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Children’s Health Issues Every Mom Should Know

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Motherhood brings with it an infinite number of joys—but it can also bring a seemingly endless amount of concerns, too. Frightening headlines pop up, well-meaning fellow moms spread the word about an illness or affliction that they read…
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Taco Nazo Shrimp Ceviche Recipe

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The best nachos I ever ate can be found at Taco Nazo in Los Angeles. Taco Nazo has been around since 1978 and has six locations BUT, to get the best nachos in the world, YOU MUST GO TO THE TACO NAZO IN BELLFLOWER. I can’t stress this enough.…
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Are Nachos Really Mexican?

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 WHY ASK ME? Ok, I knew. I knew the moment I decided on “Nacho Mama” as my blogging moniker that it would come up a lot. I remember thinking, “I might be answering questions about nachos for a long, long…
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Mami Dearest: When Mom Equals Fear

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I am still afraid of my mother. And it’s not because she’s 5 foot 8 or she hit me with a pastel pink belt when I was 10 years old. I deserved the whooping. Always a picky eater and a clever little girl, I had the brilliant idea to hide…
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What Our Skin Reveals About Reproductive Health

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Since skin is our largest organ, changes in the appearance of our skin are not only visible to the naked eye in many instances, but also may reflect the health—or not—of our internal organs. One of the most…

Boy Gets to Hear Parents Voices for First Time

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Little Bruce gets to hear not only his mommy’s voice, but his daddy’s for the first time—after getting his new hearing aids. He seems a little confused at first, but is soon smiling and enjoying the sounds. The sweetest moment is when…
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My Baby Is Not A Medical Event: Why I Chose A Home Birth

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When I was about to give birth to my first child, I remember my OB walking into the delivery room, crossing her arms over her chest magnanimously and announcing, “Ok. I’m here. Now you can have this baby!” Then she stretched out her…
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Fat Girl Follies: Diet Disasters & Triumphs

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THE FAT BRIDESMAID I was 17. My cousin was getting married in a BIG Catholic ceremony and had asked me to be a bridesmaid. My prima was very stylish and instead of the usual frumpy, taffeta nightmare she had chosen a slim black sheath from…
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My Video Store Love Story & Five Movies About Love You Never Heard Of

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In 2005, I started working at a local video store in Brooklyn called Reel Life South. Some people—including my (now ex-) husband—thought “video store clerk” was a strange choice for me. After all, I had worked as an Associate Producer…