Every year, a week before Christmas my familia gets together to make one hundred pounds of tamales. My mom’s recipe is a staple dish at our Navidad celebration. El Gallo Giro has always been our go to for our masa and other authentic Mexican food. Thank you El Gallo Giro for partnering for this post. All opinions are my own. My son and his papi …
Giveaway: 4 Tickets to Dogs! A Science Tail in L.A.
Are you looking for something fun to do with your kids this winter break? The California Science Center loves our furry friends as much as you do, therefore they are celebrating dogs at their museum, in Los Angeles! Dogs! A Science Tail exhibit is in it’s final weeks (ends Jan. 5th), and you don’t want to miss it. Have you ever wondered about your dog’s …
Bobby At Home Cookbook Giveaway & Crispy Coconut-Scallion Rice Recipe
And just like that, the holidays are here… Tori and I have been experimenting and tying new recipes for our upcoming holiday feast, and the Bobby at Home Cookbook arrived in the mail just in time. We were ecstatic about trying some of his famous dishes. The kids and I were salivating while we looked through the images in this new cookbook. I asked Tori …
Beaches Resort’s Incredible Accommodations for Children With Special Needs
As a mother of a severely handicapped child, it can be extremely difficult for me to find resorts that accommodate to her disabilities. Many resorts, hotels and restaurants don’t offer wheelchair accessible options. To my pleasant surprise, I learned Turks and Caicos Beaches Resort provides full wheelchair accessibility. As a matter of fact, they make it one of their commitments as a resort. I have …
Movie Review: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Written By: Claudia V. Saldaña Last weekend, Sony Pictures Entertainment invited a group of social influencers to screen the new Tom Hanks movie, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood in which Hanks plays the role of Fred Rogers, the beloved children’s television icon. Prior to viewing the movie, I did have some trepidation on whether Hanks would be able to pull off the role. Would I be …
Rejuvenate, Relax, and Destress at Glen Ivy Hot Springs
Sometimes I need a break… From time to time I want to feel pampered, and feel like the world is on pause for a few hours. I work 3 jobs, and am a mother of 4. Sorry dads, but being a mom is like 6 jobs in one. I’m basically a magician and professional juggler. My girlfriends knew I was in need of some serious …
Rise and Shine! Brunching at The Lost Bean and The Sandwich Society
As we move into to the school year and closer to the holidays, I find I have less time with the kids. I try my best to schedule little dates to chat and spend quality time with them. My youngest son is growing so fast, and he has become quite the foodie. We recently had a brunch date at Mess Hall Market in Tustin. This …
Disney The Lion King Movie Night
We just got back from the Caribbean, and we are feeling a little jet lag. We need a vacation from our vacation! Lol. We are now back into the swing of things, and going three thousand miles a minute. Yikes, sometime we need to slow down and take a break. In celebration of our return and the home release of Disney The Lion King, my …
Día de Muertos: AL CHILE! Lila Downs Performing at Segerstrom Center October 27th #SCFTA
Lila Downs will be performing at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall for one night only on October 27th 2019. You don’t want to miss this rich cultural event in Costa Mesa. Down sings ballads about the pain of love loss, death, and she written unique compositions on social injustice. Her music is moving and extraordinary. Known as one of Mexico’s greatest singers and …
Giveaway: The Kids’ Book of Paper Love & Michaels Gift Card #FlowBook
Do your kids like paper DIY projects? If so, I have the perfect book for your kiddos! My son and I are creating a mini scrap book for our family travel adventures, and we will be using The Kid’s Book of Paper Love to create it. My youngest is grow so fast, and I feel this book is perfect to help us create and bond …