Last year, my sister sent me a gerber daisy plant for my birthday. And I thought it was the silliest gift EVER. The problem? I was flying out to see her (and the rest of my family) the very next day, and would be away for half of the summer. There were three closed blooms, […]
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Last day to vote! Lowe’s Challenge
It’s the last day to vote for your favorite designer in Lowe’s Spring Designer Challenge. Marcela is winning, but it wouldn’t hurt to give her some more Facebook love! Her chosen charity, Olive Wood Gardens and Learning Center in San Diego, could win $50,000! This organization provides science-based environmental education and hands-on gardening and cooking […]
Taking it off | Week 20
“In the depths of winter I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus I’ve been all over the place this month – a few days in Denver, then NYC, followed by a 3-day retreat in DC – and was preaching the wonders of Medifast left and right. I saw people […]
Lowe’s Challenge – the big reveal!
Thinking of your outdoor space as an extra room in your home is a great concept, isn’t it? It really makes you re-imagine your space and what you can do with it. That’s exactly what Lowe’s was hoping for with their Spring Designer Challenge, where a group of designers were challenged to create the ultimate […]
A retreat with the top Latina bloggers
LATINOS IN SOCIAL MEDIA (LATISM) SALUTES MARIANA PEREZ AS ONE OF TOP LATINA BLOGGERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY As part of the recognition, Mariana will attend first-ever retreat in Washington, DC WASHINGTON, DC (May 17, 2012) – Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) has recognized Mariana Perez as one of the 2012 Top Latina Bloggers in […]
Visiting a Ronald McDonald House
I had heard about Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) a long time ago and while I understood the program’s purpose was to help children, I honestly had no idea just how much they do for families all over the world until McDonald’s invited me to visit my local RMHC to see how it works. It’s […]
