A few weeks ago, my eldest daughter lost her first tooth. Given the opportunity I would have gladly become a bone collector and stored the itty baby tooth in some kind of treasure box, but NO! I was robbed and not even by the tooth fairy. I was robbed by my own daughter and her […]
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Partying like a 4-year-old (Sundays In My City)
A certain someone over here got to celebrate her 4th birthday twice, once on her actual birthday and once again over the weekend. You know what they say, ain’t no party like a 4-year-old birthday party, ’cause a 4-year-old don’t stop! San Francisco, CA I showed you mine, now show me yours. Share your city/town/suburb/you […]
The Flying Chancla Report
Hola Chulas y Chulos! Welcome to the inaugural issue of The Flying Chancla Report wherein I direct you to things on the internet that I gave a flying chancla about and that you may want to know about. Bueno, hay va…. Let’s say you are a mami with a lonja or two that you are […]
Wednesday Wishes
What seems like forever ago, I dated a young man who would use the phrase “positive powers” to encourage me. He got it from a man he worked with who is a dad and would use the phrase with his kids. I’ve adopted that phrase myself and use it often because I do believe that […]
My Mom Sent My Daughter A Doll With a Penis
Because I’m on the internet all the time, I have been aware of the boy You & Me doll that has caused some people to get their chonies in a bunch because it is anatomically correct. Yes, mi gente, the boy version of the You & Me doll has an actual penis just like how […]
Riding without Training Wheels (Sundays In My City)
Last weekend was kind of a big deal. My eldest learned to ride her bike without training wheels. It’s big girl time! Her little sister rode along on her balance bike until the back wheel popped so loud it sounded like an explosion. San Francisco, CA I showed you mine, now show me yours. Share […]
Wednesday Wishes
Let me be completely honest with you and tell you that at this exact moment in my life I have to work something hard to focus on the positive. It’s easy to see that the Universe is abundant when all is well in your little world, but not so easy when the rug gets pulled […]
Caring for Kids during Cold & Flu Season
This post is part of a sponsored campaign in collaboration with PediaCare and Latina Bloggers Connect. Thank goodness we had an incredibly happy and healthy holiday season because as soon as it was over it became cold central over here. Make it stop! It feels so unfair because my husband and I do our very […]
Mel’s Drive-in (Sundays In My City)
Mel’s Drive-in on Geary Street San Francisco, CA I showed you mine, now show me yours. Share your city/town/suburb/you name it! Think of this as a photography carnival or photography meme (with or without words) that not only lets you share your part of the world, but lets you visit other parts of the world […]
LISTEN: Juan Gabriel & Juanes Singing ‘Querida’ is something you want in your ears!
The Mexican master of song and mega-icon, Juan Gabriel, is releasing an album called “Los Dúo” on February 10. I adore JuanGa, ADORE him! He’s part of the soundtrack of my youth and his voice is as familiar to me as if we were related. Now, it’s hard for me to pick a favorite Juan […]