The Thrift Shop Twirl
In life, there are always reasons to celebrate. Whether it be for a huge accomplishment, a small victory, or just because we have the privilege of seeing a new day with our friends and family. It’s...
View ArticleWalgreens, Washateria, Hair in Your Soup = Date Night!
Kind of sort of. We did go to Walgreens, to the washateria, and one of us did find a hair in our soup, but it wasn’t really a date and it wasn’t at night. As they say, we made this video just for fun....
View ArticleProduct Review: Spicy Mexican Chips by Bimbo
They came in four flavors: Jalapeño, Diabla, Habanero and Fuego. Of course, we had to try all of them when we found out they were made by Mexico’s Bimbo Bakeries. We found these chips at our local HEB...
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Snail Mail: Here’s our P.O. Box
It’s fair to say we’re kind of old fashioned. We have a certain appreciation for the worn and vintage things in life. As it turns out, that also includes everyday mundane little gestures like...
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SXSWi here we come!
This weekend we’ll be at SXSWi! It’s the first time we are actually attending this conference, and well, let’s just say we’re bien excited! Thanks to a couple of friends we also recently just figured...
View ArticleDancing Break with Anjelica
This one is short and sweet. It’s Friday and we’ve edited this fun video for your enjoyment. Hope it puts a smile on your face.
View ArticleIntro Reel: Metiche Life in the USA
We’ve spent a lot of time recording the last couple of years. Well, a lot of time for us I should clarify. Not so much time editing and actually publishing content. In the spirit of actually publishing...
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Our family vacation in Galveston
I haven’t done much this past week. As of late, when I say “I’m not doing a lot” I actually mean that not any one thing is a huge priority for me at the moment. More than likely I’m just hacking away...
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Have we told you about “The Little Radio Show” yet?
It all started over dinner. Several dinners in fact. We were on a regular schedule of meeting at least once every other week to break bread with our good friend Sandra Fernandez when the conversation...
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Los Angeles Part 2: Long Beach
So the last time we were in the City of Angels was over three years ago now. That time we were there for a concert and we got the pipirisnais VIP treatment. This time it was for work and it was more a...
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I’m just so awkward
I am about to call a spade a spade. I am awkward. There I said it. I am well aware that I am awkward. I am always second-guessing myself because I know how odd I can be, and seem, to other people. For...
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Holiday Celebrations 2015
We’ve been making the rounds this holiday season. Like literally, LOL! It actually feels like we’ve been to more holiday celebrations this year already then we ever have in the past. And no pos well...
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Latinos in Texas show up and show out for Hispanicize Houston
Tejano. What does that one singular word mean? Well if you look it up in the Urban Dictionary here’s the quick and dirty version: Originally someone of Mexican descent who was born and/or raised in...
View Article10 Gueys to Know You’re in Texas!
We’ve said it more than once and we’re not afraid to repeat it. There’s something special about living in Texas. Sure, we catch a lot of flack for say our politicians, our laws… We could go on, but...
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Cars, Trucks & Automobiles at the Houston Auto Show
This is a sponsored post written on behalf of the Houston Auto Show. All opinions are our own. This week was all about window shopping for a new set of wheels. Well, sort of anyway. We may or may not...
View ArticleYou know?
There’s something to be said about habits. Some of them are with us forever. Some of them only for a while. This week on our latest episode of The Little Radio Show I noticed one of mine has been with...
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Hispanicize 2016 Recap & Road Trip
The last time we attended Hispanicize was in 2013, and wow, has the annual event grown since then! Everyone from Chiquinquira Delgado, Rosario Dawson, Adamari Lopez, Lizzie Velasquez, Mafio, Elvis...
View ArticleGalveston, Texas: Day Trip
So what do you do after a weeklong trip, more than 40 hours worth of road tripping behind you, and one more week worth of jam packed activities from Monday to Friday? Well,if you’re anything like us,...
View ArticleThe Detour!
Life is about changes. Dealing with them. Adapting to them. Even thriving on them, some might say. Although I wouldn’t necessarily consider myself a part of the group of people who might voluntarily...
View ArticlePizza Making & More (video)
This last week was a little random. We started out the week making pizzas for Earth Day, and we ended it with a gala for a great cause. Check out the video below for a play by play on all the action.
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Passion
No matter what you do, make sure it’s done with passion. Simple words, but true. We’re working on being more true to our passions. Hope you are as well!
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Beyond words beautiful
It’s 2 a.m. Phoenix, Arizona time, 4 a.m. Houston, Texas time, and we just checked in to our hotel for the night. This is the end of our fourth day of travel and the beginning of our fifth. We’ve...
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Takeaways from Voto Latino’s 2016 Power Summit
So really lots to be said about Voto Latino’s 2016 Power Summit which we were just at this past week. I’ll start with the young people (mostly Latino college students) who were there to learn, but who...
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Making time for downtime on a Tuesday, or any other weeknight for that matter
We took this picture a couple of weeks ago. We were out on a weeknight working and this was our last stop before heading home. It’s a popular spot in town. One we’ve been to a few times on our own...
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Houston’s Rail & Ride Scapade
Earlier this month the Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority, better known as METRO Houston, or better yet, as our city’s primary mode of public transportation, held their first Rail & Ride...
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Weekend Photos & a Giveaway
Scroll to the end of this post for details on our giveaway. In every marriage there are differences. En serio, don’t let anyone tell you different. That just made me think of the television show Hasta...
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El Gato Coffee House in Houston!
About a month ago I was invited to spend my evening with pretty little cats! I waited on this blog post because I wanted to give a clear update on the future of El Gato Coffee House in Houston. The...
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Vlogmas 2016 Week 1 and 2
So we’re taking Vlogmas 2016 for a spin this year. Only instead of daily vlogs, we’re doing weekly Vlogmas videos. Here are our first two for the first two weeks of December. Find all our videos at...
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Why we’re heading back to Miami for Hispanicize 2017 #hispz17
Yes, y’all, it’s official! We’re headed back to Miami this year for Hispanicize 2017! This year we’re actually serving as official correspondents for the national event, which you might be more...
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Up Close and Personal with the Beard Boss by Remington
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Weave Made Media® & Remington but all my opinions are my own. #weavemade #RemingtonBB http://my-disclosur.es/RgFrEH I’ve not...
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Upgrading My Tire Game with Cooper Tires
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Cooper Tires and DiMe Media. All opinions are my own. I’ll admit, I’ve been known to push the limits when it comes to the performance of my personal...
View ArticleGetting to Miami & the Chisme
Well of course there’s good chisme. It’s not a real road trip unless you have chisme to prove it! I’m totally serious about that. No, really. I am. But before we get into the down-low of how everything...
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Getting ready for Easter with JCPenney
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with JCPenney. All opinions are my own. Holidays are either simple or hard. You choose which when it comes right down to it. Either you elect to go with the...
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All about our latest visit to the 3-0-5 #Hispz17
Our trip to Miami this year was nothing if not memorable. That’s really the first thing that comes to mind about the 10 days at the end of March and the beginning of April that we spent traveling to...
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From Cynic to Tire-Safety Nerd
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Cooper Tires and DiMe Media. All opinions are my own. I’m hard headed. It’s true. Stubborn, some might say. Terco, to be quite honest. And over the years...
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Interview with Eugenio Derbez: How to be a Latin Lover
I think Anjelica said it best the other day. Of all the things we’ve had the opportunity to do as a result of this blog and platform, meeting big names like Eugenio Derbez is probably right up there...
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Well looks like we’re in the market for a new car
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Kelley Blue Book and DiMe Media. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Our plan wasn’t to be in the market for a new vehicle. At least not now. We...
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Houston attractions not to be missed
This is part of a collaboration with DriveShop. All opinions expressed are my own. Houston is hard to explain. It’s huge and yet it feels tiny all at the same time. You can drive for an hour and still...
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For Father’s Day: Dad’s Guide to Summer
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Newell Brands. All opinions are my own. Dear old dad never seems to get the attention he deserves. At least not during major dad holidays like say...
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Dear Friends
Hey, friends. It’s been a while since we’ve really sat down and communicated. There have been a lot of things happening on this end. Some of them good. Some of them pretty sad and messed up. I’ve...
View ArticleMarvel delivers a teen hit with Spider-Man Homecoming
So you’re a fan of the series. You’ve read all the comic books. You’ve collected all of the memorabilia. You’ve watched all of the previous installments of the Marvel Studios...
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Getting familiar with the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE this Winter Season
This is part of a collaboration with DriveShop. All opinions expressed are my own. So, it’s been a while since we drove a car around and not an SUV. In Texas, that’s just kind of normal, you know. To...
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The Auto Show is Coming Back to Houston
This is a sponsored post written on behalf of the Houston Auto Show. All opinions are my own. It’s always fun to get a first look at the Houston Auto Show. Before this massive event opens its doors to...
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A Golf Adventure for the Familia
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Topgolf. All opinions are my own. Do you golf? If you would have asked me that a few months ago I would have said, “uh, no.” Today, I’m happy to report...
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Mexi-Vocabulario: Aventón
This is part of a collaboration with DriveShop. All opinions expressed are my own. As in ¡echame un aventón! Give me a lift. A ride. That’s what we got the last couple of weeks on the 2018 Toyota RAV4...
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Gearing up for a Healthier Year with Nokia
I have purposely not worn a watch on my wrist for over a decade now. I made the decision in my very early twenties to stop wearing a watch because I didn’t like the idea of being physically attached...
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Bringing home the Tecla for Best Blogger Content Creator
To say I was surprised could be the biggest understatement of the year, y eso que apenas estamos en mayo. I can honestly say I was not in the least bit expecting to win the Tecla Award I was nominated...
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The business of finances. Our journey so far as Latino entrepreneurs.
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Prudential and DiMe Media. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Finances are important. Yes. Never have they been more important to us than over...
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The new look and feel at Juan of Words
So it’s official. We have kind of undergone a major facelift over at Juan of Words. I know it might have been a while since your last visit, which is why I thought I’d let you know. After years of...
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The journey is only the beginning
As you might be aware, we’ve been holding workshop sessions for the last few months. Anjelica and I decided it was time to put our “money where our mouths had been” and try to do something to help...
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