It’s the day after Halloween which means it is the first day of the two day holiday where we celebrate the dead in Mexico for Dia de los Muertos. This holiday gives us an opportunity to honor our deceased loved ones. First we honor the children on November 1st then on November 2nd we honor the adults. My family has been pretty fortunate in that we have not lost many close relatives. As fate would have it, my paternal grandfather died on November 1, 2007 to cancer. It was the first time someone close to me had died. I helped...
Making the Commitment to Safe Driving
I remember being 16 and studying really hard for my driver’s license test. I didn’t want to just pass, I wanted to make a score of 100%. Forme, it was not so much about being a super safe driver. It was really about earning some bragging rights with my girlfriends. We were a smart bunch and a slightly competitive bunch too. This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Latina Mom Bloggers and State Farm. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Call me crazy but I don’t nimagine that many Teen boys will be motivated to make a perfect...
Finding The Right Nanny For Your Family
If you could create the “perfect nanny”, what qualities would she have? And what would you do to keep her? The working mom’s hunt for just the right person to care for her child(ren) sometimes is an exhausting and confusing journey. Guest contributor, Entrice Rowe, a mom of four under seven (two of them toddler age twins!) shares her tips for finding the right nanny for your family. Being a mama of four precious little ones under the age of 7, I’ve come to have a great deal of experience in this department. Finding the right nanny for your family...
Fostering Safe Driving in Teens: An Early Conversation
In just three summers my oldest will be old enough to get behind the wheel and start practicing for his learner’s permit. I am both excited and anxious about this milestone. I’m excited because this means less driving for me. But I’m nervous because I don’t know if he is responsible or mature enough to drive. With car accidents as the number one cause of death among teens in the United States, I have good reason to worry. Driving requires maturity, responsibility, and quick thinking. I’m not sure most 15 or 16 year-olds have these qualities. This is part of a sponsored...
Five Ways to Successfully Grow as a Mompreneur
Women experience less societal gender restrictions and are no longer limited to motherhood or a career. Successful women in business world prove that it’s possible and can be exceptionally rewarding. As a mother of three and a business owner, I can work a flexible schedule to attend a school field trip or take a conference call while we’re at the pool. For me, at least, it makes both parts more rewarding to know how hard you work for something you love. Being a mompreneur isn’t always easy but it is doable. I stick to some basics to keep things...
Using My Voice As a Top Bloguera
For the second year in a row I have been honored to be included among one of the top latina bloggers in the U.S. by the LATISM community (Latinos in Tech Innovation and Social Media). Last year, 75 of us were invited to the White House where we were briefed on key issues such as immigration reform, education, health and wellness programs among children and more. This year, we were invited to the United Nations and the Ford Foundation where we discussed how we can leverage our voices to raise awareness on causes important to us and our individual communities....
Dear Miley Cyrus, Please Stop.
Dear Miley, From one woman to um, another, let’s have a chat. Let’s start with the video to your song, We Can’t Stop. The first time I saw it I was at the hair salon. The song is catchy and I’m not afraid to admit I had been turning it up in the car for weeks. Had I seen the video? Definitely not since video watching is something I haven’t done since I was 17 and watched Rap City. But when I saw the video, my mouth dropped about a dozen times. Not in a good way. It left me...
He Left Us For A Two Bedroom in Harlem
And a good job. My hairdresser, the man solely responsible for taming my curls, giving me my high and lo-lights, covering my gray, getting me fabulous before my trips, special occasions, twelve-hour photos shoots, and on any given Thursday has up and moved to the big city… New York! Yeah, yeah, I’m happy for him. I mean, he is very talented. He’s been promoted to good job that he totally deserves and now my hair is in a bun and my roots are looking bad because everyone booked their appointments as soon as they heard and before I knew...
Three Easy Homemade Popsicles & Other Cool Treats
During the hot summer months there’s nothing that feels and tastes better than grabbing a cool treat from the freezer and sitting near a cool fan. Did you know that making these treats yourself are not only easy but a great family activity that promotes healthy living? Eating fresh and homemade is always better for you and the kids. You can reduce sugar and salt intake plus eliminate preservatives or other unnatural substances often found in processed foods sold in grocery stores. By making more homemade items, you begin to teach your children early that fresh made is always better...
Princess Kate, My Crown Goes Off To You!
Updated! The Royal Baby has a name! Prince George Alexander Louis It’s an exciting time for women around the world. A girl turned princess has now become a new mom to son that may one day be King. (Talk about living the dream!) And before I say congratulations to the entire Royal Family, can I say “wow!” to the Duchess of Cambridge? As a mom that had three c-sections I am always amazed by women that are walking days after delivering a baby. But to be up and about and making a public appearance to the entire world standing, smiling, waving, and...