Ruby is a wife and mother to 2 little ones. She is the Blogger at www.growingupblackxican.com where she blogs about raising her kids to be proud of their 2 cultures- Black and Mexican. Her family recently moved from the West Coast to the East Coast and are transitioning from being a military family to a civilian family. She is passionate about family, education and all things crafty.
http://wwww.growingupblackxican.com
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Summer is near and if there is anything we love most is all the outdoor and indoor activities and decorations we can make . Bright colors whimsical decorations really make summer special for us. Pinwheels are one of the easiest and affordable crafts to make for any occasion. The kids and I decided to bring some summer cheer to our home with different patterned paper pinwheels. You can easily make a batch of 4 pinwheels for less than $6 To make someRead More ...
Mother’s Day (Día de las Madres) is almost here! Even though I am the mama and should be getting all the gifts with the kiddos I thought it would be nice to create a gift with them for me! This of course is the sweetest handmade gift you could give anyone else on any other occasion. Perfect for those who don’t like the phase of the flower dying. This Mother’s Day bouquet of paper flores is everlasting! To make aRead More ...
April is Earth month! Did you celebrate Earth Day last week? We did! The kids and I are now on a mission to use at least one recycled item in our crafts. Here is our latest Upcycled Container craft: The Snacks on the Go! It is the perfect container to hold the yummiest snacks from trail mix to fish crackers or any of your favorite dry snacks. To create your own personalized snacks on the go container here is what you will need: -A Powder DrinkRead More ...
Día de los Niños is something newly celebrated in our family. We attended our first Día de los Niños event just two years ago and it was a hit with the kids. One of the most important things I remember my son took from the event was his handmade craft. He was only 18 months then, but he was so happy with his little craft. Every year now I try to take the time to create a little special suprise for theRead More ...
Cascarones have always been a big tradition and staple of fun when it came to celebrating Easter as a child in my Mexican family. When a confetti egg is broken over your head it is a sign of good luck. While cascarones are normally filled with confetti, flour, and other messy ingredients, I decided this year the kids could make them a little different. We created little bunny eggs for each of us. This will take cracking them open to another level. Instead of just confetti,Read More ...
It’s officially spring!!! The weather has been gorgeous in Jersey and the kiddos have been so excited to play outside. Since my little ones are too young to really fly an actual kite, I thought it would be fun to make our own Hand Kites. As colorful as the kites turned out, it was only right to take this chance to teach them one of my favorite songs: De Colores. I used to sing this all the time with myRead More ...
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