Paula Bendfeldt-Diaz 
Disclosure: This is part of a supported campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Big Brothers Big Sisters. However, all opinions expressed are my own. The holiday season is all about giving not about recieving. There is no greater gift you can give than becoming an agent of change by touching the lives of others and … Read more
This delicious traditional Guatemalan coconut candy recipe is one of my favorite Guatemalan candy. Known as cocadas reales this coconut candy is made with shredded coconut and condensed milk on the stove top. Chewy, sweet and deliciously soft this traditional Guatemalan candy is a sweet treat that you’re sure to fall in love with. Why … Read more
“Presented by Mami Innovative Media, this is a sponsored post on behalf of Sears and Kmart. All opinions expressed here are my own.” The holidays seem to be the busiest time of the year. Between shopping, untangling lights, wrapping (or unwrapping) and baking dozens of cookies, your regular life doesn’t press pause. You can only … Read more
Disclosure: This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson and Latina Bloggers Connect. Times change and my family is pretty different from how things where when I was growing up in Guatemala. I think families in general have changed in the last few decades. For me being a Familia de Hoy is … Read more
Disclosure: This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Latina Bloggers Connect and Amway. Both my parents owned their own businesses and both of them started those businesses from scratch. My father has an insurance brokerage company and my mom had a men’s clothing retail store. Growing up I saw them work hard but also … Read more
I have some awesome news for all of you gamers out there. M&M’s is one of our favorite snacks so I am super excited to be sharing with my readers all about the Gaming with M Pixel Art Contest. So what is this all about? M&M’s is giving you a chance to win an … Read more
I have a long list of family members I need to buy gifts for this holiday season and the hardest ones on my list are always my husband’s nieces, for some reason when it comes to the younger crown I just seem to run out of Christmas present ideas. This is why I was pleased … Read more
This skinny pumpkin spice latte milkshake is the perfect fall coffee treat. Easy to make these low calories pumpkin drinks are not just delicious but they’re the perfect way to get that caffeine pick-me up anytime of day. During this time of the year I love to enjoy all the holiday flavors and among … Read more
I love cranberry and enjoy it throughout the season. After Thanksgiving when there are lots of leftovers that we need to use I love to make some cranberry pancakes with the leftover home made cranberry sauce. This year I wanted to try something new so I decided to add eggnog as well. Eggnog and cranberry … Read more
Here is a fresh and different idea to add to your Thanksgiving dinner or simply enjoy it anytime. The fresh, raw cranberries give this avocado salsa a festive touch and a delicious tart taste. As I was making a fresh cranberry and roasted pineapple salsa a few weeks ago I thought that a version of … Read more
