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
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
JCPenney-Empowering Girls Through Soccer and Academics #JCPFanaticas #HispanicHeritageMonth Ad
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with JCPenney and Latina Mom Bloggers. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Once upon a time before Mommyhood, I was a student athlete. I didn't just play a sport, I was a very successful, competitive athlete. My teenage daughter knows about my "glory days" but other mom's probably have no clue. Why? Because I know the pressure that comes with being a teen athlete. Every parent thinks their the coach, referees make bad calls and every child Continue Reading
Hispanic Heritage Month and Café con Leche Muffins Recipe #NuestroSabor #CollectiveBias #shop
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NuestroSabor #CollectiveBias September is very special to me! This month we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month so my thoughts are focused on my childhood, my mami and the Hispanic Heritage I give to my own children. Some of my favorite flavors growing up include cinnamon, coffee and dulce de leche. My mother wasn't a baker, in fact she still (sorry Mami) can't bake but she can manage a Continue Reading
Keeping Your Teen Connected with the AT&T Pre-Paid Samsung Galaxy Express #GoPhone #Spon
DISCLOSURE: This post is sponsored. All products mentioned and reviewed on this page are compliments of AT&T. All opinions of the products are my own. I have been a AT&T mobile phone customer for over 10 years. One reason I chose AT&T, aside from being the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network is convenience and low price. So when my teen first requested a mobile phone i simply added an additional line with no data. The phone was simply "just for emergencies". Once my teenage Continue Reading
Spicy Shrimp with El Yucateco + $75 Walmart Gift Card and El Yucateco Gift Basket #SauceOn #Shop
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SauceOn #Shop #CollectiveBias I'm a busy Madre, but not busy enough that I can find time to cook for my family. Since I have older children that have football and volleyball practice in the evenings, I need to make sure that dinner is quick and easy. We love shrimp and fortunate to have large, meaty Gulf Shrimp in season. Using fresh ingredients like shrimp allows me to cook a Continue Reading
Adding Vehicle Safety to Your Back to School Preparations #ProtejeATusHijos #Sponsored
Disclosure: This is part of a sponsored campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. However, all opinions expressed are my own. We are a traveling family and like many families, car safety is something we are very passionate about. But accidents can happen anywhere! We have made our children aware that car crashes can happen on bikes, as pedestrians even as a bus passenger. Because of this, we have included practical tips as part of our back to Continue Reading
Quick and Easy Snack Options for Your Next Road Trip #ComidasFaciles #CollectiveBias
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertisers. All opinions are mine alone.#ComidasFaciles #CollectiveBias When you hit the road for a family road trip, expenses can really pile up. One of the most serious expenses can be food because the vast majority of travelers grab food on the go. Whether you have a car full of kids or it is just you, planning your snack options and meals on the go can help save your family time and money especially with when Continue Reading
Get Ready to Soar High! Planes: Fire & Rescue #ArribaPlanes Twitter Party 7/10 9pm EST #Spon
Sponsored Are you ready to soar high in the sky? I know I am! In fact, we are hosting a twitter party in anticipation of the new Planes: Fire & Rescue family movie. Get your party shoes on and join me as we enjoy an hour of twitter fun plus win some great prizes for your little fire engines at home! I want to see all of my readers at this party so please RSVP as soon as possible. "Planes: Fire & Rescue" is a new comedy-adventure about second chances, featuring a dynamic Continue Reading
How to Plan Your Next Cruise Ship Vacation #CruisingCarnival #BayouTravel
Disclosure: I will be attending a Carnival Cruise Lines 7 day press event with my family aboard Carnival Dream. All opinions and thoughts are 100% my own. I can't believe in less than 1 month I will be boarding Carnival Cruise Lines - Carnival Dream with my entire family. This will be my husband's first cruise experience and I am so excited to share this with him. Carnival Dream is the largest ship in the New Orleans post which can hold 3,646 passengers and over 1000 feet in length. What an Continue Reading
Getting Up Close & Personal With My Sporty Teen #CelebrateCloser #Ad
Disclosure: Post is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Crest® and Latina Bloggers Connect. All opinions are my own and can not be influenced in any way. I have made no secret that our family is a SPORTS family! If a ball is involved, my kids want to learn how to play the game. But lessons, league fees, equipment etc can cost our family a pretty penny. This is one reason why our household does what it needs to in order to stay healthy. Preventative care is a must for any Continue Reading
Adding Brazil to your Travel Bucket List ~> Bayou Travel Bucket List Series #BayouTravel
The largest country in South America, Brazil is on the world stage right now thanks to their hosting of the World Cup Soccer match this summer. It’s also on my bucket list for places to visit. Background and History of Brazil Brazil has been occupied by hundreds of indigenous tribes for at last the least 10,000 years however archeologists still haven’t been able to date the earliest peoples of the region. In 1500 the Portuguese were the first Europeans to colonize the area. While there were Continue Reading