October 2010

Spa Week, a Frugalista’s Dream Come True

Spa week is a bi-annual event held at some of the finest spas in North America for a fraction of the cost. The event allows you to enjoy full service service at just $50. Its a frugalista’s dream! This week I would love to share a post by Alicia, a fellow New Yorker, who blogs at Mommy [...]

Hola Baby Clothing Line Giveaway

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, I would love to introduce you to the Hola Baby (Translation: Hello Baby) clothing line! Hola Baby carries unique tees, dresses, onesies and more for that special pequeñito/little one in your life! Launched in Spring 2010, the web-based business features creative and colorful designs paired with Spanish words and [...]

Sabroso Saturday: Budget Friendly Hamburger Recipe

It’s Sabroso Saturday (Translation: Tasty Saturday)!  The day when we share recipes that have helped us stretch our budget, our imagination and our taste buds, without sacrificing our health! ********************  This week I am noting a budget friendly hamburger recipe my Mother used to make when I was younger. Children love it because they think [...]

We Are Not At Disney =(

Let me begin this post by saying, “We are not at Disney.” Everything that could have went wrong did. My sons’  couldn’t find their last minute items, the taxi got stuck behind an unloading truck in midtown Manhattan, and when I went to print out our tickets, I was told to see the agent. I should have [...]

Wilhelmina Hot Body Model Search is On!

Wilhelmina, a model management company, has partnered  Shape Magazine and Men’s Fitness to find the hottest bodies of the year!  The Wilhelmina Hot Body Model Search is open to men and women who are legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia (void where prohibited) and who are 18 years of [...]

Is it Chic OR just plain Cheap?

Today’s “Is it Chic OR just plain Cheap?” feature is a winter essential, the bootine. They come in a variety of styles, colors and fabrics. To find out more about today’s feature, click on the picture.       What do you think of this bootine? Leave your thoughts in a comment! Happy Friday! Have a chic-filled [...]

Franklin Batting Gloves Winner!

The One Day Franklin Batting Gloves giveaway has ended and a winner has been selected. The winning number is lucky number 16! Congrats Karen M! An email has been sent, please provide me with the required information as soon as possible.

Wordless Wednesday: Red Vespa, Blue Vespa, Yellow Vespa

I took this photo in Miami. I played around with the coloring of the background to make the Vespas appear more vibrant. My favorite is the yellow Vespa.  Which color Vespa do you prefer?   Are you showcasing a photo this week? If so, link up your blog and don’t forget to have a Wepa-licious [...]

ONE DAY GIVEAWAY: Win a Pair of Franklin batting gloves!

As a mother of boys, I sometimes wonder if a huge joke was somehow played on me. I’ve never been into sports. I don’t know a fly ball from a pop up! Its a running joke between my boys, that I run like a girl, catch like a girl and throw like a girl. You would [...]

#MagicalMoms are getting the #DisneyMedia Royalty Treatment!

If you are not a Twitter user, you must be wondering,  ”What the heck does “#MagicalMoms are getting the #DisneyMedia Royalty Treatment!” mean?!” Well, let me explain… Disney World has launched a new social media marketing campaign. To monitor the campaign on Twitter they are using specially created hashtags or groupings that are prefixed with a number sign [...]