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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.

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When this man speaks, we should all listen because he delivers truth and criticism with humor and love.

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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.

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I love myself, so I decided to write a Valentine’s Day love letter to myself. I’m sharing it because I want to encourage you to do the same.

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This year has taken so much from all of us. It has sucked in so many ways. And every time I’ve thought that things could not get worse, I’ve learned that they actually can get worse.

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I haven’t been writing much. I haven’t been posting much. Instead, I’ve been listening, supporting Black voices and doing my best to educate myself so that I don’t lead with ignorance or a lack of a historical perspective when speaking out against systemic racism in this country.

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I’ve become a bit of an expert on the subject of boots for wide calves because I love knee-boots and I have wide calves.

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I never knew that tortilla art existed until I stumbled across the work of San Jose, California artist Joe Bravo who creates incredible pieces of art using tortillas and acrylic paint.

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Before I get to the part where Danny Trejo saves a child, let me start off by saying that I am a HUGE Danny Trejo fan.

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This post is made possible with support from AARP Cincuentañeros™ and #WeAllGrow Latina Network. All thoughts on aging and opinions are my own.

My Thoughts on Aging Sin Cuenta

When I was 10, I thought I was all grown up and couldn’t understand why I was treated like a child.

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Janet Cruz Bisonó of Latina Money recently posted this bit of advice:

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FLIRT WITH YOUR FINANCES | When we first meet someone we like, our flirt game can be strong 💪🏼 Applying the same practice to your finances can be a great place to start to get + keep control of your money 💵 x Dating advice tells us that one of the easiest and best ways to let someone know you care is to simply listen and be attentive.

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I’ve partnered with Wells Fargo Food Banks for this post. I’ve donated all proceeds received to fight hunger and help more families share holiday meals. 

This weekend my family and I went shopping for all kinds of delicious foods to get ready for our Christmas celebration.

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So sometime back in September when I found out that mitú was launching Barrio Box, a subscription box service, I whipped out my credit card faster than a Latina mother’s speeding chancla because I wanted in.

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My husband and I are celebrating 11 years of wedded sometimes bliss. I say “sometimes” because, in all honesty, marriage is not always blissful, amirite?

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Something extraordinary happened this weekend. I got into a pool! That might not seem very extraordinary to you, but for me it is completely out of the ordinary.

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This year the United States of America turns 242 years old. It was on July 4, 1776, that the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress. 

I’m having all kinds of mixed feelings about the 4th of July this year.

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Having a back yard or a front yard, for that matter, in San Francisco is a blessing. Having a beautiful back yard like the one we have is a blessing and a labor of love. 

When I first moved in, the back yard was there, but it was a creepy eery kind of place with weeds as tall as I am.

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. This content is intended for readers who are 21 and over.

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I’ve never chosen a word for the year because every time I’ve tried I simply couldn’t settle on a word. I’d think of a possible word and it just never seemed to be truly mine or meant for what I wanted out of the coming year.

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I’m collaborating with the Anthem Foundation on this sponsored post to raise awareness of hands-only CPR training kiosks at U.S. airports because in just five minutes you can learn how to save lives.

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