Paula Bendfeldt-Diaz 
For many of you fall is already in full swing and although I have been having fun with all the delicious fall flavors and have decorated with fall colors the weather here in Florida has stayed in the 80’s and 90’s. But this morning it’s at a nice I am loving the crisp morning air … Read more
As Halloween and el Día de los Muertos approaches many of you might be thinking about your costumes and a very important part of that is how you will wear your hair. If you are considering a Day of the Dead themed costume here are some great hairstyles if you are dressing up as la … Read more
I was provided with a Sparkup reader so that I could provide a review. However all opinions are sincere and are my own. I’ve always been a fierce advocate for the importance of books and of reading with your kids. This is why I was so excited to have found Sparkup Reader. The Sparkup Reader … Read more
This is part of a compensated campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and P&G However, all opinions expressed are my own. One in eight women will get breast cancer in her lifetime. That is an astonishing number and if you add to that the fact that breast cancer rates are higher among African American and Latina … Read more
I am always trying to come up with recipes to get more healthy food on the table and get my family to eat more vegetables. To accomplish this I like to make at least one or two meatless dinners per week. On my weekly grocery shopping trip, as I was looking at all the fresh … Read more
Disclosure: This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Latina Bloggers Connect and WGBH. However all opinions are my own. My kids are both huge Curious George fans and with Halloween just around the corner they where super excited when we got the new Curious George movie: Curious George Halloween Boo Fest. Along with the … Read more
Disclosure: This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Latina Mom Bloggers and State Farm. However, all opinions expressed are my own. My kids are not old enough to drive but we are already teaching them to drive safely. Like any other mother I worry about their future and about the choices they might make, … Read more
Fiambre is a Guatemalan dish prepared once a year on November 1st for the Day of the Dead or Día de Los Muertos. Fiambre is a traditional Guatemalan food made from loads of veggies, cold cuts, cheeses, and a delicious caldillo rolled up into an elegant cold salad. Since it is a challenging recipe that … Read more
I love pumpkin so I wait eagerly for fall all year long just so I can have the excuse to make a pumpkin version of every one of my favorite desserts. This time I decided to bring together two of my favorite things pumpkin mousse, which is so easy to make and Dulce de Leche. … Read more
As el Dia de los Muertos approaches this is a great opportunity to use the Day of the Dead for kids to learn about this Mexican tradition. I’ve compiled a list of the best Day of the Dead activities for kids that will make celebrating Dia de los Muertos with children not only educational but … Read more
