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The chances are, if it is Thursday and the kids and I don't have plans, you will find us at Goodwill. I am not sure about the rest of the country, but here in Minnesota Goodwill has all kids' clothing and toys 50% off on Thursdays. I have found some great stuff there at really low prices. However, the purchases I get the most excited about are when I find things in Spanish! I have found flash cards, board games, books, and more. I'm the first to admit it is definitely luck of the draw, but I do have a few tips I use to increase my chances. 1. Visit Goodwill stores located in cities with Spanish immersion programs.  I feel like this helps there to be more things in Spanish, either through the donations received or due to the demand of the families in the area. Whatever the case, I have had good luck at these stores compared to others. 2. Dig around a bit.  A lot of the time the things I've found in Spanish weren't in the direct line of sight. For example, I

My husband may have grown up in Guatemala, but his palate is definitely Mexican. Which isn't surprising considering his mom is Mexican and therefore cooked almost entirely Mexican cuisine. Since we've been married, I have tried to be intentional about incorporating Mexican-style dishes into our meal rotation. I am nowhere near the cocinera that my suegra is, but I have pushed myself to try recipes like enmoladas , arroz mexicano , and manjar . Now that we have kids and are no longer living near my in-laws it is even more of a priority to include Mexican dishes in our weekly meal plan. I usually aim to make one or two things a week. A few of my favorite resources to find recipes are blogs (like  Mexico in my Kitchen or Flan and Apple Pie ) and The Mexican Slow Cooker cookbook. That is where I found the recipe I tried today for Enchiladas Suizas . We really enjoyed them, especially topped with some Mexican crema and guacamole, and I will definitely be adding this easy recipe