Last night on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart I again heard about the government’s idea to mint a trillion dollar coin out of platinum to circumvent the debt ceiling. An economist, Paul Krugman, behind the idea of minting the…
Author: Lucero De La Tierra
Firstly, I'm a mom and wife. Professionally, IT consulting is my job and blogging is the outlet for my passions. I write about things that affect the everyday life of a stay-at-home parent or any parent for that matter such as parenting, relationships, discipline, the media, product reviews, giveaways, social media, food, cooking, gardening and anything else that might come my way.
Oreo Cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory
Just a day after cheesecake factory features the Adams peanut butter cup fudge ripple cheesecake on their Facebook page my DH got the chance to eat at a Cheesecake Factory! I know I’m trying to lose weight but a little…
Don't shoot the Windows Live Messenger, cry IM users • The Register
I’ve been using Windows Live Messenger for as long as I have been an adult and maybe even before it was called Live Messenger. I use it so much that all my Yahoo Contacts and Facebook Friends sync to it…
Have Leeks? Make Vichyssoise
[gmc_recipe 258] Lucero De La TierraFirstly, I’m a mom and wife. Professionally, IT consulting is my job and blogging is the outlet for my passions. I write about things that affect the everyday life of a stay-at-home parent or any…
Don't Be Afraid of Knock-Off or Low Cost Skincare Products
How Do You Like Your Eggs?
The other day I was looking at my Twitter feed and I saw link to an article on eatthisnotthat.com about what 10 foods you should add to your diet that will help you live a longer, healthier life. Not to my…
My Journey From Pudgy to 'Perfect': Getting Back in the Saddle
I’ve decided to get back in the saddle. . . I hope the horse doesn’t buck me off :(. For some reason when I tried to change my approach to dieting after losing 16 lbs. something went haywire – I…
I Am A Princess Disney Commercial
Most commercials are nothing but an attempt to convince you to buy a gadget, appliance or toy, etc. you don’t necessarily need. Today I saw I commercial that I really enjoyed and hope that my girls see over and over…
Our Morbid Curiosity Is Dehumanizing
Over the past few weeks the media has been bombarding us with news and rehashing of the tragedy in Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut. Having two small daughters the tragedy struck me to the core. In order to not become…
BABY BJÖRN Travel Crib Light 2
When my girls were little having a collapsible travel crib was a god-send. It was nice to be able to fold it up, put it in the bag, and drop it in the back of the car. It was nice for day…