Entries by Mamiverse Team

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Teens Get Real with John Boehner on Immigration

Immigration activists 13-year-old Carmen Lima and 16-year-old Jennifer Martinez bravely approached John Boehner, as he enjoyed breakfast in a DC diner, to share their stories and ask him to take immediate action on immigration reform. Few adults would have the courage and poise to confront the House Speaker and hold their own with such directness. […]

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Bad Breath: How to Combat It!

No one wants to admit they have bad breath. Worse yet, no one wants to tell you that you have bad breath. Celeb cosmetic dentist Dr. Kevin Sands, who works with Hollywood’s elite including Miley Cyrus, the Kardashians, Emma Stone, Robert Downey Jr., Kanye West, Charlie Sheen, and more, has the inside scoop on what […]

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Holiday Cocktail Recipes with Honey and Berries

Editor’s Note:  Here are some fabulous holiday cocktail recipes with honey and berries to try out during the upcoming festive season.  Our friends at Baileys asked NYC Mixologist Dee Ann Quiñones to put on her creative cocktail cap for the launch of their Vanilla Cinnamon and here are the delicious results. (Remember to drink responsibly.) […]

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Typhoon Haiyan: Hope and Help for the Philippines

As the world waits for more news out of the Philippines, it appears the death toll from Sunday’s Typhoon Haiyan, already more than 10,000, is only set to climb. Rescue workers have yet to reach some of the island nation’s most remote villages, which have been entirely cut off from communication in the wake of […]

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It’s Sadie Hawkins Day, So Go Chase a Guy!

Sadie Hawkins Day, a 1937 invention of ‘Lil Abner cartoonist Al Capp, was originally a day when single women chased the bachelors of their town in a race, and whichever one they caught, they married. As the event caught on in popular U.S. culture, particularly on college campuses, it was marked on November 13 and […]

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Your Child’s Risk for High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is no longer just a concern for adults, but for your children too. Recent studies presented at an American Heart Association conference show that the risk for high blood pressure in adulthood may be determined childhood. The good news is that if preventive measures can be taken, such as a change in […]

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Don’t Say A Word, Mamá / No Digas Nada, Mamá

Blanca and Rosa are grownup sisters with big hearts who live in their own homes on the same street as their beloved mamá. They each have a large garden overflowing with delicious vegetables. Without telling one another, the two generous sisters begin to bring baskets of vegetables—tomatoes, chiles and corn—to their mother. Soon, their mother’s […]