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Blue Eyeshadow Makes a Comeback

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There are the blues and then there are Les Bleus. Blue eyeshadow has come a long, long way from the scary Mad Men days of frosted pastel eyelids. Modern blues evoke the natural brightness and lightness of the sea and flowers; they’re totally…

You Need More Sleep

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We’ve all been there, when your lids are so heavy, you can hardly keep your eyes open. What do you do? You reach for the coffee, soda or food—anything to take your mind off the fact that you’re sleep deprived, have a pile of work to…
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Is Your Latina Passion Getting in the Way of Your Promotion?

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A few months ago, Regina, a woman I met at a conference, complained to me about the fact that her boss always tells her that she’s too passionate. “I think that’s code for ‘You’re too loud,’ or ‘You’re being irrational.’…
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Teaching My Son to Break the Rules!

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Like most moms, I have tried to teach my son to play by the rules in life. This includes team sports, which I must confess to having known very little about until I found myself raising a bundle of budding testosterone who loves basketball…
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5 Things Jeremy Lin of "Linsanity" Teaches Women

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Jeremy Lin has literally risen from obscurity into an overnight sensation. My Twitter feed and headlines flowed with Lin lingo: Be my VaLINtine, The Knicks Lin again, newfound followers call themselves Linatics—you get it. And I can’t…
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Why Women’s Magazines Are Detrimental To Your Self-Esteem

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My stepdaughter recently asked us to buy magazines for her Girl Scout troop. My partner Joseph and I agreed, and she sent us a list of options and an order form. Joe and I decided we’d each choose one subscription. He made his choice quickly,…

Sh*t Abuela Says

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There’s nothing more life affirming than a few choice words from abuela. This hilarious video is guaranteed to make you laugh, lift your spirits, and remind you not to take everything too seriously. For more fantastic MamiTV videos and content,…

Throwing Bullies in Jail is Not the Answer

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If navigating parenthood is tough, navigating childhood is tougher. We’ve all heard the horrifying stories of kids committing suicide because of bullying—bullycide as it being called. In California, a new law, named after 13-year-old…
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When To Start Your Spring Cleaning

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I love a hot mess of a closet. Well, not the hot mess itself, but I do love taking on a hot mess of a closet. Once, when my sister was moving, I tackled her closet with particular zeal. In the midst of making my sister whittle her coat pile…