A Chance to Meet Rosie Pope and Learn About 529 College Savings in Los Angeles

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Living in Los Angeles, I get to do some pretty awesome stuff. This time, I get to give five of my lucky readers an exclusive event invite that will surely wow you! If you are like me, then you probably watch Bravo like it's your job (I'm kinda hooked). Last season, you met and fell in love with the adorable Rosie Pope in Pregnant in Heels. I kinda wish she was my BFF when I was pregnant...or like, … [Read more...]

How Reading in Spanish Changed My Life #LéaLA2013

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This is a sponsored post via Latina Bloggers Connect. Back when I lived in Philadelphia, I had been part of round one of lay offs for a company where the recession was just hitting. It sucked. I was young and completely lost on what I was going to do. When I finally decided to pursue being a Paralegal as a career, I had my first interview at a non-profit Immigration Law Office. I didn't have … [Read more...]

I’m Getting Soaked This Summer at Knott’s Soak City [Giveaway]

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It's 103 today and summer has not even begun! Living in Sunny SoCal can be very hot in the summer, so when the kiddos are home on summer break you wrack your brain looking for things to do in southern California with kids and ways to not only have fun but stay cool. For us the answer comes at Knott's Soak City. Last year, I didn't get to go cause I was traveling so much but this year, I am … [Read more...]

Knott’s Boardwalk: Behind the Scenes

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A few weeks ago, I was invited to check out what's coming to Knott's Berry Farm this summer by participating in an exclusive- invite only Hard Hat tour of the new Boardwalk and Log Ride. Now, you guys know that my family and I are huge fans of the park...so I was thrilled to be checking out what goes on behind the scenes!   When we entered the Mystery Lodge, our hard hats awaited us … [Read more...]

Your Life at Quantum Speed: Win Tickets To Iron Man 3 Premiere in Hollywood!

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Are you a Marvel fan? Is Iron Man one of your favorite superheroes? Do you live in the Los Angeles/Orange County areas? Then do I have a giveaway for you! Verizon’s FiOS SoCal Experience team and a fleet of uniquely designed, tech-laden FiOS SoCal Experience vehicles will make appearances through April 30 at community events, festivals, business mixers and residential neighborhoods throughout … [Read more...]

Celebrating Sabor de Lujo with Lexus #VidaLexus

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There's something truly magical in the air when an event combines Latin art, music and food. It's a sensory explosion of pure decadence. If your eyes are falling in love with a piece of magic, your tastebuds are exploding in joy or your hips are gyrating to the rhythmic beats that surround the space. This was my experience at Sabor de Lujo by Lexus.   Sabor de Lujo means the … [Read more...]

It’s Time for Knott’s Spring Fling!

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Knott's Berry Farm has been a top destination for my family and I over the years. My mom started by taking my siblings and I when we were kids, and now I'm continuing the tradition by taking my daughter as often as possible, as you can see from the pic below. But this week, we are heading for a new adventure at Knott's because we are heading to Knott's Spring Fling celebration! So what's … [Read more...]

Strawberry Shortcake: Follow Your Berry Own Beat

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Last weekend, my daughter and I headed out to have our own little mommy/daughter day. This day outing was a tad extra special because we were heading to see Strawberry Shortcake and her friends. Now Strawberry and I have been friends since I was a little girl, and now, my daughter is a a huge fan as well. So we sat (or well, I sat, she danced non stop...kids and energy!) and listened … [Read more...]

A Date With Friends and a Manicure #CVSNuance

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I have some pretty fabulous friends...but getting time to spend together in between kids, work and just life, well, is almost impossible. But lucky for me, CVS made sure we had an excuse to get together and I got to host 9 of my friends at the trendy Bellacures in Beverly Hills for an amazing moisturizing manicure with Salma Hayek's Nuance. I also got a chance to show off some of Nuance's … [Read more...]

Coming to a Browser Near You: Google Chrome “Find Your Way To Oz” #DisneyOz

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I am a long time Google user and fan. I mean, come on, who doesn't use Google? They are the ultimate in search engines, and now offer browsers, apps, and tech gear. But now, Google is stepping it up and this time, they will be telling a story. Meet FindYourWayToOz.com This is the first collaboration between Google and Disney, and of course it is all about the story. Oz The Great and … [Read more...]