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3 Reasons to Buy a Latino Children’s Book This Christmas

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As the holidays draw to a close and parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles run to and fro searching for a toy, video game, or gadget that will bring a special smile to the faces of the children in their lives, let’s all agree on one thing:…
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How We Celebrate Christmas in the Summer Heat in Argentina

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When you think about Christmas you always have an image in mind: snowy landscapes, frosty windows, a fireplace with colorful stockings full of candy hanging, and a fat lovely Santa tenderly placing presents under the most beautiful Christmas…
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Why I Don’t Lie to My Kids About Santa

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I simply can’t stomach lying to my kids about much of anything, let alone Santa Claus. Here’s why I don’t lie to my kids about Santa and how I manage to keep the magic of Christmas alive sans The Bearded One. I was raised in a Jewish…
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Last Minute Gifts You Can Email

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Who hasn´t had a case of last minute gift panic? Christmas is only a few days away, so by now your gift shopping should be all wrapped up. If not, you’re probably feeling the pressure and wondering how you’re going to pull it off.…
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6 Ways to Be Single & Merry this Christmas

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Times have definitely changed. More and more women in America are choosing not to marry, or are staying single after a divorce. But as Latinas, we have to deal with our parents, aunts and grandparents breathing down our neck all day, asking…
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The Sweet Life: Tres Leches Cake Done Right

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Editor’s Note: The following article is one in a series of Holiday inspired pieces, brought to you by Target. Seasons Greetings! I never tried a pastel de tres leches until I moved to Florida. My new Cuban friends raved about it and it…
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Books to Celebrate All The Holidays, Not Just Christmas!

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As more and more of us are marrying into non-Latino families and blending together different cultural traditions, our children are likely to be exposed to a number of different year-end holidays beyond Christmas and New Year’s. To help…
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El Burrito de Belén

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Your kids will fall in love with this adorable animation! The classic children’s Christmas song, El Burrito de Belén became a hit in Venezuela back in the 70s and it definitely holds up today. For more fantastic MamiTV videos and content,…
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How to Enjoy the Holidays When You Don’t Celebrate Christmas

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The holidays are hard enough with family get togethers, end of year budget crunching, and the strain of buying gifts for everyone on your list. Add to that religious differences and someone’s bound to get their eggnog soured. As a Jewish…