Big Pimpin'

Look real close.

Do you know who that is?

That's Sean Corey Carter, of course.

Or JAY-Z.

This man has done a lot in his 41 years on this planet. He is probably one of the most influential hip hop, no scratch that, musical artists of all time. And he married Beyonce how I don't know. Jigga man is busted. Ballin, but busted.

Vegas is on and poppin for New Year's Eve (and many other night but ESPECIALLY New Year's Eve) and the huge billboards displaying who will be performing here is hard to miss. So as I drove along Las Vegas Blvd and noticed the new Cosmopolitan Hotel, I wondered who was going to play there since it's so swanky in there.

Sure enough, Jay-Z will be performing there and he was reportedly paid ONE MILLION DOLLARS for his performance. Holy mother of money! I saw Jay Z live last year and he puts on one hell of show!

You go Jigga man! Jigga what? Jigga who? Jigga big pimpin. Jigga will be my sunshine...ok I'm done with the Jay-Z song references.......

Blizzard, Beauty, Buffet, Baffled

I know-I'm late it's almost midnight and I haven't blogged and part of my resolution was to step up my blog game. But, hey, it's still 12/27 in my eyes.

First topic----BLIZZARD.

I was woken up by all the beautiful winter wonderland facebook posts!!! I am slightly jealous! Although my brother said he shoveled til his fingers fell off-womp.

Next------Beauty.

I got a pedicure. Nuff said.

Next up is Buffet.

Today the family and I hit up the Red Rock Casino here in Summerlin, Nevada and since there is a special for the month of December (6.99 lunch buffet-very tasty) we decided to hit that up for lunch after the museum. Alex ate til he puked. Nuff said.

Baffled. Why?

As I was winding down and catching up on Monday Night Football, I stumbled upon a quote from the Governor of Pennsylvania. On Sunday night, the Vikings/Eagles game was postponed until Tuesday night because of the blizzard that was about to smack the Northeast. Turns out Philly only got 5 inches of snow and the Governor Ed Rendell (D) responded by saying, and I quote....

"We've become a nation of wussies. The Chinese are kicking our butt in everything. If this was in China, do you think the Chinese would have called off the game? People would have been marching down to the stadium, they would have walked and they would have been doing calculus on the way down."

I know everyone is entitled to their opinion, but this guy should STFU, like many other politicians out there.

On the day after Christmas, my true love gave to me...

Today is Sunday December 26 and what is so great about a Sunday in December...FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is a blizzard on the eastern seaboard that's going in hard which has made the Vikings/Eagles game move to Tuesday.

Here on the west coast, I am watching the Jets/Bears game and its quite the nail biter. It's been a see saw, but the Jets are up 21-17 and its halftime. The Dolphins are up (miracle) 17-10. The Patriots are spanking the Bills 24-3 and the Chiefs are beating the Titans 24-7.

In NBA news, the fricken Magic beat the Celtics and the stupid Lakers lost to the Heat. The Magic snapped the Celtics 14 game winning streak on Christmas Day while celebs like Tiger Woods looked on.

Enough about sports because I'm getting pissed now. On my flight to Vegas, I saw a movie called "Ramona and Beezus" which starred Selena Gomez and Tom Brady's baby momma, Bridget Moynahan. It was cute, but since that only took 2 hours, the flight started playing tv shows, one of which was 30 Rock. That ish was funny. I don't know why I haven't been watching it(maybe my reality tv addiction had something to do with it) but I will from now on make every attempt to watch it.

Next topic....the DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS SALES!!!!!!!!!!!!

Some of these sales are off the chain. Of course Macy's will be holding it down, as well as Target, and Kohl's(not a HUGE fan but they aight). Gamestop has a sale-all used games are buy 2 get 1 free which isn't bad for my Alex. I just wish airlines would have these kind of sales.......damn recession!

It's Christmas Morning!

Today is December 25, 2010!! I can't frickin' believe it. The year is almost over, this crappy year is almost over, I should say. Today I woke up to my phone going off about 17 times-east coast folks not thinking for people on vacation on the west coast-but it was all "Merry Christmas" mass texts. A great way to wake up! Tomorrow the fam and I will probably hit up Target or a dollar store so we can buy Christmas stuff 75% off for our home here. Right now its a crisp 49 degrees out with not a cloud in the sky! I love this weather. The fam and I are in our fleece pajama pants and warming up with the heater on. My mom is obssessed with being thin so she went for a walk, while Alex is playing a new video game, Abby is reading all cozied up in bed, and Gustavo went back to sleep. I love Christmas because everything is closed which forces you to chill out at least one day with the family!

Merry Christmas :)

Merry Christmas to all!!!!!!!

I have decided that I have slacked on the blog scene, so I am back due to popular demand. I am in Las Vegas now and the weather is perfect-not too cold, not hot. Earlier was family and present time over at my uncle's house and Alex opened his gifts already. Some are still in Florida because I didn't want him to take too many things on the flight back home.

Here in Vegas things are chillin'. There is no traffic and I even went to target and other stores and no rude people, cashiers were actually doing their job , and found parking easily.

Alex got a new Phineas and Ferb(LOVE THEM) DVD and we are watching it together while he is dazing in and out of sleep. He had a great Christmas and can't wait to relax tomorrow and just chill around the house!

XOXO

Another School Year Is About To Embark...

and I can't believe it. I am 30. Alex is 8 and starting 3rd grade. THIRD GRADE. It's an amazing feeling, but this time of year is bittersweet for me. I am usually sensitive about my boy, but at the start of the school year, it's worse. Just him getting older is hard to take. Weird, I know.

But at the same time, there are some off the chain sales. Macy's definitely hooked it up over the weekend and so did JCPenney. It was tax-free weekend on clothes and other supplies for school, but it was a hott mess at the mall. I don't deal with crowds too well.

Teachers across many states are reporting back to work this week for the calm before the storm storm=kids.

I saw at Wal-Mart in the hood there are "The Beatles" notebooks and folders. I MUST GO!

Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beer Holder

This saying isn't just for women. It goes for everyone. It's also not about people, as it can also be about home decor. Art Deco looks so modern and cool on the Ikea catalog, but it's not me. I love earth tones, and throw blankets, snuggies jk, random vases, and maroon + dark cherry colored interior for the home. Pretty much stuff you can buy at www.kirklands.com

As for the boys department-well, I've been known not to like the "eye candy" type. Sure, I like the American boys from North Carolina or Boston, but my ex-boyfriend is Cuban-American and so is my son's father. I got to know them before dating them and that's what attracted me along with plenty Captain and Cokes. I know it sounds cliche' but it's really not all about the exterior. Scenario 1:

They have to prove that they are something worthwhile on the inside also. Let's say they are corporate attorneys-GREAT FOR THEM. They set their eyes on something IMPORTANT and achieved it. Now they are cheating on their wife. SMH.

Scenario 2:

Pretty woman walking by the street. She's a successful professional working(whether she has a degree or not) and she knows how to have a good time. Problem is-she DOESN'T know when to stop having a good time-drinking and partying til she blacks out EVERY TIME. Jesus take the wheel.

Scenario 3:

Not so good looking guy approaches you at the bar. Great personality with a great job and shows an interest in you and nice to your friends too. Your friends mock you and think he is fugs. Seriously who cares. You aren't in elementary school anymore and your friends opinion shouldn't matter THAT much. Of course, they are there through thick and thin and will help guide you through the worse times, but if they can't get passed how they look, they need to LOOK at themselves. heffas

As I stated, Beauty is the eye of the beholder. That is all.

The Real World

The Real World has been alive and kickin' since 1992 when it started in New York with Kevin, Julie, Eric, Heather, Andrew, and Norman. MTV chose random people to live together without tv or radio for a certain period of time. All these years later, it's still going pretty strong. It has had its boring seasons London circa 1994 snoozefest and dramatic ones Chicago 2001 9/11 but all in all it's been pretty good entertainment.

Over the Spring, MTV went back to New Orleans to shoot The Real World and now we are watching what transpired during those months. Let's see what has happened. Here is the cast from left to right:

Eric-He's hot. That is all.

Sahar-She's so sweet, exotic, and not one to really shy away from people and other views. Love her.

Ryan-This boy needs to come out of the closet instead of hiding himself in it.

McKenzie-She seems a little loose, but hey, she is living it up in the Big Easy!

Knight-He's a weird bully type asshole when he gets drunk. Leave it to him to hide behind the alcohol. Hope he gets an ass woopin.

Jemmye- This dumb broad IS The Big Easy. Nuff said.

Ashlee-She is one of the top female athletes at Northeastern University in my beloved Boston. But she's originally from NJ represent!

Preston-He is openly gay Ryan take note and it funny as hell. He can chill with the boys and can relate to the girls. I like him. He seems down

So far, I'm interested and will probably continue to watch and am kind of excited for the reunion pena.

Side note: This is what Wikipedia wrote for Jemmye's Bio.

Despite growing up from a conservative Southern Baptist Community, Jemmye is a supporter of gay marriage and the legalization of marijuana. She enjoys drinking and casual sex, and prefers black men, as her roommate, Knight, is the first Caucasian man for her to sleep with in Episode 3. She is close to her mother, Alice, in whom she confides all the intimate details of her life (one of Jemmye's six tattoos honors her mother's victory over breast cancer), though she hasn't told her about the abusive she recently ended with Mississippi State basketball player Kodi Augustus. She and Knight enter what they insist is a casual sexual relationship, but it experiences complications due to Jemmye's ambiguity over Kodi, and deepens feelings between her and Knight.

SMDH at this one.

All the ladies who independent..throw your hands up at me!

Ladies, do your thang!

If you're in a rotten relationship, leave him. The sooner you leave him the sooner you'll get over his ass.
If you're in college, get that diploma! No matter how long it takes you!
If you're single, live it up. No one is holding you down sista!
If you're happily married, make sure he is too.
If you're dealing with an asshole, get rid of him. You already have one. You don't need another.
If you're a good mom, the daily payment of love can and will never be replaced.
If you're happy with yourself, don't change for anyone.

Always remember: Haters are confused admirers. Forget what ya heard!

Girls' Getaway

Sometimes a girls getaway is necessary. I know the economy sucks and you are so broke you can't afford to pay attention. But at the same time there's nothing wrong with a little escape from reality and hangin with the girls. I'm not saying to spend a lot of money, but that extra $150 you spent may garner a lifetime of laughter and memories. Going on a stay-cation is fine too. I think I may be going to Naples, FL (2 hours west of me) because its cheap, close, and cheap! You could go to a hole-in-the-wall honestly, because when you're with good company it doesn't matter where you're at! But I haven't gone away in a month so I'm itching. New Jersey, you are next!

Sports Update

Baseball

The Yankees and Red Sox play in a series this weekend and it may make or break the Red Sox. The Yankees are .5 game ahead of Tampa (damn them) but I think the Yankees will step up to the plate this weekend trying to nab more wins since Tampa will be playing Toronto.

Basketball

My beloved Celtics have signed Shaquille O' Neal to their roster for the 2010-2011 season. Yes, this sparked some questions and even some arguments, but it's sports for crying out loud. Of course some fans even the athletes take stuff personally, but for Shaq to start a twitter war with an ESPN reporter challenging him to a boxing match is pathetic.

Football

TOMORROW IS THE FIRST NFL PRE-SEASON GAME. DALLAS COWBOYS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS. 8PM. NBC. ENOUGH SAID.

SPORTS TALK

The Yankees fell back 1 game behind those damn Devil Rays today in their loss. It's August, people. RELAX and quit hating. Just wait until the playoffs, then maybe I'll respond to your BS.

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOOOOTBALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL? I sure am! Tailgating, beer, wings, oh my! Preseason starts in a couple of weeks! Dolphins training camp is looking hot! I cannot wait!

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ONE DAY SALE! WHERE YOU AT?

I don't think people understand the greatness that is the Macy's One Day Sale. I tell people all the time they NEED to go to one of these One Day Sales. The prices drop so much it's crazy. I can spend 5 hours at Macy's. I browse through every single department during these sales. They already had one in July while I was in Vegas and I missed it because I couldn't still can't wake up before 11am.
I am thinking that they will have it a little later in month before school starts/summer ends. Are you there Shopping God? It's me, Mindy.

Bad Girls Club

The Bad Girls Club is a show on Oxygen about bitches who don't give a fuck. Point. Blank. Period. And you better believe it's entertaining. The first clip I watched was from Season 2 when Jennavecia pees in the sink and adds tabasco sauce in Tanisha's juice. Dirty and disgusting, I know, but so was the heffa who peed in the sink. Ever since then I was rather intrigued.


SEASON 1

I'm not even gonna front. Never seen it. Not interested in seeing it. To me there was no Season 1.


SEASON 2

Lyric (She bounced early)

Right to Left: Jennavecia, Darlene, Cordelia, Neveen, Tanisha, Hannah, Andrea





This is the season where the bitches brought it! Tanisha and Hannah hail from Brooklyn, New York and they definitely brought Brooklyn to L.A. They didn't give a shit. Jennavecia hailed from Vegas and was a dirty Vegas rat. Darlene was a confused soul from Texas, Cordelia was a hot mess, Neveen was a straight shootin smart ass from Oregon (random), Tanisha brought it on and popped off every chance she needed to, Hannah only looks sweet and innocent, and Andrea(Lyric's replacement) was a bootleg Paris Hilton who was boring and bounced up on Cordelia (yes, the girl).

SEASON 3

These broads also brought on the brawls. From right to left: Whitney aka BOSTON THIS BOSTON THAT. Holy mother of irritating. She had her moments but for the most part she was OK. Amber M. aka Cookie was funny as hell. She's from Minnesota(I think) and was annoying at times, but funny as hell. The shit outta her mouth was funny. KC was from Compton and boy, that Compton came out when she smelled alcohol. Amber B. was besties with Amber M. They even had the Amber show, but this pitiful Pittsburgh broad was embarrassing to watch. An embarrassment to women that is. Ailea is from Georgia was one of the dumbest broads on the show. I hope she has changed completely. Tiffany from Chicago always kept it real. She was funny, didn't really beef with any of the girls, and if she did she was all about confrontation. But confrontation in a civilized-don't-fuck-with-me kind of way LOVE HER. Sarah from Milwaukee was the X wifey who needed to slut it up in L.A. This girl was married before the age of 25!!! She kept her cool most of the time, but every now and again snapped. She was on Playboy so you KNOW there was some hatin going on. I follow some of the girls on twitter and I LOVE THEM. I think they love me back sometimes.

After KC left, Ashley came into the picture. She hailed from Washington State and as you can see is very pretty. She has a little brother who had down syndrome and I cried when I read about that. I'm a Sensitive Sally. Bad girls need to cry too.

SEASON 4

From right to left: Annie from Cali-annoying as hell. Portia from Texas had a daughter back home but quickly left after throwing down with the next broad Natalie. Natalie is from the bay (San Francisco) and everyone knew SHE RAN L.A. A lot of them bad girls were hatin on her, but she's educated and knew some people. OK, she didn't know Kobe Bryant, but who cares. Kate from Boston was called Malibu because well..look at her. Kendra wanted to get laid in L.A. Florina (Flo) hails from Staten Island, NY and she was really nice at first. But somewhere along the line, the Staten Island in her came out and she never held back. That's not a bad thing PEREEEZZZZZZ HILLLLLTOOOONNNNN. Amber from Virginia thought she was cool because her boyfriend was black. Flo beat her ass alcohol+ignorance+shit talking=huge ratings.

Now it's Miami's turn. A whole new set of bad girls will go to Miami, live it up, drink it up, slut it up so we can watch. I hope Oxygen stepped up their game because some of these previous girls are entertaining and unforgettable! They have twitter too! LOVE!!!

Empire State Of Mindy

I want to go to New Jersey and make a cameo appearance in New York. Do you see how close New Jersey and New York are to each other? Well, to go from LaGuardia Airport in Queens to Manhattan is about 20 minutes but about a $30 cab ride if you look like your a bitch that won't fuck around or you get a nice cabby to take you. Mahanttan is so bright and so fun especially during summertime, but NOT during a heat wave no bueno. Sure it's dirty, cops are rude some cute, you have to walk a lot, but IT"S FUN! I miss it :( After a day in the city, I usually go back to good ol Jersey (by Newark Airport) and just chill with my family and friends. I don't do the whole "tourist" thing while I'm there, but whether I'm at the ESPN bar in Manhattan or Sun Tavern in Roselle Park, little town in NJ where I grew up I always end up having a spectacular time!!!!!!

Turtle Time

Last night was turtle time!



Turtle time for those of you who don't watch Real Housewives of New York City is a term Ramona Singer used in one of her drunken Pinot nights to refer to dancing. So last night I went to good ol Purdy Lounge in Miami Beach. The music is off the hook there! The Saturday night DJ is awesome! His music includes music I used to jam to when I was in NJ. It's the best hip hop! Not that WakaFlaka bullshit on the radio now! One time for Purdy Lounge!!!!!!!

Nerd At Heart

There are "Little Miss" and "Mr." books written by Roger Hargreaver that's at the reading level of a 4th grader but meant for adults. They are so cute and funny especially when you give them as a gift to your "Little Miss" someone or "Mr." someone. For example, someone gave me Little Miss Scatterbrain a while back because if I'm not thinking about work, I'm thinking about Alex, or family, or work again, then family, then finances, then grad school, then traveling, then Alex, then I cry...see where I'm getting at I think this leads to my insomnia. Anyhow, the stories relate around the main character (Little Miss Scatterbrain, in this case) and tells a tale about her but is really supposed to be about the person you gave the book to. It's so cute and funny (wait til Jessica sees hers).

Besides those books, I actually enjoy reading and take the time to read because 1. Alex sees me read which then might make him think it's cool to read and 2. It gives me a mental time out. When I read I get into the book and I love that. Some of these writers are so detailed that it takes me into the book as if I were the character I know that's the point. I don't really have a type of book I like to read, but chic books are really entertaining. How I stole Her Husband by Liz Ireland was incredibly funny and I had a hard time putting the book down. Right now I'm reading an addition to He's Just Not That Into You.

Don't get it twisted people. I don't browse the Self-Help section of Barnes and Noble lonely with a Debbie Downer face. I am not dying to know what's wrong with me that makes me not date-able to men and I'm not crying myself to sleep because I am single waiting for Prince Charming to wife me up and support me financially, emotionally, and sexually(nothing wrong with that though). Those who know me KNOW I don't give a crap about finding the man of my dreams. The freakin book was 45 cents at the thrift store. Can't beat that!
I read autobiographies also. Hulk Hogan's first book was hilarious. This was of course before "Hogan Knows Best" and before they went to D-List status

SMH-Linda is engaged to her 21 year old golddigger, I mean boyfriend. Jenna Jameson wrote How To Make Love Like A Porn Star years ago and it was how she made it in the porn industry. Now she's stripped her implants, gets beat up by Tito Ortiz, and has twin boys. Oh, how times have changed.
I even read Diary of A Wimpy Kid about 3 years ago. I had to see what the fuss was about.That ish is hilarious! Greg is so cute, even though he is a stick figure, and his struggle in middle school is one that I see almost on a daily basis with these crazy kids I work with. Kudos to Jeff Kinney for making reading for young boys fun!

GTL..and I didn't even mean to.

G-I got my gym on today. Well, I didn't really go to the gym, but I got my exercise on but walking all around the mall today. And I snacked on a yogurt and sipped on a cool refreshing bottle of water.

T-Of course I got tan but I didn't even mean to. 4 hours of the beach will do that to ya.

L-Clean clothes=peace of mind. Nothing better to kick start your weekend then only seeing your son's dirty underwear the only article of clothing in your laundry basket.

Baseball

I love baseball too-actually, the New York Yankees. They have been my boo's for years and hopefully I have instilled in my son that it's Yankees or nothing. Alex Rodriguez just turned 35, Candy is sweet but Jeter is sweeter, CC Sabathia just turned 30, Mariano Rivera doesn't age, Mark Texiera is young and hot (a hot baseball player, not so much on the eyes ya know what I mean), Jorge Posada still has a great booty.

OK besides all those things I love the Yankees for real. They are 64-36, which currently makes them the best team in MLB. They whooped on some Cleveland ass yesterday winning 8-0. And who is 7 games behind them? Yup. Those DREADFUL Boston Red Sox. HA! Take that Red Sox fans!

Football

Most NFL teams have already reported to training camp and it's an awesome feeling! Sunday funday will consist of beer, wings, HDTV, fries, ranch, high blood pressure, throwing items against walls, screaming at the TV, all day drinking, ahhhhhhhhh. I CANNOT WAIT! Pre-season starts in less than a month! Are you ready for some football??!?!?!??!

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Good Journalism

Good journalism consists of facts, truth, a wealth of knowledge and sometimes entertainment. In my Intro to Journalism class, I had to read the New York Times religiously as my teacher would quiz us on the articles that were covered at the time. Because of that class, I still read it. Don't get me wrong, I also read US Magazine, People, and Star. Pena.

I also read the Miami New Times. It's a local newspaper that not only informs us of local news, but it also informs the public of an array of activities going on in the Miami Metropolitan Area. Broward & Palm Beach too!

www.miaminewtimes.com www.browardpalmbeach.com

Click on the Restaurants Tab, then scroll down to happy hours and it will show good happy hours in the area!

You're Welcome!

Insomnia? Jet Lag? Time Adjust? AAHHHHH!

Holy mother of insomnia. It's 4:35 in the AM and I am wide awake as if it were 4:35 in the PM. I cannot sleep at a decent hour lately. I know there are a number of things running through my mind but man oh man, all I want to do is sleep at a decent hour so I can wake up at a decent hour.

I was in Las Vegas for a minute so I know that's not helping but instead of popping pills let's try to take the natural route.

1. Watching Nick at Nite. The shows are funny but damn it helps me fall asleep.

2. Drinking Tilo Tea (Linden Leaves Tea). It's meant to relax your body so you can ease your body into sleep.

3. Take a melatonin. These are over the counter don't think they are FDA approved. ZOIKS! pills you can take. But hey it's better than Ambien or Xanax.

4. Generic brand sleeping pills. Don't pop 3 at a time every night or anything, but damn they help!

Good night to all! Well good morning!

Sunday Coupon Clipping

Back in the dizzle, I used to help my Abuelita and Ma cut coupons in the Sunday paper. I must admit, I don't read the actual newspaper in Miami. I use the online version. Nowadays, I just turn on my computers and voila! The shopping world is at my fingertips!

On Groupon.com, the savings on there is bomb.com because it gives you discounts on activities you may have thought about doing but can't. But with the savings you think to yourself "How could I pass this up?" and of course, you get it! Just sign up with them and enter the city you live in. Most major cities will have savings for you!

On restaurant.com, you do have to pay, BUT, you pay $10 for a $25 gift certificate (on average). Again, you plug in your city or zip code and a variety of participating restaurants will show up! Can't beat that!

I also go to Macys.com religiously and Target.com on Sundays to see their new sales!

Club Space is Closing?

Here in Miami lots of us locals know where Club Space is. It's a late night, early morning, drug infested, house music galore club that even promotes drugs, I think. It will be closing after Labor Day Weekend for "renovations" to the club and will be having 2 closing parties leading up to its closing. Notice the quotations around renovations. I am not savvy on the club scene but maybe its not re-opening and the renovations really means new management, new club. They are renovating the club and its employees also. Another one bites the dust? We'll see what happens with this one....

Jersey Shore 2 and Teen Mom 2

Upon my return from Sin City, I remembered about 2 shows that make me laugh. Teen Mom 2 started this week but I didn't catch the first episode. I hope Amber beats some fatty ass again. That's always funny to watch reason 349284209834124143 why I'm not having any more kids.

Jersey Shore 2 premieres this Thursday July 29th and they will fist pump their way all over Miami Beach. The trailer seems pretty good as the guidos and guidettes from the Northeast engage in more physical fights with each other yes! more alcohol induced crazy nights snooki and sammi fighting some hoes at da club and of course other situations. I think everyone hates Angelina, not just the men. I think JWOWW even beats some Angelina ass. Angelina sucks anyways. She hates on guys, girls, everyone and everything. She needs to stay in Staten Island and be pathetic all by her damn self.

Lots of great summer TV! LOVES IT!

George Steinbrenner

On July 13, 2010, the New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner passed away in Tampa, Florida at the age of 80. He made an impact to millions of people(negative and positive) but I even got teary eyed as I watched Regis Philbin announce it at the end of his show. I love the Yankees and anyone that knows me knows that. They were as crappy as the dirt on the bottom of my shoe when I was child but I didn't care. I would watch them on the then MSG network and hate the Boston Red Sox, of course.

George Steinbrenner bought the Yankees for about $10 million back in the 70s. Can you believe that? $8 milli? That is the estimate on a player's salary nowadays. The Yankees are not only a nationally recognized team, but a worldwide brand. Steinbrenner ultimately made the team who they are today. Say what you will but it's true. Say whatever you want about the Yankees(they shouldn't always win, they're salary is too much, blah, blah, blah) because whether you love them or hate them, you are giving them more publicity,therefore, giving them more money in the bank. During interleague play, the Yankees may play the Pirates in Pittsburgh and believe me, that would be the most ticketed game purchased all season.

George Steinbrenner was born in Ohio and went to Williams College to study English Literature (whowouldathunkit) and run track like his father. His joined his family's shipping business but he never lost his interest in sports. With that shipping business, he definitely banked. How else do you think he bought the Yankees? So now he is trying to reform the Yankees to the dynasty they once were. The Bronx Bombers won 2 early championships then didn't see the playoffs for 13 years. In 1990, he paid an admitted gambler 40 G's for damaging info on Dave Winfield. SMH. He was then banned from MLB but later reinstated him in 1993. Fast forward to 1996, rookie Derek Jeter and then unknown closer Mariano Rivera were 2 of the dynamic team to win the championship. Since then they clinch the playoffs every season and always strive to win. "I keep telling my guys, 'Always remember that winning is everything,'" Steinbrenner said in a 2005 interview. "It's a way of life."

The pressure of the pinstripes may lead some to crack (Randy Johnson) but to play for the Yankees, the world's most recognizable sports franchise is something you would want to consider for your MLB career (hello Johnny Damon). Of course being a die hard fan is something to be proud of too :)

Online Shopping-Easy, Medium, or HARD?

Is it easy to shop online? Hell yea! Is it easier to shop for books than shoes? Ehhhh, sometimes. Is it easier to shop for a book then it is for a fabulous skirt. YUP!

Online shopping has definitely boomed in the last 5 years. It is so much easier to turn on your computer and just click on any website you would like, click, and shop. You can go to any website and get almost anything you would get at the store. Books are obviously easy to shop for. You can get them new or used, depending on your preference. Accessories are also easy to shop for. Handbags can seem a little misleading size wise, but other than that, you have nothing to worry about. Clothes are not that easy to shop for though.

Once upon a time, I used to be a size S or Small. Ahhh, those were the days. A common size that all stores had. For the most part if you were a Small, then you were ALWAYS a small. Now that I am a Large in charge, there is no way in hell I can get into a Small. Sometimes, I can get into a Medium, but it depends on the fabric and style.

I have a friend who has 2 little ones, 6 months old and 4 years old. Time and money is a very important factor in her life right now. But she doesn't like online shopping because of shipping and inaccuracy in sizes. She would rather give herself a time limit and actually go to the store. Her 4 year old is a girl, very girly, very picky. So off to the mall they go!

My 8 year old boy could care less as long as it doesn't hurt his chunky tummy. Shopping for bottoms are always challenging for us. He just turned 8, but he is definitely not an 8. For bigger than normal, some stores use "Husky" sizes. For example, my son is a 10-12 husky-which is perfect for around his waist.

When I am shopping for myself online, I usually go to places where people review the items they have purchased. If it is shoes I am looking for, I will click on the shoe and read the reviews which could say "order a size up" or "true to size" to help me pick the most accurate size for myself (macys.com does this A LOT! Love them).

Shipping also plays a big part is online shopping. Sometimes there are shipping deals but I'll be damned if I'm going to spend $9.95 on a pair of $20.00 shoes I got on sale(unless its a name brand that shoe that is usually triple the price).

Look carefully when shopping online! Time is important, but so is money!

Thrift Stores-Hand Me Downs? or Hand It Over!

As a little girl, I used to enjoy thrifting. I would catch a train to the next town over (which was an upper-class neighborhood with the hottest Calvin Klein jeans for under $5) and simply shop. I would stay there for a long time and just search through other people's hand-me-downs.

Did I care? Hell to the no! A friend of mine goes thrifting for jeans at times because she says the jeans are already worn and washed and most likely the color or fit won't change. Girl does have a valid point there but I don't know why I am not that comfortable with thrifting anymore. Is it because I am older and more of a germaphobe? I know I can wash the clothes but I don't know what it is anymore.

A friend of mine went on an African journey and recently returned. She got her backpack stolen and in there were clothes that she had bought clothes at a thrift store before leaving to give to children where she would be volunteering. I was so heartbroken when she told me that. Some of these shirts she had bought were 95 cents and would have brought a lifetime of smiles to those children. Of course she washed it before she left, but it was all she could afford, especially since she had bought quite a few items.

I felt like crap because I am a little grossed out at the thought of buying clothes at a thrift store. But what I do enjoy are buying books from there. I bought 4 books last week for 95 cents each! LOVE IT! I love to read and enjoy reading from an actual book, not these new electronical widgets that make u download books (seriously, what's the big deal with those things anyway).

Nothing wrong with thrifting! Nothing wrong with finding a deal! Especially for 95 cent books!

Need a massage?

Then get one. Your body is calling for it. THEN GET ONE! It's so simple and not that expensive nowadays. Especially with the Massage Envy franchise everywhere I look. It is extremely relaxing. I feel asleep in the waiting room. There were celebrity magazines galore, the room was dark, but perfectly lit with candles to read up on Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush's break up. And I wasn't sitting on some chair from the $1 store. It was a couch as soft as a baby's bottom. Trust me when I tell you that I fell asleep. What took 5 minutes for the masseuse to call me, I was out like a light. They are professional and give you a questionnaire to fill out to and talk about while you are getting a massage. I like silence during a massage, but the masseuse was simply pointing out my knots and possibilities on how I could have gotten them and how to get rid of them.

If you are stressed, have an eye twitch, can't sleep, or all of the above, then go and get your massage on. Totally worth it!

Tweet Tweet!

Yes, I have a twitter. Its @Itsmindybitch. Classy name, I know. I got it early last summer when I found out I could follow my A-list celebrities and hot damn! They would reply back. I find out newsworthy information (I do follow @Anderson Cooper), my sports related news (@BostonCeltics @Yankees), and of course my celebrity gossip such as @PerezHilton and actual Hollywood peeps. It's fun and harmless. Follow me!

Lebron James Will Come To Miami. Anyone care?

I sure as shit don't. But of course I am here to entertain the topic. This means that the bandwagon fans (you know, the ones who were fans in 2004 when Shaq signed) will once again try and talk smack and make their presence known at the games they've missed since the heat won a championship. To those TRUE fans, I think this should make you feel better and with some hope they might take the championship from the Lakers. GO CELTICS!

Summertime FUN!

It's summer and there is a billion things to do! This time of year I can reflect on a lot and also enjoy as much time with Alex as possible. It's still hard to believe that he will be going into 3rd grade. I'm not going to get into that because I will start crying.

There is pool time and beach time! We must be careful though. This heat is NO joke and SPF is always on. I wear SPF 70 and the kids' sunblock is SPF 50. Sunburn is no fun. Neither is skin cancer.

Swimming lessons are also important, depending on where you live, and a thing to tackle at a young age. The older the child gets, the more hesitant they will become to learning. TRUST ME. The younger the better. Well, I started Alex at 4, and he cried and screamed bloody murder. Bad example. BUT yes, the younger the better. Whether you hire someone to teach your little one, there should be a community pool that offers the lessons, or getting down and dirty in the pool with your little one, it's something that can keep both child and parent busy.

The Parks and Recreation Department should have some information about swimming and/or summer camps.

The local library usually can hook it up with an activity or two to help out the stay at home parents with child. Whether it be arts & crafts or just grabbing a book to read, it's something productive that will only help your child in the long run. Reading 30 minutes a day will help fluency and vocabulary.

Depending on your area, some movie companies offers free kids' movies during summer months. Again, this depends where you live. Call you local theater or google a popular theater company to see if the website says anything about free summer kid's shows. Normally it's a first come first sit basis but in the end, it's fun, free and the kids enjoy it. You, on the other hand, may get into a serious game of brick breaker on your phone.

Of course there's nothing wrong with watching TV or playing video games, but I believe it should be carefully monitored. You don't want your kid to be glued 24/7 to the TV! Those of you home with your kids, props to you. It's not easy keeping them fed, entertained, and physically engaging in activities without spending a pretty penny!

Grocery Shopping

I remember shopping at the A&P when I was younger in NJ with my Abuelita and/or with my mom. So clean, so nice. Heck, one of my friends worked there while we were in high school. I loved this place and they always hooked me up with a free donut. What! What!

Then there is VONS. For those of you on the WEST SIIIIIIDE of the USA, this is more familiar to you.
It smells good once you walk in and they have this amazing cheese bread thing in the bakery. Yummy in my tummy!

Then in the Midwest, there is Jewel-Osco. ONLINE SHOPPING? ENOUGH SAID.

For those of you residing in South Florida like myself, there is Sedano's Supermarket. Close your eyes. Picture yourself in Havana, Cuba minus the beautiful beaches, exotic looking people and beautiful scenery. It smells awful in here, but at times their sales are pretty good. This week my Abuelita found gallon milk for 2/$5.00. Not bad I know, but this place isn't the greatest.

Wal-Mart is a nationally recognized store where we all know one thing about it-CHEAP! Yes, it's cheap-from clothes, to shoes, to underwear, to toys, to cards, to jewelry, to bags, to groceries. The store has a great concept, especially those Super Wal-Mart where you can even get an oil change while you shop 'til you drop. Here's the thing: how come in South Florida all of the Wal-Marts are DISGUSTING. The ones in Orlando, not bad. The ones in New Jersey, not bad (I'm not talking about Newark). The ones in Las Vegas, clean. The ones in Chicago, delightful. What the heck happened to South Florida? The only reasonable time to go is at 9:30 on a random Tuesday morning. Even on Friday nights. It's crazy. Baby Momma is there with her 8 kids causing an uproar in the store while there is only one cashier available to ring up the whole dang store. True story.

Next up is.............drum roll please.............................................

PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS WHERE SHOPPING IS A PLEASURE. Their slogan is 100% on point. Shopping is always a pleasure when I go to Publix. It smells magnificent, the people that work there are so nice and helpful. Even the managers are always in sight and ready to answer any question you may have for them. Sure, they are a bit more overpriced than Wal-Mart and sometimes Target, but it's clean and doesn't smell like toe jam. Every Thursday they have new sales and they always change! Last week, they have Ruffles chip buy 1 get 1 free, this week is Lay's chips that are buy 1 get 1 free. Their buy 1 get 1 free sales is really what "sells" me. Again, they change every Thursday and to view their weekly ad go to www.publix.com then click on Save Here and a drop down menu will come up. Just click on "Weekly Ad" and see what's on sale before you make the drive.