Juan Alanis, Author at Juan of Words

September 9, 2012February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Entertainment, Mexican Culture, Mexican Lifestyle

Is Samy on ‘Mira Quién Baila’ a Sign of the Times?

So Samy is on Mira Quien Baila this season. “Samy […]

September 6, 2012February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Food, Mexican Culture, Mexican Lifestyle

3 Tips for Making Better Frijoles!

So for all of you veteran firjoleras, or frijoleros también, […]

September 6, 2012February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Familia, Mexican Culture, Mexican Lifestyle, Mexican Parenting

“So We Really Are Latinos, Right?”

Last night we were watching the Democratic National Convention en […]

September 4, 2012February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Language, Mexi-Vocabulario

Mexi-Vocabulario: ¡Chambear!

A chambear… ¿pues qué más nos queda? No hay de […]

September 4, 2012February 15, 2013Chisme, Cositas Latinas, Entertainment, Mexican Culture, News/Politics

Of Course ‘People En Español’ Picks William Levy as the Sexiest Man Alive in 2012!

Nimodo que escogieran al verdulero de la esquina. Or este […]

August 31, 2012February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Familia, Mexican Parenting

What’s The Secret To Raising a Bilingual Kid? …Hiring a Bilingual Nanny!

What are hardworking parents to do these days when they […]

August 30, 2012February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Los Metiches

Foto Of The Day Challenge – #SeptemberFotoOfTheDay

If you liked August’s Foto Of The Day Challenge, you’re […]

August 28, 2012February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Entertainment, News/Politics

Jennifer Lopez Will Return To Television!

Not on American Idol – Mariah Carey and Niki Minaj […]

August 28, 2012February 15, 2013Chisme, Cositas Latinas, Entertainment, Mexican Culture, Mexican Lifestyle

Dora The Explorer: The Live Action Film?

This is not necessarily new, but it is kind of […]

August 23, 2012January 3, 2020Cositas Latinas, Familia, Los Metiches, Mexican Culture, Mexican Lifestyle, Travel

A Tejas State of Mind!

Today, we’re in a Tejas state of mind. Why? Because […]

August 22, 2012February 15, 2013Chisme, Cositas Latinas, Entertainment, Mexican Culture

William Levy: He Can Make Even an M&M’s Commercial Sizzle!

Pos since Elizabeth Gutierrez hasn’t been able to seal the […]

August 22, 2012February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Familia, Mexican Culture, Mexican Lifestyle, Mexican Parenting

How Do You Make Your Child Understand What It Means To Be Undocumented?

This week, we finally connected the internet to our television […]

August 21, 2012February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Language, Mexi-Vocabulario

Mexi-Vocabulario: ¡Tragón!

¡Tragón! ¡Comelón! ¡Ya deja de estar comiendo! For some reason […]

August 21, 2012February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Los Metiches, News/Politics

Calling All Latinas: Are You a Next MAKER?

If there is one thing I definitely know about, it […]

August 20, 2012February 15, 2013Chisme, Cositas Latinas, Entertainment

Jenni Rivera… Kilos Lighter!

What in the world is going on with Jenni Rivera?! […]

August 20, 2012February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Familia, Los Metiches, Mexican Culture, Mexican Lifestyle

The San Antonio Missions: A History of Texas in Pictures

The video we watched as part of our tour of […]

August 17, 2012February 15, 2013Giveaway, Los Metiches

Bodygrooming For Men, With Philips Norelco – #Giveaway

I’ll be honest, when I first received the Philips Norelco […]

August 15, 2012February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Entertainment, Mexican Culture, Mexican Lifestyle, News/Politics

Premiering on MTV: The Story of 15 & Homeless, Inocente

This Friday, August 17, 2012, at 10/9C, MTV will air […]