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Strawberry Banana Paletas Recipe – How to Make Frozen Fruit Pops {Ad} #DOLEcioso

July 16, 2015 by Maria

Strawberry Banana Paletas Recipe – How to Make Frozen Fruit Pops {Ad} #DOLEcioso

This is part of a sponsored campaign with DiMe Media and DolePackaged Foods. However, all opinions expressed are my own Nothing says summertime like frozen ice pops! When I was little, our Southern California neighborhood was filled with local paleta cart vendors. Everyday we would hear vendors chiming their bells and shouting "Paletas, Paletas". If I remember correctly, we paid $2.00 for a single paleta, but the fruity flavors is exactly what we needed to beat the Californian Continue Reading

Sleepover Fun with M&M’s® + Free Printable Slumber Party Invites #ShareFunshine #Ad

June 19, 2015 by Maria

Sleepover Fun  with M&M’s®  + Free Printable Slumber Party Invites #ShareFunshine #Ad

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareFunshine #CollectiveBias Hosting a slumber party is always a blast for the kids but for the Mom it takes a good bit of prep work to prepare for an upcoming sleepover. Having one child spend the night is fairly easy but adding additional children is a different animal! My daughter is almost 15 years old and has been to her fair share of sleepovers at her friends house. But Continue Reading

Quick Weekend Meal with Cheesy Italian Shells Hamburger Helper® #SaveonHelper #ad

June 15, 2015 by Maria

Quick Weekend Meal with Cheesy Italian Shells Hamburger Helper® #SaveonHelper #ad

Disclosure: This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Hamburger Helper® . The opinions and text are all mine. I love the weekends! It seems like every weekend I make plan for some family fun but I always forget that I have teenagers. My daughter is notorious for making plans with her friends and failing to clue me in until the last minute. Sometimes she has friends spending the night at our place, other days she's out and about with her friends at their houses. So I Continue Reading

Celebrate National Hamburger Month with Hamburger Helper® #SaveonHelper #ad

June 5, 2015 by Maria

Celebrate National Hamburger Month with Hamburger Helper® #SaveonHelper #ad

Disclosure: This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Hamburger Helper® . The opinions and text are all mine. We like to joke with my mom that she's not much of a cook, but when I was younger Mom was "creative" in the kitchen. I'm not saying dinner wasn't good, it was affordable. Mom and I used to go grocery shopping together. She had the list and money of course while I helped her price check and match coupons. Luckily my brother and I had hearty appetites and ate Continue Reading

Think Outside The Cereal Box – Crunchy Mango Skillet Cake #QuakerUp #LoveMyCereal #Spon

January 5, 2015 by Maria

Think Outside The Cereal Box – Crunchy Mango Skillet Cake #QuakerUp #LoveMyCereal #Spon

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Quaker®. All opinions are mine alone. #CollectiveBias #LoveMyCereal #QuakerUp Mornings at my house pass by like a blur. While my son and I don't have to be fully dressed until 7:40a.m, my husband wakes my teen up at 5:30 a.m in the morning! She's running around trying to put her uniform, makeup and find all her school supplies before she runs out the door. I'm not proud, but I'm sure there are days she forgets about breakfast. Continue Reading

Celebrate the Holidays with Vive Mejor Recipes

December 22, 2014 by Maria

Celebrate the Holidays with Vive Mejor Recipes

Disclosure: Our recipe selection is in collaboration with ViveMejor.com and Unilever. All opinions and thoughts are always my own. during the holidays finding new recipes can be overwhelming. Many time we want to stick with our favorite traditional foods but thinking outside the box can turn your beautiful holiday dinner into a memorable one. With only a few days before Christmas we wanted to share some recipes that can be found ViveMejor.com. ViveMejor.com offers an array of recipes Continue Reading

Quick & Healthy Weekday Dinners: Whole Wheat Bean Tostada Recipe with Bush’s Cocina Latina

December 17, 2014 by Maria

Quick & Healthy Weekday Dinners: Whole Wheat Bean Tostada Recipe with Bush’s Cocina Latina

Disclosure: Compensated campaign in collaboration with BUSH’S Cocina Latina and Latina Bloggers Connect. Growing up my mother loved to make frijoles (beans) for our family. Since beans are economical and provide the protein we needed in our diets, my mother would slow cook her frijoles and add spices like garlic, onion and cilantro. Now that I have my own family, I want to make my family the same type of dinners that remind me of my mother and the flavors her kitchen once created. Continue Reading

Tabasco Green Jalapeño Party Food Recipes – Chile Verde Pork Carnitas #SeasonedGreetings #Ad

December 8, 2014 by Maria

Tabasco Green Jalapeño Party Food Recipes – Chile Verde Pork Carnitas #SeasonedGreetings #Ad

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SeasonedGreetings #CollectiveBias My family does things a little unconventional. When we are cooking for our large family events it usually includes Latino foods. Not only are we celebrating our own heritage but Latino party foods can usually feed a small army. Last year for Christmas dinner we had things like Enchiladas, tacos and more. This year I decided to step it up by making Chile Continue Reading

Quick and Easy Party Ideas- Chipotle Hummus Recipe

November 14, 2014 by Maria

Quick and Easy Party Ideas- Chipotle Hummus Recipe

During November & December our social calendar is filled with dinner parties and special events. At some of these events bringing an appetizer, dessert or perhaps even a main course is optional. Don't come empty handed. I always keep my pantry filled with ideas that can remedy a last minute party appetizer. One of my favorite items to bring is hummus. It's quick, easy and affordable! Last fall I introduced you to a versatile chipotle pumpkin hummus recipe, this year you can eliminate the Continue Reading

How to Make Chile Ancho Mexican Hot Chocolate

November 7, 2014 by Maria

How to Make Chile Ancho Mexican Hot Chocolate

When I was little my mother used to make the BEST hot chocolate! Now that I have my own children I continue that same tradition by makina family favorite: Chile Ancho Mexican Hot Chocolate. Today I am sharing a unique recipe and hope that you can continue your own family winter traditions. Chile Ancho Mexican Hot Chocolate Serves 2, more or less chiles can be added depending on how hot you like your drinks to be. Ingredients 2-3 small dried, chile ancho 1 tablet Abuelita Mexican hot Continue Reading

Game Day Party Foods – Corn & Black Bean Baked Taquitos

October 10, 2014 by Maria

Game Day Party Foods – Corn & Black Bean Baked Taquitos

I'm not going to beat around the bush. I love football and food! Fall means we get to enjoy a combination of both of my loves. Since we are in football season my football food parties have begun. This means I get to share our goodies with all of you as well. Today we are sharing corn and black bean baked taquitos. Our household joke is, we may not have bread in the house but we know we have tortillas! tortillas are so versatile and can help stretch your budget even farther by including corn and Continue Reading

Chocolate Covered Fall Popcorn Balls Step by Step Recipe

October 3, 2014 by Maria

Chocolate Covered Fall Popcorn Balls Step by Step Recipe

When my children were little Pinterest was non- existent. Baking treats for your little one and a classroom party was not as daunting as it is now. I'm always looking to make life easier by crating simple holiday treats that ALL moms can make, even those that swear they can't bake! Today i'm sharing a fun and very easy to make fall classroom party treats. Ingredients: 1 bag microwave popcorn ¼ cup butter 1 10oz bag mini marshmallows 1 bag milk chocolate candy melts 1 bag dark chocolate Continue Reading

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