November 2010

Sabroso Saturday: Puerto Rican Sancocho Recipe

It’s Sabroso Saturday (Translation: Tasty Saturday)! The day when we share recipes that have helped us stretch our budget, our imagination and our taste buds, without sacrificing our health! ******************** This week’s recipe is a request from one of my Twitter followers, who wanted an authentic Puerto Rican Sancocho recipe. Sancocho is a type of [...]

Chic & Cheap: Lace Up Boots

With the holiday season gearing up, I will be featuring products that I hope are not only Chic but also Cheap. Of course, I still want to hear your thoughts, so please let us know what you think about the product being showcased! The Lace Up Boot available, in sizes 6-11 in brown or black. The biker inspired [...]

Virtual Strip Search or Pat Down?

Lately I’ve had to travel more than usual. I’m not complaining about the flying, per se. It actually breaks up the monatony of my everyday life. No, that’s not the issue.   The issue is the airport’s  new body scanners at Newark Airport, scanners that one day will be installed at all airports.   Photo from The [...]

An Inexpensive Lotion With High Priced Healing Power

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Carmex. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you suffer from winter skin: dry, itchy skin that comes from the winter weather and low humidity? Sadly, I do. I also have sensitive skin, which means I can’t just use any lotion that’s on sale. I [...]

Hola Baby Winners!

I recently had the privilege of hosting Hola Baby, an amazing children’s clothing line. The line is perfect for bilingual children and even for those who are just interested in the Hispanic culture. The tees, sleepwear and dresses are perfect for babies and toddlers. My favorite is the one noted below. Isn’t it adorable?! They [...]

AMF Bowling Coupon

  My sons and I love to go bowling. However, those shoes and lanes can get pretty expensive, if you’re not careful. Knowing that, I’m always on the look out for some good deals. I’m happy to say I found a great one! AMF Bowling Centers is offering a $20 coupon for 4 people. This [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Thru My Teen’s Eyes

My 16 year old son, Karl, has recently taken an interest in photography. I love looking at the world thru his eyes. It gives me a glimpse into his world, the teen world.   I plan on showcasing several of his photos here on my site during Wordless Wednesday because YES I am one proud Mommy! The below [...]

Hispanicize Twitter Chat/Party with PRIZES!

This Wednesday, November 10, 2010, the Hispanicize team, which consists of Louis Pagan, Manny Ruiz and myself, will be featured on Hispanic PR Chat, aka #HPRChat on Twitter. It is a monthly Twitter dialog (first Wednesdays, 8-9:30PM EST) among US Hispanic PR professionals, journalists and bloggers that was started by Andy Checo, a Public Relations professional [...]

New #Giveaway: Win a Year’s Worth of Milk!

“Milk it does a body good” Do you recall that slogan? I sure do!  But if you didn’t, I included a few short clips below to catch you up to date.    This one was SUPER Famous in the 80s.    Or what about this one? It made Milk cool!    Yeah I know, they seem [...]

Sabroso Saturday: Whole Wheat Chocolate and Banana Crepes Filled with Strawberries and Bananas

It’s Sabroso Saturday (Translation: Tasty Saturday)! The day when we share recipes that have helped us stretch our budget, our imagination and our taste buds, without sacrificing our health! ******************** My boys and I had our first crepes at iHop. They were delicious! However, they were loaded with calories and weren’t very heart healthy. In [...]

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