On May 29th Miss K, my daughter’s preschool teacher, posted on facebook that she was going to start Whole30 on the first of June, and asked if anyone wanted to join her. I was intrigued, so I did a google search and within 4 hours I had agreed to do it. Then I roped my Mom … Read more
Water kefir is not only easy to make, it is a healthy, delicious, probiotic-rich, dairy-free drink that is good for the whole family. Initially my Mom started making water kefir when she stopped consuming dairy products. None of us wanted anything to do with her milk or goat milk kefir projects, but water kefir is … Read more
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Puerto Rico, The All-Star Island for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Puerto Rico has long been high on my bucket list of places I want to visit. It just hasn’t been in the cards yet. Recently, my cousin Cynthia attended Saborea Puerto Rico: A Culinary Extravaganza and sent back … Read more
Spanish is my second language, and since I began learning it over 15 years ago when I moved to Mexico, I have been intrigued by it. The US is on track to being the largest Spanish speaking country in the world by the year 2050. Currently Mexico has the largest population of Spanish speaking people. … Read more
This archipelago has long been high on my list of places I want to visit, especially since Puerto Rico’s culinary scene is so alluring. It just hasn’t been in the cards yet. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Puerto Rico, The All-Star Island for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. … Read more
Drowning is often silent, swift, and tragically overlooked, especially by parents unfamiliar with its real signs. While many believe a drowning person splashes and yells for help, the reality is much more subtle. Knowing what drowning truly looks like can be the difference between life and death. In this article, we’ll explore the true signs … Read more
When my daughter was born, I had just relocated to the desert because my parents spend their winters here. I didn’t know anyone my age, and knew from all the moving around I had done in the past, that I needed to find my tribe. I found a flyer for a local chapter of Mom’s Club … Read more
A month ago I had my first mammogram. I wasn’t anxious about it, even though I had heard that it would be painful. It turned out to be no big deal. I didn’t feel any discomfort at all. The tech was chatty and put me right at ease. I had a routine set of bloodwork done at … Read more