This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PureLifeRippleEffect #CollectiveBias Many people think of dehydration just in the summertime, but the truth is, most people walk around a little dehydrated year round. I have a hard time tracking my water intake for me and the … Read more
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareYourSpirit #CollectiveBias It’s, finally, football season! Who else is excited for crunch time? When I think about football I automatically think of football parties and tailgates. And that, of course, leads to thinking about tailgate food! Growing up … Read more
I purchased a page of beautiful Day of the Dead sugar skulls images from Etsy the other day and have been wondering what to use them in. Then I thought it would be awesome to have a beautiful Day of the Dead inspired necklace to wear with my Catrina costume for Halloween. I have just … Read more
With fall comes cooler weather and here in Florida that means we can finally spend more time outdoors after the scorching and humid summer months. Fall also means it’s time for some of our favorite activities and for comfort foods. It’s finally cool enough for enjoying a delicious soup; I love soups and my favorite … Read more
The strange foods in Guatemala are not strange to me. Cow’s tongue in recado was Tuesday dinner growing up. Zompopos de Mayo roasted with butter and salt were a May treat my kids still ask about. Patin, the fermented fish from Lake Atitlán that smells like the lake floor and tastes like nothing else on … Read more
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BOOItForward #CollectiveBias Its a Dia de los Muertos party and we can’t wait to enjoy it! Dia de los Muertos is popular throughout Mexico, Central and South America. Because it falls near Halloween, and because of the well-known skull imagery, … Read more
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Hampton by Hilton. The opinions and text are all mine. Growing up my family traveled quite a bit and my fondest memories as a child are related to travel experiences. As a teenager and during my college years I subscribed to travel magazines and … Read more
Ixcanul is Guatemalan director Jairo Bustamante’s first feature film which delivers thought provoking and moving performances as it tells a passionate story that touches political and social issues in a very subtle and elegant way. More than a movie it feels like stepping into the the lives of two Mayan women, mother and daughter, who share … Read more
Content and/or other value provided by our partner, Target. All opinions are my own. Whenever I think about family, as in our bigger, extended family, all the best times seem to revolve around our relajos. For the uninitiated, a “relajo” is what happens to our get-together when abuelos house gets full. it’s one of those Spanish … Read more
If you’re looking for one of the most authentic villages in Lake Atitlán, San Antonio Palopó should be at the top of your list. Perched above the lake on the eastern shore, this Kaqchikel Maya village is known for its hand-painted pottery, traditional weaving, stunning lake views, and slower pace of life. I’ve been visiting … Read more
