As part of National Hispanic Heritage Month, I am spending the entire month of September highlighting the Hispanic/Latinx community and the amazing small businesses we have in our community. Sunday Dolphin Beard Company Lancaster and Reading, PA Founder Frankel Tejada & Domingo Tejada Ethnicity Dominican Background Sunday Dolphin Beard Company is a business…
Migz Custom Empire – Hispanic Business Highlight
As part of National Hispanic Heritage Month, I am spending the entire month of September highlighting the Hispanic/Latinx community and the amazing small businesses we have in Reading, PA. Migz Custom Empire Muhlenberg , PA Founder Miguel Nunez Ethnicity Dominican Background Migz Custom Empire started about three years ago when I decided I wanted…
Dealing With Mental Health In The Hispanic/Latinx Community
As part of National Hispanic Heritage Month, I am spending the entire month of September highlighting the Hispanic/Latinx community and the issues we face. Mental health was never something I grew up hearing of, at least not in the proper terms that I learned as I got older. No one in my family was…
TWOI Bites: The Sugar Factory – New York, New York
The Sugar Factory is that place you always see in those Facebook videos that looks amazing but seems out of the way to go and find. However, when in Rome…you got to the Sugar Factory! Bae and I visited the one in New York and it didn’t disappoint. What You Go For The big attraction…
Morning Routine
In David Nazario’s debut book, Make Love Your Religion: How to Put Love First and Succeed at Doing What You Love, he discusses the importance of morning routines. I am a firm believer in morning routines because I believe that what you do in the morning sets the tone for how your day will go….
Cardi B – Be Careful: The Spring Song for Heartbreak
Late last night, I saw that my problematic fave, Belcalis, was dropping a single. My interest peaked and I made mental note to listen in the morning. I debated waiting up for it but a girls got a bedtime on weeknights. So the first thing I did this morning was play, “Be Careful.” “Be Careful” is…
Curly Sisterhood Live!
I’ll preface this right away by saying that I do not have curly hair: my hair doesn’t curl, never has, never will. I’ve grown to accept that after 20 something years of growing up with a mom and two sisters that have curly hair. Don’t worry, I’m not bitter. I am still fascinated by curly hair….
The Wonder of Ivy Podcast: Episode 33 – The One Year Anniversary Show
March 12 marks one year that I started The Wonder of Ivy Podcast and my, what a year it has been. This episode is a special one. I reflect on the year I’ve had and answer some questions about myself and podcasting. If you liked this episode and the others, please be sure to review…
TWOI Bites: La Bandera Café – North Miami, FL
I woke up on last Friday wanting a really good and hearty breakfast. Those who know me know I don’t like most of the average American breakfast. Pancakes? Waffles? French Toast? Yeah, that’s a no from me, dog. But a bomb sandwich? Sign me right up. I’m a huge fan of Dominican breakfast sandwiches also known…
TWOI Bites: El Otro Tiesto – Miami, Florida
I’ll be very honest with you, I’m a PICKY eater. I’ve been this way my entire life, but now in my 20s, I’ve been trying to branch out and try new things. When my sister Dahiana recommended Oscar and I visit the El Otro Tiesto Cafe, a Dominican-Japanese fusion restaurant, I had my reservations. First of all,…
