This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HSFstories #cbias #CollectiveBias Our children are growing up quick! One moment we are celebrating her birth, the next we are discussing high school scheduling and preparing her for college. Education has always played an important role in my life. As a child born in Guatemala, my mother wasn't afforded the same kind of education we have in the U.S which is why my parents instituted Continue Reading
Glade® Winter Collection -The Feeling of Alegria + Spanish Printable & Giveaway #SienteGlade AD
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SienteGlade #CollectiveBias The holiday season has arrived and our home will soon be filled with familía, food y alegría. I say food because Christmas family dinner is always help at my house. My parents, brother, sister and their families will be spending Christmas day in my home. I always loved Christmas! My file box of holiday memories are filled with simple Continue Reading
Preparing for the Holidays -How to Create Holiday Gifts from Shutterfly #MiVidaShutterfly {ad}
Disclosure: This is part of a sponsored safety campaign with DiMe Media and Shutterfly. However, all opinions expressed are my own. We just returned from our recent Thanksgiving family trip which means I lost several holiday shopping days. But I'm one step ahead of the game. I ordered several Shutterfly photo gifts before leaving for our trip. nothing makes holiday shopping easier than finding an orange Shutterfly package in my mailbox! Shutterfly offers an easy, creative and convenient Continue Reading
Share Your Spirit of Dedication & Help Feeding America® #LatinosConDedicacion #cbias #Ad
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LatinosConDedicacion #CollectiveBias To say my family was poor as a child is a total understatement. While we may not have had money in the bank, we always had a roof over our head, food in our bellies and the safety and security our family needed. My mother learned how to create a meal out of nothing and with hard work and a little help from time to time, she was able to do what Continue Reading
Celebrating the Holidays w/Mi Vida Shutterfly + a $50 Gift Card Giveaway #MiVidaShutterfly ad
Disclosure: This is part of a sponsored safety campaign with DiMe Media and Shutterfly. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Capturing the *perfect* moment is something every mom strives for but what do you do after? I import my photos and back this holiday, use your favorite photos for Christmas cards, photo gifts and create prints to hang in your home or office. Personalized holiday cards are a must! It's a beautiful way to reflect on the end to a beautiful year and the Continue Reading
Bilingual Dia de los Muertos Day of the Dead Printable Children’s Educational Learning Activity
Printables are fun, easy to access and perfect for indoor activities with the kids. Since we have made our way into October I wanted to shared two Día de los Muertos { Day of the Dead} Printables. Día de los Muertos is a very important part of my Latino culture and I am fully aware that the holiday does not commemorate just sugar skulls and is Aztec mythology, but the opportunity for other cultures and younger generations can still benefit from discussing Dia de los Muertos with your Continue Reading
Turning Sweet Moments into La Merienda + Bilingual Snack Bingo Printable #FunSizeMerienda #Ad
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FunSizeMerienda #CollectiveBias Although it's into the 100°F outside, summer is technically over! My kids went back to school and for the first time in years I am strictly working from home. It's going to be a adjustment for the entire family mostly the kids. We normally review our day during dinner time but now I can enjoy La Merienda when the kids get off the school Continue Reading
Shop & Give Back with Campbell’s Labels for Education® Program #1Millon4Edu #CollectiveBias {ad}
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #1Millon4Edu #CollectiveBias Educar es como intentar mantener 35 corchos bajo el agua al mismo tiempo - Mark Twain Educating is like trying to hold 35 corks under water at the same time - Mark Twain I spent half my childhood in Los Angeles area and then in a small rural school system in Southeast Louisiana. Both had one common denominator - budget restrictions. I suppose all Continue Reading
The Future is Bright w/ Coca-Cola #ForTheDream Sweeps + Giveaway #ForTheDreamSweeps Ad
This is part of a sponsored campaign with DiMe Media and Coca-Cola. However, all opinions expressed are my own. My daughter will be entering high school in a few weeks and we are so excited! But as excited as we are as a family, we are also getting very nervous. In the blink of an eye my daughter will be graduating from high school and hopefully attend college. While she has dreams of attending UCLA in California, meanwhile I'm recommending local state universities. I feel bad but Continue Reading
Natural Family Solutions +MiHyland’s #Giveaway -Soluciones Naturales Para la Familia #Ad Sorteo
I have been blessed with two very active, healthy children! Fortunately for my family, my children very seldom get sick. But when they do, we rely on natural ingredients to help our children get back to their everyday, normal routine and regimen. With over 100 years experience helping parents make important decisions about their child's health, Hyland's has products that can help your child get back to everyday life. Hyland's has launched MiHylands.com, a Spanish language website that can Continue Reading
Sarah & Teen Driving – Getting Your Teen There Safely with Allstate #GetThereSafe #Ad #DiMe
Disclosure: This is part of a sponsored safety campaign with DiMe Media and Allstate Foundation. However, all opinions expressed are my own. I have been very fortunate with my teenage daughter. She is a sweet, young lady who does well in school, is kind and loves to participate in sports and other after-school activities. One thing that worries me is teenage driving! She's almost 15 years old and has asked us for her first driving lesson. With that in mind, I have been preparing her by Continue Reading
There is a Champion in all of Us + McFarland, USA Giveaway #McFarlandUSA #MiInspiracion #Ad
Disclosure: This is part of a sponsored campaign with DiMe Media and Buena Vista Home Entertainment. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Since my children first started school I have told them everyday to "Work Hard, Be Nice". I figured if they were hard workers and were nice to others then I covered the basics. When I was little, my mother also covered the basics with me. But to us, life was only about the basics. Like many before her, she came to this country as a teenager Continue Reading