There are some friends that you casually know, and then there are some friends that you trust with all your secrets, dreams and fears. I am lucky to have the latter with my 3 dearest friends Monique of Curves and Chaos, Denise of PearMama, and the lovely Kathy of Crafty Chica. Last year around this time the 4 of us ventured out to Lake Powell for a week of adventure in the desert heat. We went under the guise of exploring the active outdoors, when in reality we were really building the foundation of an amazing lasting friendship.

We couldn’t allow for the adventures to end there, and knew we wanted to continue to collaborate but didn’t know how or when that would happen. A year later we are ready to start a themed monthly post under the name of “Blog Amigas,” and are starting this month with Back to School. I am thrilled to introduce you to these 3 beyond talented ladies (I’m sure you know their blogs already) whom I love with all my corazon and I know they love me back! Here’s a picture of the four of us below.

Blog Amigas want to suggest some great BTS looks, make your pencils be one of a kind, braid that hair neatly, and eat like little kids do!

Monique  / Curves and Chaos takes us through 7 different looks on what to wear for Back To School.

Kathy / Crafty Chica shows us how to add puffy paint + pencils = coolest pencils ever!

Denise / Pearmama makes oilcloth barrettes and then demonstrates how to do a braid updo like a princess.

Me / Presley’s Pantry I made quesadillas for my son’s lunch box as an easy meal that I know he’ll eat.