It's Christmas time and in my family we like to celebrate with special Spanish treats. Polvorones, mantecados, turron, rosquillas, and buñuelos de viento. Buñuelos de Viento, or puffs of air, were traditionally made to celebrate All Saints Day on November 1st. Today, you'll find them in pastry shops from November through the Christmas Season. I like to think of them as the Spanish version of funnel cakes. Actually, that comparison came from my mami when she had her first funnel cake at ... continue reading...
Simple Lives Thursday, #73
Hey everyone, it's so good to be back hosting Simple Lives Thursday. This really is my favorite day of the week. I have the day off and I get to spend some time browsing through so many great posts on Simple Living. Now with pinterest, I'll also start pinning my favorites. Onto the hop! It's Simple Lives Thursday! My favorite day of the week where you share your tips and recipes for living a simple life. Whichever blog that you choose to link up your post, it will show up on all 5 sites! ... continue reading...
MadeOn Hard Lotion and Just Making Ice Cream E-book Giveaway Winners
Thanks so much everyone for entering these amazing giveaways. It's taken me a bit longer to announce the winners than I had wanted, however, you should have them just in time for Christmas. MadeOn Hard Lotion The MadeOn Hard Lotion winners are... 1. gift pack for the Beesilk Hard Lotion. It includes a Beesilk family size bar, a pocket size bar and a natural lip balm in a muslin bag. comment number 78, Fawn 2. gift pack for the Au Chocolate Hard Lotion. It includes an Au Chocolat ... continue reading...
Refreshed
It's been about 2 months since I've posted. I never realized how much this space could become a part of me. Not just for the sake of blogging, but to write. To journal, share, and learn from one another. If there's one thing I've learned is how much we all have in common. We all go through similar situations in life and I feel it's to uplift one another when trials and hardship take hold. Testimony is such a powerful tool to encourage and help others get through difficult times. I ... continue reading...
I’m Choosing to Live a Simple Life
Last Sunday happened so quickly that it all seems so blurred. Gabe, the boys, and I decided to have a quiet evening at home and declined an invitation to have supper with my mami and papi. I wanted to make sure we could stick to October #Unprocessed. Knowing they would be grilling outdoors, I'm sure they would be serving some bread or condiments that might not qualify. Mid-afternoon, I felt tired. Lagging in energy. However, I knew I had to harvest some vegetables from the garden, ... continue reading...
