Where Education and Entertainment Meet Cultura y Familia
Our first family visit to San Antonio’s Magik Theatre could not have been for a better play. Tomás & the Library Lady is one of the most heart-filling stories that could have been brought to the stage. Tomás & the Library Lady is based on the award-winning book by Pat Mora. My family already loves Pat Mora because she does an amazing job writing our stories Mexican-American families’...
In my quest to learn more about my own Mexican heritage, I’ve studied and have even adopted a few Mexican traditions. One tradition and holiday that I haven’t yet studied enough is the The Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe or Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe. Is it a Mexican holiday? Is it a Catholic holiday? Or is it a Mexican Catholic holiday? I don’t have all...
[Update] WATCH the Ceremony here: Our Reina de Tejano Music is finally getting her star! Selena Quintanilla will be honored with the 2,622nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. “Since day one of Selena’s selection into the Walk of Fame, not a day went by that we were not asked by fans when Selena would get her star. This...
It’s been almost three years since the world lost a Tejano music legend – Emilio Navaira. So many of us Tejanos have fond memories of his music playing in the background of our family gatherings, on the dance floor of weddings and quinceñeras, and in the car on family road trips. Honestly, I still listen to his music today but I never thought I’d hear it performed by...
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Ahhhh … it’s here! 2019 is here! If you go by a calendar like regular people (not me), it’s technically been here for 10 days (or more). Either way, it is time to set priorities for my blog. Here we go! I don’t subscribe to a the New Year, New Me mentality. And if my Instagram account is any representation, neither do many of you. What most of...
“So much of what we grow up into – or believe we are capable of – is what we see.” – Dr. Jen Welter, First Female Coach in the NFL This is true. It’s why representation matters across the board. It’s why girls should be able to see themselves in the careers they aspire to have. The women whom little girls become don’t stop growing or learning about...
John Leguizamo’s Road to Broadway follows the always provocative Leguizamo as he prepares for his most challenging theatrical quest yet – cramming 3,000 years of Latino history into 90 minutes of stage time for his one man show. With extraordinary access to his creative process, the film traces the evolution of his latest success, Tony-nominated play Latin History for Morons, from its challenging premise through its triumphant debut....
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Prudential and DiMe Media about changing your financial story. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Latino families in the United States today can be funny about money. We don’t like to talk about it. I’m 100% guilty of it. That’s why it’s important to me know to have a conversation about how we can begin to create our financial...
Did you and your family watch Disney Pixar’s INCREDIBLES 2 in the theaters? Now, do you want to enjoy all the fun and action in your own home? Or do you want to take it with you on your mobile device? Scroll down for a chance to win a digital copy! INCREDIBLES 2 4k Ultra HD, Blu-Ray, Digital Copy INCREDIBLES 2 is packaged and released in several different...
Disclaimer: This blog post is a compensated collaboration with KOA Campgrounds. All opinions are my own. Seeing the Grand Canyon with my very own eyes has been a goal of mine for quite some time. I reached that goal with our road trip this October. My little famlia loaded up our car and hit the road from San Antonio to Arizona. If you’re trying to do the math,...
Has anyone else been waiting for the NARCOS MEXICO trailer? I mean it is starring Diego Luna and Michael Peña. Hello?! We’ve been waiting a hot minute. It’s here: Narcos: Mexico will explore the origins of the modern drug war by going back to its roots, beginning at a time when the Mexican trafficking world was a loose and disorganized confederation of independent growers and dealers. Witness the...
Disclaimer: This post is in collaboration with Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas for Day of the Girl. All opinions are my own. “Be the person you needed when you were younger.” I’m not sure who said this first but once I heard it, I hung on to it. It’s one reason I share positive stories as a blogger. It’s not a coincidence that I highlight Latinas and/or women...
Disclaimer: We were hosted to a Halloween Time at Disneyland family trip. All opinions are my own. “It’s my favorite time of year at Disneyland!” My friends and my social media community repeated this to me when I told them that we were going for Halloween Time at Disneyland. It’s also what I heard from my kiddos during and at the end of our adventure. They had a...
Disclaimer: Products shown were provided to Que Means What. All opinions are my own. In our house every opportunity is a learning opportunity. That includes our favorite movies, too. I’m totally okay with my kids falling in love a movie or movie franchise. Why? Because I know that my kids’ favorite movie characters make great teachers. Here are a few lesson I’ve learned how to make it work for...
“I think what’s cool about this movie is that it encourages seeing life through someone else’s eyes and having empathy and compassion for someone who may have an entirely different view of things,” Zendaya starring as Meechee in SMALLFOOT. SMALLFOOT turns a myth upside down when a bright young yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist — a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple yeti community...
Our family recently drove the familiar route from San Antonio to Houston. We visit Houston regularly for family or friends’ special events. So, we obviously love Houstonians but we’ve never visted Houston’s best family fun attractions. Thanks to our hosts Big Oak Tree Media and Visit Houston who invited us to experience Houston in this very family-friendly way. I’m that mom who insists all traveling experiences be equally...
Almost every holiday season, I watch a performance of The Nutcracker. It’s usually live performance by our local ballet and symphony. This year, I’m happy to head to the movie theater to watch the magic come alive on the big screen in Disney’s THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS. All Clara wants is a key – a one-of-a-kind key that will unlock a box that holds a priceless...
Join Crown Princess Elena as she soars through a hidden gateway into Vallestrella, the mysterious, dazzling domain of the jaquins. On the way there, she accidentally releases a mythical forest sprite that could endanger Avalor! Now Elena must find the jaquins’ magical, legendary Sunbird Oracle to save the kingdom! Voice Cast of Elena of Avalor Realm of the Jaquins The Voice Cast includes some of our favorites! Aimee...
An epic adventure set in the last Ice Age, ALPHA tells a fascinating, visually stunning story that shines a light on the origins of man’s best friend. While on his first hunt with his tribe’s most elite group, a young man is injured and must learn to survive alone in the wilderness. Reluctantly taming a lone wolf abandoned by its pack, the pair learn to rely on each...
“I don’t feel so good.” How many of those memes have you seen since AVENGERS INFINITY WAR?! My kids and I get plenty of good laughs from them. That is until our discussions take a turn and we share 1,001 meanings of the ending of this movie. We need to know what happens next, Queridos! But until then let’s watch it again in our casitas! DYK that Marvel...
I liked ANT-MAN AND THE WASP more than ANT-MAN. There I said it. I just appreciated the story line and the action scenes more. Maybe it was all the talk about quantum realms or the frequent size-changing Ant-Man that had my attention throughout the movie. The first ANT-MAN had to take the time to set up the story, the cast, and why there were ants working for humans....
Summer time means movies and mangonandas! A mangonanda is a frozen mango treat similar to a snocone or raspa but add chamoy – a savory and picoso Mexican sauce. This summer I’m making homemade chamoy and mangonadas inspired by HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION! It’s called the Vampire Mangonanda. Queridos, gather your familia and channel your inner vampiro by enjoying this refreshing HT3-themed treat. Homemade Mangonanda with Chamoy...
