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To celebrate the Day of the Dead in Mexico we create altars with different elements, based on an ancient prehispanic tradition. Reading more about the origin of the celebration I came to learn that it was originally celebrated in August, at the end of the corn, squash, chickpea and bean … Continue reading
My Mom-in-law It’s almost Mother’s day, and this year I want to pay homage to my other Mother. Last year I wrote about my own Mom but this time I want to recognize and thank another very important Mom to me in my life: My Mom-in-law. It took a long … Continue reading
Knuffle Bunny… even if Easter is already gone. Easter came and went, but we’re still in the mood for bunnies and treats! We made these super easy brown sugar shortcake cookies with Easter motifs, and we wanted to share! And to pair up with these very simple cookies, we got … Continue reading
My Restless Little Girl When Little Miss I became a preschooler, she was always soaking up everything around her like a sponge. Her mind was constantly spinning, which made winding down for the night a bit of a challenge. She didn’t want to miss a single second! My husband … Continue reading
Growing too fast? Last weekend, Miss I suddenly asked her dad, as I was putting the little one to bed, if she had hairy legs. My husband was a bit dumbfounded by the question, so he asked her to explain where she had heard that. She said that last week, … Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago, the Influenza A epidemic going on in SoCal got us… at least, it got my eldest daughter — and fortunately no one else! And believe me, it wasn’t easy, as you’ll now see. From one second to the next, Little Miss I started feeling achy … Continue reading
Last Thursday night, Little Miss I, Tiny A and I joined two other moms from our Mom’s Club to go see the LA Zoo Lights Holiday show. This is the first year we’ve done this, and it was a lot of fun! Fortunately for me, the other two moms had … Continue reading
Every year, since my daughter was born, I started our Gingerbread House Family tradition. As soon as December starts, we begin putting together our little Gingerbread House party to share with friends the joy of decorating these sweet treats. I’m not religious, so I don’t really celebrate Christmas. My parents … Continue reading
Last Thursday, we spent Thanksgiving in the beautiful home of our aunts, in Santa Ynez, CA, a little further north of Santa Barbara. We love visiting them, and doing so for the Thanksgiving feast is a double pleasure. To contribute to dinner we were asked to do the Oreo place … Continue reading
Last Friday, Little Miss I received an award at her new school, for their first reporting period. She has always been a wonderful student, but the area that she always stands out in is in creative endeavors. Last year, her first award was given by her Kindergarten teacher for having … Continue reading