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Why settle?
Why do we feel as adults (supposedly older and wiser) that we need to settle? As kids and teens we certainly never did. But somehow now as adults, it’s expected. Along with learning societal rules and values, we also learned how to settle, and never expect more than what was given to you. I say forget that shit! It’s never too late, and you’re never too old to renew, refocus and reinvent your life! XOXO, Helen
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Latina in Hong Kong
Some of you may have been following my adventures and know that I met a special person (now boyfriend) “J” who is the best friend of Bryce, whom I met while filming Project Runway All Stars. Well the stars certainly aligned, the timing finally became right for us (both dating other people when we first met), and now we are in this full-blown relationship that has changed my life.
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Meditating with Deepak Chopra
I confess I suck at meditating. I’ve heard everyone from Oprah to my uncle Francisco tell me for years how amazing meditating is, and why I need to incorporate it into my schedule. I swear I’ve tried! I’ve set up an amazing space in my apartment, have gone on day retreats and always try it at the end of my yoga class, and nada.
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#FamilyDollarFAB Creme of Nature Review
Curly ladies everywhere you are going to love this review of Creme of Nature products! If you have naturally curly hair like me, then you know the struggle of trying to wear it curly without looking like you stuck your finger in an electrical socket.
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Birthday wishes!
Yesterday was my birthday, and instead of writing a too sappy post on the joys of growing older and hopefully wiser, I wanted to thank you all!
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#HealthTip from Soleil Moon Frye aka Punky Brewster!
If you grew up in the 80s and 90s then you probably grew up watching some of my favorite shows like Saved By The Bell, Different Strokes and of course, Punky Brewster!
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12 Steps for Self Care
12 Steps For Self Care
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Everything I’m Not Made Me Everything I Am
In less than a month my birthday will be here!
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Black Friday Green Boost
I have to confess, I have never done the Black Friday shopping experience. I’ve watched my mom head out at the crack of dawn and go out on & some Hunger Game-esque expedition just so she can score some amazing deal.
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Love Yourself
Tony Robbins once said, “everything that happens in your life – both what you’re thrilled with and what you’re challenged by – began with a decision.”
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Smiling It Forward With Tylenol
I have received information about the TYLENOL® SMILING IT FORWARD™ program from McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., the makers of TYLENOL®. The opinions stated are my own. This is a sponsored post for Latina Bloggers Connect. Unless you count my Maltese Nena I’m not a mom, but I am the Titi to 17 nieces and nephews (whew)! Being the huge extended family that we are, I’ve lived with some of them at one point or another and feel like a second (but cooler) mother to most of them.
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Find a medical provider and make that appointment : Steps 4 and 5.
November 15th marked the first day of open enrollment and that’s great news for all of us, because if you or someone you know does not have insurance now is the time to sign up and get covered for less.
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Day 1 in Paris – There’s A Techno Parade Outside My Window.
If you’ve ever traveled overseas then you know the deal. Because of the time difference you’re supposed to sleep on the plane so that you wake up perfectly refreshed when you land in your new timezone. Too bad I can never follow directions!
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I have medical insurance, now what? Step 2: Understanding your insurance.
Having insurance is great, but do you know what everything means?
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If I can do it, YOU can do it!
The more I read and talk with what most of us would consider “successful” people, the more I learn that while their experiences may have been different, there’s a general pattern of some breaking point, a period of reflection and then taking steps toward reinvention.
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5 Things To Remind Yourself Daily.
5 Things To Remind Yourself Daily (because I know you’re out there running around like a chicken without a head)!
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All about the #savings – Spa Sonic Face & Body Polisher Review
I’m all about saving money whenever possible so that I can continue to feed my ever-growing shoe & travel addictions. But when it comes to my face I don’t mind splurging, well because, it’s the only face I have! So if I can get something at a great price and it actually works –it’s a winner in my books. This brings me to this cute Spa Sonic I recently got to review.
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Breast Cancer and it’s Racial Divide
Can you tell by the flood of pink everything for sale that it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While you may see the ad that 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime, what you might not see or hear is that while Hispanic and African American women are less likely to get breast cancer than Caucasian women, their chances of dying from breast cancer are actually higher.
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Everyone has scars and here’s how to get rid of them. #Giveaway
Just about everyone has a scar, but not everyone has to live with them. I can recall many more times than I’d like to remember all the clumsy accidents I’ve had over the years. Like as a kid climbing our neighbors quenepas tree, only to fall and scrape my knee when the lookout, my cousin, yelled that my neighbor was home, causing me to lose my concentration and also my grip. Figures.
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Welcome to Paris! Beinvenue à Paris!
Welcome to Paris, or Bienvenue à Paris was the beautiful, pinch-me-because-am-I-really-here sign that greeted me at Orly Airport. I had an amazing opportunity to visit Paris for a week, and better yet, got to spend it with two of my very best friends Kristine and Nicole, and a new friend Ashley. There was so much to see, touch and of course eat that I’ll have to break it down into a few posts so you can experience it a properly through my eyes. Until then au revoir! XOXO Helen
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New York Pap Rally and Run for Cervical Cancer!
Did you know that every year over 12,000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer and that over 4,000 women will die from this preventable disease? Or that in the United States, Hispanic women are the most likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer?
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Congrats to the new Belleza Latina Queens!
Congratulations to the new Belleza Latina Queens!! I will forever be grateful to this organization, and will always hold the memories of being Ms. New York Belleza Latina very close to my heart.
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Like A Boss!
I saw this on Nicey Nash’s instagram, and just had to bring it over here on my site. How true is this friends? All those things that we thought we couldn’t survive — we did! Like a boss! Happy hump day. XOXO Helen
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Named a “Mujer Exitosa” by FORD!
Hello friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! I just wanted to share a bit of great news I just received. I was selected by Ford, as 1 of 10 influential Latinas in the Tri-State area! How amazing is that 🙂 Thank you so much to Lorraine Ladish of Viva Fifty for the interview, and to FORD for the recognition. When you’re in this space, there are plenty of moments when you just want to stop and crawl back into your bed and just stop. It can be the most amazing, but overwhelming and frustrating journey one can take. That’s why I truly believe things like this are little…
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To Save The World, Start With Yourself
To save the world, start with yourself. Cheers to a new week and new beginnings to you all. Remember, changing how you feel about yourself and how you see the world you live in, starts with what’s going on inside your head. We are after all, a sum of our dreams, actions and our thoughts. XOXO Helen
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#TBT That time before I discovered a flat iron.
Happy almost TGIF! I was always daddy’s little girl and I used to beg him to take me to work, a conference…. anywhere just so I could hang with him because I thought he was so cool, and I wanted to be a doctor too.
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What you drink matters! #2BSparkling
This is a sponsored post with 2B Drinks, but I only give my full and honest opinion for all reviews. Did you used to chug diet soda like I used to, thinking that you were doing something good for your body? Only to find out months, or years later that you were actually harming it, and probably making yourself fat?! I know I was super upset when I found out that any just about any drink with the word “diet” in front of it, was actually making me hold onto the weight I was working so hard to lose.
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The ABCs of RSV.
This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with MedImmune and Latina Bloggers Connect Did I ever tell you that I have about fifteen nieces and nephews!! Yes, fifteen!! I remember the excitement we all had as a family every time a new member of the family was born, and how beautiful but fragile they seemed. I’m not a mom, but I’m very well versed on common things that affect infants like SIDS, eczema and ear infections. But, it wasn’t until a few years ago that I learned about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
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Don’t forget to love yourself first!
Anybody else have a mild heart attack that we’re almost halfway through February already?? I know I just did. One minute I’m celebrating my birthday on January 6th (still accepting presents), and next thing I know there’s Valentine’s Day stuff everywhere I go!
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Sexy Kale Winter Salad
My love for kale is a real thing. Like any good relationship, we started off as friends.