carolina gallardo

I'm a born and raised educated New Yorker, currently working at an international corporation while at the same time embracing my always comical new role in life as suburban wife and mother of 2 under 2.

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I Want To be Sedated (Not Really)

It should come as no surprise that I’m sitting here in the wee hours of the night/morning, typing up this article while simultaneously practically hacking up a lung.  It’s the winter season which is synonymous with cold and flu season and unfortunately our household (and the state of FL) has not been spared.  Granted, I can’t complain, especially because considering (so far) we’ve been spared the…

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High Fashion, Low Budget: SUNGLASSES

My mother and I often lament about the fact that every time we go out and we notice something that we like or want, as plain or as ordinary as it may look, more often than not, it’s often the most expensive item.  EVER.  This has been the case with furniture, clothing, shoes, various home goods, etc.  And recently the same thing happened to me but this time, in regards to sunglasses.

While…

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DIY: Face Scrub

As many women know, once you enter the realm of your mid-thirties/early forties, there is much less of a focus on outlandish, colorful makeup and more emphasis on skincare. Specifically, taking care of the skin we’re in so as to try and at least DELAY the aging process as best as we can.  There have been all sorts of suggestions from masks, facials, laser treatments, etc but one of the basic…

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I'm Baaaaaaackkkkk...

I’m Baaaaaaackkkkk…

So after taking some time (okay, almost 2 years now, but hey, things take time) to get adjusted to life in a new region, new city, new job, I’m getting back in the saddle again of my modern mom blogging.

Now, I can’t promise that I’ll be able to blog every single week (since I’ll also be blogging and podcasting with my co-host for our Walking Dead TV recaps), but it’s a new year, so here we go.…

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Night Owls & Morning Larks

Night Owls & Morning Larks

I used to be known as a certified night owl.

Ever since I was a teenager, it wasn’t uncommon for me to wake up early, go to school, and then come home to have dinner and stay up late studying, with a cup of soda and my cat Daisy perched on my lap.  Weekends weren’t much different, other than instead of staying up studying with my cat, my parents would let me stay up and watch Saturday Night Live…

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Caught her mid-cheese #nattybynature #nofilter #saycheese #latinshirleytemple (at Miami/Miramar, FL)

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Our little man #latergram #lukeiamyourmother #nofilter #littleman #babysfirstsidepart

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#letsgomets #lgm #citifield #nymets #familyfuntime (at Citifield Mets Stadium)

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#goodseats #nystateofmind #familyfuntime #nymets #citifield #lgm #letsgomets (at Citifield Mets Stadium)

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Bc I couldn't come home and NOT squeeze in a game...thanks @jengallardo #letsgomets #lgm #citifield #nymets #familyfuntime #nystateofmind (at Citifield Mets Stadium)

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This is how we work. With emoji post it notes to denote approved or not approved. #emoji #brilliant #workplaceantics #makeworkfunagain #roadwarrior #nyc #alreadyonmyamazonwishlist (at Soho, New York Fashion District)

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Here for work, but giving me flashbacks to our honeymoon 3 years ago... #lasvegas #venetian #iworkwhereyouvacation #canthanglikeiusedto #flashback #waybackwednesday (at The Venetian Las Vegas)

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All Things Must Pass

All Things Must Pass

They say one of the hardest things you will ever do in life is move.

Well, I believe it. Specifically because that’s what my husband and I (and my mother who lives with us) made the decision to do.  As I mentioned in my last post, a couple of months ago, we formally accepted a career opportunity that involved relocating our little family from NY to the Miami branch of my office.  My mother, the…

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In the ball pit #nyersinflorida #nofilter #lukeiamyourmother #happiestbabyever (at Little Javas)

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So American Airlines in Canada is serving cake at the gate to celebrate 75 years. Our neighbors up north are too kind. #canadaaye #canada #americanairlines #airportobservations #cakeatthegate (at Toronto Pearson International Airport)

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On the road again #work #ontheroadagain #flowerpower #airportobservations (at Miami International Airport - MIA)

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Happy Fathers Day to my daddy and my hubby, two of the best men I know. I miss you with all my heart and I hope I see you both soon! ❤️❤️❤️❤️