05/19/2012

During Uncertain Economic Times: Latinos Celebrate the True Meaning of Christmas

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Holidays are very important to Latino families; this is a time where we rely on traditions to celebrate the upcoming season.  Whether it’s preparing special meals or getting together to share memories, traditions reinforce family bond making the holiday season that much special. *Based on an online survey of 400 nationally representative Latinos ages 18 [...]

What Car Seat Do Your Prefer?

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Every state requires that children up to the age of 4 ride in a car seat, many also require a booster seat for older children. Make sure your children are always buckled in, even for short rides. Below is a list of different types of car seats based on your child’s age, weight, and height. [...]

PBS Presents, A Place of Our Own: Grandparents Raising Kids

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The award-winning PBS series, A Place of Our Own, will be presenting on Monday 16 November and Thursday 19 November 2009 a program entitled “Grandparents Raising Kids”. Check your local listing. The program will offer grandparents with ideas on how to handle an often overwhelming situation as well as helping provide a bright future for their [...]

Back to School Honey Recipes

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sheep cheeseCheck out these delicious recipes made with honey, for more ideas, visit Honey.com

Sheep’s Cheese and Honey Sandwich
Makes 1 sandwich

Ingredients:
2 slices thick bread, like ciabatta or bolillo
2 slices of sheep’s milk cheese, like manchego, Oaxaca, brie or feta
Honey to taste

Directions: Toast bread slices. Place slices of pecorino on bread and drizzle honey on top. Close sandwich and serve…

Recipes – Creative Uses of Honey

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creative honey recipesLook into these creative uses for honey. For more, visit honey.com

Honey Balms for Hair and Lips

Honey and Orange Lip Balm
Ingredients:
7-8 teaspoons of almond oil
2 teaspoons of beeswax
1 vitamin E capsule
1 teaspoon of honey
5 drops orange flour extract

Preparation: Melt the almond oil and the beeswax in the microwave for 2-5 minutes. Pour the content of the Vitamin E capsule into the mix. Add the honey and the orange flower extract until the mixture is well in tact. Empty the balm into a small bottle with a lid, and apply freely to your lips…

Back to School – “Honey My Way”

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mielBack to school is synonymous with shopping for new clothes, supplies and packing lunches. Now you can incorporate something else into your routine for this new school year. You can now add honey to your children’s meals to provide them with the nutritional properties needed…

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