The London 2012 Olympics are almost here. It is truly so inspiring to see all of these athletes who are realizing their dreams, who have worked so hard and have excelled by pursing something that they love and it makes your wonder… how do you raise champions? How do you, as a mother help your … Read more
Earth Day is a great opportunity to teach your children about the importance of taking care of their planet and being concious about natural resources. It is also a great opportunity to teach them Spanish and for them to learn about the natural beauty and the habitats of the places where they come from. At … 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
‘If you’re looking for the best Guatemalan rellenitos de platano recipe, you’ve come to the right place. I love to share traditional Guatemalan recipes, and this Guatemalan dessert is one of my favorites. Rellenitos are ripe plantains stuffed with refried black beans and covered in sugar. This sweet plantain recipe is one of the most … Read more
Ingredients 2 12once bottles of light beer, chilled ½ cup of frozen limeade concentrate, thawed ½ onz fresh lime juice ½ onz orange juice 4 fluid ounces tequila 1 fluid ounce triple sec coarse salt for rimming the glasses 1 lime cut into wedges for garnish Rub the rims of the glasses with the lime … Read more
Ingredients 2 12once bottles of light beer, chilled ½ cup of frozen limeade concentrate, thawed ½ onz fresh lime juice ½ onz orange juice 4 fluid ounces tequila 1 fluid ounce triple sec coarse salt for rimming the glasses 1 lime cut into wedges for garnish Rub the rims of the glasses with the … Read more
Social Media lets us reach more people faster and with less effort, it makes it easier for us to communicate and it lets more people find us! But what about sharing? According to the dictionary sharing means to use, participate in, enjoy, receive, etc., JOINTLY! Social Media lets us share small details of our lives … Read more
Esta es una de mis fotos preferidas. En un viaje reciente a Guatemala vi esta vitrina en un pueblito en las montañas y tuve que parar a tomar la foto. Me parece que ejemplifica la mezcla y el contraste de culturas que hay en mi tierra de una forma tan clara y original, no solo en … Read more
Ingredients 1 Bottle of red wine 1 Lemon cut into wedges 1 Orange cut into wedges 1 Lime cut into wedges 2 Tbsp sugar Splash of orange juice or lemonade 1 Cup of raspberries or strawberries 1 Small can of diced pineapples (with juice) 4 Cups ginger ale Preparation Pour wine into a large pitcher … Read more
Ingredients 2 teaspoons white sugar 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges 4 sprigs fresh mint 1/2 cup white rum 2 cups club soda 2 cups crushed ice 2 wedges lime, as garnish Preparation Place 1 teaspoon of sugar into each of two 12 ounce glasses. Squeeze the juice from a lime wedge into each glass, … Read more
