About Kathia Rodriguez

My name is Kathia, and I'm original from Costa Rica, I love to cook and create new recipes, it's my passion. I love sharing my experiences, tips and recipes with you, hoping the my passion for cooking is transmitted in these delicious dishes. I invite you to join me in this journey of flavors.

Easy Mini Snack Stadium #GameDayGlory #Ad #CollectiveBias

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Easy Mini Snack Stadium #GameDayGlory #Ad #CollectiveBias

Are you exited for the Big Game? Well I’m, I can’t wait to watch the game with all my family and have some healthy competition in the house. For this occasion I’m sure we are going to have a few friends and I need to be prepared with a fun, easy, and of course great theme for the day.

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Ok, to be super prepare for the game and have a fun snack stadium as a theme, first we need to go to Walmart, to find some of my favorites products and easy snack time favorites like, SNICKERS® FUN SIZE®, Diet Pepsi™, TOSTITOS® Original Party Size and TOSTITOS® Medium Chunky Salsa, yummy!

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Well you know when it comes to snacking and party, better to be sure and have the right products on hand. Once you have all the products, and I bought a lot, because I know there’s always those “unexpected” friends that come at any time, and as a good host I need to be prepared.

I also love easy, simple and little things, and my impression of a snack stadium has that and more, my daughters help me choosing the materials and I have to be honest It look cute and easy to clean.

Is very simple, I use mini foil loaf pans for the sitting, and a squared foil pan to make the field, as a funny touch my daughter suggested that we use the mini Diet Pepsi™ for the lights.

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I want to share with all of you that this was a difficult, super hard thing to build, nah, just kidding, it was very easy. We place the pans in position to make the sitting and the field, at first, I put one mini pan on top of the other but my oldest said that it did not look good, so we make 2 sittings of each side, and 1 on the front and back.

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You can place the chips and the candy any where you like, but I think having a salty and sweet side works great. I use some guacamole and add-on the sides the TOSTITOS® Medium Chunky Salsa, it was Delicious! if you mix the two together. Have fun and involve the family with projects like this, if you need more ideas just click HERE

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If you like my idea or want to share your favorite theme when it come to the big game. just leave me a comment below.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Live On Stage! A Family Night Adventure #AlvinMovie #ad

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What an amazing opportunity we had the other night my family and me, we were so lucky to be able to go to the Alvin and the Chipmunks: Live on Stage! And let me tell you it was so amazing, lots of fun, great souvenirs and of course amazing music, close to home, it was held on the City National Grove, on Anaheim, CA.

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This concert was such an amazing experience our girls dance a lot and we had the opportunity to get some pretty good seats, because who doesn’t love a good seat in a concert; but that is not all, we enjoy not only the music but also all the different cities we visit with Alvin and the Chipmunks, yes we had the opportunity of going to so many great places, of course fabulous music. Oh, forgot to mention that my daughter favorite part was to dance the shuffling, because we ran into somebody, that I just let you guess who…… All the concert was her favorite part!

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We were so happy it was definitely a great family night. This concert was only the beginning, because the super exiting news if you haven’t seen them already is the, on December 23rd we can enjoy the new family friendly movie, ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP, yes for all of you fans of the Chipmunks and the Chipettes the movie is almost out.

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Not only is a great holiday movie, is fun, and fill with great adventure, all you can expect from Alvin, Theodore and Simon, as always they will make us laugh, dance, and get exited for was coming.

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And because I love you guys so much, and this concert has a great preview of the movie, yes I saw the preview first, but is all fine, because I have the preview right here just for you, and the only thing I want to heard from all of you is: How super exited are you for the movie and Who do you identify the most, Alvin, Simon or Theodore?

Me personally I’m a Simon, always worried, and telling people what to do or how to do thinks…

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Fox. The opinions and text are all mine.

Friendly Notes DIY with goodnessknows® snack squares #TryALittleGoodness #ad

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Friendly Notes DIY with goodnessknows snack squares #TryALittleGoodness #ad

Sometimes life gets in the way of all our good intentions for the day, and we have to manage with chores, pickup the kids, cleaning, working and so much more. I feel like I don’t have the time to keep on track of my snacks and is very difficult sometimes to stay away of all the chocolate in my house.

I recently find a good and  delicious snack, perfect to keep me on my toes, and what I love the most is the I can go to my local Walmart as many as you want individual wrapped goodnessknows® snack squares this is just “goodness to greatness”, and since I find them I can tell you life is so much easier and better.

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My favorite flavor is the goodnessknows® Cranberry, Almond, Dark Chocolate but you can also find goodnessknows® Apple, Almond & Peanut, Dark Chocolate and goodnessknows® Peach & Cherry, Almond, Dark Chocolate and can be found up front near the registers, just keep and eye and you will find them. Here is a Coupon so you can go and try them ASAP.

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I  want to share with you my 5 Steps to a snack smarter.

1- Always have your snack on hand.
2- Never go grocery shopping hungry.
3- Walk at least 20 minutes.
4- Drink plenty of water.
5- Choose a good filling and satisfying snack, like goodnessknows® snack squares.

Share your goodnessknows® photo or quote for a chance to win a variety of fitness prizes.
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I know a lot of people can recommend others but since I started snacking with goodnessknows® snack squares I feel so much full and I have the energy I need to exercise, keep up with my kids and finish the day happy and with a lot of positive vibes.

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That is why I love to give little positive notes to my friends, specially when I fell they need a little pick me up. This friendly notes are very easy, you only need, goodnessknows® snack squares, markers, envelopes, sticky notes and lots of love.

1- Decorate the envelope with a happy and encourage note, place the snack squares inside with another friendly note.

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2- Close the envelope and finish the decorations. I love to be surprise so I usually place the envelopes inside drawers, backpacks or in there desk without nobody looking.

3- This is a great way to make a wonderful day for anybody.

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Be sure to check out more great ways goodnessknows® helps achieve goodness to greatness. I’d love to hear about your favorite goodnessknows® snack square flavor!

Whole Wheat Bean and Cheese Quesadilla #PureLifeRippleEffect #Ad #CollectiveBias

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Whole Wheat Bean and Cheese Quesadilla #PureLifeRippleEffect #CollectiveBias #Ad

Well let me tell you, this back to school for us was crazy! First, the weather which was super hot in the mornings and awfully hot in the afternoons made it so impossible for my girls to keep up with all the new projects they had. Then our afternoons were so busy between homework, ice skating, and chores that we could not keep up.

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Fortunately, I always carry Nestlé® Pure Life® Water in my car, and having this great source in there gives me confidence the I can keep my girls hydrated and healthy all the time.

For us as a family, it is very important to maintain a good schedule on our water consumption. We not only have water in the car, we also carry our water everywhere. I have a bottle in my purse all the time, my husband keeps a stack in his office, and my girls carry at least 2 bottles a day to drink during school hours.

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I love to come home from Walmart where I buy all my Nestlé® Pure Life® and put some in the freezer. We love to drink very cold water, especially on a hot day!

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Another way I manage to have my girls drink more water is by making them a delicious and nutritious lunch, such as a good sandwich, wrap, or quesadilla with some fruit and water. I make sure it’s super good, delicious, and healthy, too.

Today I want to share with you this delicious and easy Whole Wheat Bean and Cheese Quesadilla. It’s the perfect lunch to make for our kids with some fruit and our favorite drink, Nestlé® Pure Life® Water.

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 whole wheat flour tortillas
  • 1 cup refried black beans
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 apples cut into slices

DIRECTIONS

Using one tortilla at a time, place 2 tablespoons of beans, 2 tablespoons of cheese and 1 teaspoon of cilantro in half of the tortilla, and place the other half on top.

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Heat up a skillet to medium low heat and spray with some cooking spray. Cook for about 3 minutes on both sides, or until crispy. Cut into any shape your kids love, and make some happy faces on their bottle of water.

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Serve with a mini water bottle and four or five apple slices.

This recipe makes 4 quesadillas.

Remember, beans contain fiber and iron which are good for our growing kids. Beans promote healthy digestion and iron is a nutrient for their blood. Cheese made with whole milk is a good source of calcium, and water keep our kids hydrated and helps with  healthy digestion, too.

I recently read a survey* conducted by Nestlé® Pure Life® in which moms and kids revealed many surprising insights about their hydration habits. I thought you’d find them interesting as well!

  • 97% of moms think making one healthy choice leads to making other healthy choices.
  • Kids who drink less than 4 glasses of water a day are more likely to request soda, juice, and sports drinks (76%).
  • Kids who drink 4+ glasses of water per day are more likely to frequently exhibit healthy habits, such as getting their own water when thirsty, eating their fruits and vegetables at mealtimes without reminders, and requesting healthy food and beverage options for school lunches.
  • Drinking water is one of the biggest “healthy habit” struggles moms have with their kids (38%), even more than struggles like “eat your fruit” (29%), “get enough exercise” (23%), and “eat your breakfast” (19%).

Here are some great tips from Robin Plotkin to help encourage your family to drink up more often!

  • Have cups, straws, lids and other drinking “equipment” available to provide to your kids to make drinking water more fun. Empower them to fill their own cups of water and praise them when they do.
  • Drink a cup when you wake up. Create a routine that involves drinking 1 cup of water upon waking. Simply leave a supply of disposable paper cups near the sink. Much like washing the face and brushing teeth, this will quickly become a regular part of the morning for each family member.

As a proud supporter of the Partnership for a Healthier America’s Drink Up initiative, Nestlé® Pure Life® is committed to helping families make healthier choices, starting with hydration. To help your family Drink Up and be a part of the Ripple Effect – a movement to keep kids hydrated – visit pureliferippleeffect.com and share your tips for healthy hydration using #pureliferippleeffect.

If you want to know more, visit Nestlé® Pure Life® Facebook page HERE.

I’ve shared my tricks with you on how we use Nestlé Pure Life Water to create a delicious back-to-school lunch! What is your favorite way to use it for your family?

You can find Nestlé® Pure Life® at Walmart, visit them on Facebook.

*Online survey conducted in June 2015 of 1,077 moms of kids ages 6-12 overall, including 254 Hispanic moms of kids ages 6-12. 1,077 kids ages 6-12 from the same household were also surveyed, including 254 Hispanic kids ages 6-12. © 2015 Nestlé® Waters North America Inc.

The #BOOitForward DIY Halloween Package #ad #CollectiveBias

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The #BOOitForward DIY Halloween Package #ad #CollectiveBias

I’m so exited my favorite time of the year is almost here, and this year my family and I are making a very fun and different way to celebrate with our families and friends. And todays idea is perfect to give to your neighbors, because nothing say Happy Halloween like a personal and fun craft.

So let me walk you in this super easy process, the first step is to go to your nearest Walmart and buy all the materials needed. I personally recommend the MARS® chocolates, and the soda brand 7UP® and Sunkist®, then you can shop around by the decoration for Halloween section, where you will find these products and beautiful bags or boxes for this project.

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I found in this section, these cute boxes with bags, which seemed perfect because they where the perfect size for my super cute monster can and some chocolates, of course don’t forget about the Printable “We’ve Been BOO’D”, you can find this fun and easy to follow printable here at BOO CENTER, where you can print your own is super easy just follow the instructions. Save $1.00 on TWO (2) 2L or 6pk 8oz cans of any flavor Sunkist® Soda, 7UP®, Canada Dry®, A&W®, Squirt®, or Sun Drop®

  • Cut out this “We’ve been BOO’d” sign.
  • Fold the “You’ve been BOO’d” greeting card (page 2) and tape openings together.
  • Include the card and sign when gifting BOO bundles.

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For your craft, well I used the pumpkin boxes, and I add one monster can, some candy and the We’ve been Boo’d card and my daughters and I went to my friend’s house Dulce and left the goodies, at this point I don’t think she know who left the “You’ve been BOO’d” card but I’m sure they enjoy all the candy and sodas we place in there from door. I just hope they had fun just like we did.

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Be sure to check out other great BOO Kit ideas. I’d love to hear about who you are BOO’ing this year to celebrate Halloween!

You can also enter the #BOOItForward Sweepstakes, just click below and add your information.

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Chocolate Bundt With Marshmallow Graham Filling #BundtBakers

Chocolate Bundt With Marshmallow Graham Filling #BundtBakers

So this is the story behind this delicious bundt, of course our theme this month is S’mores inspired bundt and in my house chocolate cake is not something that I bake frequently. I need it to come with a great idea in order to make a delicious cake, and because we are moving, and moving is so tired and hard, this was the perfect excuse for me to make a delicious, chocolate, yummy cake.

So I check out my pantry to see what I have and we found a box of chocolate german cake mix, and bingo, I put my thinking cap and I was ready to make a delicious chocolate bundt.

As you already can see, this is a very simply but yet super delicious bundt, and am sure you will love the flavors and the filling, did I mention the the filling is marshmallows and graham crackers? No? Ups! well here you have my very own version of a simple chocolate bundt cake with marshmallow and graham cracker filling.

If you like this recipe don’t forget to share, print, save and comment.

Enjoy.

This is a delicious bundt that you can make and enjoy at any time of the day. Bring some joy to your friends table and why not, now that the kids are in school you can surprise your teacher with something so delicious as this bundt cake.

#BundtBakers is a group of Bundt loving bakers who get together once a month to bake Bundts with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all our of lovely Bundts by following our Pinterest board. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.
Updated links for all of our past events and more information about BundtBakers, can be found on our home page.

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Chocolate Bundt With Marshmallow Graham Filling #BundtBakers

Delicious chocolate bundt with marshmallows and graham cracker filling.

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix (your prefer brand)
  • 1 1/4 cup half and half
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup graham crackers crumbs
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    Prepare a bundt cake mold with enough cooking spray, to prevent it from sticking.
  2. Mix eggs, vegetable oil, half and half and the chocolate cake mix, until well combine.
  3. Place half of the cake mixture in the pan and add some of the marshmallows and graham crackers crumbs. Cover with the rest of the cake mixture and bake for 40 minutes or until the cake is completely cook on the center.
    Place in a cooling rack immediately to cool completely before cutting.
    I added the rest of the graham crumbs and somer marshmallows for decoration.

Help End Child Hunger #HungerIs

Help End Child Hunger #HungerIs

We are definitely very lucky, my girls have food every day to enjoy and we can say the we are super blessed. But there was a time when I was younger and my father struggle to put food on the table, and we all know how incredible difficult as a parent is, to see your child have to fish for food every night. Thank God this lasted just a short time, after a few months my father was able to have a steady job and bring food to the table every day.

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But did you know that one in five children in America live in households without consistent access to adequate food, yes we have a lot of families struggling to put food on the table. And this is the matter of what I want to bring your attention to.

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We can help this families and end the Hunger, companies like Albertsons Safeway family will be having a national “Hunger Is” campaign.

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Taking place September 1st through September 30th, 2015 to help aid in the relief of childhood hunger in America. This program is designed to raise awareness, volunteer hours, and funds that will improve health outcomes for hungry children and their families. And is very simple to do it.

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TWO WAYS YOU CAN HELP

Donation Campaign:  You will be ask by the cashier to donate at register while checking out if you would like to donate to the Hunger Is fundraiser.

Brand Partnerships: You can purchase participant products like ConAgra (Marie Calender’s, Healthy Choice, Bertolli’s and PF Changs), Coke, Unilever, Kellogg’s, Campbell’s, Organics, or Open Nature products and Hunger Is will provide one meal to those in need.

Is not difficult and I’m sure you can do it, just remember how lucky our families are to have food everyday on the table and by helping you will teach your kids how important the value of giving is.

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So don’t waste any more time, go shopping today and donate.

If you want to learn more VISIT HUNGER IS

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Albertsons Safeway . The opinions and text are all mine.