Hola Chulas y Chulos! How you doin’? Ready for my favorite time of the year? Now, you can call the season “wintertime” or “the holidays,” but those of us in the know call it peak tamal season. In honor of tamal season, my chancla and I put together some of our favorite memes about tamales […]
How a DNA Test Made Me Question My Latinidad
What am I if I’m not what I’ve always thought I was?
11 Problems Bilingual People Have
Since I speak Spanish and English, I am of course bringing up issues that come up for people who speak those two languages, but I’m sure much of this applies to people who speak any two languages. Without further ado, here are 11 problems bilingual people have: 1. Sometimes people talk MIERDA about you in […]
5 Steps to Find the Best Amazon Prime Day Deals Specifically for You
This year I’ve really focused on curbing my consumerism and it’s working. I’m not swayed by sales the way I used to be and I’m finding joy in only buying things I actually use and need. So, even though I know that Amazon Prime Day is running from Tuesday, July 8 (12:01 a.m. PDT) through […]
How to Make DIY Tin Can Lanterns
We have a lovely little backyard that I never take for granted because when you live in a city like San Francisco where the homes butt up right against each other and your front door opens pretty much directly onto the sidewalk, having a little patch of earth in the back of your home that […]
Best Gifts for Outdoorsy Dads Just in Time for Summer
Not to brag or anything, but I happen to be married to the world’s greatest dad. I know it’s a bold claim, but it’s true. Since he’s so great, we love to celebrate him any time we can and delight in getting him gifts he’ll actually like, which means no boring ties or BBQ-related stuff […]
John Leguizamo Delivers Amazing Speech on Diversity at 2024 Emmys [Full Transcript]
When this man speaks, we should all listen because he delivers truth and criticism with humor and love.
10 Tricks Kids Pull at Bedtime
1. They start begging for love like you are some kind of love miser. All day long you give ‘em smooches and snuggles and they wipe off the kisses and push you away, but as soon as it’s time to go to sleep they start begging for love. 2. They act like they are FREEZING! […]
50 Promises to Myself on My 50th Birthday
If you would have told me on my 30th birthday that 20 years later I would be thrilled to be turning 50, I wouldn’t have believed you because back then I wasn’t all that happy to be turning 30. And yet, here I am turning 50, feeling thrilled, excited, and incredibly blessed. See back when […]
DIY Easter Egg Dye with Food Coloring and Vinegar
I started making my own Easter egg die back in 2014 and since then, I’ve never needed to by an egg dying kit because the process is beyond easy and I don’t have to worry about the toxicity of the ingredients. Keep reading and I’ll show you just how easy it is to make your […]