In The Jungle Book, Mowgli and Baloo sing about "The Bare Necessities", a catchy song Baloo says is about the good life. After asking what a song was, Baloo (shocked that he hadn't heard of a song) went on to say that everyone has a song. That got me thinking (insert smoke coming out of my ears … [Read more...]
Questions Parents Really Don’t Want To Know The Answer To…But We Ask Anyways
A couple of weeks ago, my husband picked up my son's favorite stuffed animal to sleep with (this little monkey his pre-school teacher gave him before she left the school) from the floor, near the laundry pile, and it was all wet. Naturally, he asked my son why it was wet, as he held it in his hand, … [Read more...]
2016 Summer Fun Ideas and Our Bucket List
How is it already summer vacation? I think I remember the month of March but I really can't remember April or May. This year is going by way too fast! Now that the kiddos are home with me for the summer, we had to come up with our 2016 Summer Fun Ideas and Bucket List because that is one of our … [Read more...]
I Danced with Ellen DeGeneres
No, I was not dreaming (although it still feels like it) and you didn't read it wrong. I, Leanette Fernandez, danced with the amazing Ellen DeGeneres. Psyched was an understatement for describing my state of mind when I found out we would be interviewing Ellen DeGeneres for her fabulous role … [Read more...]
We Found A House We’ll Make Our Home
Growing up, I did a lot of moving during my middle school and high school years. While I am thankful I always had a roof over my head, I knew that when I had a family of my own, I wanted a home that my husband and I could raise a family in and grow old together in (and then sell before we are really … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Hotel Fire Drills Aren’t So Bad
While on vacation with my family, the hotel fire alarm went off at about 6:30 in the morning. Thankfully, there was no fire but as I sat outside as the fire department did their thing to make sure all was well and it was safe for us to go back in, a lot of thoughts crossed my mind: -I am so glad … [Read more...]
Our 2015 Christmas Portraits
I love taking Christmas Portraits. There's something about capturing our family as we are at that moment in time that gets me through the struggle of color coordinating outfits, scheduling the photographer, and threatening reminding my kiddos to smile and look at the camera 100 times. Somehow seeing … [Read more...]
Am I Considered Old If The Current Slang Frustrates Me?
As a 36 year old (I can't believe I just admitted my age), there are a lot of things that make me feel old these days. Walking up the stairs or dancing results in knee pain and possible shortness of breath. Staying up past midnight leaves me exhausted the next day. Those sort of things make me feel … [Read more...]
New Name, New Look, Same Me!
You may have noticed something different about the blog... A New Name & A New Look!!!! Yep! I finally did it. In case you are wondering, here's why... When I started my blog almost 6 years ago, I had no idea it would become such a big part of my life. Through Teach Me 2 Save I have been … [Read more...]
9 Years Ago, I Held My Baby Girl In My Arms For The 1st Time
Last month my baby girl celebrated her 9th birthday!!! 9 years ago, when I held my baby girl in my arms for the 1st time, I felt a love I'd had never experienced before. I never could have fathomed loving her more than I did at that moment...but I do. I have loved my baby girl for almost 10 … [Read more...]
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