Growing up BLACKXICAN™

Follow your dreams

One of the greatest things my parents could have done for me was believe in me and my dreams. I believe that has helped mold the person I am today and I hope to be just as open and understanding as my parents were with me to little man and little lady.

I changed career paths many times uncertain of what I wanted to accomplish I dabbled in it all. Same is with little man, today he wish to be a super hero when just yesterday he wanted to fly.

I know that in some cultures, specifically with my Latino people, we are not supported in our dreams. Different circumstances stop us from following our dreams. I believe times are changing and opportunities are being set before us.

I find that Latinos wish they could provide their children with amazing opportunities and experiences things they never had the chance to. I know my parents always pushed me to follow my dreams because they knew I could. They wanted me to experiences life and things they too once dreamt were impossible.

I am thankful for programs like Happy Meal Chefs that allows kids to pursue their dreams. For a child to tell their parent that they wish to become a Chef and purse that dream even as a child is amazing! The opportunity is spectacular.

McDonald's currently has a contest for the next Happy Meal Chef. Where one luck kid and his family can win a trip to the London 2012 Olympic Games and help with Happy Meals!!!

All a family has to do is submit a video answering some cool questions together about how their family makes mealtime fun while making good meal choices.

Kids must be 8-11 to enter. It's a team effort so the whole family needs to get involved!

I love the idea of making a kids dreams come true and how amazing that you family can be included!!!

To enter visit https://happymealchefs.mcdonalds.com/info

Contest ends 4/18/12 so hurry up and enter! Encourage your kids to dream big!!!

We have to sit this one out due to age requirements but still plan to cook up a storm like we always do in our kitchen!

Disclosure: McDonald's did sponsor me to a conference last year however this is not a compensated post or in any way related to that situation. I chose to share because I am a firm believer of following our dreams and hope one lucky kid and their family gets to enjoy this amazing opportunity!!!

Hulu Latino is bringing Spanish back into our home!

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As many of our readers know, being bilingual is a struggle for me and so I have to force my self to speak Spanish around my kids. Many times I have given up and just ignored the language on its own after becoming frustrated with myself. Being the only Spanish speaker in the home makes it that much harder.. for me at least.

I am on the constant search for things to help me motivate myself and the kids to speak Spanish. I already know they are more then capable of understanding I just have to be CONSISTENT!!!

This week I subscribed to Hulu Latino and I feel like I can pick and choose the shows I want to see instead of figuring out what exactly comes on TV for Spanish programming.

I grew up watching Sabado Gigante and El Chavo del ocho. It's great to see that my kids and I can enjoy them together and that they can hear Spanish more frequently.

Little man loves Chespirito and so did I as a kid but I have to admit the show is very much an adult show! Oops! Thank goodness he's just now learning what some words mean.

I hope Hulu Latino continues to add Spanish TV shows especially shows for kids!

Disclosure: This is not a compensated post however it does count as my submission for a contest for HULU. I was also given 2 weeks access of HULU plus for review purposes.

JOHNSON'S Honey Apple Baby Products giveaway

It's no surprise that we use and love Johnson's baby products. I have shared before in an earlier post, some tips that help me during bath time with my little ones.

We've used baby shampoo, baby wash, baby lotion and our favorite the baby bed time collection of baby wash and lotion since the kids were newborns.

I was so excited when we were asked to try their newest collection of baby products with Honey Apple!!!

The honey apple products smell deliciously good but not overwhelming. The honey apple are greatly known for their nourishing benefits. I must say while the baby wash lathered up nicely and still had the no tears formula it which we love! My kids are prone to rubbing their eyes the minute we start washing their bodies.

I also loved that the lotion had the same scent but noticed it left my kids skin smooth and silky not greasy but still moisturized! Little Man and Little Lady smelled nice and fresh with this new scent!

Now one of my lucky GUB readers can try this awesome new scent as well as other Johnson classics in this amazing $30 value prize pack.

One lucky winner will win:

JOHNSON'S Honey Apple Baby Wash,

JOHNSON'S Honey Apple Baby Lotion,

JOHNSON'S Head to Toe Baby Wash,

JOHNSONS' Baby Bubble Bath,

JOHNSONS' Baby Shampoo,

and JOHNSONS' Baby Shampoo Calming Lavender 20oz

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Martes Con Mamá - Hot wheels

Martes con Mamá - Tuesdays with Mom
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Playing hot wheels with my little man This is his new favorite activity!
His imagination is growing so much.
He constantly role plays says dad is driving the car. He even makes the cutest sounds when a car is zooming by with a car in hand.

Juagando hot wheels con mi Little Man.
Esta es su actividad favorita.
Su imaginacion esta creciendo tanto.
El constante mente juega y dice mi papa esta manejando este carro. El hasta hace ruidos tan curiosos cuando pasa con el carro en mano.

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