It's been a long time since I participated in Secret Santa. I remember in college, my friends and I got together and we decided on playing Secret Santa one year to save some money. We agreed on having $10 as the limit. We placed all the names of the girls participating in a hat and each of us chose one name each. When it was time to give each other gifts, some of us knew who their Secret Santa was already. It was a lot of fun. Recently, RocketXL contacted me and asked if I wanted to par … [Read more...]
The Disney Holiday Blogger Event in New York City
December 22, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Out of all the blogger events I've attended in the past (and I've been to plenty of events), Disney is by far my favorite event to go to. It's kid-friendly, full of treats and Disney always provides wonderful activities that are perfect for both parent & child. Disney definitely knows how to bring out the kid in every single adult, such as me. The Disney Holiday Blogger Event's main goal was to showcase their new games, like EPIC Mickey for Wii, new movies such as The Search for Santa … [Read more...]
Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide — Under $100
December 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment
I spoke to several people within the last few days asking about their holiday shopping and almost all of them admitted they haven't even started buying gifts. Guess who else is on that list? Yup, me. I haven't bought one item. Am I stressed? Not really. I know I won't get those drastic deals but I know I'll get some good stuff. If you're on the same boat as me, check out these last minute gifts under $100. Kids Hex Bugs - They act like real bugs. Kids can play with them for hours. Prices … [Read more...]
Ramblings: I Threw My Kids Out on My Birthday
December 17, 2010 by 7 Comments
You may think I'm the worst mom in the whole wide world but after you read this, you'll (hopefully) understand. Yesterday was my birthday and my husband took the day off to spend my birthday with me. We didn't plan anything special -- just breakfast at the local diner or lunch at Red Robin. We agreed that we'll go with the flow. The night before, he said that he'd take care of the kids in the morning so I could sleep in and I immediately had a grin from ear to ear. I don't know about … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday – A Peek into Our Holiday Decor (linky)
December 15, 2010 by 8 Comments
During the holidays, I'm like a big kid. I love stuffed animals decorated in Christmas decor all around the house. Here's a few of our "friends" that sit along our sofa. Happy Holidays & Happy Wordless Wednesday! If you want to join in on the WW fun (would love it if you do ;) ), please link up your post below. I would love to see your Wordless Wednesday photo! Thank you and have a great Hump Day!! For more great Wordless Wednesday Day picks, please visit The Domestic Buzz, … [Read more...]
Shout-Out Sunday – 12/12
December 12, 2010 by 1 Comment
There’s a new trend here at New York Chica where I give a special Shout-Out to those bloggers who had a great post (at least I think so ) for the week. I wanted to show my readers that there are plenty of great writers/bloggers out in the blogosphere and giving props to fellow bloggers is a great way to give back to the blogging community. Since I started blogging in 2006 (2008 publicly), I’ve met so many good, sincere and accomplished bloggers like Niri and Kim who both … [Read more...]
Easy Recipe: Festive Snickerdoodle Cookie & Cocktail Recipe
December 11, 2010 by 13 Comments
Cinnamon is one of my favorite spices of all. If it contains cinnamon, I'll try it. I add cinnamon to almost anything with sugar. I add it to my coffee, pancake batter, teas, cornbread, cakes, ice cream and even hot chocolate. The smell is divine and so is the color. You know my living room walls were painted a cinnamon color because the name of the color was, you guess it, cinnamon. My husband says I'm obsessed but it's ok. I can live with that. At least its good for you. ;) I found … [Read more...]
Lysol’s New Online Resource: Mission For Health & $100 AmEx Gift Card Giveaway
December 8, 2010 by
As a mom of 3 children who attend 3 different schools, you can imagine the various amounts of germs that come into our home. I'm always on the look out for new products that kills germs on contact and kills airborne germs that causes colds, flus & viruses. Time and time again, I always fall back on Lysol Disinfecting Spray. Its known to kill 99.9% of viruses and bacteria such as mold, mildew, odor causing bacteria and bacteria such as MRSA. Because I am diligent with using Lysol … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday – Mouth Opened Wide (linky)
December 8, 2010 by 11 Comments
This is a rare (only one created) doll that is hung up in the headquarters of Madame Alexander Doll Company. Isn't she a beauty? ;) Happy Wordless Wednesday! If you want to join in on the WW fun (would love it if you do ), please link up your post below. I would love to see your Wordless Wednesday photo! Thank you and have a great Hump Day!! For more great Wordless Wednesday Day picks, please visit The Domestic Buzz, Momspective, 5 Minutes For Mom & Latina on a mission. … [Read more...]
{Update} Thankful for Disney Social Media Moms Celebration in 2011 #DisneySMMoms
December 6, 2010 by 14 Comments
(This is an update from this post from last week.) After reading so many heartbreaking posts about not being chosen for the 2011 Disney Social Media Moms Celebration in Disney World and how Disney was not fair with the selection process, I decided to continue my story. I was already mentally preparing myself for the news that lots of other bloggers were receiving so I decided not to check my emails so obsessively like I've been for the past 24 hours. Reason being -- I had not received … [Read more...]
