On April 22nd 2014, communities around the globe will be celebrating Earth Day with different events that encourage community members to be engaged in protecting and conserving the planet one step at a time. Bring Your Own Bag ordinance was San Jose’s big effort to reduce the amount of plastic usage by banning plastic carryout bags and encourage the community to purchase … [Read more...] about Say No to Plastic Bags: Go Green Giveaway
Archives for April 2014
What are you Tolerating?
by Yesenia Cardona Without realizing it, there is a great deal we have learned to tolerate in our lives. These things we allow become obstacles in achieving a sense of balance and can be a driving force for unhappiness, stress and a lack of productivity. This is a great exercise to get over these tolerations and self-inflicted roadblocks. Make a list of all the things … [Read more...] about What are you Tolerating?
Book Review: Count on Me: Tales of Sisterhoods and Fierce Friendships
by Jasmine Colón The desire to develop strong bonds and create fierce friendships begins at a young age. Our same age classmates, neighbors, and the children of our parents’ friends were people who we could share our lives with and nurture a common bond. These bonds were forged with something as simple as sharing a candy necklace or as complex as sharing deep secrets. As … [Read more...] about Book Review: Count on Me: Tales of Sisterhoods and Fierce Friendships
Event Calendar: April 2014
Featured Event: Queen’s Shoes & More: Fashion Cares 2014 Event / April 25 April 25th at 7pm, come and Shop for a good cause. 15% of the proceeds will be used to buy books and toys for all Patients at Lucile Packard hospital. Plus see the new SINDY and Mommy&Me Collections. With the donation you make you will receive 15% off your entire purchase! 1939 Main … [Read more...] about Event Calendar: April 2014
La Familia de Hoy
Disclosure: This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson and Latina Bloggers Connect. Recently, Johnson & Johnson introduced the winning Healthy Essentials’ LA FAMILIA DE HOY™, la Familia Jiménez. La Familia Jiménez possessed many qualities representing values that Latinos relate and care about which brought this family to win the title of … [Read more...] about La Familia de Hoy