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A Mom’s Perfect Costume for an Imperfect Halloween

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Every fall, I vow to decorate the house for Halloween by October 15. Every year I promise myself to take the kids to a pumpkin patch, buy several pumpkins of different sizes and have a grand time carving them. Of course I want my jack-o-lanterns…
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10 Ways to Tell if Your Child is Too Old for Trick-or-Treat

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As someone who isn't happy to give out candy to greedy teenagers in last minute costumes on Halloween, I've sometimes wished for a solution.  I could always turn the youths away, but this often leads to property damage. If you've ever had…
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Dealing with Fear of Trick-or-Treaters

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It wasn’t until I moved to San Francisco in 1997 that I understood what a big deal Halloween and trick-or-treating are in the U.S. Back then, the notorious Castro Halloween street party was still in full swing. That was the real deal! I…

Create Your Own Catarina Custome

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Look spectacularly spooky for Day of the Dead or Halloween. This easy tutorial video shows you how to create your own Candy Skull, Sugary Skull, or Catarina makeup and hair. You’ll definitely win the costume contest this year! For more fantastic…
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Quince Crashers

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Excerpted from: Fifteen Candles: 15 Tales of Taffeta, Hairspray, Drunk Uncles, and other Quinceañera Stories, edited by Adriana Lopez. “You did what?” I asked. Suddenly, a coughing fit seized me and warm Coke blew out from my…
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How to Travel Alone with Your Kids

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This past week, I was crazy enough to travel with the kids to California “one-last-time.” This was the first instance when I traveled with all three children, one of them a baby, plus all the stuff a mom must carry to do so successfully.…
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7 Easy Ways to Revamp Your Wardrobe for Fall

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It’s almost time to start packing away the bikinis and getting all of your cozy fall wardrobe essentials out of storage. It’s always rather exciting to rediscover all those cool weather treasures that have been hibernating through the…
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5 ‘Inolvidable’ Romantic Getaways Inspired by Luis Miguel

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[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,…

Zumba Flash Mob Hits Wedding Reception

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How many wedding receptions have you been to that culminated in a Zumba flash mob? What a delightful way to kick off a new marriage! For more fantastic MamiTV videos and content, visit Mamiverse!