emme de mamá

I went to a Baby Shower and saw the future!

A couple of weeks ago, I was on a baby shower, and the organizers invited us to play a game. I have to admit that I love Baby Showers games, so I was super happy to participate. One of the games wa...

What I learned this summer

Every Summer I have an internal struggle between the mom that I want to be and the one that I really am. I start every long vacation with the certainty that there is where I want to be, only to end...

My clown closet

This month I turned 37, and I have to admit that I do not like that number at all! It is not as fun as 35, and it is dangerously close to 40 ... yes ... the dreaded 40 :D. But as my grandmother Olg...

Family Picture

My children, on the other hand, have a gallery of approximately 20,000 photos. I am not exaggerating; there are 20,000 photos saved and cataloged in digital albums on my computer. Holidays, birthda...

Entrepreneur Mom

The idea of start a business came into my life as it comes to the life of many moms. We look for ways to balance our professional role and motherhood. We want to be productive and creative while we...

DYI Halloween

Last year my husband and I, playing a little with the nostalgia of the similarity between Carnaval and Halloween decided to dress like El Chavo and La Chilindrina, two characters from our childhood...

Weekend Suitcase

Have you ever felt the need to take a vacation without your children? Since we are immigrants, my husband and I yearn for taking a few days off alone. Living away from grandparents and uncles who o...

The book that changed my approach to motherhood

“I am Malala”  arrived into my home like a pleasant surprise three years ago. Like the best things in life it was an unexpected gift but definitely needed. At that time, my daughter was an infant, ...

The ideal swimsuit

My favorite trick to choosing a swimsuit begins at home. I have a conversation with myself in the mirror before going shopping. An honest discussion that you can only have with your best friend, an...

Mom Vacations: 5 tips para mamás que sueñan con unas vacaciones sin niños

Si nunca has oído hablar del termino, unas Mom Vacations o Vacaciones de Mamá son un viaje que haces sola, sin hijos, sin pareja e incluso si quieres sin compañía alguna.