Hispanic Heritage and Thanksgiving. In Tallahassee They're One In The Same.

 

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

BB can hear y’all now.  “Hispanic Heritage Month was finished over a month ago. What do you mean it’s the same as Thanksgiving?” Dear Beautifuls, they’re both about being with familia and saying Gracias, no?? Also, if we go far enough in history, we were probably the first Europeans to have celebrated a “Thanksgiving” here in the US.  Pero Babushka is getting ahead of herself, primero let’s talk about this festival given by Hola Tallahasseee.

According to the US Census, in 2020 there were 13.2 thousand Hispanics in Tallahassee.

Wow and Woah. Betcha didn't think there were that many did you? Most are of Mexican descent, but there are many groups represented here, and being proud of our common language we wanted to share our heritage with everyone. First, the history of Hispanics in the US.

The pilgrims arrived on their rock in 1620, long after the 1539 arrival of Spain's

Hernando de Soto visit to La Florida. De Soto's visit was an early documented presence of Europeans to the US, one piece of history shared to visitors of the festival. Facts of Hispanic contributions to this country was highlighted throughout the festival. Here are some posters shown:

Just some of the history and adversity of the Hispanic peoples.

Nice posters verdad? Pero even nicer was the in persona representation at the festival.

OH C!!!

COMPRAS/CONVERSACIONES

Peter Boulware Toyota  , Styling My Life , True Samaritan

B-EZ Graphix , Nedazul Pure Romance , Leon County Sheriff's Office

Hola Tallahassee , Mabel's Boutique , Clothes de Guatemala,

y por supuesto, Conexion and BB's column of the month.

CANTO / CULTURA

Simply Panama , Amid Montelongo

COMIDA

Warmi Peruvian Foods, El Jalisco Southwood, Tally Arepas, Babushka enjoying it all!!!

Contributions de Comercios

The Fabulosos, Fun Four de Peter Boulware Toyota

IGrammy names included for you to show your Gracias!!

Cariños

Como Familia

Rudy Saenz LaBuenaMusic, BB, Erika Rojas HolaTallahassee/HealthyFitMom

Maria Ortiz CulturaLatinaMagazine/MariaOrtizWonderworld

Brian Keith Wyatt Jr. B-EZ Graphix Sierra Wyatt Styling My Life by Sierra

A wonderful quick spot by B-EZ Graphix! 

It took 5 years to have this festival again, and though we weren't many, we were there for each other. Not a big comunidad, pero definitivamente big hearted. 

Thankful for where we live, and each other.

Y realmente, isn't that what Thanksgiving is all about?

Babushka Besos a todos.

Cuidensen.

Noviembre- A Month for Gratitude and Hope. Conexion November 2022

 Written for the November edition of Conexion, 

BB shares her love of fall, the beauty and strength of the season.

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

Noviembre, it’s officially Fall. Wow and Woah. No se about y’all, pero once the year got its momentum going, there was no stopping it. How about you Beautifuls? Did you get your momentum going? Did you hit your stride, or just went along on the ride?  Creo que we all did a little of both, verdad? We were “in the flow” and at times just “going slow”, pero al final, we’re here, getting ready for another rapidly approaching New Year.

In another month the locura of Crisma, then before you know it we’re singing Auld Lang Syne. Let’s take a moment to reflect, remember and rejoice this year. Give thanks for all that has happened, for it has brought moments of happiness or hardiness, either way, we’re still here. Surely that means we have a reason to be, and for that, feel grateful and blessed.

“Love the trees until their leaves fall off, then encourage them to try again next year.”

~Chad Sugg

We are the trees, some samplings, some giant oaks, but we all lose leaves in life. And like nature, we dig down into the ground, roots going deeper. At times we go dormant to strengthen, to rest, to recollect our energies- and our dreams. Si, otro año se termina, this year is almost finished, but that doesn’t mean we are.  Find encouragement in being. Be proud of what you’ve lived and learned this year, for with that, you have the chance to bloom again.

May your Dia de Gracias Be Everyday Beautifuls.

Babushka Besos a Todos. Cuidensen.

Dia de Los Muertos a la BB.

Those that have followed Babushka and know her. will understand her circular way of thought. Being CubanAmerican, the celebration of Dia de los Muertos was not known to BB, we tend to have our daily altar, but the events of the day coincided with the holiday- in Babushka's mind. 

No insulto intended to anyone on this or any other day.

 

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

Dia de los Muertos isn't celebrated directly in Casa BB. Being of Cuban descent, altars are a daily thing and no particular days set aside for loved ones, unless you're name is Barbara, or another celebrated saint. That being said, Babushka loves the premise behind the Dia de los Muertos celebration and realized that in her own way she did celebrate.  Here then are the events del dia:

Social Vegan, Vegetarian Food, Tallahassee Florida

Started a madre/daughter afternoon having lunch at the Social Vegan, a new vegetarian foodspot in Tallahassee. We went there porque Little One doesn't eat meat, because BB vegetarian??

Ni Muerta!  (This is why it clicks with the day. Si, that's how Babushka's cerebro calibrates.)  Anyway, the food was delicioso!! But BB should have known that when she saw the available literature.

Conexion Newspaper where BB has been a columnist for over 7 años

Next, onto an infamous, must visit, local legend, the Tallahassee Auto Museum.

And BB thought she was a collector!!  Wow and Woah. Don't let the nombre fool you Beautifuls, there is much more in the museum than just cars. Tienen pianos, knives, dolls, toys, sports memorabilia, Star Wars, Star Trek, Tractors, mejor dicho, what don't they have???  Aqui, a little video from an amiga who works at the museum, Debbie Potter. 

Some highlights:

Batman, with the actual cars used in the movies and series.

Elvis, definitivamente a BB favorite.

Since this museum honors the past, Babushka thought it very apropo to visit on this dia.

Y for this too...

The actual Presidential Hearse that carried Abraham Lincoln's body to burial. 

Our last stop, after all that walking, we crossed the street and had pedicures at Elegant Nails. 

And why was this part of this post? Think like BB and guess.

Dead Skin.

Que?? Thought there were only Dad jokes??  JU SO FONII!!

Dia de Los Muertos, Day of the Dead ala BB.

A dia to reflect and celebrate.

Babushka Besos a Todos.

Cuidensen.

P.S.  Halloween finds a bag of "the good stuff" for tri-co-treaters que never come.

 So, Sweetie and BB are left with the task of sacrificial munching.

Maxine

Bring on the Holidays Cash Giveaway!! $100 Prize

 

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BB is so grateful for all of you and hopes this holiday season is a fun and memorable one. 

To that end, she's part of a giveaway that'll be sure to bring a smile.

Welcome to the Bring on the Holidays Cash Giveaway!

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It's our first HOLIDAY giveaway of the year and I'm excited! Let's BRING ON THE HOLIDAYS friends! This great giveaway is hosted by Mommy's Playbook, The Frugal Grandmom, Bohemian Babushka, AND Love Mrs. Mommy! The four of us are beyond excited to kickoff the season with YOU! Enter to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal Cash on the easy giveaway form below!

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Buena Suerte Beautifuls, and let the holiday season begin!!

BB2U

$96 National Geographic Kids STEM Book Bundle Giveaway! #BrainGames

 

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Y'all know BB adora NatGeoKids and this is especially hitting a homerun.

 Especialmente for kids 8-12 ( Dr. J and La Princesa) these will interest and entertain those 

hard-to-get-away-from-computer/phone games aficionados. Also importante because holiday hiatus is coming up soon, and Babushka is sure we all agree that these would be a Big Plus in any casa. On to the  giveaway!!

Sponsored By: National Geographic Kids

Hosted By: Love, Mrs. Mommy

Winner Will Receive: 

This 7 book collection of STEM learning fun from National Geographic Kids! 

A $96 RV!

Read all about this collection here:

Brain Games: Experiments (ages 8-12, paperback) - Based on the hit National Geographic TV show Brain Games!

Discover what makes your mind tick. Explore the secrets behind smell, taste, touch, and vision. Find out how to trick your friends into thinking they taste something they don’t. Then turn the tables as you try to outsmart your own brain. Put your own mental powers to the test with tricky quizzes, optical illusions, and more. Learn about phantom sensations as you make your brain think your nose is six feet long! Each kid-friendly experiment is paired with step-by-step instructions, vibrant photography, and intriguing explanations of the neuroscience at work. Mind-blowing topics include:

* Senses: Test your powers of sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing.

* Brain and Body: Explore how your mind knows where your body is, how to play brain games with your friends, and secrets behind superhero super poses.

* Thinking: Challenge your memory, strength of the hive mind, puzzle power, mind-reading abilities, and concentration.

* Reactions: Put your reflexes to work to catch, dodge, check snap judgments, and more.

Just Joking Science (ages 8-12, paperback)

Who says science can't be silly? Just Joking Science features 300 science-themed jokes that are scientifically proven to leave kids laughing. Jokes about all kinds of science stuff―kooky chemistry, funny physics, dinosaurs, space, and more―is combined with fast STEM-centric facts and 10 stories of real-life scientific experiments that are almost too wild to believe. Sized just right for Christmas stockings, back packs and back seat/holiday travel boredom busting.  

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Featuring more than 200 extraordinary illustrations and photographs, detailed diagrams and infographics and a winning combination of comprehensive articles that do a deep dive into outer space research, fast facts and first-hand accounts from experts, Can't Get Enough Space Stuff is the ultimate book for space enthusiasts.  This book covers it all -- get the scoop on space food, space junk, space volcanoes and NASA's future plans for reaching Mars and Europa.  Learn about how scientists are looking for life on other planets, cutting edge space technology, mind-blowing black holes and the International Space Station.  Hands-on activities you can try at home are a terrific resource for STEM studies and science fair projects.  

Break Down: Explosions, Implosions, Crashes, Crunches, Cracks, and More ... a How Things Work Look at How Things Break (ages 8-12, hardcover)

This book explores how things break down, crack, explode, crumple, and shatter. This fun, unique take on a how-things-work book explores the world through the lens of what it takes for things to, well, not work. In these vibrantly illustrated pages, you’ll peer through the smoke and rubble of controlled demolitions to discover the properties of building materials. Then get a glimpse of the inner workings of a cracked cell phone screen, peek carefully at mega-avalanches and sinkholes, and hold on tight as wrecking balls swing and car crushers crunch metal. Buckle up with crash-test dummies and travel back in time to explore the world’s most famous failures (looking at you, Leaning Tower of Pisa).  Featuring hands-on activities that walk kids through their own experiments in destruction, Break Down! will change the way you look at the world.

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It’s not easy making the jump from elementary school to a middle school with 900 students. but for the S.M.A.R.T. (Solving Mysteries And Revealing Truths) Squad, it’s all about relying on the value of friendship and the power of science to help them think their way through all kinds of sticky situations. And when middle-school mishaps happen, the Izzy and her five friends (the S.M.A.R.T. Squad!) use their collective skills and the power of STEM to bring order to their school.

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JUST RELEASED! Book 3: Izzy Newtown and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad: The Law of Cavities

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Science sounds so cool with these Beautifuls!

Buena Suerte.

BB2U