The All-New Nissan Quest is perfect for the busy mom or dad who needs an abundance of cargo room and space for all the kiddies in your life. Below is an ad that will start airing on television on Monday, January 31st. Ain't it cool that you are the first to see this commercial before it airs? ;) The all-new Nissan Quest is a boldly designed minivan with innovations that make the toughest job on the planet a little easier. See how the Quest helps our mom manage her hectic lifestyle with … [Read more...]
Getting Healthier for 2011 (& A Twitter Party!)
January 18, 2011 by 3 Comments
I have a confession -- I make a few New Years resolutions every year without fail and it always consists of losing weight (particularly losing 20 pounds). Always. This year is different. I did not make not one New Years resolutions. Why? I never follow through. Typically after a few weeks of dieting and exercising, I usually fall off the wagon and I'm back to my usual habits of eating "whatever" and not working out as planned. This year I decided to take charge of my well-being … [Read more...]
Am I The Only Latina Not Celebrating El Dia De Los Reyes (The Three Kings Day)?
January 5, 2011 by 21 Comments
Brief history on El Dia De Los Reyes (The Three Kings Day): The twelve days of Christmas end with the Feast of Epiphany also called "The Adoration of the Magi" or "The Manifestation of God." Celebrated on January 6, it is known as the day of the Three Kings (or wise men/magi): Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar. According to an old legend based on a Bible story, these three kings saw, on the night when Christ was born, a bright star, followed it to Bethlehem and found there the Christ child … [Read more...]
Making Over My Fridge With the Help of I Can’t Believe it’s Not Butter
December 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment
This past November I was given the opportunity to makeover my fridge with the help of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter. They helped me by providing some useful tools and some very needed information on how to deep clean my fridge and how to store foods. I chose to really deep clean my fridge right before Thanksgiving because my menu was full of delicious meals that would definitely leave leftovers for the weekend so I needed all the room that I can get. With 3 kids, a husband and … [Read more...]
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas & Feliz Navidad
December 25, 2010 by 3 Comments
Hope you all are filled with happiness, joy and many blessings. Happy holidays. Merry Christmas. Feliz Navidad. Photo was taken a few days ago in front of the infamous Rockefeller Center Tree. … [Read more...]
Is It Possible To Have Thanksgiving Without Cranberries?
November 22, 2010 by 9 Comments
Photo credit The traditional American Thanksgiving meal usually consists of a huge turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, stuffing & cranberry sauce. Right? In our family, no one likes cranberry sauce so that is one food item we do not eat. One year I did attempt to make green beans and cranberries but no one liked the cranberries so it was a total waste of money. I think I'll go back to the original way of making green beans which is just by adding salt & pepper. This … [Read more...]
Lunchables ‘Created by You’ Arts and Crafts Picnic
October 29, 2010 by Leave a Comment
During the last days of Summer, I hosted an arts and crafts picnic at a local park sponsored by Lunchables 'Created by You'. What is 'Created by You'? 'Created by You' is a campaign made by Lunchables to help children realize their creative dreams such as creating their own movie, making a video game or even a song! The Lunchables Team are making this contest extra special by allowing the winners to work alongside a pro like Kevin Jonas of the Jonas Brothers band to help bring the child's … [Read more...]
Ramblings: Do You Believe in Ghosts?
October 18, 2010 by 10 Comments
With Halloween just around the corner, there's tons of shows and movies on TV about ghosts, goblins and teen slashers. But to some, ghosts are not only on the big screen. There are also tons of shows about "real" ghosts like Ghost Hunters on SyFy, The Haunted on Animal Planet, Paranormal State on A&E and many more. I was once a skeptic when it came to ghosts until I met my hubby (boyfriend back then). Although I never encountered spirits or ghosts, the stories he told would make my … [Read more...]
Whirlpool and Maytag Spin Cycle Laundry Line Media Event in NYC
October 15, 2010 by 7 Comments
{I'm so excited about the new washer and dryers that are coming out by Whirlpool and Maytag. I'm sure you will enjoy this post. A huge thanks to my friend Patty who covered this special media event. I could not make it unfortunately so I asked her and she happily obliged. Please visit her at http://www.nycgirlatheart.com/.} Earlier this week I attended the FabSci event sponsored by @WIFS, Whirlpool Institute of Fabric Science. Upon walking into the showroom I was immediately impressed by … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Hispanic Heritage Month: A Band of Boricuas
October 14, 2010 by 5 Comments
Li is a lawyer by day and an actress, writer and blogger by night. She is a Puertorriqueña who embraces her roots and seeks to inspire others on her journey. Please visit her at her lovely blog Her Deep Thoughts. When I think of Hispanic Heritage month, the one thing I think of the most is my immediate family. A bunch of Puerto Ricans living in Brooklyn, New York. As a little girl, if there was a special occasion or a holiday to celebrate we would clamor to Mamita’s (my grandmothers) … [Read more...]
