You know I can't sing the praises of ViVaPoRu (Vicks VaPo Rub) loud enough. What I love even more than that is that my creative friends have found a way to make their own. Gamechanger, people! Last year I featured the lovely Cuban business, Cassava Handcrafted Bath and Body. Owner Marianela Valdes has her pulse on what our community loves and ...
HavanaBama – All The Cubanity You’ll Ever Need
One of my very favorite things to do is to find Cuban vendors who truly represent us well. Or as I like to say, they "bring the Cubanity." Which is why I'm so excited today to share HAVANAbama with you. They're a family owned, mom and pop shop located in North Alabama. They're bringing a genuine taste of Cubanity to Alabama with their Traveling ...
Porto’s Bakery. Best. Food. Ever.
I know sometimes I start gushing (Yes, I gush. I know. Shut up.) about a Cuban company because I love them so much. That's always the case when I talk about Porto's Bakery. My friends in Miami - where there's a Cuban bakery on every corner - mocked me so royally. 305 People: "We have a Cuban bakery on every corner and you have Porto's. ...
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 ...
Santayana Azabache Bracelet Because You Need This in 2020
UPDATE: 10/19/2020 – COMMENTS CLOSED – WE HAVE A WINNER! Congratulations to Sofia, the winner of the beautiful Black Azabache Bracelet from Santayana Jewelers! Please send an email with your mailing address so we can get your fabulous Azabache Bracelet out to you ASAP! Congratulations! Thank you all for your participation! Also, CHRISTMAS ...
My Life Runs on Cafe La Llave
UPDATE: 10/17/2020 – COMMENTS CLOSED – WE HAVE A WINNER! Congratulations to Maria E. Prieto, the winner of the Breville Espresso Maker, 4 boxes of Café La Llave espresso pods, and 2 Café La Llave tacitas - all courtesy of Cafe La Llave. Please send an email with your mailing address so we can get your fabulous box of Cafe La Llave goodies out ...
Albisa’s Cafe con Leche Candle is All About Comfort
UPDATE: 10/15/2020 – COMMENTS CLOSED – WE HAVE A WINNER! Congratulations to Denise Araya, the winner of the “Cafe con Leche Candle” from Albisa Candles. Please send an email with your mailing address so we can get your fabulous Cafe con Leche Candle out to you ASAP! Congratulations! Thank you all for your participation! Also, CHRISTMAS IS ...
Burger Beast For the Win
UPDATE: 10/11/2020 - COMMENTS CLOSED - WE HAVE 2 WINNERS! We have 1 winner for the Burger Beast Honey Mustard Curry and a tasty bag of popcorn. And 1 winner for the Burger Beast Sauce with Guava Sriracha Ketchup and some delicious popcorn. Please send an email with your mailing addres and I will forward to the Burger Beast himself, who will ...
The First Rule of Cafecito Club…
UPDATE: 10/13/2020 – COMMENTS CLOSED – WE HAVE A WINNER! Congratulations to Ernesto A. Suarez, the winner of the “Cafecito Club Gift Box” from Guavette's Wonderland! Please send an email with your mailing address so we can get your Cafecito Club Gift Pack out to you ASAP! Congratulations! Thank you all for your participation! Please go ...
Feeling Welcome with Palm & Pine
UPDATE: 10/12/2020 – COMMENTS CLOSED – WE HAVE A WINNER! Congratulations to the winner of the "Come Back With Pastelitos" Doormat from Palm + Pine. Isabel Ordaz, the doormat is yours! Please send an email with your mailing address so we can get your fabulous Pastelito Doormat out to you ASAP! Congratulations! Thank you all for your ...
Fourteen
Welcome to the Celebration of my 14th Year in the Blogosphere! *insert lively party music here* It makes me really happy to be able to be writing this blog post today for a few reasons. Because I can't even believe I've kept at this blog thing for this long. Because I've created something that I'm super proud of. Because it has ...
Roasted Butternut Squash With Apples And Brussels Sprouts Recipe
We've been having a crazy heat wave here in So Cal. Full disclosure - cooking has been the last thing on my mind. (I know. Shut up.) Still, I was kind of excited to participate in this month's Melissa's Produce Challenge: A Fall Side Dish. Although I'm not quite ready to throw on a scarf and boots - WAIT. Who am I kidding? This is California. ...
Cafe LaLlave in K-Cups and All My Wishes Have Come True
It's a lot of fun to be on this side of the blogging wall between a new company roll out and giving the customers a head's up. Which is where I find myself today. Drum roll, please.******** Cafe La Lave is finally available in beautiful and practical K-cups. Yay! We already own an espresso maker and use the smaller espresso pods regularly, ...
