I have been wanting to write out my story of how I got Covid-19 and how my hospital stay and recovery happened. Having said that, I also want to write about anything else. It's quite a painful memory, literally resulting in some PTSD flashbacks. But I promised myself I'd soldier through and I do want to share this particular part of the story ...
15 Years
I have been planning this quinceañera since last year. And boy did I have big plans! October 1st, 2006 was the day I wrote my very first post here on My Big Fat Cuban Famliy which puts me at 15 years in the blogosphere. What a celebration I had planned! To celebrate the 15 Milestone, I was going to host tons of giveaways like I usually do. And ...
Best Places That Will Ship Cuban Food To Your Door
[This is not a sponsored post. These are my favorite places to order Cuban comfort food - and a couple of not-Cuban, but delicious things - online. The opinions are all my own.] Have you spent the last few months ordering everything you need and want online? I have. It's been a strange year that way. Especially when it comes to food. We have been ...
My Big Fat Cuban Family Christmas Gift Guide 2020
{DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A SPONSORED POST. THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES I’M PROMOTING HAPPEN TO BE OWNED BY EXCELLENT PEOPLE THAT I KNOW AND TRUST.} Have you spent the last year shopping online? I know. I know. Some people chose to spend quarantine days baking sourdough bread. Me? Not so much. I've spent my days shopping online. A lot. (Don't ...
My Needs Are Simple: The Verizon CareSmart Watch
{This is a sponsored post. All opinions are completely my own.} You know that sometimes I recreationally complicate my own life. Like, I could just grab some candy and put it in a bowl for Halloween, but that's too simple. I end up going all out, as evidenced here and here. (Don't judge me.) But the truth is that I'm getting older and have ...
The Quest for Authentic Chimichurri – Cocina Knows
UPDATE: 12/7/2020 – COMMENTS CLOSED – WE HAVE A WINNER! Congratulations to Ofe Polack, the winner of the three jars of Authentic Argentinian Natal Chimichurri! Please send me an email with your mailing address so I can send out your chimichurri ASAP! Be sure to bookmark the We Are Cocina brand for great recipes and shopping! Also, ...
Hogwarts Halloween
I always say that "Halloween is the friendliest holiday." (You may quote me.) It's the one time of the year when everyone opens their doors and greets their neighbors. I think it's a beautiful thing to see the parade of tiny princesses and superheroes coming up the sidewalk. Makes me totally happy. Since we became grandparents, and the boys have ...
All The Love For Love Love Goose
UPDATE: 11/6/2020 – COMMENTS CLOSED – WE HAVE TWO WINNERS! Congratulations to Faustino Rodriguez, the winner of the beautiful Cafetera Set from Love Love Goose! Also, Congratulations to Natalie Lorenzo who won the Celia Group of prints from Love Love Goose:Please send me an email with your mailing addresses so I can fabulous Goosie prints out to ...
For The Love of Sazón, IMUSA, and Cafe La Llave
UPDATE: 10/31/2020 – COMMENTS CLOSED – WE HAVE A WINNER! Congratulations to Rose Mary Talavera, the winner of the Imusa/Cafe La Llave Cafetera Set! Please send me an email with your mailing address so we can get your Cafetera Set out to you ASAP! Congratulations! Also, let me remind you that "For The Love of Sazón" also ran this amazing ...
VIVAPORU – Handcrafted by Cassava Bath and Body
UPDATE: 10/28/2020 – COMMENTS CLOSED – WE HAVE A WINNER! Congratulations to Carie, the winner of the Cassava Handcrafted Menthol Rub. Please send me an email with your mailing address so we can get your Cassava goodies out to you ASAP! Congratulations! I love the great memories that ViVaPoRu holds for you all. It's like time traveling! Be ...
HavanaBama – All The Cubanity You’ll Ever Need
UPDATE: 10/27/2020 – COMMENTS CLOSED – WE HAVE A WINNER! Congratulations to Jacqueline M. Cinnante, the winner of the HAVANAbama Tacita Package. Please send me an email with your mailing address so we can get your HAVANAbama goodies out to you ASAP! Congratulations! Thank you all for your great ideas. Christmas is coming. I'm making my list ...
Porto’s Bakery. Best. Food. Ever.
UPDATE: 10/28/2020 – COMMENTS CLOSED – WE HAVE A WINNER! Congratulations to Ody, the winner of the 2 dozen pastries from Porto's Bake at Home. Please send me an email with your mailing address so I can forward to Porto's Bake at Home and they can get your delicious pastries out to you ASAP! Congratulations! Thank you all for your great ...
Habana Brand Clothes for Life
UPDATE: 10/22/2020 – COMMENTS CLOSED – WE HAVE TWO WINNERS! Congratulations to Mirtha Martin, the winner of the beautiful dark blue men's shirt from Habana Brand Clothing: Also, Congratulations to Meg r. who won the gray men's shirt: Please send me an email with your mailing addresses and the sizes you need so I can forward to Habana Brand ...
The Art Room – Home of the Hand Painted Cafetera
UPDATE: 10/21/2020 – COMMENTS CLOSED – WE HAVE A WINNER! Congratulations to Madeline Turner, the winner of the beautiful hand painted cafetera from TheArtroom.net Please send me an email with your mailing address so I can forward to The Artroom and they can get your fabulous cafetera out to you ASAP! Congratulations! Thank you all for your ...
ViVaPoRu – You Know You Want It
UPDATE: 10/20/2020 – COMMENTS CLOSED – WE HAVE A WINNER! Congratulations to Christine Crespo, the winner of the delightful VIvaPoRu soap and candle kit from Havana 78 Artisan Soaps. Please send an email with your mailing address so we can get your fabulously healing ViVaPoRu Set out to you ASAP! Congratulations! Thank you all for your ...
