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How to Take Your Own Family Christmas Photos With Baby
The Holiday Season has arrived, and you may want to take some Christmas family photos, especially if it’s your first Christmas with a baby. But for whatever reason, hiring a professional photographer this year seems out of reach. While I believe in the value of a professional photographer, let me reassure you that you can take your own Christmas family photos and get your baby looking at the camera as well. As a parent of a four-month-old, I recently took our own Christmas photos this past weekend, and I’m thrilled to share some tips I learned with you.
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Running List of Books I’ve Read & Recommend!
This is a collection of books that changed something in me when I read them. Whether that was enlightenment, connection, or feeling seen. If you’re looking for some book recs, these are it. BIG MAGIC: CREATIVE LIVING BEYOND FEAR
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This Dairy-Free Coquito Recipe is Hands-Down Better Than Eggnog
Llego la Navidad! That means Christmas is upon us! And we all know what that means. Delicious food & family, but no family gathering is complete without some Coquito. And my dairy-free coquito recipe is sure to make a splash at your holiday gathering this year.
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Moving on After a Miscarriage | Life After a Miscarriage
I recorded the video below two months after I shared my miscarriage story. In an efforet to keep the conversation going not only for my healing but to make you feel seen and less alone. So let’s discuss life after a miscarriage.
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Guanimes con Bacalao | How to Make this Delicious Puerto Rican Dish!
Guanimes con Bacalao is one of my favorite Puerto Rican dishes. You might be wondering what the heck it Guanimes con Bacalao and how do I pronounce it, haha. (Reference the video for pronunciation.) Guanimes con Bacalao is a very traditional Puerto Rican dish that dates back to the pre-Columbian era. And it translated to the following Boiled Flour Dumplings with Salted Codfish. I think it sounds better in Spanish! 😄
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Elements of a Successful Marriage
Let’s talk about Marriage! Since the month of love and National Marriage Week just passed. I decided to open up the conversation and tackle some questions with the help of my husband. We discuss topics like when is the right time to get married, how you deal with temptations, do we actually complete one another, and so much more. So let’s just get into it 9 Elements of a Successful Marriage.
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Celebrating Black History Month|Supporting Black Owned Businesses
February is Black History Month and even though I believe Black History is American History and should be celebrated all year long. February is the designated month to highlight and acknowledge the contributions of Black people in America. True equality is something that we are still striving for in this country. So to celebrate I wanted to highlight some of my favorite everyday products that are Black Owned and/or Founded.
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Dairy-Free Frozen Yogurt | Los Angeles, CA
Hello, my friends! If you are anything like me, you keep an eye out for the National food days because any excuse to have a cheat meal or dessert is a good one in my book. So if you didn’t know, I have a huge sweet tooth, and dessert is my favorite food group. 😄 And on February 6th every year, we as a nation celebrate National Frozen Yogurt Day.
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Let’s Talk about Pieces of a Woman, Miscarriage & Grief
Let’s talk about Netflix’s Pieces of Woman, pregnancy loss, miscarriage, and grief. This is an honest conversation from some who had a miscarriage. Trigger Warning! Before I begin, I just want to say that this subject might be triggering if you have suffered a child’s loss or a miscarriage.
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My Missed Miscarriage Story |what is it, how long it took & how I found out.
2020 was a challenging year, and then it got harder. Studies say 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage. I never thought I would be part of the 1 in 4. Honestly, I don’t think anyone imagines they will ever be part of that statistic. I didn’t even know about the 1 in 4 until I was faced with my own miscarriage. The reality is when you get pregnant or start trying; you google things like “how to have a healthy pregnancy, which prenatal is best, do’s and don’ts while pregnant.” You don’t search “what happens if I miscarry.” Not until your faced with it yourself, and then a whole…
