Travel.Food.Wine.Family.Life
Cancun is beautiful in October. Short of only seeing the sun for about 15 minute increments about a half dozen times, the Mexican Caribbean waters are amazing.
Just offshore from our hotel on Quintana Roo.
Yes, Cancun makes me happy!
White sand and turquoise waters, I could stare at this for hours.
Parting is such sweet sorrow.
For years my husband has been urging me to get my passport, well, for both of us to take the plunge and get one! Our travel has been limited to the US until recently and now with that passport booklet in our hands, the possibilities are endless.
Our first venture out of the country is taking us to Cancun, Mexico next month. Here, my blogging pal Jasmine from Simply Real Moms and I, along with our husbands will be enjoy the area all-inclusive-style! 
Check out Palace Resorts’ Moon Palace, seriously I’m not sure how we will ever leave!
Also on the agenda, the Omni Cancun Hotel & Villas. We’ve enjoyed the Omni hotels before and in this beautiful location, we expect nothing but the best. So many activities on each property, there’s no reason to leave these resorts.
Have you been to Cancun or anywhere in Mexico, let me know in the comments. Tips, suggestions, any info is greatly appreciated!
Home to world-renowned restaurants and award-winning chefs, Los Cabos has long been recognized as a culinary mecca. Now, with a number of new childrens’ culinary classes, parents aren’t the only members of the family who get to enjoy the destination’s delectable gastronomy.
Esperanza, An Auberge Resort, invites children of all ages to join in on its culinary adventures, specially designed by Chef Gonzalo Cerda. A selection of four classes, Make Your Own Cookies, Build Your Own Pizza, Konfu Panda Rolls, and Brownies, is available according to the chef’s selection and are designed for a maximum of four children, ensuring each child receives specialized attention from Chef Cerda. Classes are available for $45 USD per child. For more information, please visit www.esperanzaresort.com. 
The renowned One&Only Palmilla goes above and beyond to please the culinary desires of even the hotel’s youngest guests. Hosted as part of the resort KidsOnly club, children can participate in specialty cooking classes where will learn to make tasty treats such as chocolate chip cookies and vanilla cakes. For more information, please visit www.oneandonlyresorts.com.
Casa Dorada Los Cabos provides kids the chance to make their own pizza with the resort’s Pizza Time Class. Participants will choose their favorite ingredients to create a signature pizza, after which they will enjoy. Pizza Time is available free of charge and held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00 PM. Space is limited and reservations can be made with the concierge. For more information, please visit www.casadorada.com.
Avocados nourish us inside and out. As a nutrient-dense fruit, they supply nearly 20 vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients, including potassium, vitamins B6, C, E, folate and fiber. Topping your meals with 3 healthy slices will give you a boost of flavor and nutrients for only the cost of 50 calories! Though they are considered “fatty,” they contain the good fats that help lower cholesterol making them a good alternative to foods like dairy and mayonnaise.
Avocados are incredibly delicious, but did you know they aren’t just for guacamole anymore! Have you ever given yourself a facial with Avacados from Mexico?
· Avocados from Mexico are at the peak of their season right now, so they’re extra creamy and perfect for beauty treatments.
· Avocados have unsaturated oils which not only lower our cholesterol but moisturize deep into the skin nourishing us inside and out.
Beauty is skin deep and according to recent studies, our skin absorbs up to 60% of substances applied to its surface. The use of avocados as a beauty regimen dates back to the Aztecs where women used them sliced under their eyes to reduce puffiness and also to protect their skin from the sun! The oils found in avocados are also great for your hair as they act as a humectant which traps moisture.
There are some great recipes for skin treatments as well as great meals on this website, check it out, http://avocadosfrommexico.com/beauty-treatments.aspx. One recipe I will use is the oily skin facial, I still break out and this will be useful for my pre-teen daughter as well! I have tried this recipe for a lovely moisturizing facial and my skin felt amazing afterwards:
Moisturizing Face Mask
Ingredients:
1/2 fully ripened avocado from Mexico
1 tablespoon plain yogurt
1 tablespoon honey
2 cucumber slices
Preparation:
In shallow bowl, mash avocado until smooth; add yogurt and honey; stir until combined.
Apply evenly to face; put on your favorite tunes, lie back and allow mask to set for 15 minutes; rinse with warm water.
I was sent a gift basket.
