Yup, that’s right…. little gigs/jobs from brands of all sizes.  Like I said, I just started with them, and I’ve made enough money to pay for my hosting for both blogs!!!  I know… I’m excited too! lol

The Gigs I’ve done include a short survey.  From giving my opinion on an iPhone app, to what kind of gigs I would do for an “X” amount of money.   The gigs are simple.  They require thought and sincerity. After all it is a, Gig!   This is great for bloggers because it gives us a chance to voice a personal expression to brands that go through Gigcoin.  If you are a business looking into working with Bloggers, and want to get a focus group started for a project you might have, in my opinion… Gigcoin is a way to go.

GigCoin was created by Julie Diaz-Asper and Ana Roca Castro – two mom entrepreneurs with a lot of experience hiring folks for gigs with big brands: community managers, survey participants, blog post contributors, designers, and SEO experts. Tired of all the red tape and time involved to find, manage, and pay for talented people, they created GigCoin because they needed it themselves. That’s where GigCoin comes in, offering not only the opportunity to tap into a diverse community of talent, but also a simple solution for hiring, managing, and paying them. We also think everyone should have a side hustle nowadays. Times are tough, and a couple of gigs can add up fast. – GigCoin.com

Looking to get opinions/feedback from bloggers for a project you have for your brand?  Contact Gigcoin!

Now, I’m not saying that I’m rollin’ in the dough, but I have really enjoyed my little time there.  It’s nice to have a little extra in my Paypal account for the little stuff that the blogs should require.  I invite you to join in on the fun too!

This is a paid post.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Primero:

This little old blog has been nominated for “BEST personal/ family style blog in all of OC”.  Now, I am up against some of the best of the best blogs here in el OC.  It’s the first category.  It would be awesome if you can vote for me.

Also, my Disneyland blog “Disneylandia al Dia” was nominated for “Best Disneyland Blog”.  This is fantastic since it’s the ONLY Spanish-only blog on the whole list.   Please VOTE for Disneylandia al Dia! (:

Segundo:

Latism announced the finalists for the first Annual LATISM California Awards! I was nominated for “Best Ca Latina Tweep”.  WOW, imagine my suprize when I kept seeing the tweets with my name (@thoughtsofamomy) included on the list.  I didn’t even know I was nominated.  It would give me great pleasure if you would vote for me under the “Best Ca Latina Tweep”

That’s it for now.  I think.   Thank you for all for your support here at Thoughts of a Mommy!

Curve Control.  It literally helps you when you take on a curve way to rapido.  According to Ford, there are more than 50,000 crashes each year in the U.S. alone on tight radius curves, such as freeway ramps.

• Ford is pioneering the next frontier of safety with crash-avoidance innovations such as Curve Control, which launches on the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer and rolls out to 90 percent of Ford’s North American crossovers, sport utilities, trucks and vans by 2015
• Curve Control is designed to help drivers maintain control of their vehicle when taking a curve too quickly, a situation found to contribute to approximately 50,000 crashes on curves each year in the U.S. alone
• Curve Control senses when a vehicle is entering a curve too quickly, and can apply four-wheel smart braking to reduce vehicle speed by up to 10 mph in approximately one second and help drivers follow their intended path

Again, I was given the chance to be in the car with a FORD driver, and go super fast and take on a curve.  It was truly amazing.  The car senses the curve (that you over took) and brakes/slows/controls the car for you!  ~Increíble~

Other great safety features are:

MyKey- Another innovation from the company that introduced SYNC®, allows parents to limit speed and audio volume to encourage teens to drive safer and improve fuel efficiency.

Ford Driving Skills for Life (DSFL)-  Established in 2003 by Ford Motor Company Fund, the Governors Highway Safety Association, and a panel of safety experts to teach newly licensed teens the necessary skills for safe driving beyond what they learn in standard driver education programs. Español

My Ford Touch- MyFord Touch interface includes dual 4.2-inch LCD screens with corresponding five-way button steering wheel controls and an 8-inch touch screen all controlled by simplified SYNC^® voice commands.

I swear…. sooner than later, we won’t have to leave our carritos fro anything anymore!!!! (:

This is my final post about my trip to Ford Motor Company.  This was truly a very informative and special trip.  Thanks to all at Ford who made this possible.

Read more about it here:

Active Park Assist

Ford Curve Control

American Made

Enjoy!

*Disclaimer* This is a Sponsored trip by Ford Motor Company.  I was not paid for this post.  A special Gracias to Ford.

Last Wedsnday, the niños and I had the wonderful opportunity to give back to the cool community of Redondo Beach!

6 bloggers and I got together and had a card making table at a very busy spot, here in So Cal called Seaside Lagoon.

Kids and some adults made “get well” cards for the patients at CHOC, here in el OC.    Kids who made a card, got an fun treat in exchange!  Gracias to Cold Stone Creamery and Ruby’s Diner, for providing a cool, fun way to compensate the kids, for showing kindness to others!

Check out these great pics!  All of them, courtesy of Stephanie and Ciaran!

The Motherhood and 77kids by American Eagle, together have partnered to organize Do Good Day!

You can read more about it here, here, here, here, here and here!

**Disclaimer** This is a paid campaign with 77 kids and The Motherhood, but this post was not.

77 bloggers

11 cities

All across the country, getting together for the better good of doing…. good!

Mañana, I will join 6 fabulosas LA/OC bloggers in Redondo Beach, CA for the first ever 77kids Do Good Day to show random acts of kindness.  Team L.A. will be at Seaside Lagoon, a family beach, to pay it forward by making get well cards for the children at Children’s Hospital of Orange County.  For every “get well” card any kid makes, they will receive a 77Kids list of good deeds that can be completed for $1.  Not only that, but along with the lista, they will also get a crisp one dollar bill to pay the good deed forward with. Tambien Cold Stone Creamery & Ruby’s Diner have partnered with us to reward the kids that participate, with ice cream y kid’s meals.  How cool is that!!!

The Motherhood and 77kids by American Eagle, together have partnered to organize Do Good Day!

Go Good Day will have events going on in , Pittsburgh, Chicago,  Washington D.C., , Cherry Hill, NJ, New York City, Los Angeles, Syracuse, NY, Philadelphia, Boston, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN and Danbury, CT,.

Come on over and join me and my niños along with these  fabulous LA/OC bloggers:

Caryn of Rockin Mama
Ciaran of  Ciaran Blumenfeld
Stephanie of  Bizzie Mommy
Linda of PeachHead
Elizabeth of Traded my BMW for a Mini Van
and Aracely of Daytripping Mom

Nos vemos!!!

**Disclaimer** This is a paid campaign with 77 kids and The Motherhood.