Paula Bendfeldt-Diaz 
Our goal for 2013 is to eat better. We avoid junk food and soft drinks in general but we wanted to take it a step further and eat healthier. Both my husband and I work from home and we are always on the go, running errands, picking up kids and attending meetings and when we … Read more
Dr. Seuss’ birthday, celebrated every year on March 2nd, has always been a big event in our household. It’s not just a day to enjoy whimsical rhymes and quirky characters; it’s a celebration of imagination, creativity, and the love of reading. For this article I have put together the best activities and ideas to celebrate … Read more
The best way for children to learn is through play. When learning is fun and children are motivated there is no limit to what they can achieve. As they get older and schoolwork gets more challenging keeping them motivated and interested in educational activities gets becomes harder. My daughter is struggling with math and we … Read more
When I was growing up I was pretty shy, most of my high school years where spent with my nose buried in a book. I didn’t even notice boys existed until I was well into my late teens. So by the time I got to college I realized I needed to work a little on … Read more
Potty training with both of my kids was a tough job. In both cases my children had a hard time transitioning from diapers to underwear for very different reasons and I soon found out that many of the advice I had heard and read about potty training just didn’t apply to them. That is why … Read more
When my daughter was only 3 months old I had to go back to work. Needless to say being away from her was a hard transition but I would soon find out that the hardest part of leaving her in a daycare was not the separation but how often she got sick. She was born … Read more
La tinga de puerco , a delicious shredded pork dish is typical from Mexico. The combination of chorizo and chipotle give this dish a lot of sabor! Ingredients Tostadas Puerco 1 pound pork shoulder (pork butt), trimmed of fat, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 small white onion, quartered 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tablespoon fine … Read more
Check out these very cool Valentine’s Cards in Spanish from Latinaish. The photographs are beautiful and the phrases just make me feel like I’m back home. You can print them free by from the Latinaish website HERE. This is a cute bilingual Spanish Valentine’s coloring page by Bebé Bilingual . You can print it from … Read more
I have a very picky eater and introducing new foods is really hard for him and for us. He has food aversions and sensory sensitivities, he doesn’t like anything soft or mushy and he doesn’t like to get dirty so he loves finger foods. We have tried everything to get him to try new things; … Read more
This light and airy dessert is delicious topped with just a little whipped cream and fresh raspberries or strawberries. You can also sprinkle some confectioner’s sugar on the top. Ingredients 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder Pinch of salt 6 … Read more
