Chasing Windmills (Sundays In My City)

      San Francisco, CA   I showed you mine, now show me yours. Share… [more]

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I Am Not Opposed to Being Happy (Fragmented Fridays)

This week I realized that when I really want something I can make it happen even when it seems like it’s… [more]

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Amorous Lady Bugs

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Walgreens Flagship Store: It’s Not Your Grandmother’s Pharmacy

Brought to you in collaboration with Walgreens and Collective Bias™ I have been a regular Walgreens… [more]

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Wildlife in Golden Gate Park (Sundays In My City)

        Wildlife in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.   I… [more]

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What to do with Chalkboard Paint…

by Claudya Martinez June 19, 2012
Chalkboard Paint Craft

Ever wondered what you could do with chalkboard paint, other than paint a chalkboard of course? I have. I’ve been wanting to have an excuse to use chalkboard paint for awhile and the opportunity finally arose. I was getting ready to throw a party and I thought it would be cute to decorate with glass [...]

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June/July Mission Possible & Lowe’s $100 Gift Card #Giveaway

by Claudya Martinez June 18, 2012

It’s time for another Mission Possible Challenge and a $100 Lowe’s Gift Card Giveaway. As many of you know, I am a Lowe’s Creators and Influencers Network Member. What that basically means is that Lowe’s presents me with a challenge, or Mission Possible as I like to call it, and provides me with a gift [...]

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A Great Father and Two Daughters (Sundays In My City)

by Claudya Martinez June 16, 2012
Lucky-Daughters

I know a man who is a great father. And I know two daughters that are lucky enough to have him. Great fathers make the world a better place. Happy Father’s Day from San Francisco, CA. Hug a father today!   I showed you mine, now show me yours. Share your city/town/suburb/you name it! If [...]

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Strawberries and Want vs. Need (Fragmented Fridays)

by Claudya Martinez June 14, 2012
Strawberries-are-in-season

In my world, strawberries are in season; babies try new things; and I was reminded of the difference between want and need. There was something that I really really wanted, but I didn’t get it. Normally, I might get a bit upset…perhaps even a little jealous, but this time I hoped that the person that [...]

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Tired

by Claudya Martinez June 13, 2012
Tire Swing

   

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Worrying is Praying for What You Don’t Want

by Claudya Martinez June 12, 2012
Worrying

Who was the first person to say, Worrying is praying for what you don’t want? Do you you have any idea? I don’t, but this phrase keeps coming up in my life lately and it is so true. Lately, I have been focusing on being positive. I want to radiate positivity. Whenever a negative thought [...]

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Advice for the Bride to Be

by Claudya Martinez June 11, 2012
Scrapbook-Page

This weekend I went to my friend Momo’s bridal shower. We were asked to bring pictures and advice to put together scrapbook pages for the bride to be. Finding a picture to bring was not hard. But advice for the bride to be? I showed up with nothing. I’ve been married for almost 5 years [...]

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Dolores Park (Sundays In My City)

by Claudya Martinez June 9, 2012
Dolores Park

                      Dolores Park is a magnet to San Francisco residents on a sunny day. It has beautiful views and the newly renovated Helen Diller Playground, which opened April 2012, is fantastic. San Francisco, CA.   I showed you mine, now show me yours. Share your [...]

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Michael Jordan Quotes (Be Like Mike)

by Claudya Martinez June 9, 2012
Michael-Jordan-quote-on-failure

You are probably thinking…Unknown Mami, I just wouldn’t expect you to be a source for Michael Jordan quotes. To be honest, I find it a little surprising myself. Here’s what happened: Awhile back I quoted Michael Jordan in a post about failure and ever since then, every single day, someone has found my blog by [...]

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Imagination, Play, and Toy Buying Tips (Fragmented Fridays)

by Claudya Martinez June 8, 2012
Imagination, Play, and Toy Buying Tips

If you’ve been around any children you know that sometimes when they get a new toy, the best part or the part they seem to play with the most is the box the toy came in. Boxes seem to provide endless possibilities. Why? Because the possibilities are only limited by the child’s imagination and fortunately [...]

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