Adriana Salas de Santiago
Adriana is a proud Mexican-American, born and raised in El Paso, Texas. Formerly, she worked as a Public Affairs Specialist at White Sands Missile Range for 10 years. During the pandemic, she had to venture into unknown territory as a stay-at-home mom for her four children, each one year apart. Adriana and her husband Adrian have been happily married for nine years. Last year they decided to open a woodworking business out of their home that has allowed them to meet several talented local small business owners. They love El Paso's sense of community, unique culture, and the hidden gems they still find during their outings around town. Adriana loves her family, writing, crafting, baking, hiking, volunteering, and sewing, in that order. Her greatest goal as a parent is to raise fulfilled, mindful, and compassionate children. Follow her on Instagram here.
Why Foster Families Make ALL of the Difference
We adopted three out of our four children. Every day we’re faced with new challenges. Every day our adopted children learn that they are unique in ways they wish they weren’t. Whether it’s doing...
How We Tackle Tough Questions with Our Children
Children are curious by nature. It's our job to answer their tough questions in the best way possible that they can understand. I feel it's important to do this because, ultimately, I want my...
The Power of Community Service for Kids (+ Places to Volunteer with Kids)
Community service is something our kids are very familiar with and I'm proud that it has become such a large part of our lives. It not only provides that feeling of accomplishment and fulfillment...
Dia de Los Muertos Ofrenda: Traditions and Meanings
For the past seven years, we have celebrated Dia de Los Muertos. We do so by creating an altar, or an ofrenda, for our loved ones. Growing up, we didn’t celebrate Dia de Los...
Top 15 Not-So-Spooky Halloween Movies
We LOVE Halloween in our household! When October 1st comes around, we begin our month of not-so-spooky movie watching to start the countdown to Halloween. Because our kids range in age from 7-10 and...
Your Tween Needs You Now More Than Ever
Mourning Your Sweet and Devoted Child
We’ve parented through the infant stage, the baby stage, and the toddler stage, and we’re now approaching the tween stage. I can only imagine what life will be like...
4 Ways My Family Reduces Our Single-Use Plastic Intake
Why is single-use plastic a problem?
Single-use plastic is being produced faster than it can be disposed of. According to an article from National Geographic, single-use plastic makes up 40 percent of plastics produced every...
3 Quick Exercises to Combat Anxiety
Anxiety is an unapologetic monster, and if you let it, it can take over your entire mood for the day. Before starting any of these three practices, it's important to acknowledge the existence of...
My Top 5 Go-To Thrift Stores in El Paso
I've always enjoyed going to thrift stores. When I was in high school, I loved going to thrift stores to find unique pieces to add to my wardrobe. And visiting thrift stores was always...
How I’m Teaching Food Positivity to My Kids
Recently, I learned about food positivity and began implementing some ideas into our household. I realized the importance of changing the way we talk and think about food. I want my kids to have...