
Wood Valentine Hearts
Transform large wood cut outs into colorful Spanish-language conversation woo Valentine hearts! Use to insert into floral arrangements or to hang on the wall!
Transform large wood cut outs into colorful Spanish-language conversation woo Valentine hearts! Use to insert into floral arrangements or to hang on the wall!
Call Your Mother follows Jean, an empty-nester mom, who wonders how she ended up alone while her children live their best lives thousands of miles away. She decides her place is with her family, and as she reinserts herself into their lives, her kids realize they might actually need
Here are 23 awesome craft companies and makers to follow to give you inspiration for the new year! I hosted my first ever virtual retreat early last month. 100 guests joined in and we crafted more than a dozen projects over the course of two nights and three days.
Hustle and flow – What exactly does this mean? For starters it is an award-winning 2005 film about a rapper hustling to find his flow in the world and his dreams. Here’s me as a mom who loves to craft. Nothing in common, right? A LOT in common, actually. Hustle
HOW TO: DIY Holiday prayer candles using a Cricut Joy. You’ll love this project, so easy and your candles will look fabulous!
This year, I’ve challenged myself to do more with recycling and repurposing. For those items that can’t be recycled at home, repurposing is a great way to give them a second life. At RecyclingSimplified.com by Republic Services you can get tons of information about how to recycle correctly, as well as activities that
How to make easy and fabulous no-sew jumbo pillows! These will make great gifts or even just for your own home decor!
Kids are spending more time at home during these unprecedented times. Your kids may need to be engaged at home between schoolwork and playing video games, watching movies, doing puzzles, and snacking. Whether you live in a city, a suburb, or a rural area, your children can surely learn more
Review of Selena: The Series and my Q&A with actress Seidy Lopez who plays Selena’s mom in the new Netflix series.
Fun project to make for your upcoming holiday party! These are thin peppermint hearts made from candy canes! Supplies: Mini candy canes Cookie sheet Parchment paper Heart cookie cutter Directions: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Open the candy canes and place them like a heart on the cookie sheet.
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This post is made possible with support from AARP Cincuentañeros™ and #WeAllGrow Latina Network. All opinions are my own. TRUTH TALK time. Age is not
Is there anything that hasn’t been made for the Fourth of July? Statue of Liberty tiaras? Been there. Star spangled pool float? Done that. Patriotic
Scarps = confetti garland! Here’s how I made my own version using the ScanNCut machine! I’ve been going through my scrapbook paper recently and came
These scrapbook paper journals may just save your craft room! Why? Because you’ll want to use up your paper stash to make them, that will
These jumbo tissue flowers are crazy easy to make, and boy do they ever make a statement! You can mix and match the colors, or
This project has been getting a lot of hits this week so I thought I’d repost it front and center! Supplies – 1 empty paper-towel
Creating a linocut is an easy technique that gets a lot of mileage – and it is easier than you think. Once you create a
This week’s podcast is with my longtime friend, Mark Montano! And he is going to give us work from home tips from his new book,
This podcast episode is packed with my tips for writing your first novel! You know the saying, “I want to, but don’t have time?” Well,
Nutritionist Malena Perdomo, spokesperson for Aguacates Frescos – Saborea Uno Hoy, joins us to talk about living a heart-healthy lifestyle, by making smart “swaps” of
I’m a strong-willed woman, college educated, a multi-tasking queen, and I run a happy household. That’s all nice. But why can’t I cook? This feeling of inadequacy hits me every December. As a Latina, aren’t I supposed to be genetically engineered with culinary super powers? Geez, at least for tamal
The day after my dad passed away in July, my mom gave each of us kids one of his beloved rings. My dad was such a hard worker all his life, every penny went to providing for us. We knew to appreciate every tiny gift from him because of how
There’s a reason why I put the word EXCHANGE in all caps for this cookie exchange party headline. For the second year in a row, crafting superstar, Richard Garay and his wife, Gaby, of Fun Stampers Journey invited me to their annual Holiday Cookie Party. Last year I had to skip because
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