Disney World’s New Fantasyland Delivers the Magic & Then Some
Walt Disney World knows how to work the magic—there’s no doubt about that. As soon as you enter the Orlando theme park gates, especially if you have kids, it’s hard not to get swept up in the full-on fantasy and unbridled joy. Now, with the new Fantasyland section of the park, guests get transported through [...]
How to Plan a Holiday Party on a Budget
Don’t let a small budget keep you from celebrating big this year. Whether you plan a traditional holiday feast or a casual cocktail party, with a little effort and planning you can keep everyone well fed and entertained for less. So don’t miss out on throwing that big bash for friends and family; instead, try [...]
How the Fiscal Cliff Could Affect Latinos
If Congress fails to act on the “fiscal cliff,” come January 1 a series of tax cuts will expire and obligatory budget cuts will come into play that will likely drag our economy back into a recession. What’s more, the Congressional Budget Office estimates that unemployment will likely rise to over 9 percent. Everyone should [...]
Your Financial Year-End To-Do List
Whether you like it or not, the holidays are upon us and before you know it, the end of the year has arrived. Our lives can get overwhelmed with activities and year-end tasks that we wish we had finished months ago. So before you get too busy, take some time now to work on your [...]
10 Things You’ll Lose if We Fall Off the Fiscal Cliff
The news channels are abuzz about the Fiscal Cliff, the colloquial term used to describe the moment at the end of 2012 when the Budget Control Act of 2012 is scheduled to take effect. What this means is that a variety of tax cuts that have been implemented since the Bush years will expire and [...]
Surviving Overnight Flights With Kids
Traveling with young children can be daunting but it’s no reason to panic. I have been flying with my kids since they were babies and some flights were easier than others, but we survived all the trips we did. You shouldn’t panic if your travel plans involve an overnight flight. It can actually be a [...]
Does Time Magazine View Hispanics as an Abstraction?
Back in February, when Time Magazine graced its cover with a group of Latinos and correctly predicted that the Latino voter would define this election, I was hopeful that something in mainstream media might be changing. That starting then, stories featuring Hispanics would be seamlessly integrated into all other stories. How naïve of me. Unfortunately, [...]
6 Ways to Promote Your Blog Using Social Media
For many bloggers who are new to blogging, getting the word out about your new venture can seem like a pretty big obstacle. How do you build readership from scratch and get people to comment? Why is it that when you post a link to your blog on Facebook or Twitter, the only feedback you [...]
Online Shopping Solutions for Everyone on Your Christmas List
Tick-tock—it’s Christmas o’clock! By now, if you’re like many people, you should be pretty much done with your gift buying. On the other hand, if you’re more like me, a self-admitted procrastinator (I like to think I work best under pressure…), you’re starting to feel the stress and wondering when the heck you’re going have [...]
Taught by Obama: Lawyer Rafael Castellanos Hopes to Open Doors for Others
Meeting the young and handsome attorney Rafael Castellanos, I find myself easily impressed. He grew up being bullied because he was one of a handful of Mexicans in his hometown of Winnemucha, Nevada—population 7,000. He escaped for college to Arizona State University, and ended up graduating summa cum laude. He then went on to study [...]
