Barbie: Inspiring Girls through Play
There is one doll that has been a part of many young girls’ lives for over 50 years: Barbie. Before Bratz dolls or Monster High, we had Barbie. Barbie was beautiful and had great style. When I was...
View Article5 Reasons to You Have to Watch Home
This past weekend we went to watch Home. It was delightful, parents and kids alike were laughing out loud. Jim Parsons, Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna bring life to the characters and story in a wonderful...
View ArticleSofia Vergara’s Jewelry Collection #LoveSofiaatKay
It’s {Wordless Wednesday} and I am loving Sofia Vergara’s Jewelry Collection! #loveSofiaatKay Sofia Vergara’s newest venture is a jewelry line at @kayjewelers and it is so beautiful!!! I want all their...
View ArticleHot Pursuit: Sofia and Reese Kick Butt
Thanks to Warner Bros. Pictures, a few days ago I got the chance to meet Sofia Vergara, learn about her new jewelry collection AND check out her latest movie, Hot Pursuit. What a treat! First of all,...
View ArticleRocksbox: Accesories and Jewelry Delivered to your Door!
Chances are that when you become a mom the time you allocate to fashion/beauty is no longer the same. Think about the amount of time you would spend shopping for clothes, shoes, makeup and accessories...
View ArticleThe Minions are Coming!
Disclosure: I received tickets to an advanced screening of the Minions movie in order to facilitate this review. All expressions of excitement are purely our own. I’m going to be honest… I have not...
View ArticleTalking about HIV: Knowledge is power.
This post is made possible by support from the We Can Stop HIV One Conversation at a Time campaign. All opinions are my own. I’m a big believer that knowledge is power. When I was little I would turn...
View ArticleRest in Peace, Aylan Kurdi
The world was stunned by a picture of a three-year-old boy whose body washed ashore. The child’s brother (Galip, 4) and his mother also died. The father survived, but only to bury his children. They...
View ArticleEflixir: Using Movies to Support GEMS and other worthy causes
Marc Erlbaum is a filmmaker who knows the power of film to move people, create dialogue and to evoke emotion; so he created a platform where people could do more than just watch movies. Mr. Erlbaum’s...
View Article10 reasons to study abroad in Aix-en-Provence
I hadn’t ever heard of Aix-en-Provence but making the decision to study abroad in Aix was one of the best decisions of my life. I always knew I wanted to visit France. During my freshman and sophomore...
View ArticleCharlie Brown and Friends now in 3-D: It’s the Peanuts Movie!
Snoopy and his friends are back and they’re in 3D!! The Peanuts Movie is out today and it’s definitely a fun family flick! I love it when I can share classic cartoons with my son, and Peanuts is...
View ArticleShare a Pic, Make a Difference with the Donate-a-Photo app!
Living in a wealthy country like the United States, we tend to forget that unfortunately, there are many people, including children, that are living in poverty in the US. And when we think of Save the...
View ArticleActivity for Kids: How to Make Personalized Wrapping Paper
If you still have wrapping to do and need to keep your little ones occupied, how about having them help you decorate gifts? Creating personalized wrapping paper is a fun activity that will help kids...
View ArticleMy Struggle with Clutter and How I’m Going to Beat it
I’ve been messy my whole life. Yep. Always. My mom used to yell at me and tell me I needed to be more “ordenada.” (literally meaning orderly.) She would move my stuff and I’d get furious because (as...
View ArticleHighlights of 2015
2015 has certainly been an eventful year for me professionally and personally! This year I focused on adding a lot more printables for my readers and sharing a lot about my son’s language journey. A...
View Article20 Questions to Ask When Visiting a School
Before you realize it, your child will be entering Kindergarten. (and you will be asking yourself, how did that happen? Wasn’t he just learning to walk?) Alas, the time is here and if you’re a parent...
View ArticleThe Astoria School Symposium: Helping Parents Navigate Education Options in...
I love it when people in a community realize there is a need for something and do something about it. One of these people is Margarita Soto in Astoria, Queens. I met Margarita through parents groups...
View Article5 Podcasts I’m Checking Out This Year
This year I have decided to embrace podcasts. When I was in grad school, I was busy reading for class during my commute. But now, I can read whatever I want, and in this case, I can listen to whatever...
View ArticleMust-Read Book: Reach! By Lorraine C. Ladish
I recently finished reading Reach! From single mom on welfare to digital entrepreneur by Lorraine C. Ladish. It’s definitely a must-read book for everyone! It will make you cry, make you think and make...
View ArticleYour New Must-See Friday Show: El Hipnotizador on HBO Latino
Would you like to be able to hypnotize people? That would be a pretty cool ability, right? I would hypnotize my son to make him listen to my instructions the first time I said them, so I didn’t have...
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