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La Buena Vida
No se puede negar que los postres que hace mamá son los mejores debido a su ingrediente secreto – el amor. Además de lo que viene del corazón, mamá y otros reposteros aficionados agregan ingredientes secretos a sus recetas para darles un toque personal. Con algunos ingredientes simples, como la canela, la vainilla y la [...]
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While a box of chocolates and a dozen roses are always appreciated, why not spice things up a bit this Valentine’s Day? Get creative, start a new tradition and surprise your sweetheart with one, or all, of the following suggestions for a Valentine’s Day celebration you’ll both cherish: Romantic Déjà Vu Surprise your sweetie with [...]
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While I was growing up my mamá and abuelita relied on a repertoire of food-based home remedies whenever one of us was sick. There was the home-made jarabe (cough syrup) that consisted of honey, onion and watercress. There was a variety of tésesitos (teas) for ailments- tilo for nerves, peppermint for tummy aches – and [...]
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Our Hispanic households have been disproportionally hard hit by the economic downturn and reducing expenses is a goal for many. And sometime downsizing insurances seems like an easy way to go. While there are smart ways to save on homeowners and auto insurance, making the wrong choices can result in being dangerously underinsured so be [...]
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With winter in full swing heating bills are on the rise for many families. Would you like to lower your home energy costs this season? One of the best places to find savings is your home’s furnace. David Coulson of Napoleon Fireplaces explains why, “When I talk to people that are experiencing higher than expected heating [...]
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Cuando desee celebrar sus grandes amistades, puede inspirarse deliciosamente en las costumbres argentinas. El Día del Amigo fue creado por Enrique Febbraro, un profesor y músico argentino que se conmovió con la camaradería mundial que sintió el día que Neil Armstrong aterrizó en la Luna en 1969. Febbraro urgió a las autoridades argentinas que rindieran [...]
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In last week’s Fox News Latino article I mapped out the first six months of my ‘one-weekend-a-month’ home organization plan. The thought of organizing an entire house can seem daunting. However my plan is very manageable. It will help you get – and stay – on a schedule. This week’s article offers the next six months [...]
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The holiday fiestas have vanished into the haze of Christmas Past. The weather forecast is “gray to gloomy” for the foreseeable future. Your mood could use a lift. Clearly, a full head-to-toe makeover is in order. Over the New Year, we all make lists of resolutions to improve ourselves. Yet when money is scarce, sometimes [...]
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Did one of your New Year’s resolutions include the promise to finally get your home organized? Are you already off track? Fear not, you can still make it happen! All you need is my easy-to-implement ‘one-weekend-a-month’ plan and you will be well on your way. Organizing your entire home can seem like a daunting task, [...]
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