Archives for February 2014

Master Your Game with FiOS Giveaway! #SomosFiOS

Disclosure: This post is part of a sponsored campaign with Verizon FiOS (#SomosFiOS).  All thoughts and opinions expressed here are 100% my own. As you may already know, I’ve been working with Verizon FiOS to bring you the latest and the greatest news they offer every week. I will be working with Verizon FiOS until the end of 2014 and I couldn’t be any happier. I mentioned before that I have been a Verizon FiOS customer since 2011 and I never once wanted to look back.  The internet is … [Read more...]

{Giveaway} Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Big Help! Available Now on DVD & Digital Copy #BerryBigHelp

Disclosure: I am a FOX Home Entertainment Insider and receive products for review. All opinions are always my own. It's time for everyone to help out as best they can in these three delightful Strawberry Shortcake episodes. It's Strawberry to the rescue in "Babysitter Blues" when the princess asks her to look after a very special Baby Berrykin. Orange and Lemon take on the role of "Fashion Elves" in "A Stitch of Time" to help Raspberry with her fashion design dreams. And there's no place like … [Read more...]

Staying Inspired with Featured Films From #NetFlixKids #StreamTeam

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Netflix as a part of my participation on the Netflix Stream Team. All opinions are always my own. Have you been keeping up with the excitement of the competitions from the 2014 Olympics? We have. Although we enjoy most of the sports that are featured, we've become super-obsessed with the figure skating competitions. I've never ice skated before so watching the competitors in action on the screen keeps me in awe. The way they glide on the ice and … [Read more...]

Easy Recipe: 5-Ingredient Baked Garlic Chicken

Whenever I cook savory dishes, the one ingredient I always use is fresh garlic. And I'm not talking about jarred minced garlic or garlic paste that comes in a tube. I'm talking about fresh, whole garlic cloves. It's the one ingredient I can't live without. And when I tell you I add it to every single savory dish, I REALLY do. I add garlic to beans, rice, meats, fish, potatoes - the list can literally go on and on. It makes the food come alive. It make your taste buds happy. This easy recipe is … [Read more...]

Review: Forever Midnight by Bath & Body Works

Disclosure: A sample was received to facilitate this review. I don't know about you but I LOVE almost anything from Bath & Body Works. Every time I enter the store, there's always a great sale going on that I simply can't turn my back on so I end up leaving with a purchase. It's not like it's a bad thing. I'm saving money and at the same time I'm smelling like a million bucks! :) They always seem to amaze me with all the new scents they come up with too. Every few months, I see … [Read more...]

Use Rembrandt for the Whitest, Brightest Smile! #Moms4jnjConsumer

This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own, and I hope you enjoy them. As a child, my parents always taught me about the importance of brushing my teeth twice a day. They made sure I made it a habit by constantly reminding me that if I wasn't vigilant in brushing my teeth daily, I would turn … [Read more...]

A Delicious Valentine’s Day Menu Filled with Easy-to-do Recipes

I believe a way to anyone's heart is through their stomach. Wouldn't you agree?  The saying goes towards the men, but I highly doubt a woman would ever turn down a home-cooked meal any night of the week especially with a menu like you see below. Am I right ladies? ;) As you know, Valentine's Day is Friday and restaurants everywhere will be swamped with reservations and of course,  people.  I don't know about you but I dislike crowds. Whatever I need to do to do to avoid crowds, I'm in! … [Read more...]

5 Simple Ways To Show Your Love This Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day is this Friday people!  Are you ready?  I don't normally go all out for Valentine's Day because honestly, I've been let down quite a few times (more times than I like to remember).  So I try to make sure not to expect anything and just try to show my love to my family on the day we all call, a day for lovers. ;) As you may already know, there are tons of ways to show your loved ones how you feel this upcoming Valentine's Day.  It's a day filled with red hearts, joy, food and … [Read more...]

{Giveaway} Free Birds on Blu-ray & DVD #FHEInsiders

 Disclosure: As part of the FHEInsiders program, I received a Blu-ray/DVD copy of this film.  No other compensation was received.  All thoughts and opinions expressed are 100% my own. In honor of the release of FREE BIRDS on Blu-ray and DVD, I wanted to share some cool printable activities and a chance to win your own copy of the movie. But first, let me share the synopsis of Free Birds: Jake and Reggie were two turkeys with a simple plan--to steal an artificially-intelligent time machine … [Read more...]