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Tips to Beat the New Year’s Blues

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Christmas is over. New Year's Day has come and gone. The Christmas tree has been tucked away in the garage or basement until next December. Friends and family have gone home. Nothing remains of the holiday season, except the bills. Is it any…
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Celebrating Día de los Reyes Magos with Your Children

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Latino children have so many opportunities to be immersed in their culture at this time of year. From tamaladas to las posadas to nochebuena, traditional events are far from being in short supply. And even though Christmas has ended and the…
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Downloadable ‘Dear Reyes’ Letter #BilingualPlus

For many Latino families, Día de los Reyes inspires just as big a celebration in the home as Christmas. The excitement begins the night of January 5, when children set out their shoes for the Magi to fill with presents. Or they prepare…
Imperfect Christmas

Did You Have an Imperfect Christmas Holiday? So did I & It's Ok!

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According to the unattainable standards of all lifestyle magazines, my Christmas holidays were absolutely imperfect! I was just browsing social media to see whether I was alone, and of course, I’m not. I read a friend’s post on Facebook…
Why make New Year Resolutions

Why We SHOULD Make New Year’s Resolutions!

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It turns out we actually should make New Year´s resolutions. Whether all of them are kept or not, resolutions allow us to reflect on the past year and map out our year ahead. They help us set goals and ultimately, keep us striving to become…
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Dreaming & Doing: How I Keep My New Year’s Resolutions

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Before I write my resolutions or goals for the New Year, I always make a list of things I’m proud to have accomplished in the past 12 months. This helps me feel good about myself as I start out assertively and purposefully planning for the…
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7 Ways to Create a Sanctuary in Your Bathroom During the Holidays

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To offset the stress holiday entertaining can cause, I like to make one of the rooms in the house my private Zen sanctuary. The bathroom incorporates several elements that help me find inner peace and balance in such a fast-paced world. Also,…
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Easy Roscón de Reyes Recipe

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The 6th of January, which is celebrated by many as the arrival of The Three Wise Men, is celebrated in Spain and most Hispanic countries. El Día de los Reyes Magos is also my abuelita’s birthday. She's turning 98 this year. As usual, she…
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Prepare Your Kids for Back to School After the Holidays

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Being out of school for a couple of weeks during the holidays is plenty of time to get your kids completely off schedule. With shopping, holiday family get-togethers and the late night on New Year's Eve, your kids have likely forgotten what…