UPDATED April 15th, 2018 A smile is forever. Here are 25 smile quotes, by the famous and the unknown—about why we should spend more of our time smiling. Each is a surefire way to lift your mood, no matter what is going on around you. WE WISH WE KNEW WHO TO THANK FOR THESE REMINDERS…… 1. […]
UPDATED April 15th, 2018 Sometimes it’s hard to know if our reasons for calling in sick are valid. At the first signs of a cold (you’re stuffed up, you’re achy, you’re tired all the time, your bed looks especially appealing…), do you instantly call your boss and say you’re not well enough to work? Or […]
UPDATED April 15th, 2018 When planning menus, we don’t always think about foods that increase estrogen. However, women require estrogen not just for conceiving children, but also after childbirth and especially during menopause, when estrogen levels tend to decrease significantly. Why do you need estrogen exactly? If you’ve got too little estrogen in your system, you’re at […]
UPDATED March 26th, 2018 Pigeon Peas and rice is Puerto Rico’s national dish and no special occasion meal would be complete without Arroz con Gandules. This recipe from ViveMejor.com is a rice and pea dish seasoned with green olives and chopped ham. It makes a great side and even a light meal that the kids […]
UPDATED March 26th, 2018 What used to be a dream is now a reality, and more people are working from home so office decorating ideas have taken on a whole new meaning. Telecommuting has become commonplace and the number of self-employed people calling their spare bedroom “the office” doubles and triples on a daily basis. […]
UPDATED March 26th, 2018 The Patchwork Garden/Pedacitos de huerto Written by Diane de Anda • Illustrated by Oksana Kemarskaya Translated by Gabriela Baeza Ventura Piñata Books • 2013 • 32 pages Paperback ($17.95) ISBN: 9781558857636 Ages: 7-10 As her grandmother quilts, a little girl living in a large city listens to her speak about the […]
UPDATED February 27th, 2018 Say your little Jimmy has been begging for a dog for months. Maybe Sally gets all worked up every time she passes that pet store in town. October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and if you’re toying with the idea of including a canine in your family, you should definitely […]
UPDATED February 27th, 2018 In the early part of the 20th century, Mexican-American children were often segregated into “Mexican” schools. Usually in ramshackle rooms or barns, these kids were not allowed to be educated in the same manner as their Anglo counterparts. A Mexican-American child was not permitted inside an Anglo school. In 1945, Mexican-American […]
UPDATED February 4th, 2018 As you grumble about having to face another winter blizzard headed your way, it’s hard to imagine that all that wind, snow, and frigid temperatures are actually good for your health—or that there could possibly be any benefits of cold weather. Especially when everyone you know has been coughing and sneezing […]