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If you're reading this, you probably need a last-minute Halloween costume. Don't worry, Mama. There are plenty of ways to find a costume or make a DIY costume in a time crunch. I got you! Shop your closets! You never know...

As soon as Halloween decorations hit our local Target and Wal-Mart shelves, my son Matthew begins planning his costume. For years, I looked forward to this time indulging his quirky costume choices and decorating the house far earlier than...

If my life was a movie, it would be a musical. There is something about rhythm and poetry combined with gut-wrenching emotions that feeds my obsession with music as a Latina. The most common form of expression is through...

Fall has to be my second favorite season after Christmas. A friend in college would decorate her entire apartment with fall decor. I did not know people decorated for fall because we only decorated for Christmas. Once my first daughter...

I recently shared with a friend that my kids only eat cereal about once a week. She seemed surprised and intrigued. First, let me say: This is a no-judgment post for any parents who give their children cereal often. I...

Recently, I have fallen back in love with books and the peaceful therapy that only reading a good book can offer. More than the fascinating characters and eclipsing stories, I have loved the connection I have shared with friends...

Picnics can be romantic, adventurous, fun, and many other things. Most importantly, they help you connect with your surroundings (people and nature). Royal picnics are exaggerated, and the intention of the activity gets lost with the white gloves and...

Summer vacation is here and it’s time to make memories! Let me suggest a fun, easy way to connect with your family and friends both near and far. Form a small group and have everyone agree to take a photo...

Happy "Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month"! As a Filipino-American mom who was born and grew up in the US, it is so important to me that I pass along my Filipino heritage to my daughters. I want them...

Who dat talkin’ bout a crawfish boil? If you live in this part of the Gulf Coast and have never hosted a crawfish boil for your family, friends, or neighbors, it’s about that time! My mother just boiled a...