Disclosure: This post is part of a sponsored campaign with Verizon FiOS (#SomosFiOS). All thoughts and opinions expressed here are 100% my own. I remember when I was a little girl, my abuelita (grandmother) would watch her telenovelas (soap operas) for hours at a time in the kitchen while my abuelito watched wrestling in their bedroom. It was their time to unwind alone after dinner. They were both complete opposites when it came to TV shows but were truly meant for each other in many other … [Read more...]
How To Train Your Dragon 2 on Blu-ray & DVD November 11th! #Giveaway #DragonInsiders #HTTYD2
Hey everyone! I don't know about you but the first How to Train Your Dragon was a huge hit at our house, especially with my 18-year-old son. He's "legally" a man but he's still a big kid at heart. I'm thirty-something and I'm a bigger kid at heart than he is so imagine movie night at our house! Soaring past the $500 million mark at the global box office, DreamWorks Animation’s HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 is not only one of the best reviewed films of the year, but also 2014’s highest … [Read more...]
Earth To Echo on Blu-ray & DVD #Giveaway #FHEInsiders
Disclosure: I am a FOX Home Entertainment Insider and receive products for review. All opinions are always my own. Hey everyone! Earth to Echo beamed down to Blu-ray and DVD on October 21st and now I'm giving a FREE copy away! But first, let's talk about the movie -- Earth To Echo. Earth to Echo is a tale told through the eyes of Tuck, Munch and Alex, a trio of pals who make an out-of-this-world discovery. The best friends venture out of their neighborhood to find the true meaning of … [Read more...]
Nueva Vida – A New Hope #SomosFiOS
Disclosure: This post is part of a sponsored campaign with Verizon FiOS (#SomosFiOS). All thoughts and opinions expressed here are 100% my own. Hispanic Heritage Month is now over but that doesn't mean Nueva Vida, a support network for Latinas with cancer and their families will stop now. They keep on going strong to help people in need. As long as they have Verizon to back them up, they are on their way to inform and empower those who are going through traumatic experiences. They … [Read more...]
Enjoy The Last Weekend For Bronx Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo! #BronxZoo
Disclosure: As a Bronx Zoo Blog Ambassador, I received a family membership in exchange for my participation. All opinions expressed here are always my own. There is no other venue in the tri-state area that offers as much Halloween fun as the Bronx Zoo's Boo at the Zoo. Activities range from a magical illuminated pumpkin walk to costume parades with stilt walkers and giant puppets to musical theater, Broadway show performances, magic, crafts, treat stations and more! Families can also check … [Read more...]
My Son and I Attended the #TeenDrive365 Event in Mamaroneck, NY #ad
Disclosure: I am a member of the Stiletto Media Blogger Network. This is a sponsored post written for #TeenDrive365 and the Toyota Teen Driver Safety Clinic. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own. For more information on the Toyota Teen Driver Safety Clinic, please visit http://bit.ly/1nfUJ0e My son and I bonded during our time at the #TeenDrive365 event in Mamaroneck, N.Y. this past Saturday. The clinic was FREE and was only 2.5 hours. I say ONLY because the time … [Read more...]
{#Giveaway} Create a BOO-tifully Party with Little Miss Party in a Box for Chex! #spon
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Thank you for supporting New York Chica. All opinions are always my own. Have you heard of Little Miss Party in a Box? If you haven't, then you're totally missing out on an awesome party planner in a box! You know when you're planning a party, whether it be a birthday or a BBQ, you want your table to look festive but don't know where to start? Well that's where Little Miss Party in a Box comes in. All you need to supply is food, drinks and snacks! … [Read more...]
5 Easy Ways To Get More Relaxation & Relieve Stress. Plus, A Giveaway for a $50 Walgreens Gift Card #SleepMatters #Spon
I have received information, product and materials from McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., the makers of Tylenol® PM. The opinions stated are my own. This is a sponsored post. Do you feel like you're not getting enough sleep? Do you often wake up feeling tired and grumpy? Well you're not alone! I would say 8 out of 10 nights I wake up feeling groggy and grumpy just because I didn't get enough sleep. Unlike my husband who can manage a full work day on just 5-6 hours of … [Read more...]