Hispanic Heritage month is just around the corner and at home our family kicks it off by celebrating the independence day of our home country: Guatemala. We will probably be celebrating the whole weekend making crafts and talking about Guatemala, it’s beauty and it’s history as well as it’s national symbols. This year my husband helped … Read more
Easter is just around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about fun ways to decorate your Easter eggs. While traditional dyeing techniques can be fun, why not get creative this year and try something out of the box? There are plenty of unique and creative ways to decorate Easter eggs that are sure … Read more
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
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
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
Carnaval is a fun time to celebrate with kids. The music, the sites and the food are so bright and vibrant; kids are just naturally drawn to the energy of Carnaval. Here in the states Carnaval and Mardi Gras are somewhat interchangeable. The premise is the same, which is a whole lot of partying before … Read more
Leche Frita is a delicious any-time dessert with monastic roots. They remind me of Easter Brunch and spring blossoms. I double up on the zest and make the orange and lemon flavors the center of this sweet treat. A dusting of powdered sugar and cinnamon are the only adornment needed but on special occasions its … Read more
Día de Los Reyes is almost here, and my kids are super excited because they will be getting more presents! But sometimes, it’s hard for them to grasp the real meaning behind Día de Reyes traditions. No one around us celebrates them. These free Dia de Reyes traditions bilingual coloring pages include many of the … Read more
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Latina Mom Bloggers and JCPenney. However, all opinions expressed are my own. For me it’s very important to keep traditions alive. When I was growing up in Guatemala we celebrated Christmas and a couple of weeks after that we also celebrated El Día de los Reyes or … Read more
