes her dislike of Kim well known. When Shawna and Kim are captured by Goldar, will their mutual broken homes help unite the pair? Meanwhile, the Ranger guys' work in woodshop leads to Lord Zedd turning a saw into the Jaws of Destruction monster!"

http://www.nakspowerrangers.com/nakshtml/Guida%20Di%20Episodio/Mighty%20Morphin2/foreverfriends.html

With the emphasis on Girl Power and winning Groaner dialogue like this one, how can you not love Power Rangers?

Jaws of Destruction: Rangers! Ready to be polished off?

Rocky: No way! It's you who's in for a good shalacking!

; )

So what's Babushka's final say on this DVD?

GO GO POWER RANGERS!!!

Thanks to you, lots of good memories will be remembered and made.

BB2U

P.S.  BB was sent a copy of the DVD for her review, no other compensation was given.

Power Rangers Super Samurai: A Christmas Wish (66 minutes — Not rated) 

released on DVD Oct. 8, 2013 at a suggested retail price of $14.98.

Cryoow! Corazon Taker- Keepsake Maker

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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

What I Did This Summer

Hola Hola Hola My Beautifuls! BB's feeling a bit nostalgic today and I'm remembering the times I had to write about summer vacation during my school days. Queee? JU SO FONII!!! Yes, I remember back that far.  Besides, I'm currently in Miami, land of the perpetual summer so it's still very valid around here.

Now in between the "big" eventos- the American Latino Heritage Fund Roadtrip, the Oogieloves film debut, the Ford Fusion contest, were the everyday ordinary living life happenings.  Things like -

Birthdays

Rinquincaya turned 4,  El Dr. is now 6

La Tata... either 90 or 92.

Graduations

El Dr. from Kinder, PicaPica from VPK

DIL Early Childhood Education

Fairs

La Tata enjoying herself immensely.

Ana Margarita Menendez  

Ok si, not a blood relative of mine, but it sure feels like it!  She played Carmencita on the PBS series Que Pasa USA- a much loved program that was filmed here in Miami.  My friend Carrie described perfectly the way I felt when I met her. Go check out the Tiki Tiki post -   it has videos and everything.

First Day of School

Shopping, Sleepovers and Silliness

La Princesa & El Dr doing groceries w/BB

Cousins playing in Ft. BB and of course pirates HAVE to have mustaches and beards!

Spending a glorious Memorial Day at beautiful Jungle Island thanks to Hispanicize.

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PicaPica on his first audition, Rinquincaya and his Babushka.

Si, it's been a busy summer for BB.  A summer full of special moments, sacred milestones and precious memories;the "little" things in life that bring us smiles.  But looking back, these are the binding ties of families, and for me that makes them in reality, the true Biggies of our lives.

Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.



P.S.  Before anyone asks why there are so few pics of my granddaughter

please notice the two I do have are while she's in a stroller/cart. 

It's very hard to take a picture of a lightning bolt.

; )