tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87639310628079522482024-03-05T05:54:28.308-06:00The Traveling SisterhoodCelena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.comBlogger487125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763931062807952248.post-68713749013740839712021-01-25T22:10:00.008-06:002021-01-25T22:10:59.550-06:00How to Boost Site Speed and Improve Google Ranking! #MakeMoneyBloggingSeries Did you know that starting in May, Google is going to include Core Web
Vitals to determine a website’s ranking? With the position Google holds over search engines, website owners and bloggers will all want to rank well!So how do you improve your numbers? I'm so glad you asked! The new Site Speed Report on MonsterInsights is what you need! Haven't heard of MonsterInsights yet?! They are theCelena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763931062807952248.post-89438325743154829812020-07-18T01:18:00.000-05:002020-07-23T12:23:55.825-05:00Take the First Step to Your Healthiest Self! #StaySafe
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Okay guys, when this whole quarantine thing started, I was totally disappointed that I couldn't go to my cardio classes anymore! Jazzercising is one of my favorite things to do in the world and it was a fun, safe way to get in my daily Celena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763931062807952248.post-45393953208797849842020-07-17T23:21:00.001-05:002020-07-17T23:35:51.194-05:00Make Money Blogging Series: The Best Way to Track Clicks on Your Wordpress Blog Post Links!
Welcome to Part 7 in our Make Money Blogging series. If you aren't familiar with the free workshop, check it out here!
One thing that took me forever to learn was how to know what links and ideas and inspirations of mine were getting clicks, also known as "event tracking". It can be done through Google Analytics but that a bit tricky. If you use WordPress, then you're in luck because Celena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763931062807952248.post-62126408145304951362020-03-02T15:26:00.000-06:002020-06-06T16:17:24.076-05:00Homeschooling at the Grand Canyon: National Parks As Classrooms
A trip to the Grand Canyon with the kiddos seemed like the perfect opportunity to teach them so much about Geology, southwest history and archaeology, as well as plant and animal biology! We also visited another nearby national park, Montezuma's Castle. I found a variety of free resources so we focused our homeschool lessons on those topics the entire week before the trip. Each Celena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763931062807952248.post-60498893864913197102019-05-11T00:00:00.000-05:002020-06-06T16:16:12.815-05:00Local 14 Year Old Author's New Fantasy Series: Come and Visit Unicorn Ranch
Last year, our then 13-year-old daughter published her first chapter book, Unicorn Ranch! After receiving raving reviews, she decided to write a sequel which has just been released.
Back Cover Synopsis for Book 1: When Amy has to move to a new city, she never imagines the adventures in store for her. New friends, a faraway journey, and a lost princess quickly weave themselves into the story Celena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763931062807952248.post-38032290704139371942019-05-06T18:28:00.000-05:002019-05-11T14:19:44.946-05:00Party at the International Wildlife Museum! #Tucson #TravelArizona
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Over the weekend, I piled up the Kia with Mema, a coupla presents, four excited kiddos, and my also-admittedly-excited self
to head to the Catalina foothills and attend the coolest kid's party I've
ever been to! The party Celena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763931062807952248.post-91828770891050386732019-05-05T23:10:00.000-05:002019-05-11T13:25:13.947-05:00Travel the World with Little Passports! A Global Adventure Delivered to Your Door
My kiddos and I will soon be receiving a package from Little Passports and I am thrilled! I've heard great things about them from other moms in my homeschool group.
Each month, Little Passports sends a box based on your kiddo's age range. The contents inside are meant to inspire them to learn about the world! I love this way of doing geography! Each month, they get to explore a Celena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763931062807952248.post-48834540004210375732019-04-25T19:00:00.000-05:002019-05-11T19:44:10.488-05:00Visiting the Tuzigoot Ruins and Living History
Crowning a desert hilltop is an ancient pueblo. One thousand years ago, perhaps a child stood there scanning the desert landscape for the arrival of traders. On the day this photo was taking, my children did the same. From the rooftop of the Tuzigoot pueblo it was
easy to imagine such a moment.
The Tuzigoot ruins are an ancient village
built by the Sinagua people of Arizona. They were Celena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763931062807952248.post-57801430436404978772019-03-01T18:16:00.000-06:002019-05-11T13:32:33.096-05:00Japan Fun Box: "Visit" Asia with Candy Delivered Monthly
This week, we learned about Asia. I planned this knowing that we'd be receiving a Japan Funbox in the mail any day. What's that, you ask? It's a Japanese Candy & Snack Box!
The Japan Funbox is a monthly subscription service stuffed full of Japanese snacks and there is always free shipping worldwide! We were excited to open it and snack on the contents during a movie Celena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763931062807952248.post-3496976804275485322018-09-28T23:32:00.000-05:002020-06-06T16:16:42.556-05:00Way Out West! Wranglers & Rodeos #HomeSchool
Ever since my hubby and I starred in a western play four years ago, our kids have loved the wild west theme! There's just something so exciting about the history of the gold rush, wild horses, and the untamed west of the mid to late 1800's that kids love. And I'm quite smitten with it myself... and not just because of the wonderful clothing styles, though I did love those Celena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763931062807952248.post-82648867330012757572018-08-22T00:00:00.000-05:002018-08-23T00:30:31.012-05:00 Epic! 2 Months Free of Unlimited E-books and Audiobooks for Kids 12 and Under!
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Berenstain Bears, Big Nate, 15,000 Celena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763931062807952248.post-63317988396240833812017-12-23T23:13:00.000-06:002019-05-11T14:46:24.211-05:00Bring History Alive this Christmas with History Unboxed! #Discount
I was so excited when I opened our first History Unboxed... box! You see, I minored in Anthropology and the civilization that fascinated me the most was the Indus Valley Civilization and this was the theme of the box we received, centered around toys and games! The Indus Valley Civilization sprang up about 5000 years ago and archaeologists have uncovered so much in the area! Celena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763931062807952248.post-46049854297644431842017-11-16T15:18:00.003-06:002017-11-16T15:18:33.122-06:00Huge Modarri Deluxe Race Cars Toy Giveaway!
Modarri's
customizeable cars are so amazing--my son was thrilled to find out he had 3 new cars to build in the mail! After three years of collecting them, he still gets excited about them.
During the long race, these Modarris are taking a break in the Pit Stop waiting to get their wheels replaced so they can hit the track again!
Each Modarri car comes with
a chassis, Celena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.com51tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763931062807952248.post-20004576213125592312017-11-07T16:55:00.000-06:002017-11-08T16:39:27.361-06:00My First Lab Microscope Giveaway, the Perfect Gift to Magnify their Love of Science!
My son loves his new Duo-Scope! And, I have to admit, so do I. We spent hours today putting together slides, discovering the different ways to view them with the top and bottom lights on the microscope, changing the light's colors, and experimenting with putting different things under the magnifier. I was super impressed because the microscope is
inexpensive enough for a child, but the Celena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763931062807952248.post-16490986356563787492017-10-26T18:18:00.001-05:002019-05-11T14:52:04.863-05:00The American Girl-like Laura Ingalls Doll is on Sale for $65!
My daughters absolutely love Little House on the Prairie. Two years ago for their birthday, they received the boxed set of DVDs. It took us a year and half to watch all 9 seasons and now that we're done, we watch our favorites. Laura, of course, is everyone's favorite! Read on for the gonga discount...
After I realized how much my girls loved Little House, I began my hunt for dolls. It Celena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763931062807952248.post-77023415083228417962017-10-26T16:44:00.000-05:002017-11-01T12:18:01.193-05:00Starpath Dolls, So Much More Affordable than American Girls but just as Beautiful! On Sale for $69 with Free Shipping!
My beautiful little girl loves her new Starpath doll so much! At $69 on sale, she's an amazing price. *Coupon at the bottom of this post. As you can see, my daughter wanted to braid her hair to match her doll. An American Girl had been on her wishlist for a long time... until she saw Morning Star. More beautiful than any other 18 inch dolls we've come across, her hair is very soft, and her Celena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763931062807952248.post-37657536039066042662017-10-16T12:39:00.000-05:002017-11-01T12:39:41.377-05:00The Stylish Play & Go Bags is the Answer Every Kid's Mess... Especially Legos!
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In collaboration with Rebecca Minkoff, Stella & Dot just launched a brand new collection
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and handcrafted in New York City. My Celena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763931062807952248.post-61885976495703554212017-09-30T23:50:00.003-05:002017-09-30T23:53:38.147-05:00Halloween Crafts and Party Supplies from the Dollar Tree!
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Dollar Tree is the top spot for scary-good
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for some ghoulishly delightful pre-Halloween fun— you can eat, drink & be scary with
our Halloween party Celena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763931062807952248.post-12000518022421516382017-09-21T11:52:00.000-05:002017-09-21T11:56:14.417-05:00Llama Llama Red Pajama, Art and Music You Have to See! Penguin Books Brought to Life
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Watching this clever music video/picture book rendition will start your day off with a smile! When I saw it, I realized I had also recently seen an art print for the book Llama Llama Red Pajama.
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Who is peaking out of her new Carnival Play Barn? It's our sweet, little mouse, Peanut Butter!
And here is her sister, Cupcake! Named for the sprinkle on her head. We bought our fancy mice at Petsmart a couple of weeks ago. We had mice before and we loved them, but they passed away when we had them for about 3 years. Mice are the most wonderful pets. They are sweet, easy to take care of, Celena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763931062807952248.post-43057642374727435692017-09-20T11:45:00.000-05:002017-09-20T11:51:59.593-05:00Lucy's Chewy Picks for September!
Special thanks to the wonderful people at Chewy.com for providing us with these goodies to review and giveaway! All opinions are honest and our own.
Lucy knows there's something in there for her! She looks forward to every single box from Chewy.com. They have the best of everything she loves to enjoy and the best prices, too!
She's so excited about her first surprise, she's smiling! "Celena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763931062807952248.post-42192736122657672322017-09-19T12:45:00.000-05:002017-09-20T12:10:17.479-05:00Cute Cupcake Spiders, A Fun Halloween Recipe
I have to admit, I have SO MUCH FUN around Halloween and what's not to love about cupcakes?! Donsuemor's minis are the cutest! Well, they were the cutest until we made them into the cutest little spiders ever! They're also incredibly delicious... we played with them for a little while and then we ate them up. Check out our super fun recipe, get some Cute Cakes (the most Celena Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599259859239034819noreply@blogger.com25