Exploring the world one suitcase at a time
Welcome to the 2nd post in our Nicaragua series. In post #1 of this series, we looked at a map & flag of Nicaragua, and learned some interesting facts about this fascinating country. Today I would like you to meet Sydney, a special young lady who is going to tell us more about life in […]
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Welcome to the 2nd Thoughtful Spot Blog Hop of 2015! Thanks to all of you for sharing your wonderful posts to kick of the New Year. I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU WILL LINK UP TODAY! We are featuring a fun GIVEAWAY this month to help you get organized. Check it out in the promo video […]
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We just finished exploring Mexico and now we are headed a bit further south to the Central American country Nicaragua. I am very excited to explore Nicaragua (Nica for short) with you the next 4 weeks for a number of reasons. The top reason being that I will actually be flying to Nicaragua in a […]
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WELCOME BACK to the Thoughtful Spot Blog Hop! I am so excited to see all of the great posts that will be linked up in 2015! To get this party started, we have a giveaway that I think you are all really going to like! We even have a little promo video so you can […]
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Are Mexican wedding cookies actually from Mexico? I discovered that the answer is a bit complicated. Apparently Mexican wedding cookies are, indeed, served at Mexican weddings. They do not, however, take the place of a wedding cake. They are usually one type of cookie, among others, featured at the dessert bar. These cookies are not […]
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This month I read the The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola. In Mexico the poinsettia is called la flor de la Nochebuena, meaning Flower of the Holy Night. The Holy Night is, none other, than the special occasion we celebrate tonight: Christmas Eve. I grew up, perhaps like many of you, enjoying the plant as […]
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Wow. I feel like the ball in Times Square is already dropping and the countdown has begun. I want to thank all of you for participating in the Thoughtful Spot Blog Hops in 2014! I am looking forward to another year of great link ups in 2015. I am not able to look at every […]
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My husband and I lived in Spain a little over 3 years when we were first married. We worked as missionaries with an organization, now called, Ambassadors Football (that’s the soccer kind of football). We met the most wonderful people in Spain. One talented lady from our church named Tere was, and I am sure […]
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Disclaimer: This post contains affliliate links which help support Mommy Maleta at no additional cost to you. I told you last week that my favorite Christmas tradition is reading Christmas stories. I love the miracles that abound. This weekend our family had our own Christmas miracle. My daughters began rehearsing early in November with a […]
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Disclaimer: I received an iTunes download of this album for review. All opinions about A Little Mandarin are my own. I often write my posts in the afternoon while my 2 1/2 year old is taking a nap. Yesterday was one of the most soothing, relaxing post writing sessions I have ever had. You know […]
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