Café crazed 1st Gen Cuban-American raised in Miami. 62 and starting anew!! Spanglish speaking Mother of 3, Abuela of 6; a human shot of espresso and earnest in my extremism. An adventurer, dancer of life; loving its’ locuras and celebrating the "humanness" of all people. The binding ties of family, being female, getting older and day to day life while hopefully enlightening and entertaining- this is the reason for Babushka and her dance.
♪A BAILAR SE HA DICHO!!♪
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.
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.
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
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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."
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.
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 theFlorida 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!)
We will be focusing on the importance of savings for college. Florida Prepaid Open Enrollment is now open and ends on 2/28/18.
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
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Nos vemos alli Beautifuls, to talk savings, college, futures,
No se about y'all but that thought of The Grands having to pay back student loans mete miedo. If BB didn't already have sexy silver lifelites before, they'd definitely come in with that! Ahora, we all want our hijos de succeed and sabemos that their odds are better with a college degree, but what about the extra burden put on them if they had to pay it all themselves? Felizmente there are lots of options to lighten their load, porque Babushka not do something to ayudar?JU SO FONII!!!
Vieron all the plans available? And you can combine them! For Dr. J, Babushka will get the 2 year Florida College Plan and his parents and other abuelos can each get one year for him too. That way his 4 years are covered. ESO! So there will be NO STUDENT DEBT.
ESSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
So what plans will you be getting for your little ones?
Another year, another year closer to your child going to college. Wow and Woah. Come join BB and amigas as we talk about our children's futures and how to help them follow their dreams. #StartingIsBelieving Twitter Chat
Join Bloggin Mamas & Florida Prepaid as we host the #StartingIsBelieving Twitter Chat on Tuesday, 1/10/1 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!)
We will be focusing on the importance of savings for college. Florida Prepaid Open Enrollment is now open and ends on 2/28/17.
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.
5- Florida Prepaid Sling Backpack One (1) Florida Prepaid Prize Packs including a backpack. Total approximate retail value $25, for each of five (5) winners.
RSVP Prize 1– Florida Prepaid Sling BackpackOne (1) Florida Prepaid Prize Packs including a backpack. Total approximate retail value $25, awarded to one (1) winner who signs up via the Mr. Linky widget.
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Babushka not plan for The Grands and their futuros?
JU SO FONII!!
See you en the TWEETY CHARLA BEAUTIFULS!!!
BB2U
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.
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!
It's almost Navidad. The joyous, happy time of year when we think what regalos would our loved ones want. Of course, as an abuela BB wants The Grands to be happy, and at their edad that almost definitely means juguetes. But toys get broken or fall out of grace, and Babushka learned conThe Trio that time goes so quickly, and before you know it they've graduated highschool and off to college. Por eso once again the Florida College Prepaid Plan is on this Santa's gift list.
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."
BUENISIMO verdad? Ahora it's just a matter of picking the best options for your familia's plans and budget. There are five prepaid plans available:
Babushka and Sweetie decided to get the 1 year Florida University plan for Dr. J right now. The most economical of the plans, it's also the option that lets various people join in the purchasing. If his other grandparents want, they can purchase the same, and so can his parents. Right there he's got 3 years of university covered. Should he decide he wants to start at a college instead of a university, he can pay that lower tuition and the unused portion goes toward the post secondary degree. And don't let the "Florida" in the name make you think the plan is only good in Florida. Like all their plans, the amount covered can be used nationwide.
Did you read those Beautifuls? The last bullet point is why we don't have to pay for Grands #6 Florida Prepaid. My son, his dad, didn't use all of his plan and transferred it to his child. One gift that went towards TWO college educations.TWO generations. Now that's the best Twofer Babushka's ever had.
P.S. Open enrollment is until Febrero 28, 2017- pero no Cubantime Beautifuls;don't let it close before you've enrolled. Es mas, if you enroll using the promo code BLOG1617 you'll get 50% off the application fee- a savings of $25. ESOOOO!!!
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HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!!!
Increible pero cierto; My Little One is in college. That picture of her primer "Tri co Tri" as Minnie Mouse really does bring back memories. Las aventuras, the adventures we've had- especially since she was the one who accompanied Babushka to her move Up North in The South. The others of The Trio ya eran grande y mayor de edad, they stayed in Miami while we started our new life together. It's been over 10 years now, but we still remember that car trip, filled to the brim y llena de felicidad and hope for the future. Now her future is here, and a car y BB are still very much part of it.
My Little One attends university over 30 miles away- that's 60 + miles a day. Babushka let her go sin la bendicion and a car that's operating smoothly? JU SO FONII!!! Por supuesto que no, and that's why when it's time to have an oil change only Quaker State ® Advanced Durability Motor Oil will do and we go to our local Walmart to have it done. BB trusts both with quality and has done so for years.
Babushka's ever watchful ojo de madre while My Little One is waiting for the cambio de aceite.
Babushka of course has the magnifico mechanics de Walmart do the mantenimiento, but if you are so inclined...
Quaker State ® DIFM (Do It For Me) Oil Changes at Walmart are excelente for just $19.88 y con el dinero que Babushka saves she can make a "Porseacaso Purse" for My Little One.
Vieron? BB was able to get her a lonchera!! Who said college kids are too old for uno? Es mas, Babushka made sure it had a bottom part to fill with cositas. Quee?? Now really Beautifuls, she's not going to be making her lunches, just filling the top with drinks, so might as well fill it with things she'll be using- Porseacaso.
Lip Balm- porque se ponen frio por aqui
Mints- fresh breath is always bueno
Espresso Shots- long hours estudiando
Eye Drops- long hours estudiando & trabajando
Extra C w/extra energy- long hours estudiando & trabajando
Wipes for the hands and bottom,porque...
More in the Porseacaso Purse-
Cafecito- she is 1/2 Cubana
Facial tissues- es mi fofo face
Walmart GC porque tienen de to'
No importa la edad, they will always be able to count on us. Pa' eso es la familia, that is our cultura, asi somos, and BB wouldn't have it any other way. Babushka's also glad that she can always find the three B's at my local Walmart. Bueno, Bonito y Barato!! Let's me spend more time and money on memorias with My Little One while making sure she's safe in a well maintained car gracias al Walmart Auto Center y Quaker State.
Babushka is part of Florida College Prepaid & Bloggin' Mamas Mama'bassadors program, but even if she weren't, the opinions are still 100% BB. Been a fan of them for years.
HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!
As you know by now, Babushka is a fan of the Florida College Prepaid Plan bigtime, long time. First it was for The Trio, and then for The Grands. This truly is something that they’ll use many times over and in so many ways! The beneficiary has up to 10 years to use the plan for schooling.
My two girls used it for college, while my son was able to use the money put into the plan for him and use it towards his sons’ education. There’s no losing in the plan- except for losing out on the enrollment date.
Coooorreeee Beautifuls, you only have until the 29th of this month to start your child’s chance for mañana- pero don’t wait ‘till mañana!! #StartingIsBelieving and what better way is there to show that than by putting a little bit aside each month for their college? Y ahora it’s better than ever! Back in the day only Babushka could have a plan for The Trio- nowadays families can take out separate plans for the same child! Los abuelos, tios, anyone can help pay for a child’s future with individual 1 year plans. Imaginate- if 4 people each pay for a one year plan, the schooling for that child is done.
Here’s a quick summary of the plans:
"1-Year Florida University Plan:
o Now there is a more affordable way to save for State University credit hours. Introducing the
new 1-Year Florida University Plan
o You can purchase one year, or 30 credit hours, at a time according to your budget and
timeline, without feeling the pressure of having to buy all four years at once
o The plan also allows multiple purchasers to buy a plan for the same child. So now you can
team up with other family members to help pay for your child’s higher education
For example, let Grandma and Grandpa buy one year and you purchase another. A
child can have up to four 1-Year Florida University Plans
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2-Year Florida College Plan
o Set your child up with a practical, affordable path to entering his/her chosen career with an
associate’s degree or trade certification
o Give your child the advantage over those with only a high school diploma
o Like all of our plans, every cent of the value of this plan can be applied at any university or
college nationwide
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4-Year Florida College Plan
o There are 28 Florida colleges and they’ve expanded their capabilities far beyond the two-year
programs. In fact, most now offer four-year bachelor’s degree programs in growth industries
like nursing and teaching, and continue to grow their degree programs year after year.
o And since they’re typically less expensive than a university education, the 4-Year Florida
College Plan provides a practical, affordable path to a bachelor’s degree
o Like all of our plans, every cent of the value of this plan can be applied at any university or
college nationwide
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2+2 Florida College Plan
o Your child can receive a degree from one of Florida’s prestigious state universities for less than
a typical four-year university degree
o By starting your child off at one of the state’s 28 Florida colleges, you’ll save money on lower-
level courses before transferring to a State University to finish off their degree
o Students with this plan are guaranteed admission to a state university once they’ve earned
their associate’s degree at a Florida college
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4-Year Florida University Plan
o This Plan will start your child off at one of Florida’s 12 prestigious state universities and see
them through their four-year journey.
o If your child decides to start at a college (which are typically less expensive), the unused funds
from this Plan can be applied to a post-secondary degree or you can get the remaining money
back
o Like all of our plans, this isn’t just restricted to Florida schools; the amount covered by your
