My wacky jobs as a Single Mom
Money, Work
“A mom’s gotta do what a mom’s gotta do,” especially when it comes to a single mom going through tough financial times. There is practically nothing a mother wouldn’t do to feed her family, and I’ve certainly done my fair share…
12 Reasons to Motherhood
Empowerment, Health
Why did I do this again? We’re all guilty of it. And I do mean guilty. We all have those days where we feel like TERRIBLE sub-humans, unworthy of the title “woman.” Why? Because we just can’t take these kids and everything they bring…
Classic Lipsticks of the Last 100 Years
Beauty, Style
[EDITOR'S NOTE: Part of a series devoted to Mamiverse attending Festival People en Español Presented by Target in San Antonio on September 1-2. The inaugural festival promises to celebrate Latino contribution to art, music, lifestyle and…
Pistachio Gelato Recipe
Desserts, Recipes
When it comes to pistachios I refuse to take shortcuts. I will happily sit at the kitchen table and shell pounds and pounds of pistachios by hand. I’ll shell so many nuts that by the end my thumbs are stinging because…
Stuart the Dog Dances Salsa!
Featured Video - Health, Health, TV MamiWe never get tired of dog dancing videos and little Stuart never gets tired of Salsa dancing! He’s one talented little pooch. For more fantastic MamiTV videos and content, visit Mamiverse!
10 Tips for Extreme Couponing
Dollars and Sense, Money
Most of us have seen one of those extreme couponing reality shows on TV—the ones where the shoppers walk out paying pennies for 10 carts full of goods. Seems too good to be true, right? While I don’t know for certain whether the show…
´Twas The Night Before The First Day of School
Honor Roll, School
On the night before the first day of school (in many Southern states we start on the 20th of August this year) I lay in bed awake, recapping on the resolutions I made on the first day of summer vacation.
Back then I had a plan: I was going…
Olympic Boxer & Face of CoverGirl: Marlen Esparza Inspires
Style, Trends
Americans had more female athletes than ever to cheer for during the 2012 Summer Olympics. Flyweight boxer and Bronze medalist Marlen Esparza is one of the brightest stars to emerge from this group of strong, inspiring mujeres. Boxing enthusiasts…
Remembering The Cuentos We Grew Up With
Empowerment, Health
I have always appreciated being born of a Puerto Rican mother and an American father. It’s been wonderful to experience and learn from their cultural differences, although I’ve always felt closer to my mother’s side of the family.…