*I participated in a campaign on behalf of Coffee Mate. I received a promotional item to facilitate this review and as a thank you item for participating. All opinions are my own. Growing up as a Latina, coffee has played a very important part in our family as part of our breakfast routine and also as an after-dinner treat. Food and family are an integral part of growing up in a Hispanic household so it stands to reason that many fond memories are attached to meals and foods that we have shared together throughout the years. In my household, I like to use Coffee Mate in my coffee for two very important reasons, it tastes great and it comes in sugar-free varieties. When I was pregnant with my youngest son, I suffered from gestational diabetes which increased my chances of developing diabetes later on in life. As a result, I am very cautious about my sugar consumption and I love products that come in sugar-free varieties and allow me to still enjoy my favorite foods. … [Read more...]
Celebrate All Of Your Baby’s Firsts With #SwaddlersFirsts #Giveaway @Pampers #Ad
Disclaimer: This review was made possible by Latina Mom Bloggers and Pampers. All opinions are 100% mine. Becoming a mother is probably the most monumental event that any woman can experience. Every one of us wants to be the best mom possible and we all want to savor every moment with our babies and to celebrate all of their firsts to create memories that will last a lifetime. It has always been very important to me that I celebrate every single milestone in my sons' lives. There are certain things that I have done over the years to highlight these special moments and to make them memorable for both my boys and for my husband and I. We always make sure that we take lots of photos of their firsts that we may look upon fondly as the years progress. If you were to look through my sons' photo albums, you will find photos of when they had their first bath, of their first meal eating table food, you name it. Anything that they did for the first time, I tried to … [Read more...]
Become Your Own Boss And Change Your Life! #SomosAmway @AmwayUS #Giveaway #Ad
This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Latina Bloggers Connect and Amway. I have always wanted to be my own boss. Ever since I was a child, I can remember being in awe of family members who owned their own businesses. They always had the freedom to attend family events on a whim and generally seemed to be happy most of the time. My Grandfather's brother owned a motorcycle shop and dealership and I can recall all of the fun that us kids had pretend riding on all of the bikes in the showroom. We never worried about getting in trouble because well, let's face it, our Uncle was the boss and he would never get angry at us. As I became an adult, my career path took me in the direction of education. Although I never abandoned my dreams of becoming a successful entrepreneur, I also had a desire to impart knowledge unto the youth so I put my business plans on hold while I pursued my degrees in education. It wasn't until I started blogging that I realized that my … [Read more...]
Spread Breast Cancer Awareness In Your Community! @PGEveryday #PGBestDefense #Giveaway
Disclosure: This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with SheSpeaks and P&G. However, all opinions expressed are my own. One in eight women will get breast cancer in her lifetime. This is certainly a very sobering thought. It could affect any one of us or the women who we know and love in our lives. Sadly, death rates are much higher among African American and Latina women. Every hour and a half, a Latina woman dies of breast cancer in the United States. Have I got your attention now? I'm sure that you have been inundated with breast cancer awareness messages this month but the one message that I want you to receive is that early detection saves lives! Due to medical advances that have been made in modern times, the five year survival rate for women who are diagnosed during the early stage is 98%. Without a doubt, early detection is the best defense against breast cancer. As you are all aware, fighting cancer is one of my main priorities … [Read more...]
Moisturizing Skin Care That Is Not Just For Babies! #JohnsonsBaby #Ad
Disclosure: This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Latina Bloggers Connect and JOHNSON’S® Baby. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Every single time my husband is in my car, he complains that I never keep any lotion in the glove compartment. You see, he has very dry skin and is used to having hand lotion in his own car readily available at his disposal. We have always trusted Johnson's Baby with the care of our sons' skins so I thought it would be the perfect moisturizer to use on my husband's skin. My husband has told me repeatedly that his dry skin issues are not just about dryness but that they also cause him discomfort that can only be alleviated when he hydrates his skin with moisturizing cream. This is the reason that Johnson's immediately came to mind due to the fact that it has always been gentle enough for babies' skins but is also strong enough to lock in moisture in adult skin. When our oldest son was born, one of my … [Read more...]
Soothe Your Skin With AVEENO Eczema Therapy! #AVEENO #Sponsored
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for AVEENO®. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. I've always suffered from bouts of Eczema and, much to my chagrin, my seven-year old son has also had skin problems since when he was a baby. I began to notice it right after he was born and I thought it would resolve itself but, unfortunately, that was not to be the case and I had to eventually take him to a dermatologist. My husband and I were told that he was suffering from Eczema and the doctor prescribed medication to treat it. We have never been big advocates of addressing all health issues with medication and, since he was so young, we opted to soothe his skin in other ways. Using AVEENO® on his skin and to bathe him has been a godsend. We immediately noticed that his skin improved considerably in the areas of dryness and scaliness. Also, he wasn't scratching the dry patches of skin as much. Since October is … [Read more...]
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With Your Favorite Recipe! @IMUSAUSA #HHM #Giveaway #Ad
*This post was written by me on behalf of McCormick Spices and IMUSA Cookware. I received complimentary product samples to facilitate this review. All opinions are 100% mine. You all know that we have been very busy celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month around these parts for the past few weeks. What Hispanic Heritage celebration would be complete without sharing some of our favorite Latin dishes? After all, a huge part of the Latin culture revolves around food and families getting together to enjoy meals and spend some quality time together. Growing up in Spain, I can still remember sitting in the kitchen and watching my grandmother preparing all of our family's meals. She would pour her heart and soul into those recipes and the best ingredient in all of them was the love that she infused into preparing each and every single one. It was almost as if that was the secret ingredient. As an adult, I now know that that spices that she used played a big part in creating … [Read more...]
How Can You Make Low Calorie Vodka Drinks For Entertaining? @IvanabitchVodka #Ad
*This post was written by me on behalf of Ivanabitch Vodka. I received complimentary product samples to facilitate this review. All opinions are 100% mine. I've never been a big drinker and you can count on one hand the adult drinks that I consume within one year, usually at holiday or family gatherings. My husband's friends, however, are big sports fans and they enjoy a casual drink here and there, especially when they get together to watch football. Last weekend, we hosted a football viewing party at our home and I thought it would be a great time to crack open the bottles of Ivanabitch Flavored Vodka that we had received for review. A lot of the guys brought their wives to this gathering so I knew it was the perfect opportunity to try the low calorie vodka mixers that are on the infographic below. After all, most of these ladies are constantly trying to watch their figures and I know they even consider calories when they are enjoying adult beverages. I was right on … [Read more...]
