Like most college students I borrowed money to pay for undergrad and law school. The average student loan debt in 2013 was approximately $35,000 for college grads. Mine was slightly double that. I have been out of graduate school now for 12 years and each month I’m sending multiple checks to pay off my...
Here’s an easy Sunday Brunch idea for you – sausage and vegetable egg muffins. This recipe is easy and you can be flexible with the ingredients. I like to load my muffins with veggies since I eat low carbs and always have plenty in my fridge. But you can add or takeaway to please your...
February is a month to celebrate love.* You’re given a chance to pause and remember your loved ones new and old. Others may remember places they have visited or non-profits and organizations they may be passionate about supporting. This February, Macy’s Heart of Haiti wants us to consider the island of Haiti as a place to...
So you’ve realized that you’re overworked and need a vacation. As a small business owner and self-employed mom I know how hard it is to schedule time off for vacation. If you’re a sole proprietor without employees, it gets even harder. You don’t have someone else to answer the calls or delegate your work. So how...
Americans are overworked. We’ve heard the statistics many times. We work too hard, too much, and we don’t unplug from our devices. Every study on mental health will tell you that working too much or non-stop is not good for your health. It causes you to be depressed, overweight, and can lead to heart disease...
What better way to truly expose your children to another culture and language than to travel abroad? Cultural immersion experiences are priceless and offer families many, lifelong memories. We had our own experience in Mexico a few years ago, however, today I’m sharing the story of a father whose family’s trip to the Yucatan yielded...
I always try to incorporate a little Latin flavor into my menus when I’m entertaining for cocktail parties or a dinner. My friends always look forward to it. This Super Bowl Sunday will be no different. Last year I hosted a small party and we had everything from pork sliders to my homemade chicken and beef Empandas. To help...
Here’s the latest in Beyonce news. We’re not asking if Beyonce is possessed by Sasha Fierce this time. Instead, domestic violence groups and unhappy fans are boycotting Beyonce’s latest hit song, Drunk in Love. The song, featuring a collaboration with her hubby, Jay Z, has a line that some folks are not at all happy about. In...
I love the latest commercial from Old Spice where boys suddenly turn to men and their moms are singing a sad tune that they didn’t see manhood coming. The teenage boys in the ad are seen spraying Old Spice’s Re-Fresh Body Spray then going to hang out with their girlfriends. Meanwhile, mom is seen somewhere in the...
The other night I was cleaning out my fridge and found a pint and a half of sweet grape tomatoes that I forgot I had. They were still fresh and I didn’t want to waste them. I decided to try my hand at making homemade marinara sauce for use with a pasta dish later on in the...
