Yovana Mendoza

TORTILLAS🌽🇲🇽Our first time making them and it was such a fun activity with my girls! They weren’t perfect, but that was never the point. I want them to grow up knowing where they come from, with their hands in the masa. Passing on the traditions of our culture and having fun along the way.

What should we make next? Let me know below 👇🏼

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Nuestra primera vez haciendo tortillas, ¡y fue una actividad súper divertida con mis niñas! No salieron perfectas, pero eso nunca fue lo importante. Quiero que crezcan sabiendo de dónde vienen, con sus manitas en la masa. Pasando las tradiciones de nuestra cultura y divirtiéndonos en el camino.

¿Qué hacemos la próxima vez? Díganme abajo 👇🏼

bilingualfamily

When did even leaving the house start to feel so expensive?

As a family of five, I’ve had to become much more conscious of the little expenses I never used to think twice about. A coffee here, a snack there, something for the girls… and before you know it, it all adds up. It feels like the same paycheck doesn’t stretch as far as it used to, and we have to think a little harder about where our money goes.

It’s not about stopping ourselves from enjoying life. It’s about being able to enjoy time with our family without feeling like every outing has such a big impact on our budget.

What are some things you’ve changed to make your money stretch a little further?

When I’m 80 years old I want to come back to this moment in time🥺❤️
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Cuando te ha 80 años quiero regresar a este momento en el tiempo🥺❤️

🍂Pumpkin Spice Sourdough Bread🎃🍞the peace making sourdough brings me feels so comforting🥺need to work on my scoring skills

Ingredients:
• 100 g active sourdough starter, bubbly and near its peak
• 300 g water
• 150 g plain pumpkin purée
• 500 g bread flour
• 3.5 tbs coconut sugar (optional)
• 10 g salt
• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Instructions:

1. Mix starter, water, pumpkin purée, and sugar. Add flour, salt, and pumpkin pie spice; mix until no dry flour remains. Cover and rest 30 minutes.
2. Do 4 sets of stretch-and-folds, 30 minutes apart.
3. Cover and let rise until airy and about 50–75% larger, usually 5–8 hours total from mixing in a warm kitchen.
4. Shape into a round, rest 20 minutes, then tighten the shape. Place seam-side up in a floured proofing basket.
5. Cover and refrigerate 8–16 hours.
6. Preheat a Dutch oven at 450°F for 45 minutes. Turn dough onto parchment and score.
7. Bake covered at 450°F for 25–27 minutes, then uncovered at 425°F for 20–25 minutes, until deeply golden and the center reaches 205–210°F.
8. Cool completely on a rack for at least 2–3 hours before slicing.

I’m so grateful for everything my body has been through and for everything motherhood has taught me. But I’ve also learned how important it is to listen to yourself when something doesn’t feel right.

If you’re pregnant or postpartum and something feels different, don’t talk yourself out of it. Speak up and ask to be heard. Knowing the urgent maternal warning signs can make a difference.

You know your body. Your voice matters.  Speak up. ❤️
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Estoy muy agradecida por todo lo que ha vivido mi cuerpo y por todo lo que la maternidad me ha enseñado. Pero también he aprendido lo importante que es escucharlo cuando algo no se siente bien.

Si estás embarazada o en el posparto y notas algo diferente, no ignores lo que sientes. Habla y pide que te escuchen. Conocer las señales de alerta maternas urgentes durante el embarazo y el posparto puede hacer la diferencia.

Tú conoces tu cuerpo. Tu voz importa. Habla y hazte escuchar. ❤️
Guarda este post y compártelo con otra mamá. Conoce más en HearHer.Texas.gov.

San Diego for 24 hrs for my dads bday dinner✨🤍first solo trip with my baby boy✈️and grateful for hubby for staying with the girls🥰
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San Diego por 24 horas para el cumple de mi papa✨🤍primer viaje solo con mi bebé✈️y agradecida con mi esposo de quedarse con las niñas🥰

hearing him say mama for the first time at 6 months🥹😭
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Escucharlo decir mamá por primera vez a los 6 meses será un momento que nunca olvidaré🥹

My baby’s first foods🥹😭🥚Part 1: Egg yolk

I’ve given egg yolk to all three of my babies as one of their first foods. Here’s why I love it for its nutrients:

🧠 Choline to support brain development
🤍 Fats that provide energy for growth
✨ Vitamins A and B12 to support vision, immunity, and the nervous system

I use organic, pasture-raised eggs. Watching their little reactions as they discover new flavors is my favorite part 🥹🤍

What was your baby’s first food?
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Llegamos a esta etapa, el primer alimento de mi bebé 🥹😭🥚Parte 1: Yema de huevo

Les he dado yema de huevo a mis tres bebés como uno de sus primeros alimentos. ¡Me encanta por sus nutrientes!

🧠 Colina para apoyar el desarrollo del cerebro
🤍 Grasas que aportan energía para su crecimiento
✨ Vitaminas A y B12 que ayudan a la visión, las defensas y el sistema nervioso

Uso huevos orgánicos de gallinas criadas en pastoreo. Ver sus caritas mientras descubren nuevos sabores es mi parte favorita 🥹🤍

¿Cuál fue el primer alimento de tu bebé?