So we are on day three of our #Bloggers4Haiti trip and the only thing I can say is that this has been a trip of a lifetime. There is so much to write but I have only a few moments of internet before we get in our van to go to Jacmel to visit more artisans that hand make the art for Heart of Haiti products sold at Macy’s. Yesterday we went to a tent camp not too far from the airport. Within the camp, a group of women known as OFEDA have organized themselves to form a cooperative where their mission is...
Haiti Cherie: My Dear Haiti
Today, I’ll be traveling to Port-au-Prince, Haiti to join a group of bloggers meeting in Haiti this weekend to help raise awareness as to all that has not occurred since the earthquake two years ago. I am so excited to join bloggers @CiaoMom, @laflowers, @techsaavymama, and @jeannettekaplun for this great cause. We are being hosted by Willa Shalit of Fairwinds Trading and members from the amazing Everywhere team that organized a similar trip last year. We are going as part of Macy’s Heart of Haiti initiative that helps Haitian artisans to earn sustainable income and rebuild their lives. It’s an amazing program and I am honored to...
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Looking for ways to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with your children? Below I share a fun an easy activity to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy with your children. When I was younger, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was not just a day off from school, but a day where I could turn on the TV and see documentary after documentary on the life of Dr. King. Today I turned on the TV in hopes to watch a suitable documentary with my kids and to my disappointment I couldn’t find anything scheduled. Our original plan was to go to the MLK day parade...
Beyonce: Money Talks & Other Parents Walk
Like most people, I was excited to learn that Beyonce was pregnant. During her pregnancy, I tried to catch as many glimpses of her baby bump on the rag mags as I could. You probably saw me flipping through a magazine or three while I waited to pay for my groceries at Publix. So when news broke this weekend that Beyonce and Jay-Z gave birth Saturday to their baby girl, Blue Ivy, I began perusing the web for details on the birth of the baby by the most private and talented duo in the music industry. I’m a big fan of Beyonce’s music and not even a little bit ashamed to...
Three Kings Day: New & Old Tradition
January 6th, marks a big holiday for many Latinos around the globe, El Día de los Reyes Magos, or Three Kings Day. Before I was done with my breakfast this morning, my mom had already sent me a picture of her Rosca de Reyes, the cake made in the shape of a wreath eaten on this special day. Growing up in a multicultural home gave me many opportunities to celebrate or acknowledge a number of different holidays throughout the year from both my Haitian and Mexican backgrounds. Between December and February it felt like there was holiday after holiday to celebrate, with parties leading up to Christmas...
Jump Start Weight-Loss with a Mixed Berry Smoothie
If you are looking for a way to jumpstart weight-loss or incorporate healthy foods into your diet, try a healthy smoothie for breakfast or lunch. Since I have started drinking smoothies, I have more energy, my hair and nails are strong, and my skin feels good. I know it’s because I’m getting the added vitamins that my diet normally doesn’t provide. Even on an unusually cold Florida morning like today, where the temperature outside reads 28 degrees, I like to make a smoothie. This morning I had a mixed berry smoothie with banana, two kinds of berries, flaxseed, almond milk, and cinnamon. After the...
When Your Husband Steals Your iPhone
Apparently it’s not just kids that like to have fun with your iPhone camera. We had a 9 hour road trip and while I was driving someone found something to do to entertain himself. I suppose reading a book would’ve been too boring…
Christmas Staycation 2011
I hope everyone has been having a great holiday season so far! Each year we spend so much time and energy getting ready for the big day and before we know it, it’s all finished. Crazy stuff, isn’t it? This year, I wanted to savor my time off from work as much as possible and act like I was on vacation, rather than just trapped at home for two weeks with the kids. As I mentioned in one of my previous posts, I was planning to keep the kids as busy as possible so that we could all fun. So...
When is My Family Ready to Adopt a Pet?
With the holidays quickly approaching I know that some parents are considering whether to add a new furry friend into the family. Are your kids old enough? Where should you adopt the pet, a store, pet rescue, or shelter? What sort of supplies will you need for your new pet? I have always been a lover of pets. When I was growing up, I constantly begged my mom to buy me a cat or a dog. I wanted a Golden Labrador Retriever or a golden kitty that I would name Garfield. After all, we lived on the street Garfield which meant that naturally, my favorite...