Hey there! Wow, I didn’t mean to disappear for quite so much time, but just like every week, this was a busy one. Sometimes it’s hard to find an hour or so to sit down and write these posts, but I love going back and reading them, so here we are. Last weekend, Luis and […]
Corn Latke Recipe
Looking for a delicious alternative to potato latkes for Hannukah this year? What about corn latkes? I made these for a hannukah party last year and they were a big hit! They came out so well and got rave reviews. Call me crazy, but I’ve never been a huge fan of potato latkes so that’s […]
The Other Part of the Weekend
Besides Thanksgiving, the rest of the weekend was awesome too and I just wouldn’t be me if I didn’t provide you with an excessive number of unwanted details so…. here we go. Saturday After Friday’s Thanksgiving, the house resembled a tornado destruction scene, so Luis and I spent a good couple of hours throwing out trash, cleaning […]
A Very Merry Thanksgiving 2018
I honestly can’t believe that this year’s Thanksgiving is already over. There was so much planning and time that went into it and the week leading up to it was a huge whirlwind of pumpkin pies. All of that craziness ended in putting together a dinner for 30 people and now, two days later, and […]
A Glimpse Into My Pre-Thanksgiving Week
For work at Bruja’s Bakery, this week is always, undoubtably, the busiest week of the year. In the past, it has felt overwhelming, but this year, I am not actually working while trying to make a billion pies before and after work. Of course, I have offered to make more pies than last year, but it […]
What I Am Making for Friendsgiving 2018
It completely blows my mind that Thanksgiving is already upon us! It was just summer, wasn’t it, and here we are- preparing for a bunch of people to descend on the piso for a big Friendsgiving. Thanksgiving is, without a doubt, my favorite holiday of the year. Not only for the food, but for that […]
7 Causes of Travel Stress & What You Can Do About It
Hi Everyone! Today I have an interesting post to share with you about managing stress while traveling. As someone who travels frequently, I can vouch for the fact that despite travel being a wonderful thing, there are stresses and worries that come along with it. This post has a few ideas to help manage stress […]
Friday Five: 5 Restaurants to Try in Madrid
One of the best things about Madrid is the (seemingly) unending list of new places to try for drinks, dinner, merienda (snack), and more, and as soon as you try a new place, you catch a glimpse of another new place that opens and there it goes- added to the list of ‘places to try […]
When a Gym Membership Is A No-Go, Try These Fitness Ideas Instead
Hi Everyone! Today I have an interesting to post to share that is full of alternative ideas to working out in a gym. Right now, I actually don’t have a gym membership, so I love the ideas in this post for helping me re-energize my workout. This is a collaborative post written for A Spoonful […]
November Updates
Hey there, friends/ readers/ parents/ etc.! It’s been awhile because I was running around like a mad person last week, and this week too, if we are being honest. Monday I was running errands and buying pumpkin pie ingredients, Tuesday I was supposed to have an interview (which got moved) and Lee came over for […]