During the Fall there is something to be said about recipes that involve apples. Picking apples from the trees or the smell of a freshly baked warm apple pie on a cold day really seems to enhance the cooler weather season. Since my family and I enjoy apples, I was excited to try a new recipe that incorporated one of… View Post
The words “Picky Eaters” are among the most commonly used by families with toddlers, preschoolers, multiples, and even pre-teens. Try to create a healthy meal to serve and undoubtedly there will be a child (or children) that will shake their head and turn up their nose at the sight of brussels sprouts. When I was a child, apparently, I was not a picky eater…. View Post
Did you eat breakfast today? Did your children eat breakfast this morning? Ask someone if they ate breakfast and the answer is commonly “No”. Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day, however, it frequently gets overlooked or skipped in the daily lives of individuals and families. Teenagers commonly skip breakfast and are prey to the many… View Post
I have a big secret…I don’t drink coffee. As a mother, especially of Hispanic origins, its highly unusual not to drink coffee. Many mothers like to get together for playdates or to meet with mothers over coffee and Latinos adore their cafe con leche (coffee with milk). My parents and siblings drink coffee as part of their daily routine, but… View Post
Thanks to my wonderful sponsor, HearthSong.com, I was able to attend Blogalicious 2010 in Miami. It was a resoundly wonderful experience to be in the midst of such diverse multi-cultural bloggers. Created by the three talented lawyers, the emphasis at Blogalicous was on celebrating diversity within social media. Bloggers and brands alike learned about the importance and value of multi-cultural… View Post
Being a bilingual mother with a preteen and toddler twins, its important for me to incorporate my Hispanic roots into the lives of my children. Teaching the Spanish language to my kids and keeping my own Spanish speaking skills intact is part of my daily routine. For young children, its a helpful to have educational programming that is in Spanish to assist with… View Post
