Pura Vida!I wanted to pop into your inbox with a quick note about Costa Rican Independence Day.If you haven't yet heard, we are celebrating 200 years of Independence on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. And that means 200 years of incredible Costa Rican...

Hello Bilingual Parents!Back to school! Hispanic Heritage Month! Day of the Dead! I feel like 2021 is going to end FAST.So I've been curating a few of my favorite Bilingual Parenting strategies that the girls can do on their own, and that will make m...

Hello friends of Pura Vida Moms!I wanted to quickly reach out and let you all know that Costa Rica is celebrating 200 years of independence on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, and there are lots of ways to celebrate!As a friend of Pura Vida Moms, you a...

Pura Vida!I wanted to quickly pop in and let you know that I've recently posted a few delicious recipes that you might not have seen yet, and that I have some exciting news on Costa Rican food products available for you!First- the recipes:Arroz con l...

I realized I didn't leave a link to the shop in the email- 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️.Shop PVM x El Canto this week for mom- free shipping on everything with code TEAMOMAMA. Shop here. Pura Vida!I hope you are doing well- I wanted to pop in and let you know about...

Pura Vida!I hope you are doing well- I wanted to pop in and let you know about a few exciting things that are happening around Pura Vida Moms lately, and invite you to participate!The Costa Rican Food Lovers Facebook group is absolutely on fire with...

Hi!It's me, Christa of Pura Vida Moms, and I have some very exciting news!Over the past few weeks I've been working really hard to get a store up and running with the gorgeous El CAnto facemasks and other beautiful fair trade products that support wo...

Buenos dias!Anyone else craving a casado right now? More than anything I'm craving a trip to the beach in Costa Rica, but the next best thing is a casado.If you aren't familiar with a casado, it's a traditional Costa Rican lunch consisting of rice, b...

Hello!I wanted to pop in quickly and let you know that I rounded up some of my favorite recipes for Semana Santa in Costa Rica.We spent 2019 in Costa Rica with our kids, and this time of year is both special for us and nostalgic this year as we spend...