First Spring Weekend

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Happy Monday everybody! I’m feeling better! Thanks for the kind messages this weekend. I made sure to get some rest, to get a little organized at home,  and to unplug a bit too. It is all about balance, isn’t it? I learned that I can’t take a setback so personally. Everyone has their ups and downs. So normal and so okay.

Anywho, I went back to the Latin Rhythm class on Saturday morning for a music pick-me-up. You know what felt so good about the class? That I was a tad bit better than last week! jajaja! Another mood booster? The weather!!! It was about 65 degrees out here today! Spring is finally here! We all got a little bit of sunshine.

Here are this weekend’s finds. Enjoy!

One view regarding your child and your touch-screen.

And another view.

Seven happy foods!

A not so happy food.

Spark creativity.

Jose recommends reading material too. I loved it.

Big announcement from Latinas 4 Latino Literature!

Because I need to stop ordering the same 2 drinks over and over and over…

I’m not switching this drink and I’m laughing so hard at the title of this article!

You know what love is? Not watching the season premier of Mad Men because your hubby went to bed early. Thank you, DVR.

Let me know what you’re thinking and have a great week!

Easter Weekend Links

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Hi everyone! I hope you had a great weekend! We had three days of family fun! We did everything from decorating eggs on Friday to going to church, opening baskets, and visiting our friends in Brooklyn on Sunday. You can see pictures here and here. I had some mami time too! I took my first Latin dance class at my gym on Saturday. OMG!! I can’t wait to tell you all about it!

I want to thank everyone for continuing to visit My Friend Betty Says. There are a lot of new readers and I am thrilled for you to join us. This blog keeps evolving but it will always remain a positive place full of resources and ideas for everyone!!  The practice and the work has granted me new opportunities. Honestly, so many of you (and of course my three boys and my main man) inspire me to keep this up!  Many of you know that I am contributing to Mommy Maestra and I am happy to announce a new gig with Momagama-a local site connecting moms. Thank you for stopping by and thank you for sharing! I really do appreciate it all.

AND here are your links for the week!

Positive parenting. I have to, “Stick to the action without getting angry or feeling guilty about it. Your child had a choice and chose.”

An excerpt from The Secrets of Happy Families. I just got my copy!

True Cowgirls

I love this woman.

Beautifully abandoned.

Would make GREAT posters. My favorite is the Albert Einstein quote.

These are cute too!

Ideas for your next photography project?

A gorgeous tree-house-looking home in North Carolina. Sigh.

Have a great week!!

Image from my Instagram

Wordless Wednesday

Your Teary and Proud Friend,

Betty

Wordless Wednesday: Family-Only Airplanes?

Straight out of one of my favorite humor/parent blogs: How To Be A Dad
Please, please check them out! Andy and Charlie are hilarious and I love to read a male’s point of view on parenting.

This Wordless Wednesday post is getting wordy!! So…Kid-only/Family-only airplanes? Yay or Nay? Please discuss. :-)

Your friend,

Betty