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  • Picture of Puerto Rican meatballs served with white rice in a bowl
    Gluten free | Puerto Rican Dinner Recipes | Puerto Rican Recipes | Recipes

    Puerto Rican Meatball Stew (Albondigas Guisadas)

  • Picture of Yessi and her family at the Carnegie Museum with a dinosaur fossil behind them
    Homeschooling | Lifestyle

    A Day at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History: A Family Field Trip Worth Taking

  • pictures of vegetable needed for sofrito in a wooden cutting board
    Gluten free | Puerto Rican Dinner Recipes | Puerto Rican Recipes | Recipes

    How to Make Traditional Puerto Rican Sofrito

  • Bowl of Puerto Rican crema de maiz or cornmeal porridge in a grey bowl
    Breakfast | Gluten free | Puerto Rican Recipes | Recipes

    Puerto Rican Crema de Maíz (Cornmeal Breakfast Cereal)

  • Picture of a white plate with Puerto Rican style oatmeal topped with cinnamon.
    Breakfast | Puerto Rican Recipes

    The Perfect Puerto Rican Oatmeal Recipe (Creamy & Comforting Avena)

  • Plate of yellow rice and beans with pastelon and a side of cucumber
    Puerto Rican Dinner Recipes | Puerto Rican Recipes | Sides

    Easy Pastelon Recipe (Puerto Rican Plantain Lasagna)

  • Thumbnail with four picture of different scenes of yessi and her kids homeschooling during the weekend
    Homeschooling | Lifestyle

    Weekend Homeschooling Routine (Yes, It’s a Thing!)

  • Yellow arroz con pollo with a side of Puerto Rican beans on a rectangular plate
    Gluten free | Puerto Rican Dinner Recipes | Puerto Rican Recipes | Recipes

    Arroz con Pollo Recipe – Easy Puerto Rican Chicken & Rice

  • Plate or white rice and Puerto Rican corned beef served in a round bowl on a table.
    Gluten free | Puerto Rican Dinner Recipes | Puerto Rican Recipes | Recipes

    Delicious Puerto Rican Canned Corned Beef Recipe

  • Yessi sitting on a chair outside reading the Bible
    Homeschooling | Lifestyle

    Balancing Work and Homeschooling with Faith

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I'm Yessi

I believe that living a simple and joyful life is essential! Being a very busy working and homeschooling mom means that my time is very limited. I've found ways to make meals and homeschool very efficient. My traditional Puerto Rican recipes are quick and easy to make while still tasting fantastic. Here, I'm sharing my recipes, homeschooling tips, and lifestyle tips with you! I hope that through this blog you are able to find motivation, encouragement, and ways to live a life full of JOY!

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  • Keeping our JOY while doing all the busy mom things!
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  • Freebies for Homeschooling and Working Moms
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