Wordless Wednesday – Hollywood Blvd. Girls (linky)

Thanks to Lee, I was able to walk around Hollywood Blvd. during our last night in California with a group of some great women. I got to know some of the girls a little bit better and we had a blast. I'm hoping and praying for another weekend with the same girls all over again. ;) Enjoy the photo and if you’ve got a Wordless Wednesday, come link your post! Happy Wednesday! … [Read more...]

Disney’s Gnomeo and Juliet: 5 *NEW* Sneak-Peek Previews

Just a few days left for Disney's Gnomeo and Juliet to debut in theaters everywhere.  Here are 5 new sneak-peek previews I found to get you in the "Gnomeo Mood." ;) ********************** Gnomeo & Juliet: Music Video – Elton John and Nelly Furtado in “Crocodile Rock” Gnomeo & Juliet: ‘Little Gnome Facts’ # 1 Gnomeo & Juliet: Film Clip “Doomed Love” Gnomeo & Juliet – Film Clip “Balcony” Gnomeo & Juliet – Film Clip “Delicate” Don't forget, Gnomeo and … [Read more...]

You Ran Out Of K-Cups? No Problem!

How many times have this happened to you? You wake up craving (and desperately needing) a cup of good strong coffee and you look in the cupboards and there's nothing.  You go crazy looking for the canister or in my case, K-cups and still, can't find one. The inevitable happened -- you ran out of K-cups. This has happened to me numerous times. I like to blame "Momnesia" as my friend Divina from Dancinghotdogs.com says.  It's amnesia - mommy-style. You forget everything because your … [Read more...]

Shout-Out Sunday – 2/6 #BloggingTips

Shout-Out Sunday was created to showcase blog posts from bloggers from all over.  Lately I've been trying to find blogging tips and tricks on how to become a better blogger and how to monetize my blog.  Over the time, I have saved lots of articles that I'm sure will be helpful and useful for you, my dear readers. I hope you enjoy this week's reads: 1. How to gain followers on Twitter fast. 2. How to build a better blog. 3. Do you have blogging oaths? 4. How to become a better … [Read more...]

Gnomeo and Juliet Prize Pack Giveaway (2 Winners) {closed}

{edited to add: Congratulations to the winners, Karen M & Hminnesota. Emails were sent. Thank you to everyone for entering.} If you've been reading my blog for awhile than you already know that I was one of the very fortunate bloggers who attended the red carpet premiere for the film, Gnomeo and Juliet. It's based on the original story of Romeo and Juliet except without the tragic ending and instead of them being actual "people," they are garden gnomes. It's one of the cutest movies you … [Read more...]

Easy Recipe: Latina-Style 5-Ingredient Pasta & Chicken

Happy Sabroso (Tasty) Saturday everyone! (Sabroso Saturday was created by Ms. Latina as a blog hop where everyone can join in on the fun and bloggers can post their favorite recipes on the web.) This past week, my husband and I got in the kitchen (yes, we cook together sometimes without killing each other!;)) trying to decide what to cook for dinner. I tend to cook the same thing over and over; rice, beans and meat or fish but sometimes it can get tiresome and boring, just ask my … [Read more...]

Winter Traveling Tips With Amy Tara Koch

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking with Amy Tara Koch, a former trend reporter for NBC and author of the popular pregnancy style book – Bump It Up: Transform Your Pregnancy into the Ultimate Style Statement about traveling tips in the Winter months. If you've seen my rants on Twitter complaining about the snow and this wickedly cold weather, than you  already know that I do not like Winter. So normally, I do not travel anywhere in the winter months because I'm not a fan of the … [Read more...]

On My Way To Hollywood! – Day One

If you've read my previous posts about being invited by Disney to attend the Red Carpet Premiere of Gnomeo and Juliet, then you'll want to stay for a bit to read my recap, starting with day one. January 21, 2011 Today's the day! I'm on my way to Hollywood! My day started at 4 am - not an easy task when sleep is a top priority.  I woke up really happy and excited until I saw the dreadful white stuff we call snow. I could not believe my eyes.  I truly thought my weekend was ruined … [Read more...]

Wordless Wednesday – Enough is Enough! (#Linky)

This is what my roof looked like this morning. About a foot of snow on top of a thick sheet of ice. Spring, where are you? If you've got a Wordless Wednesday, come link your post! Happy Wednesday & Stay Warm! Brrrr … [Read more...]

Shout-Out Sunday – 1/30/11 (How To Make Money Through Your Blog)

It’s that time again.  Time for a Shout-Out Sunday post.  It’s where I showcase posts written by bloggers from around the blogosphere. This week is a little different.  I'm showcasing those posts that show bloggers how they can make money from their blogs.  Do you want to learn from the pros, right? Well then, I hope you enjoy this week's picks! Take your time to go through everyone's posts and find out how you can make money through your blog. Have you thought about selling an E-Book? … [Read more...]