Getting Testy: 15 Ways Latina Moms can Help Their Kids get SAT Ready
College Bound, Featured Stories, School
High school can be stressful…and we’re not even talking about peer pressure or raising teens. Turns out, it’s no easy task preparing your children for adulthood. Especially when it is time for the dreaded “S” word—the SATs. Many…
Kindle Your Flame: 15 Reasons Why Having a Kindle Will Change Your Life
Featured Stories, Money, Technology
If you’re a little old-fashioned when it comes to your reading habits, you’re not alone. A lot of us are holding onto printed books for dear life. But no matter how nostalgic you may be about turning a paper page, your world is about to…
Cornmeal Seduction: 10 Ways to Eat an Arepa that Will Stop You in Your Tracks
Family Night Faves, Featured Stories, Menus, Recipes
Arepas are grilled cornmeal cakes and we simply can’t get enough. We’re loving them plain (savory corn), with cheese and sweet (choclo) for a light meal, side or dessert and we’re not alone. This cornmeal seductress is traditionally…
Homework Affairs: 10 Ways to Help Your Kids Strategize their Workload
Featured Stories, Honor Roll, School
Back-to-school means homework stress for kids...and parents. It’s part of our job to help our kids manage their time and workload—including recognizing when they need help with homework—so they can get the most out of school. A Swedish…
Overstimulated: 10 Signs You Have One Too Many Tech Devices on Your Hands
Featured Stories, Money, Technology
Don’t deny it, like us, you’ve got a ton of gadgets at your fingertips at all times. From smartphones to tablets, PDAs to Kindles, iPods and fitness bands, and of course there’s the good old-fashioned laptops. With so many technological…
Surreptitious & Vicious: 15 Types of Hidden Fees that Suck Your Wallet Dry
Dollars and Sense, Featured Stories, Money
We cannot even begin to commiserate with you over the headache of hidden fees. From banks to airlines, everybody is charging surreptitious and vicious amounts. We seriously need to understand these hidden fees and know where to look for them…
Warm Blooded: 15 Ways Latino Culture is Making America a Happier Place
Featured Stories, Health, Inspiration
A 2012 Gallup poll found that the happiest people on Earth live in Latin America. Now, you may not be lucky enough to live there (we’re not), but thanks to the flood of Latinos into the United States, America is quickly becoming a happier…
Do Stuff: 14 Reasons Why Finding Hobbies is Great for Your Relationship
Featured Stories, Life, Love & Relationships
A happy and successful relationship has many facets, which include finding hobbies. One of the things that makes a great relationship is maintaining a sense of individuality—each party contributing their uniqueness to the shared experience,…
The Yo-Yo Paradox: 15 Ways to Prevent Radical Weight Shifts
Diet & Nutrition, Featured Stories, Health
More than half of the people who live in the United States are currently trying to lose weight. Many will succeed, but the bad news is that most people who do lose weight are unable to keep it off long-term. According to research, people tend…