For Raising Boys: Is Being a “Drill Sergeant Dad” Required?
My father was not a drill sergeant. The truth is […]
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William Levy: With or Without the Long Hair (Greñudo)?
We haven’t played this game in a long time. I’ve […]
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Because Everyone Should Bond Over Shipping Tamales!
You know. I’m sitting here in front of my computer. […]
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The generational differences in Latino families are funny
So the other day my sister, her husband and her […]
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Before There Was Going Green There Was Going To El Mandado!
By my new job, I just noticed, there are a […]
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When and Where is it Okay to use “Malas Palabras”?
So you guys like cursing. That’s good. A mi también […]
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Words in Spanish… that we use when we’re angry!
Either I’ve been watching way too much Spanish-language television lately, […]
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The things I do just because I can’t help myself
Call it superstition. Call it an obsessive compulsive disorder. Call […]
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And guess who’s America’s newest COVERGIRL? That’s right, Becky G!
It’s always nice to see good things happen to people […]
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Thank Goodness for Latino Ingenuity: The Easy Way to Get Rid of Mosquitoes!
This weekend I was at my parents’ house saying my […]
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Being Americano: It Hasn’t Always Meant Fitting Right In For This Tejano
I write a lot about being Mexican. Way too much […]
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Imported: Mexican Treats & Memories
Family going to Mexico always means getting lots of great […]
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Remember when Telenovela Stars were Stars?!
Once upon a time, not too long ago, a telenovela’s […]
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Bilingual Living: Why Language and Culture Matter when Parenting
It’s no secret that I’m not the most structured when […]
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And The New Cantinflas…. Will be a Spaniard!
Well at least one person very close to the original […]
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Good for Salma Hayek! Kudos to her for Standing Up to MTV
I’m kind of proud of our mexicana Salma Hayek today […]
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Awesome Mexican Snacks: Piña con Tajin… Like a lot of it!
Today’s post is pretty gratuitous. It’s hot in Texas. Like […]
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