AVEENO ACTIVE NATURALS

March 28, 2014
This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with AVEENO and Latina Bloggers Connect. All opinions are my own.
For today's post I want to share with you all a couple of amazing all-natural and homemade recipes, but this time I am talking about natural face masks and body scrubs. I have teamed up with Aveeno Active Naturals and Latina Bloggers Connect to tell you a bit about the secrets my mother and grandmother shared with me when I was younger. Ever since I can remember my mother was always on top of me about taking care of my skin. One of her secrets? Oatmeal and brown sugar. 
I clearly remember my mom showing me how to make a oatmeal facial mask. So easy and so healthy. All you need is oatmeal and warm water, you mix it up until it has a soft texture. Then continue by exfoliating it onto your face in circular motions for about 2-3 minutes, then rinse. And did you know that oatmeal is actually a anti-irritant and to me, the best kept beauty secret as it has five vital elements that are also found in healthy skin; proteins, anti-oxidants, enzymes, vitamins and lipids. Tip: use cold water when rinsing your face, this will help close your pores.
And lastly another of my favorite beauty home made recipes.... the brown sugar body scrub. For this you will need brown sugar, warm water and a bit of honey. Mix it up into a creamy scrub and voila! Continue on to scrubbing your back and shoulders and then finalize by rinsing as you normally would in the shower. This is my favorite all-natural scrub. It smells delicious and it is so healthy and smoothing. Here is a minute long video narrated by Jennifer Aniston, it is quite interesting to see how oats come from the farm to our everyday lives. It is amazing to see the abundance of ingredients found in nature to make our skin beautiful in a natural way. We have the best and most natural way to be healthy inside and out right at our fingertips.
xo,
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MONOCHROMATIC STYLE

March 27, 2014
Happy Thursday my loves!
For today's look I wanted to show you a super casual but trendy look: the monochromatic style. I personally love it and really need to wear it more often! It is so easy and so laid back. I vamped it up by adding a fun envelope clutch from Lulu's and statement necklace. I wore this last Sunday for a quick run to the mall and then a kids birthday party with my family. This necklace I am wearing here is one of my new spring pieces, one of my favorite. It is very different and super detailed. And as you can see even Lola made a little cameo.
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Hola chicas/os! Feliz jueves!
Hoy les traigo un look muy de moda: el look monocromatico! A mi en lo personal me encanta porque es super facil, casual y comodo, ya saben que siendo mama la comodidad es importante. En este caso lo combine con una cartera de estampado sencillo y esta cadena grande con detalles. La cadena es parte de mi coleccion de primvera de Lola Blue. Y como pueden ver hasta Lola (mi perrita) participo en este look!
Sweater/Sueter: Zara | Necklace/Cadena: Lola Blue | Pants + Shoes/Pantalon + Zapatos: Forever 21
 Purse: c/o Lulu's | Sunnies/Gafas: RayBan



xo,
E.
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FABKIDS SPRING EVENT

March 26, 2014
This past Saturday my family and I attended a super cute event, my first one with Ben! It was a FabKids.com event hosted by blogger mommy Alicia Gibbs of Chica Fashion.  The event was held at Time 2 Party in Montclair, it was a fun place for the kids, my son and niece had a blast. There was everything from bubbles to carnival games, music and delicious cupcakes! We got to look through a few of the FabKids outfits and I am so happy I attended because I just placed my first order a week ago and I am so impressed with the amazing quality and super stylish designs, what is best is there prices! I can't wait to receive my first package. I love dressing up my boy and he will be making little cameos here and there this spring/summer. I was so happy to attend as a family, my husband also came with us. I can't wait to do more of these kids events, now that Ben is a little older he really enjoys things like this as well as taking outfit pics like his mama! Here are some of the pics I was able to snap from our fun and stylish morning.





Here is the adorable Naliya aka Mini Chica Fashion, she is too cute for words! And below is the event hostess Alicia, thank you for having us Alicia! We had a great time. Your kids are precious!
 
 
xo,
E.
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PRINT PANTS FOR SPRING

March 25, 2014
 I am so happy spring is here (even if it doesn't feel like it in the East Coast) and this passed Saturday I wore one of my favorite pants, these super chic peacock print pants! They are comfortable, high waisted and just fab. I decided to mix prints and textures for a fun look which I love, and it was perfect for a kids event I attended that morning. The lace sweater and color block sandals made the look super fun. The event was for FabKids and it was our first event as a family so that was fun. I will be posting about the event later this week so stay tuned! 
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La primavera ya llego, aunque no se sienta como tal en Nueva York, pero este sabado si estuvo super bonito el clima y aproveche para ponerme uno de mis pantalones de estampado estilo pavo real! Son bien comodos y chic. Los conbine con un sueter de encaje azul oscuro y unas sandalias de color block en estos dos colores para un toque divertido. Ese dia asistimos a un evento super lindo de ninos para la marca FabKids. Esta semana les traere un post con todos esos detalles, no se lo pierdan!
Sweater/Sueter: Ronson via JCPenney | Shirt/Blusa: H&M | Pants/Pantalon: c/o OASAP
Bag/Cartera: Forever 21 | Shoes/Zapatos Zara | Sunnies/Gafas: RayBan

   
 

xo,
E.
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MARY KAY AND PEOPLE EN ESPANOL | DELICATE DETAILS

March 21, 2014
This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Mary Kay®, People en Espanol and Latina Bloggers Connect. All opinions are my own.
Hey dolls, Happy SPRING Friday! 
I have teamed up with Mary Kay and People en Espanol to bring you a fun and feminine spring-inspired makeup and outfit look. Mary Kay featured two gorgeous spring looks on the issue People en Espanol that hit stands on March 7th. From the runway to the real way we want you to discover what you love about these feminine and glamorous looks, take a look at a behind the scenes video HERE for some inspiration. 
If you know me, you know I love spring and today I am excited to show you this feminine and fabulous look to wear this spring along with one of my favorite spring trends: delicate details. This spring is all about feminine pieces with intricate details such as embellishments, lace, pleats and lots and lots of neutral colored pieces, as well as the ever classic pastels. It is all about the detail, this spring! Which is why for this look I went for a natural feel and added a bit of sex appeal by using my Mary Kay Eyeline in Deep Brown to create a subtle cat eye and topped it off with my favorite mascara, Lash Love. And of course, as a proud Latina I couldn't go without a pop of color on my lips using Creme Lipstick in Red. I styled this makeup look with a stunning pearl encrusted low back blouse and gorgeous gold silk pants, for a delicate detailed exquisite look for this spring. Keep reading to WIN all the Mary Kay products used on this post, valued at $297.


        

 
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ARROZ VERDE | GREEN RICE

March 20, 2014

Hola! Happy 1st day of spring!
Today I wanted to bring you a super quick and delicious alternative to white rice: green rice. I made this delicious arroz verde last Sunday. We went out to dinner on Saturday night and had some steak left over... So I made my favorite type of rice. I don't know about you but I get tired of the same kind of food too often and white rice is one of those things that really need to be revamped often. Here is an easy + quick rice idea.
You will need: 
Green Pepper 
Cilantro 
Scallions
Sour Cream 
Once you have your white rice cooked and ready, simply blend about 2 tablespoons of sour cream with about a 1/4 of your medium size green pepper, add cilantro to taste. Voila you have your green sauce. Mix this into your rice and add chopped up scallions and you're all done! TIP: you may also add a feta style cheese to the sauce while blending for a thicker consistency, which I always do for extra yummy taste.There are several ways to make my green rice, this is just what I had in my fridge that day! I hope you guys like my foodie posts. I love to share little ideas for your dinner meals. Have a great Thursday and don't miss tomorrow's post for a giveaway valued at $300!
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Feliz primer dia de primavera! Hoy les traigo una idea demasiado facil pero divertida para una alternativa a el arroz blanco. En mi familia nos encanta el arroz verde! Es super facil y delicious. Hoy use los ingredientes que tuve en mi refri pero hay varias maneras de hacer esta deliciosa salsa para mezclarle a el arroz.
Necesitaran:
Pimiento Verde
Cilantro o Hierbita
Cebollita blanca o scallions
Crema Agria
En una licuadora ponga dos cucharadas de la crema agria, 1/4 de el pimiento verde, cilantro al gusto y licue. Tambien le puede poner (como yo) un queso salado tipo fetta. Para un sabor extra delicioso y una consistencia mas espesa. Ya cuando este el arroz cocinado mezcle esta salsa al arroz. Corte la cebollita blanca en trozitos y mezcle con el arroz verde. Y listo! Tienen un arroz esquisito y diferente! Espero que les guste mis articulos de comida. Lo hago con mucho amor. Y no se pierdan manana mi post con un sorteo valorado en $300.


xo,
E.
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PRETTY LITTLE PEARLS

March 19, 2014
 
This is by far one of my favorite tops ever. It is a TopShop pearl encrusted deep-v-back exquisite blouse! I got it a couple of years ago and have only worn it a couple of times because you have to wear it right. It is so perfect and delicate. Super feminine and so glam yet understated. I paired it with my golden silk pants from Zara and added a fun lip to bring a little sexy to the look. I am so in love with all the gorgeous shades for this spring, which include all sorts of pastels but also very glam neutrals, like the once I am wearing here.
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Hola chicas! Les cuento que esta blusa es mi favorita de todo mi closet. Es una blusa con perlas y detalles hermosos que tambien tiene un espaldar hermoso un pcoo sexy pero super femenino y delicado. Lo combine con estos pantalones dorados de seda de la tienda Zara, porque la verdad me encanta la tendencia de primavera de colores neutros y super elegantes como estos. Ademas de por supuesto la tendencia de colores pasteles que esta super de moda!
Top/Blusa: TopShop | Pants + Shoes/Pantalon + Zapatos: Zara | Purse/Cartera: H&M



Stay tuned for my fun beauty post in collaboration with Mary Kay + People en Espanol coming this Friday! It will be a detailed look at the makeup I used for natural but bold and classic look, which I love. 
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No se pierdan el post de belleza este viernes en colaboracion con MaryKay + People en Espanol, en donde les detallo este look de maquillaje que es classic, natural y sexy a la vez. 
xo,
E.

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PHILLIP LIM FOR TARGET

March 17, 2014
 
Happy Monday!
I've had this skirt for a while now and hadn't worn it until this weekend. I just couldn't find the right top and shoes and I wanted to make sure I did it right. And I am so happy I waited. I decided to pair this gorgeous Philip Lim for Target cheetah skirt with this $5 H&M sweater and Forever 21 suede sandals in nude. I felt so comfortable in this outfit, I really can't wait to wear it again! I am looking forward to a collaboration this week with Mary Kay and People en Espanol, so stay tuned.... it's beginning to look a lot like SPRING.
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Feliz lunes chicas!
Les confieso que he tenido esta falda en mi closet por algunos meses, ya que no sabia exactamente con que me la queria poner, ya que queria hacerlo bien. Y ahora me alegro que espere, me encanto como salio este look. Lo combine con este sueter de H&M que compre en super oferta a $5 y estas lindas sandalias de Forever 21 en color piel. Tambien les cuento que esta semana les traigo una colaboracion con los productos de maquillaje Mary Kay y People en Espanol, super divertida! Ya casi-casi es primavera! Yupi! 
 Sunnies/Gafas: Chanel | Sweater/Sueter: H&M | Falda/Skirt: Philip Lim for Target
Bag + Shoes/Cartera + Zapatos: Forever 21 | Jewelry/Joyeria: Lola Blue + Lulu's


xo,
E.
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RICE, BEANS AND CARNE ASADA

March 13, 2014
One meal that I think all Latin cultures can agree on loving is Rice and Beans with Steak! I die for a delicious home cooked meal. And one of the meals at my house this week was just that. I made white rice, beans and carne asada with maduros. Riquisimo! Today I simply want to give you easy tips on what to put on your beans and how to make your steak for a delicious quick and simple but super tasty meal. 
I season my steak with soy sauce, mustard, garlic, paprika and adobo. Then I fry my steak in water, just about two teaspoons of water on your frying pan to boil. Wait until the water is hot and is evaporating... cook for about 2 minutes on each side. And you carne asada is ready! A super simple way to eat healthier!
For my beans, I usually use canned red pinto beans by Goya. I drain the beans and rinse them. Then I add tomato sauce and a but of water to the pot of beans and start cooking on medium heat. I add sofrito (made at home, which I will chat about soon, on the different sofrito ingredients you can use) and also a little pack of Sazon Goya sin Achiote (Without Annatto) for extra flavor. When the beans are almost cooked, I add my Ecuadorian magic ingredient: a teaspoon of milk! And my beans come out delicioso! And that my friends, is your easy Spanish meal. A super simple and easy dinner idea which my family and I love. For a little bit of fusion add plantano maduros for a delicious mix of flavors! My husband love this traditional meal. 
xo,


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BAN BOSSY, BE A LEADER, BE A BOSS

March 12, 2014
I want to share Ban Bossy with you all. I read about it this week, it is a movement to ban the word "bossy" when referring to girls and women. We are labeled as "bossy" yet boys/men are labeled as "leaders. This sends the wrong message to young girls and subconsciously we are taught that we cannot be leaders or have an opinion that matters. The word "bossy" just has a negative tone to me. Almost, like it is wrong or something to be ashamed of. And though I do not have a daughter (yet) this cause resonated with me. As a woman in 2014 I am proud to say we are definitely making a movement in this world and I would like to keep that going by supporting causes like Ban Bossy, to spread the word and teach our young girls that we too can be leaders and bosses and have our own opinions because they do matter. They always have and they always will, it's true what Beyonce said... we run the world, girls! So I take the pledge because "I AM NOT BOSSY, I AM THE BOSS" - and you too can take the pledge by visiting: BAN BOSSY. 
 Embellished Collar Shirt: c/o GAP | Sweater/Sueter: Gap (old)  | Pants/Pantalon: Shop Azure (old)
Bag/Cartera: Michael Kors | Shoes/Zapatos: Zara | Jewelry/Joyeria: Lola Blue




We wanted to do something a little different for the blog, especially now that the weather is getting gorgeous here on the East Coast. It was a beautiful Sunday and I wore this look for lunch with my boys. A super detailed, feminine and polished outfit for a fun day out. I paired florals with embellishments and detailed jewelry for a casual spring look for any woman, mom or not. 
xo,

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