Growing Up Bilingual 
This is a sponsored post in partnership with JCPenney. However, all opinions are my own. #AllAtJCP As spring arrives and Easter gets closer its the perfect time to give your home a little makeover. At this time of the year, I am always feeling a little nostalgic, wishing I was back in Guatemala for Semana Santa making flower carpets … Read more
This is part of a sponsored campaign with Being Latino and Honey Maid. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Some of my favorite memories of growing up in Guatemala are of our camping trips with my parents, we would put up our Hillary tent wherever my dad decided was a nice spot, we would … Read more
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Barilla. The opinions and text are all mine. The weather is starting to get really hot here in Florida, it’s not quite summer yet but already we are in the 80’s. When the weather is warm I love to come up with new and … Read more
Dubai is often associated with luxury hotels, iconic skyscrapers, and world-class shopping, but one of its biggest draws is its coastline. Located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf, Dubai is home to a wide variety of beautiful public beaches that are free to access and easy to enjoy. From lively stretches with water … Read more
Watch out for cutlasses, eye patches, peg legs and parrots squawking “pieces of eight”… Shiver me timbers, 19 September is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Holiday Lettings downs a celebratory glass of grog, raises the skull-and-crossbones flag and sets sail in search of piratical spots (plus buried treasure). Navigate through Drake’s Devon, Captain Kidd’s … Read more
In much of Latin America people refrain from eating meat on Fridays and during Holy Week ( Semana Santa) . So the recipes for meatless dishes are plentiful and one of my favorite dishes to eat is Rice Balls. For a meat free rice ball cheese is used . In the Caribbean they tend to … Read more
Create these beautiful Easter (or Spring or any holiday) window clings. Let your creativity run free, and decorate your home with easy, not-so-messy clings! Crafts for Easter usually involve eggs and egg coloring and chocolate in the shape of eggs (and a few bunnies). But primarily, the egg decor takes center stage. While decorating eggs … Read more
You hear a lot about food fusions, and really an Irish Latin fusion is probably one of the most unique combinations I can think of. Irish food deals heavily in potatoes, and brines and root based vegetables where latin cuisine sports a completely different spice profile. I do love to celebrate all the holidays … Read more
Easter season is upon us. In 2014, the 40 days of Lent begin March 5 and end April 17th. The Church asks all Catholics over the age of 14 to voluntarily give up meat every Friday. It has been said that a Pope once began this practice in order to help fisherman. In truth this … Read more
This cute St Patrick’s day shamrock thumbprint craft for kids is easy for little hands and makes for a beautiful St Patty’s Day keepsake. St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. Just about everyone is digging deep to claim their Irish Roots. Why not? Whether you have Irish roots or not St Patrick’s Day … Read more
