I have been seeing so many creative and exciting Easter egg decoration ideas. So when I ran into some piñata Easter eggs on Pinterest, I wondered what other Latino-inspired Easter egg creations were out there. I am amazed by some of these ideas and thought I would share them with you. We will be trying … Read more
I am super excited about the FIFA World Cup™ 2014. Although I am not a die hard soccer fan I have always watched the World Cup, since I was a girl, and it brings me back memories of my family and my friends who are far away and makes me feel closer to them and … Read more
My kids are just in love with Monsters Inc. so we had a little Monsters University themed party the other day at home. I came up with some fun Monster University snacks and crafts and we also watched the Monsters University movie which, a great movie for the whole family as it not only kept … Read more
This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with AVEENO and Latina Bloggers Connect, however all opinions are sincere and are my own. Growing up I always felt very close to the land, not just close to mi tierra but close to the earth. Guatemala is knows as the land of eternal spring, a rich country … Read more
Painting Easter eggs is a fun tradition for kids. In Guatemala, painting eggs is also a tradition; it takes place a little earlier than Carnaval. It also involves smashing those painted eggs over the heads of other children in a great Carnaval tradition. But don’t worry! The eggs are drained of their yolks and filled … Read more
My little guy is really into race cars and has been dreaming of a race car party for quite a while now. So when his 6th birthday came around there was no doubt in our minds that I had to throw him a race car party. He loves the color red which was perfect for … 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
It’s just a few miles from home (Cape Coral, FL), but once you cross the short strip of asphalt that connects Pine Island with the mainland you feel like you are entering a different world. Pine Island (in Lee County) is the largest island (17 miles long and 2 miles wide) on the west coast … Read more
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Latina Mom Bloggers and State Farm. However, all opinions expressed are my own. I believe in the importance of supporting the people in my comunidad, of helping out and paying it forward. My dad always taught me that we always have to : ayudar al prójimo (help each other). He … Read more
