La Quinceañera during Cuba's special period A Few Líneas – is a weekly column -- less than 200-word posts on everyday trivial and … [Continue reading...]
Latino Blogger Spotlight: Juan Alanis of JuanofWords.com
Today’s Spotlight is on Juan Alanis (@juanofwords), Founder & Editor of www.juanofwords.com - a Brand Advocate & Consultant, Freelance … [Continue reading...]
How Many Stories Do Your Fotos Tell?
Photography Built-in cameras in cellphones have made photography a common occurrence in our lives. I like photography, especially travel … [Continue reading...]
Easy Latina Sweet – Guava Bars
Guava Bars! I love baking. It's my guilty pleasure, my selfish indulgence and sometimes my only alone time. Would I love to bake all day … [Continue reading...]
Homemade cereals
Image source Start out your day healthy with homemade cereals The cereal aisle is probably one if not the most overrated and overpriced grocery … [Continue reading...]
Breakfast To Go ~ Blueberry Oatmeal Smoothie
A quick breakfast to go can be a lifesaver. I remember, on cold winter mornings my mother would make us avena for breakfast. Warm oatmeal … [Continue reading...]
Holiday Shopping Tips: Gearing up for Black Friday
6 Strategies for Holiday Shopping Success! The holidays are right around the corner and sometimes finding the perfect holiday gift for everyone on … [Continue reading...]
Life as an Empowered, Ambitious and Bicultural Latina
Carrying one small suitcase and a load of dreams, my parents immigrated to this country in 1965, from the Dominican Republic. Two years later, they … [Continue reading...]
Natural Hair Lessons on the Streets of Dominican Republic
Employment and natural hair Question: If your natural hair is frizzy, tightly curled or coarse, would you go to a job interview with your hair a … [Continue reading...]
Meet Quinoa: Mother Grain of the Inca Civilization
Quinoa (keen-wa) was once called “the gold of the Incas,” or “mother grain.” The Inca tribe turned to this ancient grain to … [Continue reading...]
