SB Finds

One of my favorite Spanish-language villancicos (holiday songs) is Burrito Sabanero. I wanted my kids to enjoy it as much as I do so I decided to put on our own show with these super cute puppets on a stick. The burrito, the estrellita de Belén, and, of course, our little boy were perfect to go along with the song. You too can join in the fun! To make your own puppets here is what you need: -a ginger breadRead More ...

In December 2011, I was on my trailer app on my iPad and saw the trailer for The Hobbit. I was so excited! I love director Peter Jackson. He directed The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The Lord of the Rings is about a hobbit named Frodo Baggins and his quest to destroy a ring. It’s not just any ring. When you put this ring on, you turn invisible and become obsessed over it. Think about it – Wouldn’t it be fun to turnRead More ...

  “Finding Nemo” is one of our all time favorite Disney movies!  I am not sure if it has to do with our love of the ocean, marine life, or the touching story of a father’s search for his son; this is a movie that we can watch over and over again. Disney-Pixar’s “Finding Nemo” was first released in theater in 2003 and went on to earn the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film.  It remains the fifth highest grossingRead More ...

The good old-fashioned crossword is usually an adult interest: something we might do while reading the morning paper or waiting in the airport. El crucigrama has gotten an update, though, and kids will love filling in the challenging puzzles on the new Spanish Crossword Puzzles for Kids app by Lyubov Zhivova. Instead of giving clues as phrases, this app has pictures of the objects or animals and a bank of letters to choose from. The letters can be color-coded toRead More ...

One of the biggest challenges I have with living so far from all our immediate family is making sure that we keep those ties that bind constantly nurtured. Aside from planning to visit at least once per year either the family in El Salvador or the one in Mexico, we have to make sure all the moments in between those are somehow captured and shared so we all feel connected and part of each other’s lives. Fortunately, we’re pretty muchRead More ...

Are you looking from some indoor activities for winter?  Snowman Bowling will keep the kiddos entertained while mami cooks or even for your holiday party fun. Snowman bowling was featured in the Spirit of Christmas, Winter Issue and now I get to share it here with you, in detail.  The best part of this activity is it’s really simple and works for all ages.  Mi bebé who is 2 years old loves to knock the pins down with his feet andRead More ...

We rarely do reviews and giveaways for the mamás raising these bilingual and bicultural kids and I think it´s time to start changing that. Don´t you? Earlier this year I found out that Salma Hayek had launched her own beauty line called Nuance, available exclusively at CVS/pharmacy locations, inspired by her abuelita in Veracruz, México – a Paris-trained cosmetologist. Something I’ve admired about Salma throughout her career is that she’s always stayed so connected to her roots and has goneRead More ...

The end of the year break will soon be here for many of our little ones. That’s why we are sharing these super cute Spanish printables by BebeBilingual! Our niños can have fun matching what the muñeco de nieve is wearing to the correct spanish word, and they will surely be in the mood for hot chocolate with malvaviscos after finding the mug that doesn’t match the rest. Then, they can color away! A great way for our kids to haveRead More ...