Exploring the world one suitcase at a time
I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but it’s been pretty quiet at Mommy Maleta this past month. Our family’s upcoming move to Peru is approaching and I’ll just say, WOW, there is a lot to do. I’ll post more on those details soon, but let me quick quiz you. On which continent is Peru located? If you […]
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My goal at Mommy Maleta is to help children and parents explore the world one suitcase at a time with country facts, interviews, crafts, recipes, and more. To help my own kids learn about kangaroos in Australia, we read an adorable book about a kangaroo called Katy No-Pocket. Next we made a kangaroo flower pot […]
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If you are a teacher or a homeschool mom with a busy schedule and a desire to supplement your income, you may have asked yourself…Can I Make Money Quickly Teaching ESL Online? *This post contains affiliate links which help support Mommy Maleta at no additional cost to you Let me start off by saying that when […]
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Who else would like to visit fascinating places and make new friends? While we can’t always hop on an airplane to make this happen, we can always open a book. That is why I heartily recommend cracking open the pages of ¡HOLA! Let’s Learn Spanish: Visit New Places and Make New Friends.* *Disclosure: This is […]
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My daughter and her friend are like little fairies exploring the woodlands today. I love how they’ve been collecting backyard treasures among the trees and nearly blooming daffodils. It sets the perfect stage to introduce this spring reading list that features garden adventures around the world! **The links in this post are affiliate links and […]
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In grad school I went to Okinawa, Japan to coach a small tennis team with a group called Athletes in Action. It was an amazing time learning so much about Japanese culture. I also became fascinated at lunch time with the most organized food I had ever seen. I came to discover that the neatly packaged […]
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If you’re a regular reader at Mommy Maleta you know that I love languages! My language learning journey began with junior high Spanish and isn’t over yet! I categorize myself as rusty fluent. I’m always on the lookout to give you and your children opportunities to begin or continue your language learning journeys too. That’s […]
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Do you aspire to be that mom who teaches her kids the real meaning behind holidays? I know I did, and still do. My kids do know that Santa and the Easter bunny are not to be the spotlight stealers on Christmas and Easter…I think. But I wanted to go above and beyond and teach […]
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I’m kind of shocked that my eyes are open right now. I’m sitting in the airport after an overnight flight from Peru. My husband and I spent the past week in the capital city of Lima exploring ways to expand our ministry with Ambassadors Football in Peru. Our trip is inspiring me to share ten free […]
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It’s an awesome privilege for our family to support a little boy in Nicaragua through Compassion International. We love to pray for little E every night before bed, write letters to him, and sponsor him. Monthly sponsorship releases little E from desperate poverty in the name of Jesus by providing education, health care, food, and […]
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