Raising niños in a mixed and matched world.
Confessions of a Bicultural Mom This past year has been busier than ever and I’ve felt guilty too many times about living in the Midwest and about not immersing our daughter enough into Mexican culture. It’s been hard. We’re far away from our family and friends who influence our Latino roots most and we haven’t [...]
From Prada to Nada – A Film About Mexican American Identity? I finally watched “From Prada to Nada” this week. And by finally, I mean that it’s been starring me in the face on Netflix and I’ve been avoiding it. Why? Well, Prada’s not my thing…I’m clueless about fashion, I’m deterred by stories about the [...]
Images via Barefoot Books Fiesta Feminina by Mary-Joan Gerson ~ THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED ~ Today marks day four of the anniversary celebration and giveaways! A book that I really wanted to share is this feminist children’s book that explores the empowered women and folklore of Mexico. From la virgen de Guadalupe to la luna, [...]
This past week, I was given the opportunity to celebrate with coupons for some of the new 20 oz drinks from Tampico. Funny story…lol…we don’t have these in the Midwest area where I live. To repay the free coupons and to appease the hubby, who was expecting a Tampico fiesta, I decided to [...]
#LatinoLit: Rain of Gold by Victor Villaseñor {Book Review} “Rain of Gold” was a little of what I expected and a lot of what I didn’t. I’d heard that it was a great tale of Mexican history and traditions, and that it was hopeful and full of Chicana(o) pride. But this book turned out to [...]
Mexican Candies, Mother’s Day & More So much has happened in the last week or so and there is so much more to come! The photo above really demonstrates the information overload that I’ve felt at times…lol. But honestly, I feel terrible that my little blog has been somewhat neglected and I haven’t had time [...]
Ok, not the best videos, but they get the point across. Check out the list of posts below for more in-depth discussions on Cinco de Mayo. How Gringos Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Is this the Cinco de Mayo celebration that you’ve experienced? Unfortunately, it’s this commercialized version of the holiday that makes many cringe. Cinco de mayo [...]
Spanglish: “Right” or “Wrong”? The fact that we even ask this question shows our prejudice. Language, like all things, is continually growing and changing. “Proper” Spanish and English neither came about in a single night or from a single creator and they both had mothers from which they evolved to become what they are today…so [...]
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