Where to Turn for Free Tax Help
Dollars and Sense, Featured Stories, Money
Tax time is hard upon us. If you haven’t yet filed you’re not alone. Tax laws have become more complicated and in a tight economy, you don’t want to make mistakes. For those who are struggling with complicated forms and unclear about what…
March Madness? Turn it into March Happiness!
Empowerment, Health, Slider
There’s a lot of hype about March Madness, and if you’re an NCAA fan (or married to one) you know all about it. But I’d rather think in terms of March Happiness; training mind and body, just as those basketball players train, to remain…
5 Easy Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem
Health, Inspiration, Slider
Even the most confident of us need to work on building self-esteem from time to time. And more often than not, we have to find this from within. Here are 5 easy ways to boost your self-esteem, and remind yourself of just how awesome you…
The St. Patrick’s Day I Knew I Was Pregnant
Featured Stories, Health, Parenting
Have you ever had a holiday that you’ll never forget? As I sipped my Guinness on that fateful Saint Patrick’s Day, I could feel my world shifting underneath me.
I will always remember and cherish Saint Patrick’s Day of 2010. That night,…
Tips to Teach Latino Traditions To Your Children
Featured Stories, Life, Opinions
The U.S. has always been known as the melting pot, for its ability to welcome individuals from every country on earth and have them come together as one nation. However, sometimes people take this idea in a different way and assume it means…
7 Tips for Successful Spring Cleaning
Empowerment, Health, Slider
Spring Cleaning are two words that inspire dread like no others. Maybe you’re overwhelmed by the clutter in your closet. Or perhaps you can’t bear to rid yourself of items that tug at your heartstrings, whether it’s your great-aunt Lydia’s…
Singles Vacation: Traveling Alone Without Feeling Lonely
Money, Slider, Traveling
One of the best things a person can do for themselves, at least once in their lifetime, is to consider traveling alone. Many women, especially mothers, feel that taking off by themselves is a selfish act that they are not worthy of, though…
Heritage Recipes: Tangy & Sweet Pollo con Tomate
Featured Stories, Kid-Friendly, Menus, Recipes
Chicken, the other meat kids love! And so did I when I was little. Beef was too much work and it took too long to chew! So, my abuelita found another way for me to get my protein. She made this chicken with tomato dish which is tangy and sweet.…
Ugh, Winter Poundage: Weight Loss Tips to Fix Things Fast
Diet & Nutrition, Featured Stories, Health
Most of us have post-holiday/pre-spring weight loss goals. Perhaps the hardest thing about packing on the inevitable holiday pounds is the fact that mother nature is stacking the deck against us as we're trying to shed them. Cold weather and…