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
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
I was provided with a Bebe Lanugo T-shirt so that I could provide a review. However all opinions are my own. During this year’s Hispanicize conference in Miami I was delighted to meet Bebe Lanugo founder, mompreneur and fellow Latina Carla Curiel. As a Latina trying to pass the culture and values I grew up with in … Read more
About Growing Up Bilingual Growing Up Bilingual is a bilingual blog (Spanish and English) that was created to share the adventure of educating and raising bilingual and bicultural children and to create awareness about the importance of supporting languages, heritage and culture both at home and in the classroom. Growing Up Bilingual’s main purpose is … Read more
Semana Santa and Easter Sunday are one of my children’s favorite holidays. My little guy is all about chocolate, while my daughter loves the idea of the Easter bunny, the parties, and crafts. Easter is almost over, and even though I swear I only looked away for a second, my kids run around the … Read more
I just love October and love Halloween. It’s such a fun time of the year. I have always liked dressing up and now that I have children I enjoy it even more. Being bicultural and bilingual gives us the opportunity to blend traditions and I have to say Halloween and El Día de Los Muertos really … Read more
