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Can I admit my brain is melting? Between vacation recovery (I drove 900 miles to NJ for my high school reunion and back) and 98-degree heat, me muero. I have barely kept up with the world in the last two weeks, hence we have been buzz-less.
So, I have a few links to share, but if you’re game, how about leaving us links and coolness you’ve been buzzing about this week?
Me first…In case you don’t already read the fabulous Spanglish Baby, I guest posted over there recently, offering up Sneaky Spanish Lessons.
Latinas are offering their perspective on feminism over at Viva La Feminista, for a series called Summer of Feminista. The essays are wonderful and thought-provoking. My own will run in September.
Spendy for a good cause. Give $3 at Macy’s through August 1 and get a $10 off coupon to use toward one $50 purchase. Your $3 will go to Reading is Fundamental. Find out more at the RIF/Macy’s site.
OK, now you. Open buzz. Que esta pasando in your world?
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by Tessa Lemos
Summertime means an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables from Dad’s garden and cool refreshing foods and drink. It also is a time that …
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Dear Comadre,
My 11-year-old son just started middle school this year. He’s always been an extremely well-mannered and mature child and for this reason, tends to be friends with girls. He says the other boys are …
ShareI don’t know how many posts I’ve started with….“I have my mom for the weekend,” but I know there are many.
My mom, Luz, is in good health. She doesn’t suffer from any disease other than …
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Thanks to all of you who have been reading along in our archives this week as we celebrated a year of Tiki Tiki. We’re …
ShareHappy Saturday…You don’t usually hear from us on the weekends, but we’ve got a lot of Birthday Wishes sent in and they’re pretty awesome.
Here are two videos from Adrian, hijo de Dariela of Mami Talks. …
ShareWho knew video blogging your crazy, silly and funny would be such a blast?
We love making videos with cuentos because we know Latinos — with all their color — just work better on video. …
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I love writing essays for the habla habla. It gives me a chance to tell the cuentos I love to tell about my loving and loco Cuban family, not to mention, what it is like …
Essays and blog posts by Latinas living la vida rica in the United States.
ShareThe del alma is about giving you space – a place to reflect, think, get inspired…smile.
We present beautiful pictures depicting the Americas and Latino culture, plus inspirational quotes and essays we hope offer you a …
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I am one of those women who loves to cook. But truthfully, I love to cook mostly because I love to eat. The cooking part is just the means to the delicious end.
When I say …