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The Treasured Memory
April 30, 2012 – 7:08 am | 21 Comments

A Favorite Bedtime Story
I often wonder about what my children will remember from their childhood.
Any sweet memories I have of being little all involve my abuela. My grandmother is the one who raised me and …

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Santas, Gallos and Arizona Law SB 1070
September 10, 2010 – 7:56 am | One Comment
Santas, Gallos and Arizona Law SB 1070

OK, when this press release from Sears first landed in my in-box and I saw “Be the Santa You Want to Be,” my first thought was “Wow, Sears is getting into the Santeria to pitch …

Giveaway: Miami Beach Blog Conference
September 8, 2010 – 6:53 am | 37 Comments
Giveaway: Miami Beach Blog Conference

Congratulations to Mirna, she won the conference pass to Bloglacious ’10 in Miami Beach. See you in Miami!
Thanks to all who entered. We hope you get there too!

OK, amigos and amigas, we have a great …

For The Sake of Charity and Causes
September 3, 2010 – 9:22 am | One Comment
For The Sake of Charity and Causes

It’s a good thing Latinas look good in red. Most, anyway.
If you want to go to the next Latin Grammys, November 11 in Las Vegas, and promote a good cause  – enter this contest sponsored …

Viva Greetings: Bilingual Fabulousness Giveaway
August 23, 2010 – 8:28 am | 22 Comments
Viva Greetings: Bilingual Fabulousness Giveaway

This giveaway is now closed.

Sandra, you are the winner!
Everyone else, thanks for trying!

A Tiki Tiki Giveaway for You!

You know, I have a thing for roosters, chickens and fowl. I raised funky guinea hens for two …

Follow us!
August 6, 2010 – 1:05 pm | One Comment
Follow us!

While I, Marta, am at home with my kids enjoying the sweetness of a Southern California summer, my co-blogger, Carrie is in New York City this weekend attending the BlogHer 2010 convention.

Her whirlwind tour of …

Group Buzz, or Que Pasa with You?
July 30, 2010 – 5:46 am | 4 Comments
Group Buzz, or Que Pasa with You?

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 …

The Red Umbrella – a giveaway.
July 26, 2010 – 4:18 am | 4 Comments
The Red Umbrella – a giveaway.

[NOTE - 7/28/2010 - Congratulations to the winner of The Red Umbrella giveaway: Tracy. Thanks for sharing your story about the Kindertransport, too. Send me your snail mail address and I will get the book ...

Musica, Sofia, Spanish Buzz and Giveaways
July 9, 2010 – 8:04 am | 8 Comments
Musica, Sofia, Spanish Buzz and Giveaways

Please click the headline link to see the videos in this post.
Happy Friday, Tiki Tiki readers. Lots in el buzz about contests, giveaways and habla habla today.
[WINNERS!: 7/14/2010 – Congratulations to the three Tiki Tiki …

Rick Najera: Latino Hollywood Dad
July 2, 2010 – 7:16 am | 4 Comments
Rick Najera: Latino Hollywood Dad

Rick Najera. You know that name? Probably. If you don’t, you do know his work. Te lo prometo.
He wrote the popular Latinologues, which played long on Broadway and after 15 years still plays theater stages …

I Like It: Enrique y Mariachi for Today
June 25, 2010 – 9:33 am | One Comment
I Like It: Enrique y Mariachi for Today

So, welcome to Friday. I’ve been back from vacation for a few days and spending most of the time at the pool during Maria’s swim team lessons. Needless to say, my brain is fried from …