Sunday, June 24, 2018

Summer Time...


Thursday was the 1st official day of Summer! Happy Summer readers!!

I lay in bed this morning, up way much earlier than I should be, with my windows open and realize the birds outside sound like a scene from Jurassic Park. 

Everything comes to life in Summer. Everyone is happier. I find even the healthier foods taste better. The kids energy level does slightly increase but I have a lot of fun little adventures planned with them. 

Fireflies, fireworks, filling up the cooler, happy hours, kid festivals, food trucks, ice cream, suntan faces, oh Summer...you’re the only therapy I need!



We Can’t Help It...Italian Girl Moods



Being Italian this totally explains it all. We are either lovers but yet can easily turn into little fighters. It’s our instinct to love with our all or make sure you know we aren’t happy. 

Balance...that’s what we need to work on. Enjoy the laugh!

Stay For Dinner...Health Kick...







I have been on this 6 week health kick. Wake up work out, eat good all day. My body has never felt better. Stronger. Fit. Happy. 

So my mom says for me to stay for dinner. She will make Salmon and vegetables. Sure mom. She made other things for the kids too. When I walk into her kitchen she pulls out these dishes. Um.. yum. 

Roasted peppers. Red peppers. Grilled eggplant. Roasted carrots and she even threw in grilled zucchini. After dinner she packed it all up and said enjoy. 

I have veggies for days!

Moms rock. But mine is extra special. She always does stuff with a smile. She will set your butt straight if you need to but there’s nothing I can’t share with her and there’s nothing she wouldn’t do to make sure I am happy. 

That’s love!

So with the official start of summer I challenge YOU to get in shape too. To focus on being a healthier version of you. To be good to your body. To be strong. Healthy. Fit. And of course....HAPPY!





It Started Off As Just Lunch...



We get to spend every Sunday together. It used to be just lunch but now it’s an all day event. We have lunch. Go for a walk. Cousins get to play. Me and my sisters get to catch up on life. My parents join in on the laughs. Then we order dinner and hang some more. The kids love it. We love it. My parents love it. Everyday I am grateful for my Pop. He sits around a table of 8 girls and one son in law and always smiles. It’s not about the fancy things in life or money or the struggles. It’s about coming together once a week and no one being in a hurry to leave. 

There’s no price tag for this. Three generations together. Every Sunday. It’s a beautiful thing. 

Happy Father’s Day!





Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads. My dad is still the first man I call whenever I need something. He’s still my “superhero” ...off to the rescue. Always has my back and makes sure to always ask me “are you ok, are you happy”. 

Thanks Dad and thanks to all the Dads who make every child’s life easier. Works hard to provide the best for them. Cherish’s the moments you have with your kids and will always put them first over your own needs. 

Cheers to you!

Stuffed Churros El Segundo Sono...Oh My!





Best I ever had! You can’t come here and NOT get their amazing churros. This week we had them and they were filled with dulce de leche. Absolutely amazing...so amazing that we ordered another round. 

Saturday, June 9, 2018

Hard At Work...Maybe



I work from home so can work anywhere. I love it. So sometimes my sister will work from home too and it’s awesome. I usually grab our favorite, Layla’s in Stamford, for lunch and we work side by side. I must say it gets lonely at times working alone so this is super great for me to have someone in the same house as I work. 

Making memories doesn’t have to always be so glamorous. Changing your daily routine can actually be good for you. 

It was the perfect way to end a crazy week.  

Sunset Grille In Norwalk With My Mom...


It’s been a while since it was just her and me. I texted her and said I needed some Mom time and if she could sneak out for lunch. Of course she said yes. We went to Sunset Grille in Norwalk. Wasn’t the best sunny day but still something about eating outside, on the water, made it feel amazing that Summer was around the corner. 

Not sure why I even bother looking at the menu. Their fried shrimp has always been my favorite. It never fails. Always tastes the same. Delicious. Jumbo shrimp. My mom got the fish tacos which is my second favorite. They are huge. So tasty. The savory salsa is very refreshing Love coming here. The ambiance makes you feel like you’re on a mini vacation. 

Of course had great conversations. My Mom is my rock. Truly grateful for her. Also love making her laugh. I have always been the one child that always told her too much. I think she actually enjoys it most of the time. 

When was the last time you took a break and enjoyed some time with your Mom?


Are You Ok? Are You Happy? Happy Birthday To My Pop


Every time I see my Dad he asks me two questions. Are you ok? Are you happy? Those two questions really sum it up. When I reply yes he nods his head and smiles. My Dad came to this country at 16 years old and didn’t even know the language. He raised three kids, started a successful business, put us through college, paid for our weddings, took care of anything we need along the way and NEVER complained. Never. He never threw anything in our face. He wakes up everyday. Makes my mom coffee. Heads to Work and smiles. 

He’s always made our life easier. For me. For my sisters. For my girls. For my mom. He’s the one man I know who I will love and will love me forever. 

May life always be good to you since you’re always so good to us! Cheers Pop! May you live to be 100. 

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Don’t Ever Compromise Yourself


This is so powerful in so many ways. Never let life’s lessons defeat who you are. 

Instant Gratification...It Takes Time

I have seen it over and over again. The trader, the weight loss junkie, the women and men wanting something and wanting it now without much effort. Instant gratification- to be rewarded fast to fill the need to feel good, make fast money, fulfill a void. 

It has to change. I get we all have a need to keep a spark in us alive. I do this too! But we forget...it takes TIME!

Effort- put some real effort into whatever you want to fulfill. Whether advancing in a career, loosing weight, finding a significant other or making money and being wealthy. The desire to fulfill our want is something we want NOW, in an instant. But what people forget it takes time. Strategy. Patience. 

We all have this need in us. The need to reach the top without dealing with the “middle”. Middle is the process to reach that gratification. The middle is the MOST important. 

Why? Because it teaches you lessons! When you act on impulse it can backfire. The process in between teaches you a lot. People forget that. 

The excitement of reaching and achieving fast results is amazing but it is short lived. 

So my advice, to the people dating, to the trader who isn’t having luck, to the newbie at work, to the young and older adults looking to achieve, fast, quick, gratification...STOP! 

Process the journey. Trust me. The lessons are much more rewarding and beneficial than the end result. 






Friday, June 1, 2018

Happy 1st Of The Month



Happy 1st Of The Month. Summer Vibes. Weekend get aways. Family fun days with my girls. Excited that it’s finally June. A month of transition from school to break. From getting tan to beach adventures. I have a funny feeling this will be a great month! 

Hope you wake up feeling the same way!