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Is July Really an Unlucky Month to Marry?

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Everybody loves a summer wedding, right? The trees are green, the air is warm, and you don’t have to worry about your abuela getting snowed-in with no way to attend your ceremony, right? So this made me wonder why July has been dubbed an…
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5 Fun Tips For a Stay-at-Home Date Night!

Even the happiest of couples needs a date night now and then. But in this tight economy, it may not always be possible to drop a large amount of cash on a date with your significant other. Getting creative and planning things together can…
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Alisa Valdes to Bring Dirty Girls to the Big Screen

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I remember reading Alisa Valdes’ book, The Dirty Girls Social Club, when I was in college. I loved it so much I shared it with all my friends. It made me laugh, cry and feel for the characters, Las Sucias, who are a diverse group of real…
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Why I Said No to Free Botox

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As much as aging is not something anyone looks forward to, it’s an inevitable process we have to either suffer through or learn to accept. At a young age, we seem to be convinced that wrinkled, older people belong to a different species…
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Yo Soy Expressions: Cards & Culture for Latinas

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If you’ve ever struggled to find the right greeting card that conveys who you are as a multicultural, bilingual Latina, or you want to show your appreciation for a Latina in your life, you might have noticed a lack of choices on the card rack.…
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Devious Maids' Paula Garces, Expecting Again

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Congratulations to Paula Garces and her husband Antonio Hernandez who are expecting their first child together! Paula Garces stars in the new Lifetime series Devious Maids. She already has a 21-year-old daughter named Skye Mahoney. The…
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Army Mom’s Birthday Surprise for 11-Year-Old Daughter

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Eleven-year-old Brianna Staub got the best birthday present ever when her mom, SSG Kristina Staub—who had been deployed in Afghanistan—made a surprise visit to her school. We dare you not to shed a tear! For more fantastic MamiTV videos…
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After DOMA, Love Lessons from My Gay Friends

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I dislike labeling people, especially regarding their sexual orientation. I don’t introduce people by saying: “This is my gay friend, Jay,” the same way I don’t say: “This is my straight friend Mary,” or “This is my sex-toy-loving,…
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Is Your Family Interfering with Your Love Life?

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Mami rarely butts into my love life. That's because I’ve taught Mami, as well as my familia, to respect my relationships. Like most Latina mamas, Mami once ransacked my drawers, and accused me of “slutty” behavior…