This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Latina Mom Bloggers and Disney Studios. However, all opinions expressed are my own. When I was growing up at home there where always animals. I am not talking about the tradtional pets like dogs or cats, mi house was practically a jungle and during my childhood we … 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
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
Disclosure: This is part of a sponsored campaign with the CDC. Summer is over and it’s time for children to go back to school and as a mom I know that also means it’s that time of the year when our little ones start getting sick! August is National Immunization Month which provides the ideal … Read more
This is a sponsored post in partnership with Stiletto Media Blogger Network. However I believe that Toyota’s #MealsPerHour Program is a great initiative and I encourage you to support it and believe they it is a great example of how small changes can make a great positive impact. All opinions are my own. Hurricane … Read more
When it comes to taking care of my skin I look for products that I can trust so when I received the Aveeeno produts with ACTIVE NATURALS ingredients I was pretty excited to try them out. I have always loved Aveeno because they use natural ingredients and I have used their products before and always … Read more
A familiar proverb tells us that ‘we are what we eat.’ Until I moved to United States I didn’t realize how important food was and how the preparation and sharing of food is filled with traditions and values that connect me to my family, my culture and to my roots. When I was growing up … Read more
El Día de Reyes Magos, Three Kings Day or Epiphany, is a Christian holiday celebrated in many Latin American countries on January 6th. Children get presents on this day from the Magi instead of receiving them on Christmas from Santa Claus. El Día de Reyes’s celebration commemorates when the Three Wise Men bring gold, incense, … Read more
The posadas are one of the most important Christmas traditions in Guatemala. Christmas in Guatemala is such a special time of the year filled with delicious food, traditional Christmas songs and different holidays and customs. The Christmas holidays in Guatemala usually kick off with la Quema del Diablo on December 7th, followed by the posadas navideñas and … Read more
I am celebrating the Day of the Dead with my children for the first time this year. We tried it last year but they really didn’t understand what was going on, but now they are really loving this beautiful tradition. We are not only having a lot of fun cooking traditional meals and making fun … Read more
