How heart smart is your shopping cart? As a parent, and consumer, I want to believe I am making heart healthy choices for myself and my family. Yet, reality is that most consumers don't. Many families avoid heart-healthy foods because they think they won’t taste good or are too hard to make or cost too much. . [...]
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Outdoor Spaces, Hotels, and Love
We are finding different ways of living in harmony. Our mismatched love languages, how we express and give love, are often at odds. Learning these differences is teaching…
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Flan de Queso with a Crunchy Honey Roasted Caramelized Base Recipe
Updated: Oct 11, 2021 If you’re looking for a sweet taste of Puerto Rico, you must master the flan de queso or cream cheese flan. It is perfect for…
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Interactive Bilingual Website Helps Combat Health Disparities in Latino Communities
This past weekend, I received the COVID-19 vaccine. This was due in large part to the initiatives my state has created to ensure the Latino community has access to…
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Block a Week on Your Calendar for a Chance to Win a Free Trip to Puerto Rico!
Although I was born on the island and attended school in Puerto Rico, I have spent most of my life in States. But la isla del encanto / the…
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Food Security is an Issue for the Hispanic / Latinx Community in the United States #FoodSecurity #AnthemCares #Sponsored
Click HERE to read this article in Spanish. This post is sponsored by the Anthem Foundation. Maria* has two children. She works a part-time job while attending college to become a…
After a long WW hiatus, I'm back! A friend of mine recently served a bottle of Culitos' Merlot Wine on a romantic getaway. The wine hails from Chile; hence, the Spanish name Culitos. Curious: How would you have reacted to a romantic dinner with a bottle of Culitos' Merlot Wine? Btw, according to Super Wine [...]
If you received a text message from Payless between October 29, 2005 and October 29, 2010, you may be entitled to a merchandise credit worth up to $25. This lawsuit alleges that Payless violated federal statute by sending unwanted and unsolicited text messages promoting Payless products to cell phone subscribers . The text messages usually originated [...]
Jan
30
“Big Miracle” Movie Review
Big Miracle, rated PG, includes a stellar cast: Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, Kristen Bell, Dermot Mulroney, Tim Blake Nelson, Vinessa Shaw, John Pingayak, John Chase, Ahmaogak Sweeney and Ted Danson. Based on a true story, Big Miracle, is set to open nationwide on February 3, 2012. The movie follows the story of Adam Carlson, a reporter [...]
Jan
29
Run. Jump. Squat. Repeat!
Run. Jump. Squat. Repeat! Run. Jump. Squat. Repeat! BREATHE. The past few weeks have been intense as a Lucille Roberts Ambassador. My body has done things it hasn't done in ages. Honestly, after my first training session with my Lucille Roberts' Trainer, I didn't think I would make it. I was bright red, gasping for [...]
Every Thursday at the Lucille Roberts Gym I meet with a nutritionist and weigh in. I have to admit it's the most stressful and rewarding day of my week. At the beginning of the session, the nutritionist obtains my stats using the Ironman Glass InnerScan Body Composition Monitor. It tells us my weight, body fat , body [...]
Jan
24
Enter to Win Tickets to Beatriz Luengo’s Exclusive Label Release Party (Sponsored by @MiCricket)
I'm excited to bring you a fantastic opportunity to see Beatriz Luengo LIVE in New York City on Wednesday, January 25! The giveaway, on behalf of Muve Music from Cricket Wireless, ends Tuesday, at 11am, EST. The winner must respond by noon to be included on the guest list. Beatriz Luengo's exclusive label release party [...]
Because I was raised to believe that sharing is caring, I wanted to pass along an email I received from the LOFT earlier today. The LOFT is giving their Facebook Fans a $50 Off a $100 purchase coupon valid today only! The promo is good at stores and online so for those of you in New York who [...]
In my previous post, I mentioned how much I enjoyed Disney's newest video game, Disney Universe. Rated E+, it's full of wholesome fun that the whole family can enjoy! Alone or with friends, users can suit up as their favorite Disney or Pixar characters, defeat enemies, or their friends, for hours of fun! Missed my review? Click here to read my Disney [...]
I did not take a drink from a bottle labeled Drink Me, did not eat a cake with Eat Me written on it, yet it seemed I had fallen down a rabbit hole into Alice's Tea Cup. It was a festive, inviting wonderland filled with all types of tea, served in dainty teacups. They were not labeled Drink Me. They did not [...]
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