Today's giveaway is my very own. I thought you'd enjoy a poster of Cuban food for your kitchen, or living room, or dorm room. I don't know where you'd hang it, but I know you're going to love it. I'm celebrating, not just being in the Blogosphere for 13 years, but I also have a shop that's been doing very well, thanks for asking. Marta Darby ...
Archives for October 2019
Celebrating Your Cubanity With Santayana Jewelers
As I'm continuing to celebrate my 13 Years in the Blogosphere, I have to mention the relationships that I've developed through my blog, because those are the things I treasure most. My Big Fat Cuban Family consists of a lot of people. Besides my 4 sisters and my brother, my 4 kids and their significant others, my 2 gorgeous grandsons, and a large ...
Albisa Candles – Home of the Cuban Bread
A few weeks ago an Instagram post was brought to my attention. I was tagged in a photo of a candle. Interesting but what does that have to do with...WHAT?! It's scented like Cuban Bread??!! This immediately caught my imagination. What is this sorcery? I reposted it and shared it with my followers online. With the ...
You Totally Need Guavette in Your Life
I'm continuing to celebrate my 13 Years in the Blogosphere and it's been an absolutely wonderful experience for me. Mostly because I'm so delighted to introduce so many fabulous businesses to you this month. Today I'd like to introduce you to Guavette. Her real name is Yvette Aguilera and she's a lover of all things Guava. Because Cuban! ...
3 Times the Fun with Melissa’s Produce
Oye, people! I'm so enjoying the month of October. Because My Big Fat Cuban Family is 13 years old now which means all kinds of giveaways. I'm especially enjoying promoting all of my cyber-friends this month and I particularly love that they are sharing the love by sponsoring this super fun month of giveaways. I'm excited today to tell you all ...
I Have 3 Words For You: Pin Pan Pun
Growing up in our Cuban household, we entertained regularly and always ALWAYS! had overnight guests. Anyone visiting our area code for any reason meant that an invitation was extended for them to stay with us. Of course. It's the Cuban way. The invitation to stay with us came with unspoken instructions: You kids will have to bust out the folding ...
Porto’s Bake at Home is EVERYTHING
A constant since the beginning days of this blog 13 years ago has been my declaration of love for Porto's Bakery. No es por nada, but they have always had consistently delicious baked goods and have always delivered on both quality and taste. We get an assortment of Cuban appetizers for our Noche Buena celebrations every year from Porto's, and we ...
Cassava Bath and Body, Oh, How I Love You
I'm still in celebration mode FOR MY 13 BLOGGYWONDERFUL YEARS and have contacted a Baker's Dozen (13!) of my favorite businesses to sponsor giveaways here on MBFCF through the month of October. I'm always delighted to find a new Cuban entrepreneur who is showing off our beautiful culture in their own inimitable way. Ladies and gentlemen, let me ...
Embracing Our Cubanity With Habana Brand Clothing
I'm kicking off my Celebration of 13 Big Fat Cuban BloggyWonderful Years with the most fun giveaway ever! People, I have hats! No, no. Correction. I have Cuban. Vintage. Baseball. Caps. Oh, the Cubanity! (Take a moment to breathe that in.)The sponsor of this giveaway is Habana Brand Clothing and they're giving away 3 of these ridiculously ...
Thirteen
It just so happens that this day, October 1st, 2019 marks the 13th year that I've called myself a Blogger and have inhabited this space on the internet. I think this makes me The Oldest Living Blogger, but that's not important right now. Thirteen years! That's like a cute, but smart-mouthed teenager! Or perhaps, out here in the Blogosphere ...