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    Catalina lives in one of the most visited counties in the world- Los Angeles County. As a mother to three hungry teenagers and wife to a sweet man she often spends her time venturing to various cities within Los Angeles County. This blog is meant to capture Los Angeles through the eyes of a local. As a Latina blogger, Catalina will often write in both Spanish and English, {translations gladly given upon request.} Follow Catalina as she takes you out for a bite to eat, places to visit, and much more.
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Latina Nursing Students Scholarship Opportunity

American Heart Association offers scholarships to Latinas Go Red Por Tu Corazón and Macy’s Join Forces to Drive Diversity in Medicine During Hispanic Heritage Month, the American Heart Association’s Go Red Por Tu Corazón movement and its national sponsor, Macy’s, are launching the Go Red™ Multicultural Scholarship Fund nationally. The scholarship directly addresses important gaps … Read more

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La Feria De Los Moles: Mole Festival

One of my all time favorite dishes that I would love to learn how to cook from scratch is mole. The ingredient list seems endless with a variety of spices, chiles, chocolate, nuts, dried fruits, and so on. Not all moles are the same- they are several types from Puebla and Oaxaca that use different … Read more

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An Afternoon On The Set of Family Game Night

A few weeks ago I was invited to the studio of the Hub Network in Hollywood for a sneak preview of their game show, Family Game Night. My youngest joined me on this day and we were given a tour of the set just before watching a taping of  one their shows. As we walked … Read more

Get your right fit with Skinny Cow

From “A” Cups to Ice Cream Cups!  Skinny Cow Invites You to Find Your Perfect Cup Saturday & Sunday, August 27 & 28, 2011 10 AM to 6 PM Pacific Design Center 8687 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood From “A” Cups to Ice Cream Cups!  Skinny Cow Invites You to Find Your Perfect C Knowing that 8 … Read more

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George Lopez presents Rio DVD and Blu-Ray Release

For those of you who loved the movie Rio, the wait for the DVD/Blu-Ray release is almost over. On Tuesday, August 02 stores across the nation will be stocked with the colorful and heartwarming movie. Blu, (Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network) is a domesticated Spix Macaw living many miles away from his homeland, Brazil. When his human … Read more

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Pampered by Aveda

Nothing is more wonderful than being pampered by an Aveda experience. That was how my sister and I felt as we exfoliated our hands with a combination of the Hand Relief and body scrub. After a series of washing and rinsing my hands felt smooth and my shoulders were relaxed. I had no idea I … Read more

Workouts Powered by Honey

Finding time to workout is something I struggle with on daily basis despite the fact that I’m a stay at home mom. For the most part I manage to drag myself to the gym 1 to 2 days a week. Occasionally, I will also run around my neighborhood for about 30 mins. That’s not too … Read more

Love the Muppets?

When I was a young girl, many of our evenings were spent with the Muppets. We used to love watching the numerous misadventures that the lovable wacky felt characters would find themselves in week after week. My mother would laugh hysterically every time the grumpy old men from the balcony would poke fun at Fozzie … Read more

Sneak Preview of the Help

When I first learned that the book “The Help” was going to be made into a movie I couldn’t wait to finish reading it. It’s one of those stories that inspire discussion about women’s struggles and their relationship to each other. I believe this is going to be one of those movies that can easily be appreciated … Read more

Movie Release: Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides

My boys love to watch the swashbuckler high adventure action from the Pirates of the Caribbean movie series. On our must see list is the latest of the series, On Stranger Tides. We can’t wait to see what troubles Jack Sparrow finds himself this time. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Rob Marshall, “Pirates of the Caribbean … Read more

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