I’ve been to Palermo (and Sicily) twice — and if you asked me “would you go for a third year in a row?” the answer would always be a resounding yes. So, when you ask “Should I visit Palermo?” The answer would be abso-f*ckin-lutely! Based on my experience being in Sicily twice, here’s why you absolutely should visit Palermo, Sicily. Drink Cart in Palermo Before we dive into Palermo, let’s talk about Sicily. Sicily is an island in the Mediterranean that stands at a crossroads between the African/Arab world and the Italian mainland. Sitting on the northern side of the island, Palermo is its ..read more

My kids are now 12 and 6 and it is becoming increasingly difficult to speak Spanish at home. I constantly have to say to them “en Español” sad emoji here. And I’ll be honest, I haven’t been the best at being consistent. My entire world is pretty much in English so it isn’t easy. Since we have been trying to do less screen time and more family time WITHOUT screens, here are some family games in Spanish we’ve been playing lately. **All of the suggestions below are games we play at home, try them and let me know how you like them! Wiht the holiday season around the corner, add some of these under ..read more

Cartagena, Colombia is a magical, colorful place that awakens everyone’s senses– and I do mean EVERYONE– Cartagena is definitely a great place to visit with kids! We went on a 10 day trip to Colombia last year and spent a good portion of that in Cartagena, and it was absolutely glorious. My daughter is still talking about it, a year later! Here are my tips about traveling to Cartagena with kids: Photo by Marina MaldonadoTIPS IF YOU’RE TRAVELING TO CARTAGENA WITH KIDS Prepare before you go! Cartagena is a city FULL of history. It was a main port when the Spaniards colonized the Ameri ..read more

It’s a different year this year, and because of COVID19, the CDC has advised us to stay home, and celebrate with our closest family members, the ones that live in our homes with us.  I know many people are upset about this, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make it a festive occasion and we can’t have a moment of joy with the people we love the most in our lives. Here are some dinner ideas with kids that will make your holiday dinner celebration fun and unforgettable. What’s more— these ideas will not have you tied up in the kitchen all day long! 5 Fun Holiday Dinner Ideas with Kids  T ..read more

If you’ve ever been to France, you know that the “apéro” is a way of life. L’apéro, short for “apéritif” is as French as champagne. In the land of long sit-down dinners with five courses, the apéro is a fun, casual event that can be put together at a moment’s notice. I’m excited to share all you need to know about throwing the perfect apéro dinner party with these French Apéro Party Ideas. What is “l’apero”?  The “apéro” comes from the word “aperitif” which is the drink one has before dinner. It is common in France to invite someone over for an “apéro” or meet friends for a drink before ..read more

I don’t know about you, but I feel like 2021 is a reset for so many things! Like many of you, our family is pretty much home 24/7, and it feels like we are constantly cleaning up after the kids and usually deep clean the apartment once a week. Of course, because of COVID, we are constantly disinfecting. I am always looking for new products to try out that will make disinfecting and cleaning easy, so I was excited to try out Art of Green and CLORALEN bleach.  I was especially excited to try out these products because 2021 is the year that I am really focused on decluttering and making sure ..read more

Hello! If you forgot to buy gift tags, I’ve got you covered! I created these free Printable Bilingual Christmas Gift Tags that you can print to add to your gifts! I made these for cookie boxes that we are sharing with our beloved school community. Since we are a bilingual family, I thought it would be nice to make the gift tags bilingual.   You can download the PDFs of the printable bilingual Christmas gift tags here I also created a version that kids can color, so it become and activity that can keep them occupied! They can color, and the older ones can cut. This will help with th ..read more

On March 7th 2020, I threw my daughter a Fancy Nancy birthday party. Little did I know that that party was going to be the last time we ever did anything remotely normal … and here we are two years later, and we are starting to have celebrations again. So, If your kiddo is obsessed with Fancy Nancy like mine was, here are some fun ways to throw a très chic Fancy Nancy party! Fancy Nancy is a little girl who is obsessed with all things French. She loves using fancy words in French and for us, it’s perfect since we speak French at home. Fancy Nancy was a perfect party celebration for our little ..read more

Being a French-American-Latino family, we try to incorporate all our cultures into our dinner and eating routines. So, I wanted to share a super easy way to make dinner fun and easy: make dinner a crepe party! What are crepes? (in French <crêpes>) A crepe (pronounced cr-ehp NOT crey-p) is a round flat delicious creation that is a popular street food, comfort food, you name it, in France. It is super easy to make, and depending on the toppings, it can be a breakfast, snack or even dinner (because breakfast for dinner, amirite?) In France, there is a holiday when people eat crepes! It is ..read more

Why hello there. It’s been a LONG TIME since I’ve written anything on this blog. I have many drafts and blog post ideas but this blog hasn’t gotten any love in almost a year.  Last night a mom asked me a question. She said “How do you do this? I’m so drowning.” She was referring to being a mom and having a career.  And that message is what made me actually sit down and take time to write this. (So, if you’re reading this THANK YOU FOR THAT).  I could give a lot of encouraging words but I want to start with some hard truths. BEING A PARENT — and BEING A MOM who works ou ..read more