October 2009

Bubbles & Bubbly Event Recap with an Online Contest

  I was recently invited to a Wisk Event hosted by LaundryHE.com to learn about washing bubbles and champagne bubbly. It was held in a swanky loft in Chelsea called 24th Street Loft. We had a wonderful time learning tidbits about laundry. I was surprised to find out that adding extra detergent did not make the clothes cleaner. It actually made the [...]

Casting Children for Broadway, Las Vegas & National Tour Companies

I recently received the below information from a wonderful friend and Sister (Thank you Wanda!). It appears to be a great opportunity for children who are between the ages of 9-12 and 52″-58″ in height> the children must be able to sing, dance and act but do not need professional experience to apply! Children who meet the requirements [...]

Wordless Wednesday: He Speaks!

Big K, my 15 year old teen, was recently selected to speak at Columbia. I couldn’t have been prouder and YES I cried with joy as I watched my young man at the podium! He looks a little nervous doesn’t he? But his voice didn’t quiver! I made him smile for this picture While the panelists spoke, attendees enjoyed [...]

Contest: Win a Trip to Orlando & Breakfast with Karla Martinez!

Bisquick Betty Crocker is holding a contest where one lucky Spanish Speaker will win an all expense paid trip for FOUR (4) to a theme park in Orlando, Florida! Ahhh I can see myself now just laying beside a pool, with my boys playing in the water, then heading off to enjoy the theme park. It sounds perfect, [...]

Karen Walrond: The Beauty of Being Different

Are you different? Do you sometimes feel as if you do not fit in? Or perhaps try too hard to fit the mold? If so, thats ”The Beauty of Different”. Karen Walrond, a keynote speaker at Blogalicious 2009, tried to fit the mold for several years. She followed the pattern most of us were taught: attend [...]

Blogalicious…Let Me Count The Ways

When I was selected to speak at Blogalicious, I was overjoyed and frightened at the same time. I can’t recall which emotion ruled, but I KNOW I would not have missed it for anything in the world! Why? Well let me count the ways! One:  Blogalicious 2009 was the 1st Blog Conference for Women of Color; however, women bloggers from [...]

FREE Screening: Lock ‘N Load

  Lock ‘N Load, a new reality series that is premiering on Showtime on October 21, 2009, is offering a FREE advance screening of  its first 2 episodes. The event will run approximately fifty (50) minutes.  NOTE: The show is rated  TV-MA. Below is the synopsis I copied from the e-mail. Look who’s packing. What you see may surprise [...]

10 Job Boards for Bloggers & Writers

If this blog post helps you in anyway, please vote for me on the Good Mood Gig.  Click HERE to vote. Gracias/Thank you! ******************** With the economy being as it is, an extra income always helps! As a single Mom, I am always searching for opportunities to bring in extra income. As a blogger I have discovered several [...]

I Joined…

Good Mood Gig from SAM-e   If you follow me on Twitter then you’ve already heard the news! I recently applied for the Good Mood Gig from SAM-e! I’m extremely excited to try out for this opportunity and hope you will support me. First: Thank you to everyone who has already voted and continues to [...]

Is it Chic or just plain Cheap?

Women: Snowflake hairclip – Crystalle I have long hair. I love it but on those mornings when things just don’t seem to go just right I like to know I have a clip that won’t hamper my style. I like this one because I  think the crystals would make my dark hair pop! What do [...]

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