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Vitafusion
Vitafusion
00Calcium. You know you gotta have it. But, the problem is…. do we take it? I don’t take vitamins. The last time I took a vitamin pill was my prenatal one, some 4 years ago. I don’t like it. I hate the tastes that some of them have. You what is the worst part of taking vitamins? That initial smell, when you open up the cap… ugh!!!! But, ley de la vida… we...
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Mars Needs Moms- Review
Mars Needs Moms- Review
00Mars Needs Moms is out in theaters. I was part of a select few to see the movie a while back, but we were under a press embargo, until now! This out- of-this-world adventure is super cool and as a mom… I am after the story behind this film. Now, by reading that short synopsis, you can see that the movie has a very fictional feel to it. Very Sci-fi! If you know your kid likes...
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Pirate Blast for Wii
Pirate Blast for Wii
00It’s really rare, that I should get something in the mail that is specifically for the kids. When I got this game, I already knew the level of excitement in this house was going to be high! My 5yo was the one that saw it first. He was super eager to open it, but after reading it closer, I saw that it was rated for ages 10 and over. Still, he tried it. He lasted about 15 minuets. The...
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Rango
Rango
00Rango hits theater today! I got to see this movie last week. I loved it. It’s funny, its sweet and most of all I loved the role Johnny Depp played. Meet my favorite Characters: I was laughing through out the whole movie. My kids were laughing. There’s fun and adventure that I’m sure any kids in the “tween” stage would love. Although this movie is rated PG, I...
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Gnomeo and Juliet {Giveaway}
Gnomeo and Juliet {Giveaway}
00~Giveaway Closed~ Last weekend I told you about my exciting time while attending the press junket for Gnomeo and Juliet. You can read about it here. I still have to make you wait a little for an actual review. Check out the trailer and after visit the Gnomeo and Juliet site for more fun activities! Cute, I know! Next week, you’ll be able to see what I’m talking about. For...
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Café Britt
Café Britt
00I was recently introduced to Café Britt. They just rolled out their new product line, “Mexico Gourmet Coffee”. There are 3 flavors to choose from: Mexico Coatlicue Organic Shade Grown Mexico Veracruz Mexico Dark Roast I was able to try out the Dark Roast. I like coffee. My husband always make me a cup of coffee every morning. I like it so much, that if I don’t...
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The Rooster Ended the Counting- A book review {Giveaway}
The Rooster Ended the Counting- A book review {Giveaway}
00This sweet little book was presented to be by the author, Rosalinda Vargas! This is the author’s children’s book, The Rooster Ended the Counting. This story is of a girl who is set on counting chicks, but a pesky rooster, interrupts her every time she tries! The illustrations are bright and colorful! The book can be easily used for counting, which is great for pre-school aged...
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Razor “Sparks” Scooter {Giveaway}
Razor “Sparks” Scooter {Giveaway}
00!!!!!GIVEAWAY CLOSED!!!!! Inglés y Español Happy Holidays!!!! Welcome to my “12 Days of Holiday Giveaways”!!! Today we start off with a BIG bang… er… um. Sparks!!! We are starting off the giveaways with something so fun, that it will definitely bring “scooting” joy to any Girl or Boy! You can read more about my playdate with Razor, here. Razor is...
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Cooking with Lawry’s {Giveaway}
Cooking with Lawry’s {Giveaway}
00What do you think of, when you hear Lawry’s? Pork Chops? Chicken? Of course, with all their mouthwatering Marinades, I also can’t help but think of their restaurant that I desperately want to try out. I swear, that sign teases me whenever I drive by during my adventures in L.A. One Lawry’s product that I always use, to marinade my steaks is the Beef Marinade. Ay, just...
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Marie Callender’s Baked Meals
Marie Callender’s Baked Meals
00I had the yummy chance to review Marie Callender’s new Baked Meals recently, and let me first say that when the time comes ( a little more frequently that I care to admit) for me to bake anything, I always think of Marie Callender’s. I like the quality of the Marie Callender’s products. From Dinners to Desserts, Marie is always there to save the day! What’s new about...
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Sassy in the City
Sassy in the City
00I told you about this event that took place a couple of weeks ago. Sassy City Chick held a “Fashion Bash” in the city of L.A., and it brought out the fashionista in all of us! Once you walked into this place, you knew the gals shopping there were on cloud nine! Every piece of clothing imaginable was there, for sale. Even accessories like purses and jewelry were all at a cool...
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Thanksgiving with Kikkoman- Green Bean Casserole
Thanksgiving with Kikkoman- Green Bean Casserole
00Last week I told you about a delicious Brine for your Turkey. Next, a yummy and popular side dish, with a Kikkoman twist! Green Bean Casserole Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds fresh stringbeans, blanched 5 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 10 oz package fresh mushrooms, sliced ½ cup sliced onions 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup 1 cup Kikkoman Panko Bread...
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Viva Greetings- Giveaway
Viva Greetings- Giveaway
00Viva Greetings is a stationary store that brings the Latino culture to life! Though letterpress, notecards and even magnets, Viva Greetings is your one-stop online store for that special sabor that is evident throughout the Latino culture. Let’s take a look at what they have… I’m going to start of with my absolute favorite item on there: The Magnets! You have two...
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Sesame Street Video Games
Sesame Street Video Games
00Elmo’s A-to-Zoo Adventure Looking for a Wii game that is fun and easy for your kids to play with? This is it folks! Look no further. I was invited to a lunch at Warner Brother Studios for the launch of this and another game (I’ll talk about that later). Elmo’s A-to-Zoo Adventure is a game that not gives a child control of the game, but also helps with literacy...
Xbox- Kinect
Xbox- Kinect
00Xbox has a new way of playing games, and have taken video games to a whole new level. Xbox tiene una nueva forma de jugarcon los juegos ,y han tomado los juegos de videos a un nivel completamente nuevo. Kinect brings games and entertainment to life in extraordinary new ways without using a controller. Imagine controlling movies and music with the wave of a hand or the sound of your voice....
Razor: Scooting for 10 years!
Razor: Scooting for 10 years!
0010 years! Imagine that! I clearly remember when they first came out. My niño was still too young for it, but he wanted one BAD, because every other kid had one. 10 años! Imagínese eso! Recuerdo claramente cuando salieron los scooters por primera vez. Mi Niño todavía era demasiado joven para jugar con él, pero quería uno, porque todos los otro niños tenía uno. I had the chance to...
Feliz Cumpleaños, Strawberry Shortcake!
Feliz Cumpleaños, Strawberry Shortcake!
00Yes! Happy Birthday to Strawberry Shortcake. Now, before I tell you how old she is, you know who she is right? Good…. 30. Yup… Strawberry Shortcake is 30 years old. I don’t know HOW that happened. I mean.. I grew up with her! So that automatically makes me….. um… yeah, nevermind! I attended a birthday party in her honor. It was Strawberries GALORE! ...
Wendy’s Pick 2
Wendy’s Pick 2
00Fast food! Love it or hate it, it’s there. Everywhere you turn, you have one staring at you in the face! If you eat there or not, it’s a way of life here in America. For me, it’s all about what YOU the consumer/mom/dad/ tia/abuela order, isn’t it? Today, I will tell you about a cool, healthy way for you to keep you cake and eat it too…. well,...
Que Rica Vida iPad app
Que Rica Vida iPad app
00Que Rica Vida has been very bust these past few months. It’s been 5 months since my first trip to Miami for the re-launch of quericavida.com. The success of that event was evident when I was contacted by them again, to help launch their all new: Que Rica Vida iPad app. General Mills first free Spanish-language “recetario” is a recipe app that gives you instant access to...
“Novela-palooza” Giveaway!
“Novela-palooza” Giveaway!
00I have another great giveaway! Channeling all the “noveleras” (and noveleros) out there! Do you love novelas, new and old, but missed watching your favorite one? Do the titles ” Juro Que Te Amo” or “Tormenta En El Paraiso” ring a bell? How about hunky Latinos like “Fernando Colunga” and “Sebastian Zurita”? Ay, mama! I am giving...
Dos y Dos, review and giveaway
Dos y Dos, review and giveaway
00Dos y Dos, have you heard of them? The name translates to “Two and Two”. They are a sweet “wiggles” type group, but in Spanish. You have cast members Sofia, Fernando, Adriana, and Andres who must solve a “Riddle of the day” by finding puzzle pieces, which when placed in the “Puzzle Board”, will reveal the topic or theme of the show for that...
Diary of a Whimpy kid-Activity sheets
Diary of a Whimpy kid-Activity sheets
00“Today is the greatest day ever!” This according to my 11 year old . See, the Diary of a Whimpy Kid book series is probably the only book series he’s ever read, liked, LOVED! He has read them through and through, and today the Movie comes out on DVD. I, of course, am happy that he’s reading. He is super excited that the movie is finally on DVD. To bad he’s a...
Coming soon to DVD from 20th Century Fox
Coming soon to DVD from 20th Century Fox
00Great movies for kids coming out soon! Check it out… Halloween comes early when two new collections of spooky Goosebumps® stories scream onto DVD September 7 . The Blob That Ate Everyone and Go Eat Worms! each feature three tales of horror based on author R.L. Stine’s best-selling Goosebumps books series, a global publishing phenomenon from Scholastic, Inc. that has sold over 300...
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Back to school and Staples/El regreso a clases y Staples
Back to school and Staples/El regreso a clases y Staples
00*English and Spanish post. (español abajo) Well…. here we go. The “getting ready for school” part of the year. Definitely my time of the year! Come on now…Right about now, I know you feel the same way! (: A couple of days ago Staples declared the 14th of July the official start to “Back to School” . Staples… you’re a little late to the...
Palomaya
Palomaya
00Recently I was introduced to a new, hip Latina apparel line called Palomaya. Palomaya- is a combination of the words Paloma (a dove) and with the name Maya. Company founder Lorena Musselman selected Maya in memory of her daughter. Founder of Palomaya- Lorena Musselman “Palomaya was founded to inspire, nurture and celebrate the fusion of the Latino and American cultures, and to share the...
Ford Curve Control- Final
Ford Curve Control- Final
00After the awesome Active Ford Assist test drive, we headed out to get in the ultra secret 2011 Ford Explorer to test out one of the new features it will have. 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...
Fugi FinePix- XP10
Fugi FinePix- XP10
00Have you heard of this camera? It’s called FinePix- XP10. It’s by Fugi. It’s said to be the first in a new category of super-tough, ‘Four-Proof’ digital cameras - Waterproof, Freezeproof, Shockproof and Dustproof. Fugi, let me add a fifth! I would add “Kidproof” The FinePix XP10 is the ultimate lifestyle camera, you can drop it, soak it, freeze it, and even...
Active Park Assist Ford Curve Control #3
Active Park Assist Ford Curve Control #3
00Continuing on with my adventures at Ford Motor Company, I am going to show you something that FOR SURE will knock your socks off! If there’s something that I took home from this trip, this has got to be it. Active Park Assist is an answered prayer to all who have trouble parallel parking. I’m ok at parallel parking on my own. I get nervous when people are around, and ugh… I...
Ford Curve Control #2
Ford Curve Control #2
00There is SO much to talk about my trip to Michigan to visit Ford Motor Company, that there is no way I can fit everything into one post. So, there will be several. You can read the first one here. After our trip to the Ford Rouge, we went straight to a Safety tour that was being conducted at the Research and Engineering Center in the Safety Laboratories Department. This was...
My version of Chicken Adobo!
My version of Chicken Adobo!
00I vlogged! o.m.g. *Please.. I need your comments on this like never before! lol **Es que no lo puedo believe! ***Never mind the nappy hair and no make up. I am SO nervous! lol… ****Ay MAMA!...
Yummy Honey!
Yummy Honey!
00Last week I got a package in the mail. Inside was a bottle of Miel. Ugh… I LOVE MIEL! I’ve posted before, about my love affair with honey, so receiving it in the mail was sweet bliss! I know… se me hizo agua la boca tambien! lol As I was reading the materials sent to me, one thing that struck me was, a warning. A warning to watch out for fake miel. WOW, Imagine...
Disney’s World of Color
Disney’s World of Color
00Here is a quick post of last week’s premier of Disney’s World of Color. Sorry for not posting much here, but all the coverage for the event is on Disneylandia al Dia… Check it out! If you follow me on twitter, you know for a fact that I was at the media premier of Disney’s World of Color. I was blessed to have been invited, and the whole evening was amazing…....
The re-launch of Que Rica Vida
The re-launch of Que Rica Vida
00A couple of weeks ago, Que Rica Vida had a re-launch of it’s website, and they celebrated with style. Que Rica Vida is set to become the new go-to site for Latina Moms. With information ranging from recipes and products to babies and health advice. The website is conducted completely in Spanish! Along with celebrities and a host of hispanic press, for the first time ever, they were...
The Palm Pre Plus and Social Media apps
The Palm Pre Plus and Social Media apps
00Continuing with my reviews of the Palm Pre Plus, I would like to write about the social media apps that are available. At the top of the App catalog list for “Hottest App” you have apps for Facebook and Twitter. For Facebook, you have the Facebook app from Palm webOS. This is what I’m currently using for updating my FB account, and it does meet my needs. It’s free to...
Miraclebody Jeans!
Miraclebody Jeans!
00A few weeks back I was invited to a small, intimate party with some OC bloggers to try out a product. Miraclebody Jeans… Here is their tag line: look 10 lbs. lighter in 10 seconds! I know right. I had the same thought. Jeans… Ahhh, Jeans. What can I say about Jeans? Once you find a pair that you LOVE and look good in, take care of them, because you never know when...
Alphabet Woof, A book review
Alphabet Woof, A book review
00I was given the great opportunity to review a cute book “Alphabet Woof” In a mixture of rhymes and colorful illustrations, this is a story of a dog, Moxy, who eats magical alphabet soup. Soon, his human family discovers that Moxy could speak. With all that come with a “talking dog” and what not, the family dog soon discovers that having it all, doesn’t mean you...
L.A. Bloggers Brunch
L.A. Bloggers Brunch
00The highlight of every kids dream… Toys! Whether it be in a kids meal or given to them on special days, kids love toys. Well, at least mine do. I can go without them, since I’m the one who cleans them up- day after day, hour after hour. But, I loved getting toys when I was younger, so how can I say no to toys. (: A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to attend a bloggers brunch...
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Kikko de Mayo ala Ponzu
Kikko de Mayo ala Ponzu
00When I was presented with this wonderful opportunity to celebrate “Kikko the Mayo” (yes, you read that right) I thought ~WOW, this is perfect for me!~ What a better way to incorporate one of Mexico’s famous holidays with what’s become a staple in my home…. Kikkoman. I am a true beaner by heart, but once I married my Filipino hubby, I gave up all I knew about...
Why I would LOVE to attend BlogHer 2010
Why I would LOVE to attend BlogHer 2010
00So, I’ve entered a contest to win a BlogHer ticket. God willing, I will win this and be able to join the rest of you who will attend the conference this year. Here is my post… As a new mommy 11 years ago, I knew I had the cutest kid around. I joined mommy and me. Went shopping for my son, almost every week. One of the highlights of his first year, were his tri-monthly...
LegoLand, Ca
LegoLand, Ca
00I was invited to go to LegoLand and experience their cool, new 4-D show that just came out. Clutch Powers 4-D adventure. This is such a great show! He is the newest character from LEGO! It is a 10 minute show that includes amazing 3-D effects with real rain, wind, and a wonderful surprise, that I won’t tell you, but trust me, it’s SOOO awesome! It’s action packed and fun...
Kung Fu Panda World- A review
Kung Fu Panda World- A review
00Last month, I was invited to attend a Kung Fu Panda World event. This was a great event hosted by the wondrous world of Dreamworks Studios and HotMomsClub. We actually got to go inside the breathtaking lot of Dreamworks Studios. That place is amazing. We were invited for their pre-launch of Kung Fu Panda World. This is an online gaming experience like none other! Check it out: All new...
Palm Pre Plus- Pics and Video
Palm Pre Plus- Pics and Video
00In my last post for the Palm Pre Plus, I introduced to you the basics of the phone. This time I’m gonna talk about the Camera aspect of the phone. I like a phone with a good camera. Next to the type of phone I’m looking for, the camera is one of the features I look at next. It comes with a 3mp Camera with Flash (pretty good flash, too!) It even has the option to take video! ...
GameFly~ Review Part2
GameFly~ Review Part2
00In February, I posted an initial review for GameFly. It’s an on-line video game rental service. I’ve had 3 months to try and review their services, and I must say that I am 1 happy customer. Many of you know, that I’ve been having a whole lot of, some trouble with another video game store. This surpasses them by far! In March, we sent back the first set of games. In my...
Do you iGO?
Do you iGO?
00Ay! I have to post this really quick… Have you heared of iGo? If you haven’t let me tell you, it saved me today!!! Si, it did!! I was on my way to a wedding this morning, and I was using the GPS on my phone, when I got the dreaded “Low Battery” message. Dios Mio!!! As my luck would have it, I got lost. Yup, even with the darn navigation, I still got lost…....
The Palm Pre Plus, a review…
The Palm Pre Plus, a review…
00I have been given the opportunity to review the Palm Pre plus from Verizon Wireless. If you’ve seen the comercials, they are advertising it as being “Smart” enough for moms. Well, let’s see how smart it really is! I’ve had a cell phone without an actual keyboard for SO long, I found it a bit of a challenge to get used to pressing buttons. It’s not too...
Family Media Day- Alvin and the Chipmunks
Family Media Day- Alvin and the Chipmunks
00Last Monday, the kids and I attended a Family Media day at Fox Studios for the soon to be released Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Photo by me We had the chance to meet and greet some of the pioneers behind the Chipmunks! Here we have Film producer Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., director Betty Thomas, Chipettes founder Janice Karman, and choreographer Rosero McCoy. Photo by Fox Studio They gave...
Best of Tours, Crave LA and Chevy
Best of Tours, Crave LA and Chevy
00A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to go along with fellow bloggers, to a Best of Tours event. They partnered with Crave LA to tour Best of Women Owned Businesses Tour of L.A. Want to know the best part? We were chauffeured around town in ( 5) 2010 Chevrolet vehicles. The cars available were Camaro, Malibu, Avalanche, and two Equinox crossovers. My favorite was the Avalanche. I love...
GameFly~Review Part1
GameFly~Review Part1
00I was given the opportunity to try out a membership (for Free) for GameFly. This is right up my alley. Having an 11 year old “video game” enthusiast, I was super excited for my son and I to try it out. They have a huge selection of games, for basically any game system you may have. They offer quick service, and keep you up to date with all the transactions you have. We...
Here me out, Game Crazy!!
Here me out, Game Crazy!!
00I’m sitting here writing with Jonah sleeping by my side. He’s sick..again! Sarai started with a stomach bug, gave it to Jeremiah and now (of course) Jonah! It never fails…. Does this happen in your casita too? Ugh, I hate when this happens! I’ve been having a hard time with something, and I’ve heard that the power of Social Media is the best way to let your...
V-me:LazyTown
V-me:LazyTown
00Just a few weeks ago, Michelle Obama called obesity an epidemic and one of the greatest threats to America’s health and economy and is launching a major initiative to combat the problem in childhood. We know this is a huge problem in our community. LazyTown is the world’s only brand devoted to kids’ health and nutrition and is shown in Spanish on V-me Monday through Friday at 10:30 a.m....
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