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The Day I Killed the Vacuum
If my vacuum had looked like this, we could have been friends. This month on MAMALODE, the theme for the month of March is Break. They thought my story The Day I Killed the Vacuum was (sadly for...
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All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt
One of my favorite (in a love/hate kind of way) travel oddities is all the souvenir junk one feels compelled to purchase (and pay way too much money for), all in the name of travel memories. The items...
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My Son, the Grave Digger
My kids love their electronics. For this, I am immensely grateful! Oh yeah, you heard me right. I thank my little parental stars for the attachment my kids have to their respective devices for one...
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The Buttbook
Facebook sucks! Hey, don’t get me wrong. I am an avid Facebook user. I proudly post photos of my kids, myself, my family. I share achievements, funny stuff and milestones. I keep caught up on friends...
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Teen Talk: Episode #12
Comic by K We now interrupt our regularly scheduled program to bring you another episode of Teen Talk. I assure you, everything you are about to hear is real and unedited. Please, do not try this at...
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50 Is the New 30 – A Napa Excursion
Happy Birthday to us! 50 is the new 30. I have decided this to be a fact – partly because this is the year I turn 50…actually that is the only reason. However, after a one night stay in Napa,...
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Costa Rica Part 1: Take a Picture, It Lasts Longer
What can you say about a country that offers so much in the way of beauty, adventure, food and culture? It would seem, not much as I have been home from a recent trip to Costa Rica for almost 2 weeks...
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Costa Rica Part 2: No Signs Allowed!
Want to get the most out of a trip to Costa Rica? Then, I have one piece of vastly important advice for you… Rent a car! But wait, there’s more! Actually, as with all unsolicited advice, there is a...
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Sweet Spot Tells All
Well, not exactly “all”, but some… Running today over on fellow Travel Blogger’s site, KarolinaPatryk.com, is Sweet Spot Travel’s first ever interview! It was an honor and also very fun to answer...
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Costa Rica Part 3: The Eco Adventures
When in Costa Rica, one must Eco Adventure. In fact, I am pretty sure they don’t let you leave the country until you have partaken in some Eco activity. Luckily, there is something for everyone where...
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Teen Talk: Episode #13
Comic by K We now interrupt our regularly scheduled program to bring you another episode of Teen Talk. I assure you, everything you are about to hear is real and unedited. Please, do not try this at...
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iPhone Photography: Sweet Spot Goes to School
It is so rare one has a legitimate excuse for procrastinating. In such cases, it is absolutely necessary to capitalize to the fullest. The truth is, diligent post writing has not been my strong suit as...
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How to “Find Yourself” at 50
This year, I reached a milestone of 50 (not in pushups, unfortunately, but in years). When I turned 40, shopping like crazy for the next decade seemed an acceptable course of action, but when I hit 50,...
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Ecuador Part 1: Forrest Gump Goes to Quito
“Y’all ever been ta Queeetto b’foa?” … Were the first words we heard from fellow passenger on our flight to Quito, Ecuador -(picture Forrest Gump meets Yosemite Sam). Unfortunately, having to answer...
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Ecuador Part 2: Getting Mobbed and Spit On in Cuenca
Did I mention I absolutely loved Cuenca, Ecuador? Of all the cities traveled to, Cuenca would rate right up there with the best. It is beautiful in the way it is historically preserved, clean and...
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Ecuador Part 3: Throwing My Kids Off a Bridge in Banos
It is pretty much impossible to go to Ecuador and not jump or repel off of something (or so I was told). We chose to head to the town of Banos – right at the edge of the Amazon Basin – to seek out our...
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Ecuador Part 4: Getting Lost on the Avenue of Volcanoes
Kinda hard to miss How do you get lost when a volcano is your navigating landmark? Apparently, it is not as difficult as one would think. We are big believers in seeing a country by driving a car on...
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Somewhere in Mexico: Roberto Barrios Falls
We briefly wondered if we had made a mistake as we watched the large tour bus, bound for Agua Azul, pull out of our hotel parking lot in Palenque, Mexico. We, my husband, two teenage sons and I, had...
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Somewhere in Mexico: The Talking Cross
I had to keep reminding myself we were in search of a “Talking Cross” and not a “Singing Cross.” As much as I wanted to be in a Disney movie, the legend only accounted for a cross that had talked...
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Somewhere in Mexico: Beautiful Bacalar
We weren’t supposed to stay there, in fact we considered driving right on by and not even stopping. However, we hate to feel like we might have missed something (like a talking cross that doesn’t...
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